Entertainment
Adinkra carnival launched
Mas Africa in collaboration with Labadi Beach Hotel has launched the Adinkra Carnival in Accraamidst display of colour, creativity, and culture.
There was also a guest performance from Safo NP, a UK-based artist who had composed a song for The Year of Return.
Mas Africa has been involved in carnival for over the past 15 years and manages the African content in the UK Notting Hill Carnival; this attracts over two million people annually and is the second biggest carnival in the world.
They have over the years thought of bringing carnival to Ghana and in 2019 held a mini carnival parade in Kumasi for the Year of Return.
This year, they are geared up to present, the biggest carnival from December 15 to 17, 2022.
Mr. Ansel Keith Wong, the Special Guest of the ocassion and a former Chair of the Notting Hill Carnival Board and Founder of Elimu Mas Band, highlighted the origin of Carnival, the components that made up carnival, from the Masquerade, Music, Arts and innovations.
“We are looking to have artists from across the globe as well as DJs for all genres ranging from Afrobeats through Soca, highlife and dancehall right down to Amapiano,” he said.
There was a catwalk session which showcased both children and adults in spectacular costumes.
The adults had both the usual feathered costumes and some fabric costumes designed by Barbara Nyarko, Maria Joseph and Melissa Simon-Hartman of Trinidadian and Ghanaian heritage.
Textile giant, GTP sponsored Mas Africa with some fabrics to facilitate the creation of the costumes, with performances from the Winneba Noble’s Number one Masqueraders and Takoradi’s Evergreen Brass Band.
By Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah
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
Empress Gifty to thrill patrons at MTN Stands In Worship on Easter Sunday
Ghanaian gospel heavyweight, Empress Gifty is set to thrill thousands at this year’s MTN Stands In Worship event.
The programme brings believers together annually to celebrate the death and resurrection of Christ.
This year’s edition, slated for the Grand Arena on Sunday, April 20, will feature Empress Gifty.
Against this backdrop, the anointed gospel musician has urged all patrons to come with a heart of worship and praise.
She is optimistic that a lot of miracles will happen through the ministration.
“Through our ministrations instant miracles will happen and you are going to have an encounter with God,” she told The Spectator.
Empress Gifty again appealed to patrons not to come alone, but with their families and friends to receive blessings.
Empress Gifty, who had a big song dubbed Watch Me, has been nominated in the Best Traditional Gospel Song of the Year and Gospel Artiste of the Year categories at this year’s 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
