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Nikki Samonas pledges support for refugees in Ghana
Ghanaian actress and media personality, Nikki Samonas has pledged her commitment to raise funds to support refugees in the country.
This follows her announcement as a goodwill ambassador of The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) a UN agency mandated to aid and protect refugees.
Nikki Samonas and Kwame Annom, a culinary chef were unveiled last Friday at Pamona at Osu, Accra.
Speaking to The Spectator at the unveiling, she said from her experience in the refugee camps, she would do everything possible to raise funds for the upkeep of refugees.
Nikki Samonas added that she felt empowered for the recognition and further appealed to individuals and corporate entities to support their fund raising campaigns.
Their journey in supporting the people who have been forced to flee their homes or countries began in 2017 with UNHCR’s LuQuLuQu campaign. In their roles as LuQuLuQu High Level Influencers, they have used their voices to help change the narrative of refugees.
In 2017, Nikki visited Ampain refugee camp in Ghana to learn more about UNHCR’s emergency response work and meet with refugees .
Their appointment comes at a time when UNHCR’s Global Trends Report states that over 79.5 million people worldwide are forcibly displaced.
Ghana currently hosts 13,355 refugees from over 30 different countries including Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Liberia, Sudan and Cameroon.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Romeo Swag wins TV3 Mentor Season 13
Fast-rising Ghanaian musician, Romeo Swag, was declared the winner at the grand finale of the Mentor Season 13 event held at the National Theatre on Sunday, January 12.
He beat four other finalists to claim the coveted title and a significant prize package.
After 13 weeks of intense competition, five talented finalists remained: AJ Tunes, Rey Cooper, Jimi, Romeo Swag, and Robby Kay, vying for the coveted title.
Romeo Swag walked away with a significant prize package, including GH₵80,000 cash and GH₵80,000 worth of airtime.
Rey Cooper and AJ Tunes emerged as the first and second runners-up, respectively.
Source:3news.com
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Empress Gifty’s mother, Agaga goes on Saturday
Evangelist Agnes Abafoduba Annan, actress and mother of Ghanaian gospel musician, Empress Gifty goes home on Saturday.
The veteran actress affectionately called Agaga or Maame Fante passed away on December 14,2024 after a short illness.
The final funeral rite will be held Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Tema Community 8, No.3 School Park.
This would be followed by a thanksgiving service at Bethel Family Assemblies of God Church at Tema Community 22 on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
The family and loved ones will gather at Community 8, No.3 School Park after the church service.
Agnes Abafoduba Annan was born on December 9, 1954, at New Takoradi Railways Quarters to Mr. Albert Kweku Annan, a Carpenter with Ghana Railways and Madam Mary Donkor, a fishmonger,both of blessed memories.
Agaga, 70, was the first born of five siblings
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
