Entertainment
BDSwiss Ghana Students Most Beautiful launched
BDSwiss Contestants
Crossmark Marketing on last Saturday, launched the third season of BDSwiss Ghana Students Most Beautiful beauty pageant in Accra.
According to the organisers, the winner would enjoy a fully-paid trip to South Africa, earn a cash prize of GHȻ10,000 and souvenirs from the sponsors with other attractive prizes for the second and third placed contestants.
The pageant aims at empowering students by using the competition to enhance social change.
As part of the grooming, the 23 ladies competing for the ultimate would undergo a photo challenge, cultural display, debate, mentorship training, talent show, fashion show, cooking competition, business pitch, industrial tour, a celebration of Ghanaian heroes, social change campaign, road trip, and a house party.
After about two months, the contestants would converge on the National Theatre on April 27, 2024 for the grand finale.
Speaking at the launch in Accra, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Crossmark Marketing, Richmond Amofa Sarpong said, “What makes them stand out from other beauty pageants is the blend of education and career to change the face of pageantry in Ghana.”
“The goal is to make them know they are not just pursuing a degree or a career, but a representation of beauty pageant. Ours is career-based with the mix of education to change the face of pageantry and society,” he said.
He said, the contestants were students who want to cause social change with their unique Corporate Social Responsibilities.
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.
