Entertainment
Oheneyere Gifty Anti joins ‘Live Strong with Iron’ campaign as ambassador
Renowned TV host and media personality, Oheneyere Gifty Anti has been appointed as a brand ambassador for the second phase of the Live Strong with Iron campaign that is educating Ghanaians on the risks, symptoms and solutions of iron deficiency.
Known for advocating for the wellness of families, Gifty Anti would spearhead efforts to raise awareness through radio discussions and other communication platforms that primarily focus on women and children who are the most at risk.
The second phase of the Live Strong with Iron campaign sought to reach and sensitise these high risk groups and inspire a behaviour of change through simple nutritional solutions such as eating iron-rich and iron-fortified foods to prevent iron deficiency in Ghana.
Acknowledging this important role, Gifty Anti said, “As an advocate for women, I am happy to throw my weight behind this behaviour change campaign since research had shown that four out of 10 women in childbearing age and six out of 10 children below five years were affected by iron deficiency anaemia,” she said.
She called on the need to encourage mothers to be more deliberate about serving their children and families with diets that are rich in iron which are locally available.
The Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Manager for Nestlé, Deborah Kwablah on her part said, “We are happy to be joined by Gifty Anti in this campaign. With a purpose of “unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come,” she said.
She highlighted that, Nestlé believed in sharing and applying nutrition knowledge as a means to helping bridge the nutritional gap including iron in Ghanaian communities.
Mrs Kwablah added that together with key actors, they could accelerate actions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2 and 3 – Zero hunger and Good health and wellbeing, respectively.
Iron deficiency affects children’s ability to be active and learn with full concentration. If not treated early, it can affect the child’s brain and physical development for the rest of their lives.
However, this could be changed by simply eating iron-rich foods and iron fortified foods to boost the iron levels in one’s blood.
Entertainment
Stonebwoy endorses Aklerh as one of Ghana’s rising dancehall artiste
After an incredible win as Female Dancehall Artiste of the Year at the Ghana Reggae Dancehall Awards last year, emerging artiste Aklerh has earned yet another major achievement: an endorsement from none other than international reggae-dancehall star Stonebwoy.
In an interview with OkayAfrica Channel, Stonebwoy praised Aklerh for her undeniable talent, calling her “an act to watch” in the Ghanaian music scene.
The endorsement follows Aklerh’s breakthrough victory at the maiden edition of the Ghana Reggae Dancehall Awards, where she was celebrated for her contributions to the genre.
Aklerh’s recent success, along with this high-profile endorsement, signals a bright future for the dynamic artiste, who continues to impress audiences with her powerful vocals and bold performances.
Her excitement about these achievements is palpable, “Winning the award was huge for me, but hearing Stonebwoy recognize my work? That’s next level. I’m ready to keep making Ghana proud!.”
As Ghana’s music industry continues to evolve, Aklerh is cementing her place as a leader of the new wave of dancehall artists, and all eyes are now on her next move.
She currently has an EP dubbed Dancehall Queen out on all streaming platforms in addition to a number of singles.
Entertainment
4th edition of Western Gospel Awards slated for Nov. 10
Prolific GH, organizers of the Western Gospel Awards have announced the 4th edition of Western Gospel Awards (WGA 24) will come off on Sunday November 10, 2024 at the Word of Life Assemblies of God Church at Anaji in Takoradi.
Awarding Gospel Artistes of Western Region descent, the awards aim to reward talents who are propagating the gospel to Showcase the best in music and amplify the voices of artists creating an inclusive and unforgettable experience of God through music in 24 categories.
Organizers revealed, “Through this event, we aspire to achieve the vision of building a massive social – spiritual movement and community for all people across the country and beyond using music to inspire personal conversions, communal cohesion, social justice, and cultural renewal in the Western, Western north region and the world to ultimately make a positive difference”.
The Western Gospel Awards is designed to Recognize, Appreciate, Celebrate and Honor Creativity, and Ingenuity in Gospel Music. In the long run, we aspire to foster quality works from these Artistes through the awards system and event” the Organizers added.
This year’s event sees performances by Legendary Rev. Yawson and Tagoe Sisters, also on bill we have Team Eternity, Kofi Kari-Kari, SK Frimpong, Lady Joy, Ruger Quarm, Lordable Holm, Shedrack Tronu. amongst others.
The Blue carpet starts at 4 pm and the main event slated for 6pm. The awards ceremony will be hosted by celebrated media personality Nana Quasi – Wusu (PM), with Akousa Tilly and youth empowerment activist Nana Ama Divine as hostesses for the Blue carpet.
The 4TH edition of the Western Gospel Awards will be aired live on selected radio stations in Western Region, social media platforms of WGA, as well as some selected TV stations.
Western Gospel Awards is supported by GNPC Foundation, Axcomot Mother Care, Raybow International Hotel, Virtual Sound Lab, Justmax Travels, Bragha, Apartments and Eat Me Kitchen.
Western Gospel Awards reaffirms its commitment to promoting gospel music, declaring, “Gospel music is Jesus!!!”
