GRAPHIC SHOWBIZ: October 28 - November 4, 2010. Vanessa is face of Legon

                                                   

 

Vanessa is face of Legon

By Mary A. Ankrah

Vanessa Adugu, a 19-year old level 100 student was last Friday crowned the Face of Legon at the National Theatre.

She wrestled the title from 11 other contestants and for her wearing the crown, Vanessa of Akuafo Hall received a brand new GW Peri luxery engine car from Autoworld, GH¢ 1,000, six month supply of make up from sleek cosmetics, six month supply of wardrobe from woodin and a hamper from sponsors.

As part of her reign, Vanessa will work with the national best farmer for a year and she will represent the University of Ghana for the annual Face of Tertiary pageant.

The first runner-up, Mamee Akosua Agyapong also a 19-year old level 100 student from the Volta hall received a return ticket to South Africa, a laptop, GH¢500, three months supply of make-up from sleek cosmetics, three month supply of wardrobe from Woodin and a hamper from sponsors.

The second runner-up, Maame Fosua Ellis, 18 and 100 student also of the Akuafo hall received a laptop, GH¢300, a month supply of make-up from sleek, a month supply of wardrobe from Woodin and a hamper from sponsors. The rest of the contestants received GH¢200 and other consolation prizes.

Also, Mamee Akosua Agyepong was adjudged Miss Eloquent and Talented. The Miss Congeniality award went to Selma Zakaria and Miss “cat walk” went to Vanessa.

The four-hour show covered performances from the 12 finalists whose talents, eloquence and congeniality was tested in a talent display and question and answer session. The contestants did quite well and the audience where dazzle by some of their performances.

The event attracted a large population of the University of Ghana. There were performances from Trigmatic, D-Cryme and Ketse which was not so excited.

The night was disappointing as the audience expected a lively event. It was obvious that the organizers, Dreamworld Ghana, did not conclude all necessary arrangements for a smooth running of the show.

The MC for the show, JOT Agyemang of e-TV didn’t do a good job. He fumbled a lot making the show boring.

The organizers told Showbiz that the ultimate prize of the GW Peri car which was exhibited at the National Theatre during the show and other contestants’ prizes which were not presented at the event will be offered to the winner and other contestants at a later date.

GRAPHIC SHOWBIZ: October 14 - October 21 - October 28, 2010. Akua leaves most beautiful house

Akua leaves most beautiful house

By: Mary A. Ankrah

The third eviction on the Ghana’s Most Beautiful season IV was another night to remember as TV3’s Studio B was full with fans wearing branded shirts of their favorite contestants.

The event for the night was introduced with the performance of Me Ye Oba by Akosua Adjapong which was in line with the theme for the night "womanhood’’

The night started with ladies performing songs and dance from the Upper East region. Ama and the other contestants who have no roots from this region gave their best as if they were born Upper Eastern ladies.

The ladies shared with the audience their knowledge about what an ideal woman is and what she goes through to keep a good and an ideal home.

These include childbirth, grooming and upkeep of their children as well as taking very good care of their husbands.

At the end of their performances, it was time for eviction, the most uncomfortable moment of the show.  Shock was written all over the faces of the audience when Bambi, Akua and Ama were called up for one of them to be evicted.

Kwaku Temeng was given the go ahead to release one of the ladies to go back stage and Bambi was the lucky one. The unpleasant task to announce the evictee was given to the musician Akosua Adjapong and it was Akua from the Ashanti region who had to leave the Ghana’s Most Beautiful house.

As Akua was evicted, the contestants could not control their tears especially Asibi who ‘forced’ Akua into tears too.

Catch the Ghana’s Most Beautiful on Sunday at studio B live at 8:00p.m. on tv3

GRAPHIC SHOWIZ: October 21 - October 26, 2010. Araba Goes Out on Right Night

Araba Goes Out On Rites Night

By: Mary A. Ankrah

The Ghana's Most Beautiful show took contestants through the rites of passage last Sunday and the ladies treated audiences to outstanding performances on rites related to issues such as marriage, widowhood, naming, adulthood and death.

The reality show this past week was very educative and entertaining. Chaana and Naa, representing the Upper West and the Greater Accra regions respectively, demonstrated how naming ceremonies are done in their regions.

Emefa, Araba and Ama, representing the Volta, Western and the Eastern regions enacted adulthood rites while Asibi from the Upper West region also performed widowhood rites and Bambi performed death rites.

Efo Kwadzo Mawugbe, one of the judges on the show gave a standing ovation to appreciate how well the ladies performed.

However, the eviction van drove Araba back to the Western Region as she recorded the least votes on the night.

FBS of Oluman Boogie fame entertained patrons to their effectious stagecraft. Judges Efo Kwadzo and Linda couldn't hide their excitement as they danced their hearts out. Even Araba who was evicted danced.

Week by week, the contestants of Ghana’s Most Beautiful display the rich Ghanaian culture and traditions. And this year's show has involved many traditional rulers who graced Studio B to watch the ladies perform.

In a chat with the contestants, they told Showbiz that they have learnt a lot living together. They said they had learnt to live in peace and broaden their knowledge through their perfomances.

They also told Showbiz that although they are not allowed to contact friends and families, they are well taken care of and commended TV3 for treating them well.

Next week, the ladies will do a “cross regional performance” to showcase the similarities and how integrated our cultural practices and beliefs are. Ghana’s Most Beautiful is telecast on TV3 on Sundays from 8pm to 10pm.