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Kwan Pa @5: Band to celebrate Agya Koo Nimo, release new single
• Kwan Pa
Dynamic indigenous band, Kwan Pa as part of its five years anniversary will celebrate legendary Ghanaian highlife musician Agya Koo Nimo.
This would be laced with the release of a new single dubbed, Immediate Effect.
The concert marking the celebration will take place at Zen Gardens located at Cantonment, Accra, tonight.
The group is made up of Bismark Kwabena Osafo (plays Gome), Frederick Minamor (plays Kpanlogo), Evans Nana Yaw Entie (plays Rattle and Bells), and Ansah Nkansah(plays Guitar).
They told The Spectator, that the formation of the group was inspired by Agya Koo Nimo known in private life as Kwabena Boa-Amponsem, a leading folk musician regarded as one of the living legends of highlife and palmwine music.
Kwan Pa urged all lovers of highlife music to make their way to the venue for an unforgettable treat.
They said it had been a good five-year journey even though they didn’t know how it was going to be received, but after some time, many Ghanaians had come to appreciate them.
With hard work, the band has won about five awards from different schemes over the years.
Kwanpa expressed appreciation to Ghanaians for their unflinching support.
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.
