Entertainment
Spanish Film Festival 2022 launched
● Mr Javier Gutierrez (middle) with Mr Mark Okraku Mantey, Mrs Elizabeth Sackey,
AMA boss and a team from the Spanish Embassy
The Spanish Embassy in Ghana on Saturday, November 26, 2022, launched a Spanish Film Festival to serve as a platform for Ghanaians to patronise movies from Spain.
The event held at the headquarters of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, was attended by Ghanaian actors, musicians, media personalities, Spaniards and Ghanaians.
Speaking to The Spectator the Spain Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Javier Gutiérrez said his outfit is happy achieving this feat.
According to him, over the years the embassy has done a lot of cultural activities in Ghana, and knowing Ghanaians love movies, they will show seven movies in three weeks.
He added that the feedback has been so good with a lot of people turning up, adding that it will continue to December 8, 2022.
Javier Gutiérrez noted that the initiative which also serves as an avenue for networking would be replicated in Kumasi and Tamale aside Accra.
The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mark Okraku Mantey, said the relationship between Ghana and Spain is growing stronger through the arts and culture.
He said there is more opportunity for both countries to do more business within the space.
This he said would serve as a platform for both countries to develop together.
The movies to be shown within the period are Las Ninas, Felices 140, Las Maestras de la Republica, Yuli, Un Novio Par Yasmin, Mataharis and Intemperie.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Franky 5 is new host of Max Morning Live
Celebrated radio and television personality Frank Kwabena Owusu affectionately called Franky 5 has officially joined the iMAX Media Group.
The renowned presenter is set to light up the screens of Max TV as host of the station’s flagship morning show, Max Morning Live, starting Monday, September 8, 2020, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Franky 5 brings with him many years of rich experience in media, combining exceptional television and radio presentation skills with a proven track record in event organisation and creative production. His addition promises to deliver an exciting, refreshing experience to viewers of Max TV.
Over the years, Franky 5 has carved a unique niche in the Ghanaian media and showbiz industry with his dynamic and versatile style of presentation. Whether formal or informal, his delivery blends professionalism with an engaging flair that resonates with diverse audiences.
Beyond his on-screen duties, Franky 5 will also serve as Head of Entertainment and Events at iMAX Media Group, where he will play a key role in shaping the station’s entertainment content and driving innovative initiatives.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Osanju is dead
Popular Ghanaian content creator, Elvis Frimpong, known in showbiz circles as Osanju has been reported dead.
According to sources, he was said to have died in the early hours on Monday, September 1, 2025 after a long battle with blood cancer (Leukemia)
His death has been a shock in the Ghanaian community especially coming shortly after his last post.
His demise comes five months after he had laid his mother, Amounu, also a tiktoker, to rest, having lost her in January.
Hours before his passing, he had posted a video on Sunday with friends watching the Barcelona vs. Rayo Vallecano match, prompting many fans to initially dismiss the reports as a hoax.
Osanju’s death has been described as a huge loss by followers who admired his openness, resilience and positive outlook in the face of ill health.
However, Osanju had previously shared his battle with leukemia, a cancer of the blood, on his TikTok account, even eerily predicting his own demise on a couple of occasions.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
