Sad story of how a Ghanaian artiste drowned while trying to rescue his girlfriend yesterday

Castro minutes before he drowned trying to save female friend

Popular Ghanaian Hiplife musician, Castro (a.k.a Theophilus Tagoe) reportedly drowned yesterday in the Aqua safari beach while trying to rescue his girlfriend.
Castro, his girlfriend and a close friend (who is also a footballer for the Black Stars), Asamoah Gyan, had gone on a weekend rendezvous when the unfortunate incident happened.

According to GhanaWeb, Castro had taken one of the boats out on a cruise on the Volta Lake alongside his girlfriend, while the others continued with their relaxation at shore.
The lady, who was not wearing a life jacket, suddenly fell into the lake, prompting Castro to try to rescue her, but ended up drowning with her.
Castro’s body and his girlfriend’s are yet to be found but his ski has been found.
Until his death, he was famous for his hit track “sikletele”

This is such a sad news.

Jude Okoye to wed his pregnant fiancee, this July

Whoop, Jude Okoye is set to walk down the aisle!
The elder brother and manager of the singing duo Psquare, and his  pregnant fiancee, Ifeoma Umeokeke will be getting married in ten days time - July 17.

SDK ‘'I just learnt exclusively that P square's elder brother and Manager Jude Okoye and his sweetheart, Ifeoma Michelle Umeokeke have picked July 17,2014 as their traditional wedding date. The Aso-ebi which is blue in colour is out already and invitation cards are going out already to invited guests.The event will hold at the brides home town in Nnewi South local government of Anambra state. The white wedding according to insiders will hold after Ifeoma who is pregnant births their bundle of Joy. The invitees include personalities from all across Nigeria."

Joan Rivers calls Barack Obama gay

American comedienne, Joan Rivers, has caused controversy yet again after she claimed that U.S. president Barack Obama is gay and that his wife, Michelle, is a transsexual, CNN reports.

Rivers, who was officiating a same sex wedding, was asked by a photographer if she thought that the U.S. would ever have a gay president and she responded by saying that they already have that with Obama and that everyone knows that Michelle is a transsexual.

Following the outcry after her comments, Rivers commented to CNN, that she thinks it is a compliment to Michelle as “the most gorgeous women are transgender”.

Read more at CNN

2face unveiled as Red Cross ambassador

The Red Cross Society of Nigeria has unveiled 2face Idibia as an ambassador for the organisation, reports Nigerian Entertainment Today(NET)
 
This was revealed at a press conference to highlight the recent collaboration between the Red Cross Society of Nigeria and the 2face Reach-Out Foundation initiative. 

The Hypertek Music boss is involved in different music projects to raise awareness and funds for areas in the country that are experiencing disasters and conflicts.

British Opera opens in Nigerian cinema

The British Council is patnering with FilmHouse Cinemas to bring  British Opera productions to the screens.

The productions will be screened at selected FilmHouse Cinemas across the country from July 2014 starting with Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes.

The screening days are from July 25 to July 31 in FilmHouse Cinemas in Lagos, Ibadan and Calabar.

GOtv appoints Ibu brand ambassador

GOTV has appointed popular Nollywood comic actor John Okafor also known as  Mr Ibu as Brand Ambassador in Nigeria, reports PM News

Elizabeth Amkpa, General Manager, GOtv Nigeria, said that Mr Ibu's strong acceptance by a wide audience was the main reason he was chosen.

The endorsement deal means that he will feature in GOtv’s future commercials, make special guest appearances at GOtv launch events and promote the brand among GOtv’s grassroots audience, amongst other activities.