Entertainment
16 contestants begin their journey for Miss Golden Stool 2023 crown
It was a colourful ceremony at the launched of this year’sMiss Golden Stool which was aired on Adom TV.
The fifth edition of the beauty pageant aimed at celebrating Ghana’s cultural heritage, Miss Golden Stool was finally outdoored.
The pageant launched on October 14,2023 brought together traditional leaders, creative arts stakeholders, and fans among others.
Following weeks of travelling around to search for young ladies who understand Ghana’s cultural heritage, and are eager to learn, the auditioning team selected 16 ladies representing Eastern, Western, Bono, Ahafo, Ashanti and Central regions.
Speaking to the media, the founder of Miss Golden Stool, Sally Akua Amoakowaa promised patrons of exciting content for the next eight weeks.
He added that there has been some adjustment to what was done last year.
“Expect something different in the eight weeks of fully packed actions. Each week will be something different with well-researched topics,” she added.
Against this backdrop, Akua Amoakowaa charged the contestants to put their best foot forward and think beyond the crown, because the platform provided was more than the crown.
“Most at times, people focus on winning the crown to the extent that if they do not win, their world comes to a halt, they do not see themselves impacting society. This year we want to help the contestants look beyond that,” she disclosed.
She added “Last year we tried to add a bit of vocational training for the contestants. This year, there would be something to enable contestants to make an impact in society even if they do not win the contest.”
All the contestants have expressed their preparedness to promote their various cultures to the rest of the world.
The beauty pageant airs at 8:30 pm every Sunday on Adom TV.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
All set for Diana Hamilton’s Awake Experience 2025
Award-winning Ghanaian gospel musician, Diana Hamilton, has promised patrons of an unforgettable encounter at this year’s Awake Experience 2025.
The event is expected to inspire and transform lives with its central theme, ‘Move’ drawn from Deuteronomy 1:6.
This much-anticipated worship event will grace three key cities in Ghana – Accra on February 16 at ICGC Christ Temple East, Teshie; Kumasi on February 23 at Bantama COP, and Sunyani on March 2 at the Eusbett Hotel Auditorium.
The Awake Experience with Diana Hamilton 2025 will feature distinguished lineup of gospel ministers, including Ps Joe Beecham, Cindy Thompson, Uncle Ato, Team Eternity, Kofi Owusu Peprah, Quame Gyedu, ACP Kofi Sarpong, Mabel Okyere, Kweku Teye, Sandy Asare, Elder Emmanuel Awortwe and many others.
Leading up to these powerful worship encounters, Diana Hamilton will through the Diana Hamilton Foundation undertake impactful outreach and community development activities.
In collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana, a grand cleanup exercise will be organised to foster environmental consciousness and community responsibility.
A high school outreach programme at Accra Girls Senior High School will inspire and mentor students through empowering faith-based discussions.
A significant highlight of the charity activities is the commissioning of a six-classroom block in Dodo Tamale, a project initiated in 2022 by the Diana Hamilton Foundation in partnership with the Adom Group of Companies.
This initiative underscores the Diana Hamilton Foundation’s steadfast commitment to advancing education and community development.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Maxi Sway teams up with Kweku Darlington on ‘Efie Bayie’
One of Ghana’s fastest-growing musicians, Maxi Sway known in private life as Alex Bonsu, has teamed up with music sensation, Kweku Darlington on ‘Efie Bayie’.
The song is off his new External Play (EP) dubbed, ‘Love and Life’ which is made up of five songs.
The EP written and performed by Maxi Sway, drew inspiration from real life situations.
According to Maxi Sway, ‘Efie Bayie’ was inspired by something unfortunate which happened in the life of his producer Ssnowbeatz.
He revealed that “some years back as it was almost close to the B.E.C.E examinations, Ssnowbeatz fell sick and had to write the exams at the hospital with a few Security Personnel around.”
“Ssnowbeatz told me it was a very difficult time because he was out of school for a while and had no time to even revise or prepare for the exams. He failed the papers because of his health and even didn’t go for the results,” he said.
According to him, after hearing the story of Ssnowbeatz, “It got me thinking and it inspired the song Efie Beyie.”
The video was directed and shot by Mista Morgan.
The songs on the EP include, Meganja, Efie Bayie, Wayo Love, Come Closer and Seke.
The songs making waves were produced by Klassic Beatz and Ssnowbeatz.
