Entertainment
Miss Tourism Ghana launched to showcase ‘Heart of Ghana’
Beauty pageant aimed at promoting the tourism industry in the country, Miss Tourism Ghana has been launched to showcase the ‘Heart of Ghana.’
The event launched at the Tang Palace Hotel on Friday, May 29, brought together many stakeholders in the industry.
Speaking at the launch, the Director of Events and Operations at Miss Tourism Ghana, said this edition comes with a campaign to showcase Tourism as the “Heart Of Ghana” to inculcate in people the need to love and promote tourism in the country.
She said, “tourism is multi-sectorial which goes beyond travelling, and has chain of activities which contributes to economic development and at the end enhance the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)”.
Mrs.Brew-Hammond said the Miss Tourism Ghana vision was to inspire, motivate and inject in young women sense of ownership to embrace local community service as a major socio-economic opportunity.
She added that contestants over the years had participated in other international pageants and made Ghana proud.
According to her, they would start the selection processes leading to the main event, beginning with audition in May and June.
“The whole month of May is audition, then June 4 will be in Accra, then we show what the heart of Ghana is, the people, politics, entertainment, religion, culture and heritage among others,” she said.
The auditions would start on May 14, 2022 at Tamale, Ho and Cape Coast Max International Offices simultaneously followed by Bolgatanga Bombs Event Centre on May 21.
The audition would continue on May 28 at Takoradi and Kumasi Max International Offices, with the final one happening on June 4, at MJ Grand Hotel in Accra.
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.
