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Mothers’ Day: Miss Tourism Ghana, Kpando MP support mothers and newborn babies
As part of their efforts to impact the lives of mothers to commemorate the Mothers’ Day, The Miss Tourism princesses together with the MP for Kpando visited the Margaret Marquart Catholic Hospital.
The visit was to welcome newborn babies and celebrate mothers with gift among others at the hospital at Kpando.
The team was made up of Miss Tourism Ghana 2020, Ms Abigail Nayram Tay who was joined on the visit by Miss Tourism Ghana First Princess, Ms Jennifer Nuna Deku, Second Princess Ms Zainab Abdulai, their chaperone, Ms Sedinam Aytsor, and Hon. Dela Sowah.
Speaking to The Spectator, Tay said “a season that has been marked by so many deaths since the outbreak of the COVID-19 and seeing the mothers and their new babies was such a beautiful reminder that life is being renewed.”
Consequently, the Director of the Hospital gave them a tour of the maternity ward ensuring that all COVID-19 protocols were observed.
The team then interracted with the mothers and gave the newborn babies gifts.
The Miss Tourism Ghana Team proceeded to visit two orphanages, Ryvanz-Mia Childcare and Harethaven Children’s Home to honor the house mothers who took care of the children.
On the way to their first stop, they distributed food to needy children and adults on the street, and at each orphanage, the ladies shared specially prepared meals to the mothers and kids.
The team expressed appreciation to, the MP of Kpando, Lele Foods,PGees Catering, Endela,Max International, GTP,Darling Hair, Silver Hair Salon who styled the ladies’ hair, and Max Beauty who provided the makeup for making their initiative possible.
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Redeemed Baptist Church congratulates trio
Three members of the Redeemed Baptist Church in Ogbojo – Emerita Professor Elizabeth Ardayfio-Schandorf, Mrs Florence Mangwe Hutchful and Mrs Comfort Owusu, were among 22 award recipients for their exceptional contribution to national development at the 10th Ghana Women of Excellence Awards ceremony held in Accra.
The trio were recognised for their exceptional performances in their respective field of endeavours.
Emerita Ardayfio-Schandorf is a seasoned geographer and Chairperson of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Mrs Hutchful comes in as the first President of the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana and Mrs Owusu as the Executive Director of the Association of Rural Banks (ARB) Ghana.
The awards, held on the eve of the International Women’s Day, is a component of Ghana’s observation of the Day which was under the theme ‘Empowering the Ghanaian woman for National Development.”
The clergy and congregation of the Redeemed Baptist Church says Ayekoo to the award winners.
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TGMA unveils nominees for 26th edition
Organisers of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) have unveiled nominations for the 26th edition of the awards.
A ceremony to unveil the awards held last Saturday at the Grand Arena was filled with shocks, surprises, and excitement.
The ultimate category, Artiste of the Year will see, Kweku Smoke, Joe Mettle, Team Eternity, King Promise, Black Sherif, King Paluta and reigning champion, Stonebwoy.
King Paluta, King Promise and Stonebwoy
Best New Artiste of the Year, a key category for the emerging talents to make a mark will feature Lali X Lola, Arathejay, Rap Fada, Beeztrap KOTM, and Kwesi Amewugah.
Lovers of gospel music will have a tough time choosing Empress Gifty, Joe Mettle, Team Eternity, Piesie Esther, Diana Hamilton or MOG Music as the Gospel Artiste of the Year.
Medikal, Sarkodie, King Paluta, Black Sherif, Kweku Smoke, Beeztrap and Amerado will battle it out for the Best Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of the Year crown.
A category which would generate controversy is the Best Rap Performance with a fierce contest between Sarkodie, Okyeame Kwame, Eno Barony, Lyrical Joe, Flowking Stone and Kweku Smoke.
There are other interesting categories like Highlife Song of the Year, Telecel Most Popular Song, Male and Female Vocalists of the Year among others up for grabs for the 26th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
The reigning Artiste of the Year, Stonebwoy was nominated in the same category again in addition to Album/EP of the Year – “Up and Running”, Best Reggae/Dancehall Song – “Psalm 23”, Best Music Video – “Jejereje”, Best Reggae Dancehall Artiste, International Collaboration of the Year – “Ekelebe” featuring OdumoduBlvck, “Jiggle And Whine” featuring Spice, and Most Popular Song – “Jejereje”.
This year’s edition of Ghana’s biggest music night comes off on May 3, 2025, at the Accra International
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
