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VGMA board should approach me before I rejoin-Shatta Wale
Self-acclaimed Dancehall King, Shatta Wale, has disclosed what needs to be done before he rejoins the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards scheme.
During an interview with Don One on U Sey Weytin, he disclosed that before he will get involved in the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, the board will have to come and have a sit-down conversation to find a proper solution to his exit from the VGMA.
“I feel because they are the ones organizing it, there should be a nice approach to me, ‘Shatta, we want to sit down with you and let you know we are ready with our nomination’ because I have a lot of things I’m doing with my music and business.
“So, at least, they should find somebody from their office to say ‘oh Shatta, are you interested to join this time around, we would like you to come on board, and it will be beautiful’.”
The ‘My Level’ singer was suspended from the awards scheme after an incident occurred on the stage of the 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, where he had a brawl with another dancehall artist, Stonebwoy, after that the duo was sent to court and both were suspended from the award scheme for a couple of years.
Stonebwoy however has rejoined the awards scheme, where he performed at the 23rd edition of the VGMA’s.
Shatta wale also said: “I don’t know why VGMA is behaving like the beef we have cannot be settled.”
He also added that he has no enemy on the VGMA board so it should be easy for them to reconcile.
Source: JoyNews
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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
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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.
