Entertainment
EMY Africa opens nomination for 6th Award ceremony
Exclusive Men of the Year Africa Awardsofficially opened entries for nomination of the sixth EMY Africa Awards in Accra last week.
The EMY Africa Awards is a Father’s Day related event held annually to honour men who have demonstrated good values, and distinguished themselves in diverse fields of endeavour and committed to societal progress.
According to Daniel Kojo Soboh, Executive Director of EMY Africa, , some people have stood tall, survived the storm and made a difference in this challenging times.
He said, the search was for the champions, the heroes, the breakthroughs, among others, and added that one could nominate them by filling the entry form on the official website.
“The last five editions have been very successful in bringing together some great and distinguished men and women in Ghana and beyond”, he stated.
Kojo Soboh reiterated that the award and its complementary events had been carefully designed to celebrate great achievements to inspire greatness in the youth.
Highlighting on the success of the event, the Executive Director noted that, the awards had been running for the past six years and has become one of the most prestigious award events in Ghana and Africa.
The call for entry would close on June 4, 2021.
By Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah
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.
