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Barbarossa Woodwind Quintet entertains pupils of Ringway Estate Basic School
Pupils of the Ringway Estate Basic School, Osu, were on Thursday treated to some selected musical genres by the Barbarossa Woodwind Quintet, a United States Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR) Band with the aim of promoting cultural exchanges.
The live musical performance by the band was to also inspire the creativity of the students, enhance their appreciation to global cultures, and broaden their understanding of music as a universal language.
During the performance by the band through the use of musical instruments such as the flute, bassoon, and the French horn, some of the students displayed their dancing skills, receiving applause from their mates and officials from the United States Embassy in Ghana.
Also, each member of the band took turns to explain to the pupils the origins and meaning of the songs and the importance of the musical instruments they used for their musical performance.
Present at the musical performance were the headmistress and teachers of the school, the Municipal Director of Education of Korle-Klottey, Mr Phillip Aidoo, and other dignitaries.
Speaking to The Spectator in an interview, the leader of the band, Staff Sergeant Osvaldo Corea said the band took pleasure in sharing the universal language of music, especially to the young ones because music impacted positively in their education and their emotional well-being.
“The rest of the world owes a lot to the African continent with all the rhythms and different styles of music. When we came to Ghana, we had the opportunity to give a master class to the members of the national symphony orchestra and also share some musical experiences,” Staff Sgt. Corea pointed out.
He, also, advised individuals who had the passion for music not to give up on their dreams but remain consistent, persistent, and work hard to achieve those dreams.
Staff Sergeant Corea commended Ghanaians for the hospitality and welcoming nature, adding that such attitude had made their stay in the country a memorable one.
For her part, Cultural Affairs Attaché, US Embassy in Ghana, Laneice Brooker explained that the musical performance formed part of the band’s cultural exchange programmes on the sideline of the Africa Land Forces Summit being hosted in Ghana.
Mr Aidoo said the musical performance by the band was instrumental in strengthening the bilateral relationship between Ghana and the US and therefore thanked the US Embassy for its decision to bring the band to the country.
By Benjamin Arcton-Tettey
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Cake Tekniks holds 59th graduation ceremony
About 30 students on Sunday graduated from the 59th graduation ceremony of Cake Tekniks International, a privately-owned modern cake designing and sugar craft school in Accra.
During the ceremony, all graduates were presented with certificates while 13 of them also received professional diploma.
The founder of Cake Tekniks International, Mrs Jane Addo, said her outfit was dedicated to providing world standard skills, knowledge and hands-on training necessary for one to succeed worldwide in the culinary industry.
She encouraged the students to embrace the opportunities, challenges and experiences, mindful of the fact that they are well-equipped.
“Hold your heads up while you build a goodwill between your clients and yourselves,” she added.
Mrs Addo said the school was passionate about fostering the culture of creativity, motivation and excellence with the belief that every student had the potential to make a lasting impact in the culinary world.
The founder and leader of QA Consult, Mr Johnson Opoku-Boateng, said graduation was a witness to the unveiling of talents, passion and hard work and testament to months of dedication and hands-on-learning.
He urged the graduands to ensure that their cakes were safe and good for human health and that their success would be dependent on how well they serve, create and grow.
The event also saw the exhibition of cakes and pastries by the students.
receiving her certificate
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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Debutant Bella Agyemang lauded for Box Office ‘Magic’
New producer, Bella Agyemang, has been hailed by Silverbird Cinemas and other industry players for her Box Office ‘Magic’ over the weekend.
Bella’s ‘Check In’ movie has received praise for being the first to sell at the cinemas this year.
Speaking to The Spectator, Sales and Marketing Lead at Silverbird Cinemas Ghana, Nana Kwame Obiri-Tete said, for a debutant, Bella Agyemang did fantastically well in her maiden premiere.
He said he was proud of Bella Agyemang’s effort in getting people to show up, adding that she engaged in a lot of marketing activities.
He said her marketing activations on the streets, coupled with other Public Relations endeavours, pointed in the right direction.
“With what she has done, it shows that Bella has a big future. You might have a good product, but if you fail to market it, you cannot get people to patronize. Bella put in a lot of work, which is why she was able to draw a lot of people to the premiere,” Obiri-Tetteh said.
Bella Agyemang, on her part, expressed appreciation to fellow actors, her team, media personalities and all stakeholders who supported her effort ahead of the premiere.
The much-awaited star-studded Ghanaian comedy movie ‘Check-In’ premiered at Silverbird Cinemas on April 12, 2025.
The movie tells a story of chaos and a blackout at a secluded hotel, and amidst these, a resourceful attendant must unravel hidden connections between guests and restore peace before secrets tear them apart.
The movie, produced by Bella Agyemang, featured Kofi Okyere-Darko (KOD), Clemento Suarez, Jeneral Ntatia, Priscilla Opoku-Agyeman, Felicia Osei, Gideon Kojo Boakye, Clinton Odoi, Fiifi Jefferson Pratt, and Gabriel Hogan among others.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
