Entertainment
Atinka TV unveils Di Asa Xtra
Organisers of plus size dance reality show, Atinka Media Village (AMV), have launched maiden Di Asa Xtra for all finalists who have participated in the competition since its inception.
The show is aimed at reassembling all participants of the competition who reached the last 10 from its beginning. Season One to season Fiver this march.
The contestants would be housed in Accra between 10 and 12 weeks and compete in the weekly eviction shows to pave way for the grand finale.
Speaking at the launch last Friday, at the forecourt of AMV, on behalf of the Executive Chairman of the Tobinco Group of Companies, Elder Nana Amo Tobbin I, the Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, said, the initiative was aimed at rekindling the bond with contestants of all the seasons.
He revealed that there would be GHC1,000 appearance fee for the about 60 contestants.
Mr. Dwumfour said whoever lost some weight during the weeks of competition would be rewarded.
According to him, they would continuously stay focus to their aim of doing away with stigmatisation and body shaming where plus size people were involved.
He disclosed that contestants who occupied 1st to 5th positions would be rewarded with amazing prices which would be announced later.
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.
Entertainment
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
