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Diana Hamilton warms up for ‘Awake Experience’ 2023
Diana-Hamilton
Evergreen gospel artiste, Diana Hamilton has assured fans of nothing but the best for this year’s ‘Awake Experience with Diana Hamilton’ in Accra and Kumasi.
According to her, for this year’s concert lives are going to be saved and God is going to manifest himself.
She made this known during the launch of this year’s event at Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra on Monday.
“The Accra edition has been slated for February 19, at the Perez Dome whereas the people of Kumasi and nearby towns will experience their share of the ‘Awake Experience with Diana Hamilton’ on February 26 at the Bantama Church of Pentecost in Kumasi.
She commended her fans and Ghanaians as a whole for the support, expressed gratitude to sponsors of the show and also urged fans to turn up at the respective shows.
The ‘Meditation’ hit maker assured her fans that she would continue to dish out music that would change the lives of many.
The musicians billed to perform are Ohemaa Mercy, ACP Kofi Sarpong, Ceccy Twum, Celestine Donkor, Perez Muzik, Joe Mettle, Piesie Esther, Moses OK, Bernice Pamford and Christiana Attafuah.
The launch was graced by celebrated Ghanaian musicians, showbiz personalities and dignitaries such as Ceccy Twum, Celestine Donkor, Ohemaa Mercy, ACP Kofi Sarpong, Kwesi Ernest, Perez Praise, the immediate past Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Prof. Opoku Onyinah and other members of the clergy.
The ‘Awake Experience with Diana Hamilton’ is a gospel music concert that started in 2014 in London with Ghana hosting its first edition in 2016.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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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.
