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US-based Radio star, Nana Ama Akonoba unveiled as brand ambassador for Glisser New York
Glisser New York, a beauty product outfit has unveiled US-based Ghana Media Personality Nana Ama Akonoba as the brand ambassador.
The media personality who is with AdinkraNy Radio based in New York is expected to use her lifestyle, personal branding and live shows to promote and market the beauty products.
An unveiling ceremony was held at the premises of Glisser New York and had in attendance a number of personalities in the beauty industry ranging from distributors, staffs of the company and a section of the media.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Linda Adjei Boateng, the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Glisser New York expressed delight over the fact that a talented media practitioner like Nana Ama Akonoba is board as a brand ambassador.
She opined selecting Nana Ama Akonoba will help promote Glisser products as she possesses key qualities and attributes to market the products.
Glisser New York products are not new to the beauty product industry and comes with different products such as Glisser Intense Body Lotion, Glisser Intense Rose Whitening Oil, Glisser Intense Toning and Exfoliating Soap, Glisser Intense Anti -Acne Soap, Intense Anti Aging and Brightening Serum.
Nana Ama Akonoba after signing the deal expressed her gratitude to Glisser New York for choosing her as a brand icon saying, “I’m surprised because it never occurred to me that today; Glisser New York will unveil me as a brand ambassador of their products. Glisser New York has lived up to expectations over the years. I’m proud to say that am happy to be made a brand ambassador.”
Nana Ama Akonoba is the host of adwenkyere show on Adinkraradio NY and the CEO of Nana Ama Akonoba Foundation and Akonoba Media.
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Accra Polo Club, South African Tourism hold 68th Independence Cup
To commemorate Ghana’s Independence Day, the Accra Polo Club in partnership with South African Tourism organised 68th Independence Cup.
The event held last Saturday brought together Ghanaians and South Africans for a memorable experience.
It highlighted a celebration of premium lifestyle, culture and a showcasing of brotherly competition between South Africa and Ghana.
The event saw Ghana’s Accra Polo Club secure a reverberating 9-1 victory over South Africa’s Sparta Polo Club.
Speaking at the ceremony,Acting South African High Commissioner to Ghana, Thando Dalamba, commended the organising team for putting up a superb event.
According to him, South Africa Tourism together with the Accra Polo Club over the years have ensured an event of this nature to bring about cohesion and strengthen the bilateral relationship.
He emphasised the strong affinity Ghanaians have for South Africa, reinforcing why they continued to visit in large numbers.
The South African team’s participation in the polo tournament was a strategic move to deepen the sporting and cultural ties between the two nations while subtly promoting travel to South Africa.
The joy was made complete with good food, music, and an immersive South African experience.
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Heritage Month Ghana trends
Since the institution of the Heritage Month celebration in Ghana, it has offered citizens opportunities of a lifetime to learn about their cultures and lifestyles.
Ghana’s version is observed in the month of March, coinciding with the country’s Independence Day celebrations on March 6.
Show host, George Sappor in full
regalia as a traditional leader
outfit to mark Independence Day and
Heritage Month. She usually does it with
husband and best friend, Kofi Aduonum
but in his absence, she maintained the
poise to attract the atte
Heritage Month features festivals, food fairs, arts, crafts, and music events to highlight the economic and social value of preserving national heritage.
Though a brainchild of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), the celebration has been driven to greater heights by local media with the organisation of several events to create the needed euphoria.
at Original TV gave
culture a touch of ‘old
school’ in her presentation
last Tuesday to wow
her audience as part of
the station’s Heritage
Month celebration
Among the events are the Heritage Caravan and Back To Your Village Food Bazaar powered by Accra-based Citi FM and Citi TV, Wear Ghana Festival and the Gɔbɛ festival powered by 3News.
The Heritage Caravan is a road trip which takes patrons across more than half of Ghana’s regions to offer a distinctive road trip that allows participants to explore the various regions of Ghana, providing an up-close encounter with the country’s historical and cultural heritage.
In addition to these roles played by the media, news anchors and other presenters appear on screens immaculately garbed in locally made outfits, bringing out the beauty of our traditions.
Today, The Spectator newspaper selected a few of the media personalities that are working to give the celebration a global dimension to project the country.
By Andrew Nortey
