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
Foto Copy tackles realities of friendship in new song
Ghana’s decorated young musician, Foto Copy, known in private life as Kallai Nana Qwaachi has tackled the realities of friendship in his new song.
The song tackles issues of conflict, loyalty, reward, ingratitude and betrayal of trust in friendship.
According to him, the song produced by DDT and dubbed “Friends Today, Enemies Tomorrow”, preaches a message that goes to address some realities of life.
He revealed that many best friends some time ago have become bitter enemies now due to similar issues they failed to address.
The musician noted that people have gone all out for others and ensured their friends succeeded, but unfortunately, they paid them back with evil.
Speaking to thespectatoronline.com, Foto Copy said, these things have made people regret going all out for their friends.
He is of the view that when society becomes embittered by the negative actions of their friends, it becomes difficult for others to get help in difficult situations.
Against this backdrop, he felt the need to address this in his new song.
The song is available on all digital music stores
Stream the song below
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
