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Let’s maintain connection we’ve built with Allah-Miss Musilimah Queens
Queens of Islamic beauty pageant dubbed Miss Musilimah Ghana have advised the youth to continuously maintain the connection they have established with Allah during the period of Ramadan.
The beauty queens of the maiden edition in 2020 are, Faiza Issah Iddi, winner, Laila Ayub and Khadijah Akobilla, first and second runners-up, respectively.
According to them, “the month of Ramadan teaches one to be pious,discipline and most importantly how to maintain self control, as well as how to improve on their connection with Allah”.
In an interview with The Spectator, they said,maintaining the relationship with Allah would prevent them from going back to their previous worldly lifestyles.
“We should learn from all the lessons this Ramadan month has taught us which includes sharing, love, peace, humility, respect, discipline, self control and a whole lot,” they noted.
They said that such lessons must be incorporated into daily activities to indicate a complete in attitude change.
Touching on the impact ofthe pageant, they said “it is a platform that is set to show the general public how beauty is defined from the Islamic perspective.”
The reigning queen, Faiza Issah Iddi hangout and donated assorted items to the children at the Oncology Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, the Omanjor DA school and the Nungua Central Mosque as part of her “Supportforsurvival” and Operation feed 400 people projects.
Talking about her future plans, Faiza said, “ there are new projects such as “The Muslim Aid” her which is going to be a three-day conference for the Muslim youth and also “The Megalondon” project which is about four projects infused together to make one huge project.
Miss Muslimah Ghana is a platform that is set to show the general public that there is beauty and intelligence in the muslim community and the modest way of dressing without showing showing parts of the body just to look beautiful.
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
