Entertainment
‘Happy Day’: Kuami Eugene betrayed?
Reigning Artiste of the Year, Kuami Eugene has disclosed his discomfort with a new song by Sarkodie dubbed, “Happy Day.”
The song which featured Kuami Eugene subtly endorsed Free Senior High School and appealed to voters to retain the New Patriotic Party(NPP) in power.
Reacting to the song on 3FM’s “Showbuzz” with MzGee, Kuami Eugene said, he was given the first verse of the song, which did not contain any endorsement of a political party, for him to compose the chorus.
He went further to say that he got to know of the endorsement bit in the song when they were shooting the video.
“Sarkodie only sent me the first verse of his rap which did not contain the endorsement of Nana Addo to aid me do the chorus, it was only at the video shoot that we got to know of the second verse. I had no idea it was an endorsement song,” he revealed.
He said, after getting to know of the endorsement element in the song, his team, Lynx Entertainment confronted Sarkodie’s team which they denied that it was in support of President Akufo-Addo’s campaign.
“As a human I hate to be kept in the shadow to do something that I have no idea about, it is the only thing that makes me quite uncomfortable,” he said.
Kuami Eugene, added that the release of the song did not make him comfortable, because, “it has the tendency to affect his budding music career.”
According to him, he was not ready to openly endorse a political party, adding that they would still pursue the matter and make their position clear.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Nineteen57 Events announces Black Stars Legacy Awards
Nineteen57 Events has announced the launch of an event aimed at celebrating Ghanaian, African, and diaspora achievements.
The event is a prestigious platform dedicated to honouring exceptional individuals and organizations contributing to the growth and success of the Ghanaian society, the African continent, and the African diaspora.
Since its inception as part of Rhythms on the Runway in 2019 during Ghana’s historic Year of Return celebration, the Black Star Legacy Awards has recognized remarkable achievements in creative arts, culture, and beyond.
It has always been a component of ‘Rhythms On Da Runway,’ however, the organisers have decided to stage it as an independent event this year.
This shift allows for an expanded focus, honouring excellence across various fields, including business, leadership, innovation, science, and humanitarian efforts.
This bold move aligns with the awards’ mission of celebrating the spirit of achievement and innovation that defines Ghana and connects it to the broader Pan-African and global community.
While specific event details, including categories and selection criteria, are still being finalised, the Black Star Legacy Awards promises to be an unforgettable experience that highlights the very best of Ghana, Africa, and the diaspora.
Esteemed icons from Ghana, Africa and the African Diay such as Obrafour, Ricci Osei, Hon. Lisa Hanna, Reggie Rockstone, Queen Asabea Cropper, Nene Agyemang, Agya Koo Nimo, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, Morgan Heritage, Stonebwoy, and Richard Mofe Damijo have been among the honorees, setting the stage for what has become a highly anticipated annual celebration of excellence.
Entertainment
Zhikay Junior launches ‘The mind shift campaign’
Ghanaian award winning gospel blogger Isaac Nartey, popularly known as Zhikay Ike Junior, and his team have launched a campaign at Sap’s School in Teshie-Nungua, located in the Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra region.
Themed ‘The mind shift campaign’, it was aimed to touch the lives of students by educating them on the use of social media and how it can impact lives.
Isaac Nartey, told The Spectator that the purpose of the campaign was to orient students in Ghana about social media and its impact.
Sharing photos from the campaign on Facebook, Zhikay also emphasised the importance of listening to children’s concerns, which include mental health, emotions, and societal acceptance.
“We must not consider children as just minors, they have genuine concerns that revolve around mental health, emotions, societal acceptance and others. We must create avenues for their voice to be heard,” He explained
The campaign included education, games, and entertainment. Some students received customized ‘Zhikay’ items as rewards for their hard work.
This initiative seems to be made a positive impact on the students.
‘The school tour will delve into the overview of social media and how it can be used to impact society positively,’ he added
Zhikay embarked on the tour with popular Ghanaian content creators such as “Freedom Official” and “Quecy Official.” Together, they created an educational and engaging atmosphere for the students.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
