Entertainment
Tap Tap Send GMA-USA nominees unveiled
Nominees for this year’s Ghana Music Awards-USA have been unveiled with excitement and mix-feeling among musicians, industry players and fans.
‘One Lege’ hit maker, Jay Hover, Pope Skinny, Hertie Corgie, Millicent Yankey, Nana NYC, Humphrey Tetteh among others enthralled the gathering at the event which was held at Grand Roosevelt Ballroom-2 at New York on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
The big announcement was made with the unveiling of nominees on the night.
For USA-based Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of the Year, Nana NYC, Jamin Beats, A-Y, and Canzy Twenepatan will lock horns one another.
The Most Popular Song of the Year will be a clash of songs like, Yeeko, Touch It, Mood, KOM, Thy Grace, Praise, Echoke, Abode, Second Sermon, Ote Me Mu, Je M’appelle and Slow Down.
Thebattle for the Raggae Dancehall Artiste of the Year will be a tough one between Epixode, Larruso, Samini, Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale.
Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste contest would be among Amerado, Black Sheriff, D-Black, Kofi Jamar, Okyeame, Kwame, Medikal, and Sarkodie.
Producer of the Year, would be a straight battle among Kaywa, Kuami Eugene, Master Garzy, MOG Beatz, Richie Mensah, Streetbeatz and Beatz Vampire.
Chosing between Amerado, Eno Barony, Lyrical Joe, Medikal, Sarkodie, Strongman, Obibini and Teephlow competing Rapper of the Year, would be a tough task for the board, academy and general public.
The ultimate, which is the Artiste of the Year, would be a tough contest among Black Sheriff, KiDi, Kuami Eugene Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and Kofi Kinaata.
There are other categories like Best Female Vocalist of the Year, Best Male Vocalist of the Year,New Act of the Year, Afrobeat/Afropop Artiste of The Year, Fan Army of the Year, Gospel Artiste of the Year, and Highlife Artiste of the Year among others.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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.
