The finalists in the ever prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2015 have been announced!
Ferial Haffajee, Chair of the independent judging panel made this announcement earlier this morning. In its 20th year, the competition has highlighted the brilliant works of African journalists in various categories ranging from print to radio.
And this year two Ghanaian journalists have made it to the finalists stage!
There are some countries you will see on the internet and you cant help but wonder if its possible for you to go there. For me it’s been for a long time Mauritius and Maldives followed by the rest. There’s something about seeing white sands and blue oceans surrounding tiny land mass of gorgeous resorts. It calls out to me. So when the golden ticket opportunity came up, I snatched it up like it was the last grain of Jollof on my dinner plate. Thank you Multichoice for my golden ticket. I used it well.
From the time I received the invitation to be part of the MultiChoice Content ShowCase Extravaganza in Mauritius, I was wishing the months to pass by quickly for September to arrive. To create content during the week-long event was definitely something to look forward to.
One thing is certain; you don’t need a visa to go to Mauritius. This fact I knew about way before Prez. Mahama went there to discuss trade matters. Your passport gets stamped on entry at the customs area.
It was opening night of the MultiChoice Content Showcase Extravaganza and Stonebwoy had just finished his brilliant reggaeton performance . Chagrined that he was the only Ghanaian celebrity at the week-long event in Mauritius I nevertheless caught up with him to find out what he thinks of Ghanaian women going onboard the natural hair revolution.
The BET Award Winner looking resplendent in his Gye Nyame emblazoned t-shirt had this to say to all naturalistas.
Exciting news for Southern and Eastern Africa subscribers on DSTV! M-Net has a lineup up of local content for its market in Angola, Tanzania , Zambia and Zimbabwe etc. Catch up with what's coming up in the next few months.
Tanzania, expect fantastic entertainment and news from the exclusive channel; Maisha Magic Bongo (DStv Channel 160).
I absolutely love the utensils I got from BBC Lifestyle and I cant wait to get home and bake muffins, scones, meatpie, jam rolls and sausage rolls! Baking for Dayyysss! I cant wait to watch The Great South African Bake Off next month! It will be airing from Tuesday 6th October at 20:00 CAT on BBC Lifestyle. This new bake off is part of BBC Worldwide’s ongoing commitment to provide high quality local programming. I am totally waiting the day there will be The Great Ghanaian Bake Off or The Great West African Bake Off! We will bake Jollof Cake! Hehehe!!
I remember falling down one time during a 100m relay race back in Secondary School. Flat on my face that’s how I fell. All because I had to turned my head to see a distraction behind me. Needless to say I lost the race, and never run again. Well aside from morning runs against myself.
Imagine how nervous I was when I realized I was going to be taking part in the AMAZING RACE which is shown on the Sony channel (DSTV Channel (DStv Channel 127 and GOtv Plus channel 21) as part of the activities lined up for the invited guests. Kai! Me? Run? It aint gonna happen. Not today and definitely not in a jumpsuit and the pink flip flops that I was wearing! How come we weren’t told of this? I would have dressed more appropriately! Come and see pressure!
The MultiChoice Africa hosted a press conference on Wednesday morning at the Content Showcase, to address questions around the video entertainment service provider’s content, services and plans for the future, taking questions from media from across Africa.
The participants were Tim Jacobs, CEO of MultiChoice Africa; Wangi Mba-Uzoukwa, M-Net Regional Director: West Africa; Theo Erasmus, M-Net Regional Director: East and Southern Africa and Lusophone countries; and David Booth, Chief Content Officer, with the event facilitated by media consultant Jenkins Alumona.
When its about quality entertainment in Africa, MultiChoice Africa stands tall amongst the rest. And they proved it yet again at the second #OnlyTheBest Content Showcase Extravaganza which took place at the Outrigger Resort in Mauritius. It was a spectacular grandiose night filled with #OnlyTheBest of African entertainment which finally ended with a burst of fireworks which shone in brilliance over the Indian Ocean.
The star-studded guestlist read like the who's who of Africa's entertainment and media.
Here are the details for the natural hairstyle contest which I am running on my Instagram account with wonderful sponsorship by TheBodyButterCo who is providing fabulous natural hair products for three winners!
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