Two of the world�s best-selling R&B artistes Mario and J Holiday, will be storming Ghana next month to stage a grand musical concert at the Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre.
Courtesy 233 Connect, a fast-rising events company committed to raising standards in Ghana�s entertainment industry, Accra will on the 30th of July play host to the two US-based artistes.
R&B superstar Mario, famed for his astounding showmanship and mastery of the genre, will be the main headline act for the concert, while the sleek and suave J Holiday, will support him to deliver a spectacular night of pure excitement.
Both acts, 233 Connect have said, will take to the stage of the Dome of the AICC with some of Ghana�s finest and Nigeria�s best.
Mario, 25, is known in real life as Mario Dewar Barrett. His 2002 hit song Just a Friend followed by Let me Love You in 2004, has won him worldwide acclaim, and earned him a place in the leagues of extraordinary R&B singers. Till date, he has released four studio albums; Mario in 2002, Turning Point in 2004, Go in 2007 and DNA in 2009. In the early 2000�s he was ranked on Billboard�s (#98) �Artist of the Decade� list.Known in showbiz circles as Nahum Grymes, J Holiday came into prominence in 2007 with his Bed chart topping song off the Back of My Lack album, which managed a number 5 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, the same year. Bed continues to be a favourite of most lovers of the genre in Ghana. The 27-year-old songwriter has featured extensively on the works of some of America�s A-listers including Fat Joe.
Given their combined impressive repertoire and experience, all two are sure to deliver what would go down in Ghana�s entertainment calendar for 2011 as a concert that came around, saw and conquered.
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The first ever BMX freestyle show down, a bike reality show targeted in rewarding talents in the young guys who can twist and turn on the bike, will witness its first auditions on the 2nd of July inside the first zone- James Town.
Head of Events at WLM Incorporated, organizers of this all exclusive event in Ghana, Mr. Jeffrey Kwaku Osae disclosed that, the event is looking at becoming an annual thing in the country but before they go nationwide they would want to start with Greater Accra region first.
In addition he said that, the aim of the event is to reward young bike riders in the county who just ride bike for the fun of riding seek but it is the dream of WLM that people will gain employment, social status and respect from riding the bike.
�We went around societies to survey the grounds, we noticed that the number of young guys and even women who ride bikes in our societies are worth considering, so we decided to give them a plat form that will reward them for their talents�, Mr. Jeff stressed.
The fact that we have music reality shows among other once encouraged my company WLM incorporated to create this reality show for the young guys in the biking field as well.
Speaking on the procedure for the event, Mr. Jeff revealed that, Greater Accra region have been divide into four zones, James town, Dansoman, Nima and Tema respectively representing the four zones.
Auditioning forms are going for GHC10 at the venue, follow your local station for details or see press and poster for more info on it.
It�s the BMX freestyle show down, how skillful are you with the bike, can you twist and turn on the BMX, then this is your opportunity to gain national status, for more clarification disturb 0241 890 483.
It�s the BMX freestyle show down, brought to you by WLM Incorporated, pick your form now at your zone for only GHC10 and be part of history.
Story: Nana Yaw Wiredu/www.nanayaw18.com
