Entertainment
Who becomes 24th VGMA Unsung ?
• Gambo, reigning Unsung winner
It is the time of the year where musicians who have excelled in the year under review get rewarded for their hard work.
For this reason, a platform has been created to throw spotlight on upcoming musicians who need an opportunity to sparkle.
The Unsung initiative which seeks to unearth thier, was introduced with the purpose of giving upcoming artistes the opportunity to breakthrough into main stream music.d
The climax is the opportunity for the winner to perform live on the biggest stage on the Ghanaian entertainment calendar, the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.
After a month-long nomination entry period for mainstream artistes, producers and Record labels the organisers, Charterhouse has officially opened nominations for the 24th edition of the VGMA Unsung.
Making the cut is 100 per cent based on social media; entrants are expected to have their fans, supporters and sympathisers post their picture(s) across all social media platforms, tag them and add the hashtag #24thVGMAUnsung.
The acts with the most tags get nominated in this year’s Unsung initiative
The nominees, as done each year, will be given the unique opportunity to perform at the VGMA Xperience Concert before a live audience of over 20,000.
The event airs live on TV3, other platforms and to the world on social media.
The 24th VGMA Unsung is a Charterhouse initiative with sponsorship from Closeup Complete Fresh Protection.
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.
