Adina stages Araba Amplified concert tonight

• Adina

Ghanaian songstress, Adina will today mount the stage to dish out hours of electrifying performance to music lovers at her Araba Amplified concert.

The event scheduled to take place at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel at 7pm will see Adina perform all the songs from her repertoire.

Speaking to The Spectator, Adina said, “this event will see me on stage for more hours singing back to back to entertain my fans, I can’t wait to give my fans this wonderful treat.”

She added that the Araba Amplified concert is mainly to express her appreciation to all those who have been part and supported her from Stars of the Future days.

“You can’t afford to miss this, I would love to see all my fans at Movenpick, because it is going to be a special encounter between me and them,” she said.

According to the ‘Shoulder’ hitmaker, a lot of activities would be unleashed from her camp after the concert.

Adina further added that she has been enjoying her new family, Lynx Entertainment, even though she had some unofficial relationship with them in the past.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

Redeemed Baptist Church congratulates trio

Three members of the Redeemed Baptist Church in Ogbojo – Emerita Professor Elizabeth Ardayfio-Schandorf, Mrs Florence Mangwe Hutchful and Mrs Comfort Owusu, were among 22 award recipients for their exceptional contribution to national development at the 10th Ghana Women of Excellence Awards ceremony held in Accra.

The trio were recognised for their exceptional performances in their respective field of endeavours.

Emerita Ardayfio-Schandorf is a seasoned geographer and Chairperson of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Mrs Hutchful comes in as the first President of the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana and Mrs Owusu as the Executive Director of the Association of Rural Banks (ARB) Ghana.

The awards, held on the eve of the International Women’s Day, is a component of Ghana’s observation of the Day which was under the theme ‘Empowering the Ghanaian woman for National Development.”

The clergy and congregation of the Redeemed Baptist Church says Ayekoo to the award winners.

Entertainment

TGMA unveils nominees for 26th edition

Organisers of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) have unveiled nominations for the 26th edition of the awards.

A ceremony to unveil the awards held last Saturday at the Grand Arena was filled with shocks, surprises, and excitement.

The ultimate category, Artiste of the Year will see, Kweku Smoke, Joe Mettle, Team Eternity, King Promise, Black Sherif, King Paluta and reigning champion, Stonebwoy.

King Paluta, King Promise and Stonebwoy

Best New Artiste of the Year, a key category for the emerging talents to make a mark will feature Lali X Lola, Arathejay, Rap Fada, Beeztrap KOTM, and Kwesi Amewugah.

Lovers of gospel music will have a tough time choosing Empress Gifty, Joe Mettle, Team Eternity, Piesie Esther, Diana Hamilton or MOG Music as the Gospel Artiste of the Year.

Medikal, Sarkodie, King Paluta, Black Sherif, Kweku Smoke, Beeztrap and Amerado will battle it out for the Best Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of the Year crown.

A category which would generate controversy is the Best Rap Performance with a fierce contest between Sarkodie, Okyeame Kwame, Eno Barony, Lyrical Joe, Flowking Stone and Kweku Smoke.

There are other interesting categories like Highlife Song of the Year, Telecel Most Popular Song, Male and Female Vocalists of the Year among others up for grabs for the 26th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards.

The reigning Artiste of the Year, Stonebwoy was nominated in the same category again in addition to Album/EP of the Year – “Up and Running”, Best Reggae/Dancehall Song – “Psalm 23”, Best Music Video – “Jejereje”, Best Reggae Dancehall Artiste, International Collaboration of the Year – “Ekelebe” featuring OdumoduBlvck, “Jiggle And Whine” featuring Spice, and Most Popular Song – “Jejereje”.

This year’s edition of Ghana’s biggest music night comes off on May 3, 2025, at the Accra International

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme