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Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards Calls For Entries

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Africa Magic, in partnership with MultiChoice, has announced the call for entry for the 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA).

Entries opened on Monday, 23 December 2024, and will be closed on Friday, 31 January 2025.

The AMVCA celebrates exceptional talent, creativity, and innovation within the African film, television, and entertainment industry, showcasing the continent’s finest storytellers, performers, and production professionals.

Consequently, filmmakers, producers, production companies, and creators, are encouraged to submit films, made-for-television movies, or television series that were broadcast or publicly screened, from 1 December 2023 to 31 December 2024, for a chance to be recognized at Africa’s most prestigious awards event.

Speaking on the upcoming edition, Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and Channels, West Africa, MultiChoice, said, “The AMVCAs have become a beacon of excellence, celebrating the vibrancy and diversity of African storytelling.

‘We are excited to once again open the doors for talented creatives across the continent to showcase their remarkable work to the world.”

The 11th AMVCA promises to be a spectacular celebration of African entertainment, giving our talented creatives their flowers and creating unforgettable memories.

The event will be broadcast live on Africa Magic channels across the continent, bringing the glitz and glamour of the awards to millions of viewers.

To enter your submissions and for more information and updates https://www.africamagic.tv/AMVCA

By George Clifford Owusu

Angry NDC Supporters Vandalise Atta Mills Bust @ Asomdwoe Park

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A controversy surrounding the bust erected in memory of the late President Prof. John Evans Atta Mills has resurfaced, with the recent vandalism of a plaque bearing Koku Anyidoho’s name at Asomdwoe Park in Accra.

This development is the latest in a series of disagreements between Koku Anyidoho and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), as well as the late President’s family.

The tension began on July 24, 2024, when a memorial service for the late President was disrupted by a clash between Koku Anyidoho and the NDC, including relatives of Atta Mills.

The disagreement started when Koku Anyidoho’s event ran over its allotted time, delaying the second event organized by the NDC and the JEA Mills Memorial Heritage.

Samuel Atta-Mills, the late President’s brother, also accused Koku Anyidoho of bringing in “fake family members” to attend the ceremony, further fueling the tension.

Koku Anyidoho, in a post on social media, said, “I wept when I saw the vandalized plaque…because when I look at the kind of things going on, it is a worrying situation for our country.”

His emotional response highlights the deep-seated tension between him and the NDC party, as well as the late President’s family.

-BY Daniel Bampoe

“Investigating Election Killings Is the Police’s Duty, Not a Presidential Request” – Kwaku Asare

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Kwaku Asare, a Fellow at the Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has called for immediate investigations into the deaths that occurred during the 2020 and 2024 general elections, emphasizing that such actions are crucial for accountability as reported by Myjoyonline on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on January 11, Asare stressed that the Ghana Police Service should take the initiative in probing election-related fatalities without waiting for instructions from political leaders.

“The police should not wait for the President to come and tell them to investigate the death of somebody,” Asare remarked, revealing that law enforcement’s primary responsibility is to address public matters, including these tragic deaths.

He expressed concern over the lack of progress in addressing the fatalities, questioning whether political pressures had influenced the delay in investigations.

Asare’s comments were in response to recent remarks by former President John Mahama, who had directed his Executive Secretary to request an update from the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, on the status of the investigations.

President Mahama, at a National Muslim Prayer and Thanksgiving event on January 10, called for justice to prevent a recurrence of election-related violence.

He stated that if accountability is not pursued, it fosters impunity. “If these continue and justice is not served, then what it does is, it breeds impunity,” Mahama stated.