Entertainment
African Legends Night patrons yearn for more
● Samini in his element
It Was An Ecstatic Atmosphere At The Grand Arena Auditorium At The Accra International Conference Centre, When Four Big Wigs In Ghana Music Took Their Turn On The Big Stage To Enthrall Patrons At The 10th Edition Of The African Legends Night Held Last Friday.
Not Even The Friday Night Rains Could Deter Patrons From Taking Part In A Moment Which Would Be Etched In The Annals Of Ghana’s Music, As Many Revellers Thronged The Auditorium To Enjoy Authentic Ghanaian Music.
This Year’s Edition Which Was The First Time The Show Was Held In December Saw Ghanaian Music Diva, Efya, Open The Show With Breathtaking Performance.
Clad In A Long Lemon Green Dress, Efya Dished Out Some Amazing Songs From Her Repertoire To The Admiration Of The Crowd.
The Fun Was Taken To Another Level, When Rex Owusu Marfo, Affectionately Called Rex Omar, Surprisingly Entered With The Song Described By Many As Gospel Jama, Titled ‘Maba’ Which Got People On Their Feet In The Auditorium.
He Went Further To Entertain Patrons With Songs Like Abiba, Obi Do Ba, Daada Di Da, Dangerous Among Other Powerful Songs.
The African Dancehall King, Samini, Took His Turn To Compound The Excitement As He Got The Crowd To Be On Their Feet Throughout And To Sing Along Most Of His Hit Songs From His Catalogue.
The Serious Man, Abrantie Amakye Dede, One Of Ghana’s Iconic And Decorated Musicians, Had His Turn, And As Always, He Switched The Excitement To A Notch Higher.
At The End Of The Show, Many Patrons Called For A Part Two Of The Show To Seal Christmas And Expressed Appreciation To Organisers For Giving Them Value For Money.
According To Them, The Artistes Lived Up To The Billing With Wonderful Display To Make The 10th Edition A Memorable One.
Since Its Inception, The Event Has Celebrated Music Legends On The African Continent Including Hugh Masekela, Daddy Lumba, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Kojo Antwi, Femi Kuti, Amakye Dede, Kanda Bongoman, Awilo Longomba, George Darko, Ofie Kudjo, Freddie Meiway, Ben Brako, Gyedu Blay Ambulley, Samini, Nana Tuffuor, Akosua Adjepong, Amandzeba, 2Face Idibia, Nat Brew, Ackah Blay, Among Many Others.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Prophet Atarah opens new studio, launches Atarah Praise 2025
Prophet Joseph Atarah has launched his annual event aimed at bringing believers together in an atmosphere of worship and praise.
The theme for this edition is ‘Restoration’ with the belief that patrons would be restored in the face of their challenges.
The programme will be in two parts, with the first scheduled to take place in the United Kingdom at 5pm on May 11, at Pleasant Place Church.
The Ghana edition will take place at the forecourt of Believer’s Grace Crown Ministry International, Bond Square, Adenta Barrier, at 4pm on May 25.
Prophet Atarah has paraded Piesie Esther, Kofi Owusu Peprah, Nana Yaw Asare and Mavis Asante among others for the Ghana edition.
For the UK edition, patrons will enjoy performances from Kofi Owusu Peprah, Kobby Mantey, Emmanuel Smith, and Ern Ruthy.
Speaking at the launch, Prophet Atarah said, God has been good throughout last year, and 2025 has started on a positive note.
Against this backdrop, he wants to bring believers together and, in unity, to praise God.
He said, like what happened last year, a lot of miracles will take place.
In a related development, Prophet Atarah also commissioned a new studio for rehearsals and live recordings.
This, he said, was not limited to him, but open to every musician across all genres.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Sista Afia keen on winning Highlife Artiste of the Year crown
Ghanaian music diva, Sista Afia is keen on winning the Highlife Artiste of the Year crown.
Sista Afia, the only female nominated in a category with men, had 27 successful shows,both locally and internationally, within the year under review.
This notwithstanding, she believes that the number of music releases coupled with numerous performances across the country and abroad puts her in pole position to win the ultimate.
She is of the belief that as the only female in the category testifies the level of work she put in to be amongst the men.
Sista Afia has therefore urged the board, the academy and the general public to vote for her massively to win the crown.
For the past 10 years, she has poured her heart and soul into preserving and innovating Ghana’s beloved highlife sound, weaving modern rhythms with soulful melodies that keep the genre alive in the hearts of the youth.
While trends have come and gone, Sista Afia stayed true to her roots, giving us timeless music that tells real stories, our stories.
What makes her presence powerful isn’t just her voice or her music; it’s her message. In every note she sings, there’s a quiet defiance. A reminder that women, too, can carry the legacy of highlife.
The 26th TGMA is slated to take place on May 10 at the Grand Arena.
The event will see varied performances and artistes who have distinguished themselves in the year under review rewarded.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
