screen nation Rewarding Exc e l l e n c e - C e l e b r ating Diversity GHANA AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS INFORM:KNOW:DISCUSS:MIRROR:UNWIND:INSPIRE CONTENTS Screen Nation supporter Nominations A message from the Mayor’s Office 14 Emerging Talent 37 Screen Nation CEO Male TV Performance 38 A message from the founder and CEO, Female TV Performance 39 Charles Thompson 15 Male Film Performance 42 Editor and contributor’s Female Film Performance 43 Meet Screen Nation’s editorial team 16 Favourite TV star Host biographies Male 46 Josie D’arby and Colin Salmon 18 Favourite TV star The Performers Female 47 Beverley Knight 19 Favourite Presenter Male/Female 49 Honorary Favourite Reality Star 51 + Major Awards Independent Spirit Film Production 55 Outstanding Contribution Award Diversity In Production to Film and TV [International] Factual TV 57 Morgan Freeman 22 Diversity In Production Digital Lab: Model: Hair: Makeup: Photographer & Creative Director: Edric Connor Inspiration Award Drama TV 59 Moira Stuart 26 Music Performance Allan Henry @ Hypecoiffure Margo @ profile-model management Vanguard Award Film/TV 61 Lena Hrncarova Stan Lathan 28 www.systemoperator.co.uk Classic TV Award INTERNATIONAL AWARDS Roots 30 International Film 64 Black Star Award International Screen Personality Ousmane Sembène 32 Male 66 International Screen Personality Female 67 BEST FROM THE WEST Cathy Hassan Favourite West African Film 70 Favourite West African Film Actor 72 Favourite West African Film Actress 73 47 22 32 www.screennation.co.uk 3 SCREEN NATION LIFESTYLE screen nation Rewarding Excellence - Celebrating Diversity LIFESTYLE Inform Unwind screen nation News The return of Dubplate Drama 77 Travel Tales Diary of a Screen Nation winner Gina Yashere 113 Wil Johnson 78 Travel Tales Interview Kojo 115 Shystie, star of Dubplate Drama 79 Elegant African-Caribbean Cuisine 118 Interview Malcolm Frederick and his contribution to film Inspire and television 80 Patrick Williams A recipe for success 117 Know Hooked on a Book 122 Ghana 50 Hooked on a Book A look at Ghana's television, For the Love of Anthony 125 Film & TV Awards newspaper and radio Black British Talent industry and profile on Adelaide Domoah 128 Nana King 85 Poetic Justice 131 Ghana 50 Ghana’s History 135 Tina Atiemo 86 Ghana 50 Mirror Ghana influenced How to prepare for Screen fashion 87 Nation Awards 137 Ghana 50 The List Picture spread 88 You’ve got to have the right bra 138 S k y D r a m a Film Africa 90 96 Interview - Behind the scenes of the Screen Nation cover shoot Discuss Screen Nation’s creative director and Me, me, me photographer, Cathy Hassan 140 Ortis Kwame Deley 93 Screen Nation cover girl, Margo Morrison 1 0 p m Me, me, me 140 Amma Asante 95 Screen Nation make-up artist Lena Hrncarova Ghana 50 141 Kwah Ansah 96 Screen Nation 29th October 2007 Ghana 50 A celebration of 2006 144 Julius Amedume 100 The wisdom page 148 Ligali 73 Ligali's filmmaking projects 103 Ghana 50 Ghana's music 104 Alrick Riley 107 I need me some Screen Nation Dona Croll 108 10 Screen Icons 110 117 83 4 www.screennation.co.uk CATHY photographer / creative director www.CATHYHASSAN.COM HASSAN ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Abena Opoku Fiona Iwerebor Motions Abigail Dankwah Flawless Naomi Hagan Adelaide Damoah Geoff Schumann Natasha Burnett African Caribbean Business Georgina Jarrett Nina Mistry Network Ghana Black Stars Network Nishma Afterglow Blu Glynis Kuffuor OBE TV Afua Yeboah GPA AWards Orson Nava Alexander Amosu Grace Shannan Owen Bell Ama K. Abebrese HE Annan Cato Paschorina J. Mortty Amma Aning Hilton Metropole Patrice Hinds Amoy Chung Janet Thompson Phil Dalby Andrew Amoah Jenni Asiama Polly Barker Angie Le Mar Jennifer Thompson Pride Aubrey Fagon Jessica Huie PUSH Barclays Wealth Jo Juson Q Baroness Amos Jonte Rachel Ritfield Basil Arrindell Josie D’Arby Regina Sintim Ben Stimpson Joy Montgomery Reshma Eyafe BEN TV Karen Peterkin Rosemary Emodi Black Heritage Kate Rowland Samata Angel Blessing Jackson-Udoekpo Keni Selina Yeboah Bwalya Mwali Khamani Eze Shaherah Williams Caribbean Scene Kikora Mocka-Celestine Sharon Ali Catherine Gordon Kirsten Brown Shirley Boahene-Phillips Cathy Hassan Kolton Lee Simone Colin Salmon Konye Ameachi Sky Andrew Colourful Radio Kubi Springer SKY TV Dami Akinnusi Lea Bragagnini Skye Daniel Azure Leah Charles Stan Lathan Danielle Humphrey Lennox Thomas Stefhen Bryan Defaf Lolla Stella Ken-Adam Delores Parkinson Madonna Momoh Tom Campbell DJ Abrantee Mark Waddington Tony Blenman DJ Elayne Maureen Alexander Touch Donna Johnson Ment2Excel Tunde Babalola Dot Hodge Mialy Oparia Vera Stutzig Edward Thomas Michelle Bertin Virgin Nigeria Eroll Walters Mike Kelt Voice Esther Oluwafemi Miki Turner Warner Brothers Fancessca Owosho Moira Stuart Weike Ezeigwe Fiddler Morgan Freeman Zelle Bonney 10 www.screennation.co.uk FOUNDER It’s my pleasure to be able to write this piece in what is our 5th year celebration and in what many say is a lucky year and also one of completion. With God’s grace I am confident that will be the case for many of you as well as Screen Nation. When this journey started I didnt know where it would go, I just understood that I was on a journey and many others were coming along with me as well. Well this journey is now 5 years old and I am happy to announce that WE have come a long way. New friends, supporters and sponsors have joined us and look to continue with us as we make our way. Screen Nation is an event that has something for everyone, the sector, the industry, the community, UK PLC and the world. The possibilities are endless and the opportunities great, all we have to understand is that there is more out there for all of us, but we can only gain if we strive to work together I would like to show my great appreciation for all those that trusted and believed in me and this idea over the years and all those who have contibuted directly or otherwise to the success Of Screen Nation and what its stands for. I salute you and stay Blessed. Charles Thomson Ceo Screen Nation www.screennation.co.uk 15 EDITOR’S LETTER ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS KRISHNA MAROO Writer and aspiring photographer Krishna Maroo is a writer, photographer and graduate who has been with the Screen Nation AKWAABA, family since summer 2006. “Screen Nation has given The Screen Nation awards magazine is always a tale of two halves, like the last issue me opportunities I the second half of this one is about lifestyle but this time with a dash of Ghana. could only dream of. It’s great being part of a team and being part This year marks 50 year’s since the much respected Dr Kwame Nkrumah and others of a creative process.” Krishna enjoys quoting instigated Ghana’s independence. We’ve done our own special tribute via this inspirational people and lyrics, vintage clothing and publication to commemorate this achievement. flicking her hair. Join us as the Screen Nation awards celebrate a milestone five years. On page IHUNNA EBERENDU 15, Screen Nation founder, Charles Thompson’s talks about what this prestigious Ihunna is a budding ceremony means to him. journalist and PR executive and editor There’s just so much to read so I’m going to end my little spiel here and give you a of online magazine chance to tuck into this visual feast. EveryUrbanThing.com Enjoy the 2007 awards, enjoy our tribute to Ghana. Happy 5th Birthday, Screen Nation! Sophia Jackson Editor * Akwaaba Email your thoughts on the magazine to [email protected] means ANTONIA HINES welcome Antonia Hines is a in Twi web editor to a public sector website and a Sophia Jackson at Arsenal’s newly- freelance journalist. opened Emirates stadium as we She has a regular presented Adewale Akinnouye Agbage column on Christian with his three 2006 Screen Nation lifestyle e-zine, United Awards. He came along with a small entourage that included his Mum and By One and has sisters. Not only did we present the appeared as a guest awards at his favourite football team’s on a number of radio stadium but we also got a special talk shows. Arsenal top designed in his honour. Result. > Publisher: Charles Thompson > Contributors: Krishna Maroo, Antonia Hines, Reproduction in whole or in part is without prior Sharon Jackson, Brian Smatt, Craig Joseph, Sam permission. The opinions expressed in the publication > Editor: Sophia Jackson Fernando, Elvina Quayson, Dionne Grant, Julius are that of the authors and not Screen Nation. Amedume, Wil Johnson, Angie Le Mar, Elvina > Staff writer: Kristine Maroo Quaison, Ghana Black Stars Network, Charles > Editorial Assistant: Craig Joseph Thompson, Kene Mkparu Backstage Hair Sponsors > Creative Director: Cathy Hassan > Email: [email protected] Screen Nation Awards 2007 > Designer: Danielle Humphrey (www.leapers.co.uk) 16 www.screennation.co.uk THE SCREEN NATION HOSTS PERFORMERS YOLANDA BROWN EDDIE KADI Saxophonist YolanDa it any wonder that YolanDa Brown touches so many Brown is considered by people through the voice of her music! many to be one of a kind. In conjunction with her music, YolanDa Brown has Infectious smile, Unpredictable material, Clean From very early musical completed a Masters in Management Science, as comedy, Fantastic Delivery... beginnings she has come well as a Masters in Social Research Methods and is to make the Tenor and currently studying for her PhD at the University of Kent. > Best Newcomer (BECA Comedy Awards 2006) Soprano Saxophones her She also fronted a TV talk show on a Sky Channel. very own.She expresses A worldwide performer, she has played for the High > Artist of the Year (Vine Awards 2006) her innermost feelings Commission in Jamaica, Jazz venues in Miami, the through her music and in so doing, never fails to rise Frankfurt Auto Show, the Rotterdam Carnival and the Taking the comedy world by storm Eddie Kadi to the next level with each performance.