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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
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Ghanaian Guinness World Record holder presents certificate to GTA
Ghanaian Guinness World Record holder for the Longest Marathon Makeup Application (103 hours, 25 minutes, 33 seconds!),Roselyn Akosua Mantey, on April 7, 2025 presented her certificate to the Ghana Tourism Authority at a press conference in the GTA Jake Obetsebi Lamptey Hall.
GTA Deputy CEOs Mr. Ben Anane Nsiah and Mr. Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey received it on behalf of CEO Maame Efua Houadjeto.
Mr.Gilbert Aggrey, affectionately called, Abeiku Santana hailed Roselyn’s feat as an inspiration to the youth and a boost for Ghana’s beauty sector on the global stage.
He invited her to join events like the Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival to promote tourism and culture.
Akosua Mantey shared that her record aimed to spotlight vocational skills, Ghanaian beauty brands, and creativity.
GTA pledged support for her campaigns.
Her incredible ‘makeup-a-thon’ ran from April 3-7, 2024, at Legon City, smashing the previous 24-hour record.
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KOD, Asabea Cropper discuss promotion of highlife, others
The Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Presidency, Kofi Okyere-Darko, yesterday met with Asabea Cropper and had a fruitful discussion over highlife music.
Their discussion held during her visit to the Presidency focused on Highlife Museum and the importance of intentionally preserving and promoting Highlife music both in Ghana and across the diaspora.
The conversation aimed at ensuring that this priceless cultural heritage (Highlife) continues to thrive for generations to come.
“This afternoon, we had the honour of welcoming my mother and the legendary Queen Asabea Cropper — a true icon of Pan-African music — to Jubilee House for a rich and inspiring conversation on Highlife,” KOD wrote.
“From the first time I saw her perform alongside the late, great E.T. Mensah — the King of Highlife — at the State Banquet Hall in 1985, I have been captivated by her powerful presence and enduring artistry,” she revealed.
Since assuming the office, Kofi Okyere-Darko has made moves aimed at creating a strong partnership with diasporans and promoting Ghana’s cultural heritage.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
