MultiTV Ghana, a new free digital satellite TV service

MultiTV Ghana, a new free digital satellite TV service

Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, the host of Joy FM’s Super Morning Show has been teasing his listeners’ for some days now about a new service from Joy FM’s parent company Multimedia Group Limited. The service is essentially a free multi-channel digital satellite system available in every corner of Ghana. From the group’s website:

MultiTV is a nationwide free [...]

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My tribute to Michael Jackson

My tribute to Michael Jackson

Amongst all the musicians that tickled my eardrums in my childhood days, the eccentric Michael Jackson stood out. It didn’t take much effort to notice this outstanding gentleman who could sing, dance, cry, choreograph and more. Michael Jackson was easily my favourite artist and if I’d be true to myself, still is.
Though his dance moves [...]

Michael Jackson is dead

Michael Jackson is dead

LA Times reports:
Michael Jackson is dead
2:06 PM | June 25, 2009
Updated at 3:15 p.m.: Pop star Michael Jackson was pronounced dead by doctors this afternoon after arriving at a hospital in a deep coma, city and law enforcement sources told The Times.

 

Are things falling apart at Virgin Nigeria?

Are things falling apart at Virgin Nigeria?

Clearly, all is not well with Virgin Nigeria. Being a VN frequent flyer and a fan of Richard Brandson, I have always monitored the progress of Nigeria’s national flag carrier. There are various accounts as to the true state of affairs but it is obvious that the centre is not holding.
“Virgin Nigeria Airways Limited is [...]

Discovering Badagry

Discovering Badagry

My closest shave with Badagry had always been when I travel by road through the town on my way into/out of Nigeria. My impression had always been of a small town, but it turns out Badagry has a lot to offer tourists. I always knew that the first storey building in Nigeria was built in [...]

Zain Ghana and ‘their’ zainportal.com

Apparently in a bid to rival MTN Ghana’s mtnloaded.com.gh, Zain Ghana is launching its own content portal for its subscribers. The competition on the mobile front in Ghana has been between MTN and Zain in recent times. There is a problem however. The web address Zain is advertising doesn’t belong to them and doesn’t contain [...]

Facebook now allows Usernames

Facebook now allows Usernames

Web leading social network Facebook now allows its over 200 million users to assign usernames to their respective accounts. The usernames can then be used in a very simple, easy-to-remember URL form, so users should share links to their Facebook profiles much more easily. Facebook unveiled the new feature just last night (GMT). Mashable.com reports [...]

Abrokyir Nkomo – Reflections of a Ghanaian Immigrant

Abrokyir Nkomo – Reflections of a Ghanaian Immigrant

The newly-published book titled: “Abrokyir Nkomo. Reflections of a Ghanaian Immigrant” caught my eye at the bookshop inside Accra Mall over the weekend. I have found it very interesting so far. The back cover summarizes the subject matter:

It is often claimed, half-jokingly, that Ghanaians have such a penchant for travelling abroad that there is no [...]

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  • "Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose." - Bill Gates [#]
  • Oh my God. CNN is airing an exclusive video from Staples Center about Michael Jackson's last rehearsals right now. I'm sad all over again. [#]
  • Are things falling apart at Virgin Nigeria? Read more at http://gatorurl.com/3jj4qs [#]
  • MICHAEL JACKSON, Man in the Mirror. A special focus on the legend by CNN International is on air right now. #mj [#]
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  • 'Channel O' pays tribute to a true legend, Michael Jackson, with a videowall featuring all of his chart-topping hits. 8:00am GMT. DSTV 320. [#]
  • Nigerians a Conquered People - http://gatorurl.com/hy7p4d The bluntest write-up I have read about pathetic Nigeria from a Nigerian. [#]
  • CNN International is airing "Legend of a thriller", a tribute to Michael Jackson, right now. [#]
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