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Gospel musicians home & abroad must team up to project Ghanaian music – Estelle Safowaa
Estelle Safowaa
Australia-based Ghanaian gospel musician, Estelle Safowaa has advocated for a united front to break music barriers globally.
According to her, it is about time gospel musicians based in Ghana team up through collaborations with diaspora artistes to push the agenda globally.
Speaking to The Spectator, Estelle Safowaa said, “It’s the way to go now for a bigger joint collaboration between home and abroad gospel artistes to showcase our music to the big music world.”
She said Ghana cannot be left out of this great market both on the commercial aspect and propagation of the gospel as mandated in the bible.
Estelle Safowaa further disclosed that in times past the support wasn’t there, adding that “there was actually some level of friction, tension, and mistrust when gospel acts come together but today the conversation has changed and we are seeing a bigger support coming through from gospel artistes to themselves which is quite good.”
Talking about some of the challenges gospel musicians based abroad face, she said, getting the right managers to direct them is a problem.
“Music has gone heavily professional and you mostly need a good hand to manage you, sometimes, due to our work abroad we are not able to get that full-time freedom as our Ghanaian-based artistes have going to studio, interviews , and tours among others.
The gospel music dynamo also advised up-and-coming gospel musicians to have a proper mental orientation in the chosen field.
She added that it is tough out there and things “looks different when you get into the game and if you are not mentally prepared you can lose focus and the excitement you had becoming gospel artiste, and one must also pray for spiritual guidance and spiritual impact to make gains with the spread of the gospel.”
Estelle Safowaa is out with “He Reigns” featuring gospel heavyweight, Joe Mettle.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Taste 68@68: Okyeame Kwame wins Celebrity Jollof Competition with Vegan recipe
Multiple award-winning Ghanaian musician and activist, Okyeame Kwame, known in private life as Kwame Nsia-Apau has been adjudged winner of the ‘Taste 68 @68’ Celebrity Jollof Competition.
The ‘Taste 68 @68’ Celebrity Jollof Competition was an event organised by the Ghana Tourism Authority(GTA) as part of activities to mark the country’s Heritage Month recently.
The event held at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park brought together industry players among others.
Okyeame Kwame competed with Mr.Beautiful, Uncle Ato, Victoria Lebene and Joyce Blessing.
The Rap Dacta called his food, the Vegan Jollof funnily some of the spectators claimed his Jollof could ‘lower global warming’ due to the ingredients used.
He used mushrooms, bell peppers, tomatoes, rice, oil and other vegetables.
The protein source was seitan which is made from wheat gluten.
Ultimately, he overcame other culinary skills from his competitors for the ultimate crown.
Okyeame Kwame expressed his appreciation to everyone who tasted it and urged Ghanaians to consider it as part of their delicacies, adding that it is healthier.
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of GTA Mr.Gilbert Aggrey, affectionately called Abeiku Santana said Okyeame Kwame won the competition not because he is famous and likeable.
According to him, Okyeame understood gastronomy tourism and techniques in culinary artistry, a strength he leveraged against his competitors.
He added that “if you look at the presentation of his meals he used cucumber to garnish his food by creating a design with his initials, OK, Okyeame Kwame. In gastronomy tourism, there should be a story and motivation behind the food that you have prepared.”
Abeiku Santana further noted that Okyeame Kwame’s presentation was outstanding considering how he linked food to climate change and the symbiotic relationship between humans and animals.
He congratulated him for emerging as the winner of the competition.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Miss Ghana 2025 finalists unveiled
The talented 16 contestants have been unveiled at a grand ceremony held at the Tang Palace Hotel in Accra last Saturday.
These finalists made the cut following gruelling auditions in November 2024, where young women from across the country showcased their beauty, intelligence, and passion for service.
According to the organisers, the search is for a queen who exemplifies selflessness, intelligence, discipline, and dedication to societal service.
The contestants will go through calculated weekly tasks ahead of the highly anticipated grand finale on March 29, 2025.
Each contestant will now represent their respective regions as they compete for the prestigious Miss Ghana 2025 crown.
Organised by Exclusive Events Ghana and Miss Ghana Foundation, the Miss Ghana pageant is more than just a beauty competition.
As part of the modalities, the winner will not only represent Ghana on the global stage at Miss World but will also lead charitable initiatives under the Miss Ghana Foundation, focusing on supporting vulnerable communities.
The contestants expressed their readiness to prove their mettle in the competition for the ultimate.
This year’s pageant is being sponsored by Bullet TV and supported by Gold Presence, Tang Palace Hotel, Belaqua, Bel Beverages Ghana, Pippa’s Health Centre, Central Hotel, Accra, Airport Women’s Hospital, Renault Ghana, and Premium Motors Limited.
The rest include Dainess Chefs School, Eye360security, Hottees Ghana, Dyeweb fabrics, BELLE cosmetics, Akagres bakery, Blaq travels and Kingdom Books & Stationery among others.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
