Entertainment
All set for Sparkle Day with Vivie’s Dance Factory
Students would once again have an opportunity to showcase their talent at the 4th Sparkle Day slated for June 18, 2022, at the National Theatre.
Sparkle Day is a dance recital organised by Vivie’s Dance Factory at the end of the dance year for students to showcase their skill. This is a confidence boosting experience for students as they perform on a big platform.
For this reason about 400 students from their studios and partner institutions will perform.
The theme for the event is, ‘Get Back Up Again.’
Vivie’s Dance Factory is a dance and drama school made up of passionate and professionally trained artists to promote the arts through education, performance and entertainment.
Vivie’s Dance Factory believes children in Ghana have great talent, unfortunately, there aren’t many creative arts hubs to provide professional training to nurture these talents.
For this reason, they provide a platform for children to find their talents and develop them into a skill that will serve them not only in the performing arts but also in all aspects of their lives.
Vivian Boateng Chief Executive Officer of Vivie’s Dance Factory holds a Degree in Theatre and Dance Studies and Masters of Fine Arts in Directing from the School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana, where she currently serves as an Assistant Lecturer. She is a Director, Choreographer and Ballet Instructor.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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.
