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Mike Akox hits half a million streams with ‘Patience EP’
Ghanaian Afrobeats singer, Mike Akox, who dropped his maiden Extended Play, (EP) three weeks ago with Stonebwoy as the only artiste featured on it, has hit over 500,000 streams across digital platforms.
The elated singer disclosed this in an interview with Caleb Nii Boye on Starr FM last Sunday and monitored by this paper. He released his ‘Patience’ EP on Friday, January 15, this year.
According to Mike, as a perfectionist, he took his time to work on this project and ensured all the necessary ingredients were in their rightful place.
“Getting Stonebwoy for a feature in these times is like searching for needle in the sea but I made that possible and even shot a music video with him on the featured song “SuperMario”,” he said.
The concept of the song pays homage to Mario Balotelli, the Ghanaian-Italian Footballer who has struggled through a lot but still lives his dream and breaks through every situation.
Mike Akox has recorded with American Pop Singer, Sean Kingston, and shared stages with Stonebwoy and Kranium.
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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
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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.
