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Kitava Yvettlana Fosuwaa Amankwaa is Miss Grand Ghana 2023
Thai-Ghanaian-Cambodian, Kitava Yvettlana Fosuwaa Amankwaa has emerged as winner of the coveted Miss Grand Ghana 2023.
The Unveiling ceremony which was held at the La Palm Beach Hotel, diplomats, creative arts industry players, other beauty queens and family members amongs others.
Miss Grand Ghana is part of Miss Grand International, an international beauty pageant which aims at promoting peace and stopping violence around the world.
Speaking at the event, she said “as I begin my reign as Miss Grand Ghana 2023, I will like to focus on empowering women through education. Education they say is the key to success. However, having the ability to identify and understand your roots through education makes you empowered as a person and that is the true feeling of success and pride.”
According to her, this is why, it has always been her passion to push for the empowerment and
development of ladies through a key that is undeniably essential in our world today.
The Queen noted that “on my journey to empower, I will Educate the girl child in Bishop Bowers School, the kotobabi Catholic School, Dominase Method School and others on the need to empower and immerse themselves in knowledge, intelligence, culture,good health and ethics- the right tools they will need to achieve greatness.”
Also, she added that “My journey will be routed again to the The Dominase Methodist School in the central region ,who lack workbooks,Exercise books, educational materials , a sick bay, replacements of toilets with toiletries ,repainting of the school, a water tank ( werealized that they seldom wash their hands after using the toilet – some of them touched their food with unclean hands after using the toilet causing avoidable diseases).”
“Soap was an essential product they greatly lacked. This brought tears to our
eyes as such a common and essential product such as soap was a great need.
I immediately decided to also embark on the enforcement of washing of hands through
the “clean hands healthy living campaign,”Kitava Yvettlana Fosuwaa Amankwaa.
She noted that assisting these children with a safe and a healthy environment to learn and unearth their talents , will positively impact their future.
The President of Miss Grand Ghana, Evelyn Abena Akuaba Appiah, said Kitava-Yvettlana was selected to represent Ghana at Miss Grand International because she has everything.
“Kitava-Yvettlana has participated in a lot of pageants and has all the experience so I have no doubts that she will do well when she competes at Miss Grand International. She has the looks, the brains and I believe in her,” she stated.
About Kitava Yvettlana
Kitava Yvettlana Fosuwaa Amankwaa is half Thai-Ghanaian-Cambodian. Kitava was born in Bangkok.(Thailand)and grew up in Sisaket Province(Thailand) She was raised in a Khmer-Thai family. (In the Thai-Cambodian border), she is one of those who lack educational opportunities and finds it difficult to further education. This has inspired her to support education. In forwarding good education to children. And she is one of the people who have always pushed for equality in education.Kitava Yvettlana Fosuwaa Amankwaa studied exclusively in Fashion Design. And now she is Fashion designer, beauty queen, model, speech and model coach.She aspires to grow and inspire people. Dare to dream and believe in yourself.
Kitava Is winner of Best Introduction Miss Grand Thailand 2023.Top 20 Miss Grand Thailand.Top 7 Miss Grand rising star 2023.The Winner Miss grand krabi 2023, she received the Best Speech award from the Miss Grand Suphanburi and Miss grand Chachoengsao.
Her goal is to push for equality in education. and encouraging people to dare to follow their dreams. This is a value to her and this is a value that she wishes to see in the world.
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.
