Entertainment
One night, three awards – Stacy Amoateng celebrates big win
One of Ghana’s most decorated media personalities Stacy Amoateng continues to soar as she has yet again grabbed awards for her conspicuous and impactful roles in the Ghanaian media space.
Her trophies increased by three over the weekend after winning two at the National Communication Awards and another at the maiden GhanaWeb Excellence Awards.
Mrs. Amoateng who is the CEO of Platinum Networks and the host of a developmental show, ‘Restoration With Stacy’, was crowned TV Personality of the Year and Media Woman of the Year at the 3rd National Communication Awards held on Saturday, December 11, 2021.
The National Communication Awards is a development communications and media awards program powered by RAD Communications and partners, to champion communications, organizational and national development. The event celebrates and rewards excellent communications and media companies, teams and individuals across Ghana.
Stacy beat competition from Portia Gabor (TV3), Berla Mundi (TV3), Serwaa Amihere (GHOne TV), Afia Pokuaa (UTV) and Vivian Kai Lokko (Citi FM/Citi TV) who were nominees in the Media Woman of the Year category.
The TV Personality of the Year category also had Afia Pokuaa, Nana Ama McBrown (UTV), Berla Mundi, Serwaa Amihere, Giovanni Caleb (TV3) as nominees.
On the same night, Stacy won the Women Empowerment Award at the GhanaWeb Excellence Awards, an annual people’s choice award scheme launched to offer the general public the opportunity to recognise outstanding Ghanaians who have helped in the development of the country.
The category which was aimed at recognizing a Ghanaian woman who has shown resolve in raising the status of women in Ghana through education, awareness, literacy, training or the improvement of women’s social, economic and political status for at least, the past three years, had Gifty Anti, Dr. Joyce Aryee, Larisa Akrofie, Prof Elsie Effah Kaufmann and Stacy Amoateng as nominees.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
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.
