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Contenders for 8th GMA-UK unveiled

• Stonebwoy

 Nominations for this year’s Ghana Music Awards-UK have been unveiled with some surprises and keen competition.

The event held last Thurs­day at Yaya La Parisienne, Lab­one in Accra, brought together some musicians and industry players.

Powered by Alordia Produc­tions, the Taabea Ghana Music Awards UK 2024 will be held on Saturday, October 19, at the Grand Sapphire Hotel, Croy­don, London.

Speaking at the event, the Coordinator for GMA-UK, Ernest Kwesi, expressed his ap­preciation to all stakeholders for their support.

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According to him, GMA-UK will continue to create a platform to promote Ghanaian artistes and their music to the world.

He encouraged music lovers and fans to vote for their favourite nominees in each category from now till the main event.

Interestingly, Black Sherif, King Promise, Kuami Eugene, Nacee, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale and Amerado will wrestle each other for the coveted ‘Artiste Of The Year crown whiles Seven KiZs, Kasar, Lali x Lola, Keeny Ice, Kwesi Amewuga, Alaptawan

Safo Newman, Beeztrap KOTM, Fad Lan Kwekus and Kofi Badd contest for the Uncovered Artiste of the Year award.

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Another keen battle will be the Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year, where Stonebwoy

Shatta Wale and Samini will feature.

Best Gospel of the Year Artiste category will see Diana Hamilton, Joe Mettle, Joyce Blessing and others compete for the ultimate.

There are categories like Hip Hop Artiste of the Year, Hip Hop Song of the Year, Highlife Artiste of the Year, Best Rapper of the Year, Best Collaboration and Most Popular song of the year among others up for grabs.

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 Daughters of Glorious Jesus, Dr Amoani honoured at 2024 Majestic Praise

Daughters of Gloriuos Jesus receiving the award

 It was a night of massive praise and worship as hundreds of people gath­ered at the Perez Dome at Dzorwulu to celebrate and honour gospel legends doing exploits in the Christian space last Sunday.

• Apostle Dr Amoani ( right), receiving an award
• Apostle Dr Amoani ( right), receiving an award

Dubbed ‘Peace Mission: Be at peace with all men’, the event assembled the crème de la crème of Men of God such as Apostle Dr Amoani, former Chairman of the Christ Apostolic Church International ( CACI), Bishop Dr Godwin Aaron Monnyo, Elder Dr Emmanuel Kwesi Mireku and Rev. Samuel Agyei as host.

Major awardees at this year’s event were Apostle Dr Amoani and the leg­endary gospel music trio, Daughters of Glorious Jesus for their harmonious vocals and inspiring lyrics.

Apostle Dr Amoani, upon receiving the award appreciated the organisers for the honour given to him.

Daughters of Glorious Jesus expressed their gratitude to the organisers and ded­icated the award to God, their husbands, families and everyone supporting them.

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The honourees received plaques from the organisers.

The 2024 edition of the Majestic Praise featured a long list of acts from the gospel music industry who enter­tained guests at the event.

Popular among them were the Daughters of Glorious Je­sus, Ceccy Twum, Nana Asaase the poet, Emmanuel Akimi, Abigail Adepa, Becky Bonney, Doreen Okyere and Vivian.

The evening also witnessed the launch of a book titled ‘The Legends: Inspiring stories of Ghanaian gospel generals.’

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Organisers of the event – Majestic Praise and Honouring of Gospel Legend indicated that the programme will re­main an annual event dedicat­ed to recognising and honour­ing living gospel legends

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 Hundreds turn up for Rhythms On Da Runway Model Casting

• Some ladies for audition

Some ladies for audition

 Hundreds of models on Sunday, October 6, turned up for this year’s Rhythms On Da Runway Model Casting held at the African Regent Hotel in Accra.

The programme was an oppor­tunity presented by the Nineteen57 Events, the organisers of Rhythms On Da Runway, to aspiring models to take their careers to a notch higher.

In all over 250 models, made up of female, male, children models turned up for the casting, and at the end of vigorous processes, about 55 lucky models made the cut.

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They would be groomed in the next few weeks ahead of the event on November 30.

Additionally, some celebrities would be added for the main show­down at the Grand Arena.

The brain behind the event, Kofi Okyere Darko said, he was impressed with the quality seen, adding that aside settling on those selected for the show, they made most of them aware of the special talents they carry and how it could be devel­oped.

One of the judges, renowned Vid­eo Director and Creative Consultant, Nana Asihene, said they were on the lookout for models who have the poise to display garments of design­ers on the day.

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He said it was highly competitive as the judges searched for models of a certain size, those who look com­mercial among other qualities.

Mr Asihene further advised them to exhibit more professionalism, showing up for rehearsals and put­ting the work ahead of everything.

Producer, choreographer of Mul­tinational fashion show, Dionne slash Gavin who was also a judge said, the selected models would be given the best grooming for the main show.

He charged them to prepare ad­equately for the opportunity to take their craft and career to the next level.

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The main event, a night of unfor­gettable fashion, music, and cultural celebration at the Grand Arena, is under the theme, ‘Kente Edition’.

 By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

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