Entertainment
‘KAB-FAM, GMA-UK partnership to promote Ghana music’
Ghanaian actor and broadcaster, Mikki Osei Berko, affectionately called Master Richard, the brand amabassador for KAB-FAM Ghana limited has reiterated their commitment to see Ghana Music and culture flourish.
According to him, this partnership with the Ghana Music Awards-UK is for a longer time aimed at helping to promote Ghanaian music beyond the borders.
Speaking to The Spectator in an interview, he said Ghanaians love their culture and their music, and would love to see it improved and take over the world.
Against this backdrop, they see the GMA-UK as a platform to help shape and improve Ghanaian music, by creating a healthy competition through the awards.
For this reason, he said it was crucial for them to come on board to support such a positive cause which has a limitless outcome for Ghana.
He said, through their support, they would help GMA-UK touch base with what Ghanaian music really is, and pationately promote highlife and the indigenous music from Ghana to breakthrough and attain some musical height internationally.
Master Richard noted that as part of packages ahead of the GMA-UK in October, two lucky customers of KAB-FAM together with their partners would enjoy an all-expenses -paid trip to the UK to watch the event.
GMA-UK was recently launched with the unveiling of nominess, which saw fierce competition in the various categories.
Artistes of the Year Category would see Shatta Wale, KiDi, Diana Hamilton
Kuami Eugene, Medikal, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, and Kofi Kinaata prove their superiority as to who controls Ghana Music among others.
GMA-UK is powered by Allordia Promotion in partnership with Westcoast.
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.
