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Adwoa Boatemaa Adu-Poku wins CEEK Miss Ghana UK 2022
Adwoa Boatemaa Adu
A 26-year-old Senior Nurse, Eunice MaameAdwoaBoatemaaAdu -Poku has emerged winner of this year’s Miss Ghana UK held at the Gaumont Palace (DC)The Broadway, High Road, Wood Green.
Held recently, AdwoaBoatemaaAdu -Poku staved off competition from 10 other beautiful ladies to take the coveted crown. She won Miss Eloquence on the night along side both 1st and 2nd Runners up.
She won £1,000 cash , ticket to Ghana (Easter 2023), a trip to Dubai sponsored by Koppan Hospitality, Outfits from Nelles, products from House of Hair, UKG Heritage, Natural Skincare by Viva CBV beauty treatment from LCMP and she automatically is the Face of MGUK Foundation.
First runner-up went to Miss Margherita Melody Nana AdwoaBoatemaaOppong. She also won the Miss Eloquence award and went home with £500 cash, products from House of Hair, UKG Heritage, Natural Skincare by Viva CBV and beauty treatment from LCMP.
Additionally, Miss Manuella Ann AdwoaAwini won second runner-up and also Miss Eloquence award. She went home with £250 cash, products from House of Hair, UKG Heritage, Natural Skincare by Viva CBV and beauty treatment from LCMP.
The other award winners were Margherita Melody Nana AdwoaBoatemaaOppong who won Best Traditional Wear award, Best Personality award went to Miss Glenda Nana AdwoaSerwaa Gaspard and Miss Social award went to Miss EsmeraldahAfiyohNague.
The judges for the pageant were, Mrs Gina Haick nee Cave-Lathbridge -Manager for Coach Tapestry Brand Ambassador, Denise Hanson – Miss Ghana UK 2010, Papa Kow Bartell – Head of Trade and Investment Ghana High Commission UK and Ireland, Yvonne Abba- Opoku ACG- Director at Heartfelt Philanthropy Network and Chartered Governance Advisor and Mamaga Abu Buiekpor II of Anlo State.
Prior to the main event, the contestants embarked on a number of activities including, mental health and wellbeing session, cultural dancing, etiquette training, cooking session, MGUK Foundation Life Skills Training and Coaching, cake decorating challenge.
Speaking to the Co-Director of Miss Ghana UK, Ms Mavis Osei, she noted gratitude is all she has to render, adding that feedback has been extremely positive, one of the best Miss Ghana UKs ever.
This, she said, was only made possible with the support from all the sponsors among others.
She expressed her gratitude to them for believing in the brand to help promote Ghana’s cultural heritage in the diaspora.
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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
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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
