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Ghana Beauty Awards reward hard-working stakeholders
Stakeholders in the beauty industry have been awarded at the 7th Ghana Beauty Awards held at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra.
The Event rewards Practitioners, Wholesalers, and Retailers of Beauty Products, Service Providers, Beauty Training Institutions, Pioneers, Advocates, Supporters, and Partners of the Beauty Industry.
This year’s award is the 7th edition under the theme; Celebrating Excellence; Finding Perfection in Imperfection.
The Deputy Minister for Education, Gifty Twum-Ampofo, during her address, said, for seven years Rebecca Donkor has been on her toes complementing the effort of the education ministry, adding that regardless of the teacher’s role, you need industry players to augment because it must be taught the way it is accepted.
The Creative Arts industry is an essential part of every aspect of one’s life and therefore, there is a need for standardisation, something the organisers have been working towards through various programmes.
She congratulated Rebecca Donkor and the industry players for their tremendous contributions over the years.
Speaking at the event, the Deputy Minister for Tourism Arts and Culture, Mark Okraku Mantey said that beauticians play a major role in society, “can you imagine us without all the functions the beauty industry plays in the lives of people, especially the ladies?”
He acknowledged the role of the beauty industry in job and revenue generation for the country, adding that it was why the President Akuffo-Addo government is establishing the Creative Arts School in Kwadaso in Kumasi.
Again, the Deputy Minister urged players in the sector to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA), saying it’s a big industry, considering the size of the African Market
Mr.Okraku Mantey said last year that the creative industry in the United States of America in 2022 made $ 49 billion from the Creative Industry, “ giving us hope it is an industry that can be nurtured and developed to bring us more revenue as a country.”
He touched on December in GH, saying there would be a lot of commerce for the beauty industry and urged them to reposition their industry to tap the advantage.
The brain behind the scheme, Rebecca Donkor, said over the years the scheme has made an effort to recognise excellence and continuously raise the performance bar by awarding stakeholders which has created a positive competition amongst members and raised the image and reputation.
This he said has made the industry in Ghana thrive in the country and beyond.
She revealed that the stakeholder engagement after the first edition has led to Makeup Ghana commencing a standardisation programme in 2018 underpinned by Certification and Licensing, Code of Practice and Product Certification.
With the help of the Ghana Skills Development Fund in 2020, they launched the very first Curriculum in Makeup Artistry, Certificates 1 and 2, under the Commission for Technical and Vocational Educational Training (CTVET), adding that the developed Higher National Diploma would be rolled out in the first quarter of next year.
Lifetime honourees were given free weekend stay at Royal Senchi
The Ghana Beauty Awards started with the sole objective of championing excellence and continuously raising the performance bar by awarding stakeholders who have distinguished themselves.
Over the years, the Awards have created healthy competition among stakeholders,shaped conduct and service delivery, and raised the image and reputation of the Industry.
The event rewards stakeholders in several areas of the beauty trade.
Below is the list of winners
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
· Golden View Therapeutic Clinic & Spa
· Marion Mariononi Kusi-Mensah (BTI Accra
· Studio 7 Clinic & Med Spa
HONORARY AWARD RECIPIENTS
1. Mrs. Sandra Ampofo Donkor [Founder/CEO of Monisarp Enterprise]
2. Mrs. Zita Amankwa Jackson [Founder/CEO of Zee nails and Beauty Gh]
3. Mrs. Faustina Nor Abini [Founder & CEO of Phase2Phase Beauty Clinic & College]
4. Madam Christiana Okine [Cosmetologist & Technical Educator – Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour]
5. Madam Joyce Mama Appiah [Past President of GHABA]
6. Mr. Michael Ayikwei Afutu [CEO of Mikesh Global] – Chiefs to be Acknowledged
LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT
7. Engr. Dr. Stephen Turkson [CEO and Lead Consultant of Eljen Consultants]
FIRST SET OF AWARDS
BEST ECO FRIENDLY BEAUTY PRODUCT
1. Clean Skin Facial Cleansing Balm (CM Beauty Bar)
CSR PROJECT OF THE YEAR
2. Bright Future Academy (Nguvu Foundation)
BEST PERFUME/OIL/FRAGRANCE
3. RS Scent Perfect
MOST PROMISING BARBER
4. Grace Minnet Arthur (Minnet De Barber)
BEST HAIR CUTTING STYLIST
5. Emefa Obobi Ameteme [GoshenEm Institute and Spa]
BEST HAIR COLORIST
6. Justice Osei (Justice The Barber)
BEST LOCTICIAN
7. Abiba Azu (Abiba Locs)
BEST NATURAL HAIR STYLIST
8. Sarah Naa Kordai Addy (Sarah’s Beauty Parlour)
BEST BRIAD STYLIST
9. Emmanuel Asukwo (Manuels Beautty GH)
DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR
10. Flocare Beauty
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
11. Nana Gaza (Nana Gaza Photography)
BEST SALON/ STUDIO
12. Kare Beauty Spa
BEST BARBER SHOP
13. Andis Barber Shop
BEAUTY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
14. Evo Gel Polish (Bio Sculpture Ghana)
BEAUTY RETAIL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
15. Queenrenes World
BEST BRIDAL MAKEUP ARTIST
16. Flora Arthur (Phab Hair & Makeup)
BEST EDITORIAL MAKEUP ARTIST
17. Shika Linus Kojo Agblevor (Painted by Linus)
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP ARTIST
18. Amewugah Nathaniel (Kruz_K)
BARBER OF THE YEAR
19. Derrick Abosti (Luda Haircuts)
BEST SPA & WELLNESS CENTER
20. Marie Noelle’s Spa & Salon
INDIGENOUS BRAND OF THE YEAR
21. Kinky Matters
BEST CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
22. Skin Gourmet
SKINCARE BRAND OF THE YEAR
23. Kaeme
FACILITATOR/EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
24. Priscilla Akuba Appiah (HB Elegance)
BEAUTY ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
25. Lawrencia Owusu (Just Sparkle & Shine)
MAKEUP BRAND OF THE YEAR
26. SO Aesthetics
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
27. Marie Noelle’s Spa & Salon
HAIR STYLIST OF THE YEAR
28. Gladys Quaye (Stages Salon)
MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
29. Abigail Amegatcher (Shine and Shadows)
BEAUTY BRAND OF THE YEAR
30. RnR Luxury
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.
