Pregnant Uche Ogbodo & Hubby Split

Uche Ogbodo and Norway based football agent Ato Ubby have reportedly split.

The Nollywood actress who is expecting her first child with Ato, tied the knot in a secret ceremony in Nkanu, Enugu, in October 2013.

In an interview with Encomium Weekly, she beamed about the pregnancy, saying “My husband and I are very happy about it.”.

According to an exclusive interview with SDK’s Blog, Uche and Ato are no longer together. Uche allegedly revealed that they were not married, but engaged.

“It wasn’t really marriage yet because it wasn’t fully formalised, we were still in the process of formalising it when all hell broke loose. So I was merely engaged to be married to Ato Ubby.” she said.

On the reason for the split, Uche calls it a hard question but revealed that a month into the engagement and in the process of planning for a formal wedding “I realised I had made the greatest mistake of my life. The Foundation of the Union was based on lies and deceit.”

Uche is optimistic about the future and is focusing her attention on her unborn child.

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Koo Ntakra Opens Up To News-One About Himself

Koo Ntakra, the winner of the 2nd edition of the MTN Hit-Maker reality show says before his current rise to fame, there were days he could not afford to pay for studio sessions.

His real name is Isaac Afuffo; a very softspoken 20-year-old young man. He told Nii Ogbamey Tetteh of NEWS-ONE about the tough life he experienced before entering the MTN Hit-Maker show and the aftermath of his winning.

 

When did you start rap music?

I started rapping back in my Junior Secondary School days. That was when I realised that God has given me a talent so I had to work on it. In Koforidua, rapping was more of street a battle style and stuff like that and that is where I started. This is where God has gotten me so far.

 

How has the journey been so far?

The journey has been bittersweet; somehow good, somehow bad.  Initially, though I had the talent, there was no money in the house to push me. I could not even afford my studio session fees. I had to save up my pocket money to pay for my studio sessions. We were in the hassle till by God’s grace the MTN Hit-Maker came through for me and I emerged winner.

 

Why did you choose your style of rap?

Since music is a gift God gave me, I see it as a medium to portray a message. I want to use my music to send out certain messages such that anyone who listens to my songs will get my message. I want to use my music and style of rap to deliver a message to the world.

 

Do you look up to anybody in this industry?

In Ghana, I just want to be myself – Koo Ntakra – so that in future those who will come after me will look up to me.

 

What were you doing before MTN Hit-Maker?

Well, I had completed Senior High School and even though there was no money my mother was struggling to raise something small so I could further my education. That was then Hit-Maker happened. I’m sure God had already planned everything.

 

Would you further your education someday?

Right now I’m doing fulltime music but that doesn’t mean that I have stopped schooling. I will further my education because even in music, education will enlighten you to boost your performance.

 

How was the Hit-Maker experience?

The Hit-Maker is a reality show that has really helped me a lot. It gave me exposure to certain things in life such as stage performance and how to overcome shyness.

 

When I qualified in Koforidua for the show, little did I know that I had to come to Accra for another audition.  There were over 800 people and the funny thing is I was the kid among the lot. Initially I was scared because if some of the grownups among the 800 were being eliminated, how much more me. But God glorified himself at the end of the audition and I was part of the 12 contestants for the event.

 

How is your new management treating you?

Since I signed on to Bullhaus, it has been so good for me. It is now possible for me to meet all of the people I thought I will never meet in my underground days. Today, I’m able to sit and chat with some very prominent people in society. As we speak now, I’m working with the likes of Yaa Pono and Guru on my upcoming album. Bullhaus has helped me.

 

Privately, what is Koo Ntakra doing now?

Now I have realised that my fans are waiting for Koo Ntakra and I’m not sleeping at all, I’m working really hard. Recently I released video titled ‘Hit-Maker Live’ on YouTube. It talks about my experience in the MTN Hit-Maker house. I’m also working on my album which features so many artistes in Ghana. Probably by the end of July or August, it should be ready.

 

Who motivates you to do what you do?

First of all God is my main source of motivation. My mother, Felicia Kumah, also motivates and encourages me as well and basically most of my friends. There are some people who believed in me and helped me in their own way.

 

What plan do you have to stay relevant in the industry?

I am the kind of person who promises and fulfils. I remember I promised my fans that I will win the Hit-Maker and with the help of God it happened. Once I have taken singing as a career, I will not kid around at all. With the help of God, I will stay relevant in the game till I die.

 

How are you handling the fame that comes with the music?

The fame is here but nothing has changed with me. I’m still the same Koo Ntakra. I’m still the humble guy my friends and family used to know.

 

What is your opinion of beefing in the industry?

For me beefing in music is not important. Some people have taken the business aspect of it but I am looking at the offensive message which is conveyed through these dissing songs. I believe that if you do not know how to sing, you won’t make it to heaven because in heaven we are told that we will be doing a lot of singing there to praise God. For me, I focus on the message and I don’t think I will ever do any dissing song.

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Lydia Forson Weeps For Child Slaves

Ghanaian actress Lydia Forson says she will not relent in her effort to free underprivileged children who have been sold into slavery by their parents under the pretext of making a living.

According to Lydia, humanity has failed to address the problem of slavery, which still persists in Africa many disguised forms.

A few months ago Lydia collaborated with Right To Be Free, an organisation owned by one Eric Peasah, to rescue a 12-year-old boy who had been trafficked to the Volta Region of Ghana for child labour.

The actress embarked on a similar project last week to rescue other kids.

She took to her Facebook page yesterday to pour out her frustration about the issue of child trafficking and slavery.

“We have failed! We vowed that we would never perpetuate such injustice against humanity; but today slave trade has taken a modern sophisticated twist. Millions of people are sold daily around the world and we do very little about it. We all hear the nasty stories, cry a little and move on with our lives. Yet everywhere we turn we are surrounded by these inhumane acts.

“Today when you step out of your house, try this, for every little child you see who seems out of place i.e. selling on the street, or begging for money, ask a simple question. “Where are you from?

“Chances are they will lie. But probe further and you will see something in their eyes; a cry for help,” Lydia campaigned on behalf of the underprivileged children yesterday.

source:news1ghana.com