Entertainment
MOG Music, Kaywa others support Christiana Hati
Ghanaian gospel singer, Christiana Hati has officially launched her music career at a ceremony in Accra where she officially premiered the video for her debut single “Testimony”.
She also took the opportunity to officially launch her TV Programme, dubbed, “Hati Testimonies TV”, an online TV Show which will soon hit the screens.
Present at her grand launch were colleague musicians MOG Music, Kayway, Cwesi Oteng and Yaw Stone, among others.
Celebrated Ghanaian Producer, Kaywa produced her debut single “Testimony”
Additionally, Christiana Hati’s project called “Help A Needy Widow” an initiative designed to help widowed persons was also unveiled.
Earlier this month, she released the official single “Testimony” across all Major digital stores after which the official video is due to be released soon.
Christiana Hati is a Ghanaian Gospel Singer who hails from Kowei, in the Sissala East District of the Upper West Region. A devout Christian she is, she got into ministry and has lately stepped it up to use her voice as a powerful tool to win souls for Christ through The Word of God.
Born as Christiana Hatibie Bentie, as her real name, she comes from a Family of 6 siblings; of which she is the 3rd born. Christiana officially embarks on her singing career in 2023 with her debut single “Testimony” produced by renowned multiple-award winning Ghanaian Music Producer, Kaywa. This single would introduce her into the limelight and open more doors for her to spread her message widely across — within Ghana and beyond — as a Gospel Singer.
“My mission for going into music is to lead believers to worship in spirit and in truth, to praise The Lord for who He is, while encouraging people especially the youth towards righteousness and self-worth” — Christiana Hati explains, her journey into music.
In 2021, Christiana Hati powered an initiative to support widows in the Northern part of Ghana through a widows’ support project. The widows’ project is called “Help A Needy Widow”.
She also has a Gospel Ministration TV Show called “Hati Testimonies TV” – it is a call to help individuals share with the world the power of God to do great and marvelous things. Hati Testimonies TV, is an online Programme on YouTube that would later be on traditional television.
She studied with the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK, later switched to complete a first degree in Marketing and then continued with an MPhil in Global Leadership at the University of Professional studies Legon. Christiana Hati is a businesswoman who is into Construction and Supplies.
Stream “Testimony” on All Digital Stores: https://ditto.fm/testimony-christiana-hati
Listen on Audiomack: https://audiomack.com/christianahati/song/testimony
Entertainment
Okyeame Kwame is ENABLE Ambassador for World Bank, Solidaridad others
Decorated Ghanaian musician, Okyeame Kwame has been made ENABLE ambassador with World Bank, Solidaridad, REDD+, Forestry Commission and Tropenboss as partners.
The Enhancing Access to Benefits while Lowering Emissions (EnABLE) project in Ghana will complement the Emissions Reduction Programme and provide direct support to groups or constituencies that are excluded or likely to be excluded from the distribution of carbon and non-carbon benefits.
The project is implemented by Solidaridad in partnership with Tropenbos Ghana across six Hotspot Intervention Areas, (HIAs) in Ghana, with funding from the World Bank. Solidaridad will work in Ahafo-Ano, Sefwi- Wiawso/Bibiani, and Kakum HIAs, whilst Tropenbos focuses on Juaboso-Bia, Atiwa and Asutifi-Asunafo HIAs.
Okyeame Kwame has been selected because of his active engagement in climate change and environmental issues in Ghana and internationally.
As part of his roles, Okyeame kwame will compose a dedicated Enable song and jingles which will be used to support climate finance benefit sharing inclusivity.
In that vain, he will also engage communities in inclusivity awareness creation and help amplify the voices of the marginalized in climate finance interventions.
The musician has also engaged on a similar project, the DGM Project, where he used his following and public influence to support awareness creation on climate change and sustainable land use.
It is expected that with this background, Okyeame is very well positioned to contribute to awareness creation on inclusive climate finance benefit sharing.
The marginalized people in the major cocoa growing areas where the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme was implemented, particularly women, youth, migrants and disabled will benefit from this project.
Enable seeks to drive inclusive climate finance benefit sharing. It is important for everyone to understand that participatory development also includes the need to ensure that the benefits of development interventions are not limited by socioeconomic and cultural exclusions.
Okyeame Kwame over the years has used his voice as instrument of change and advocacy for many project, and he is expected to impact lives with this project
Entertainment
Maiden AshantiFest held on Easter
The AshantiFest, instituted to mark Easter in the Ashanti Region, was marked a lot of entertaining activities.
According to the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, the idea to stage a festival was conceived after a request from some youth at a clean-up exercise.
“The whole concept of the Ashanti Festival is to bring out our various sectors, showcase what we have as a region and see how best we will be able to promote inter-sectorial support for each other,” he said.
The festival, which kick-started on April 12, commenced with a clean-up exercise in all the Metropolitan, Municipal and Districts in the Ashanti Region.
A football game between sports presenters and Kumawood actors sparked excitement in the region, and a boxing night followed at the Parade Grounds of KNUST.
There was also a stage play featuring Kumawoood All Stars in ‘Kejetia vs Makola was a highlight , offering both entertainment and though provoking moments.
At the Food Fair and Bazaar held at the Kumasi Cultural Centre, a variety of indigenous Ashanti food was on display, attracting many patrons within the city.
It offered the stage for other cultures to promote their cuisine. The Ghanaian traditional fabrics and locally manufactured clothing featured prominently at the event grounds.
A Science and Technology Fair was also featured as part of the education activities.
A blood donation exercise featured alongside the health screening exercise, which was also opened to the public.
Among the celebrities that graced the occasion were The CEO of the National Film Authority ,Kafui Danku, Actress Nana Ama Mac Brown, Nana Hayford, Funny Face and Kweku Manu.
Others were Bukom Banku, Vivian Jill, Wayoosi, Oboy Siki, Oheneba Jude and Sumsum Ahuofe.
Source; Myjoyonline
