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You need to help yourself if you want others to help you – Odarky Andy
Ghanaian musician, Odarky Andy has said that it is important to put in effort on your own to be able to attract the eye of helpers.
Making an appearance on Onua Showtime, hosted by Nana Ama McBrown, the product of Mentor1 fame indicated that he believes that God-given talent, if not used right, will be taken away. He added that self-help is very pivotal, or else one will delay in life.
“I think when God gives you a talent and you don’t take good care of it, He takes his thing away. If after a long search, you do not get helpers, you need to help yourself because if you say you are waiting for a producer and he or she doesn’t come, it drags things,” he said.
He went further to share a wise saying that goes with what he had said in his earlier submission, elaborating on the need to strive on your own so that helpers will be drawn to you when they see the effort you are making.
“The older folks have this wise saying that goes “The one that climbs the good tree is the one that gets pushed. It didn’t say that if someone is standing under a tree, they should be pushed because for all you know, the person is there to take fresh air. If you make the effort, that’s when people see that you need help and they will push you,” he stated.
In view of this, he owns a record label which he finances and manages though he works in collaboration with MotMo Productions.
“So Fire House Music is my own record label. I am the CEO as well as the artiste but I have a team: Motmo productions that do the work though I finance everything,” he indicated.
According to him, “As I set out to climb the tree, I laid a prayer before God that ‘You can’t put me on TV, and make my talent go waste, else I’ll blame you so the song I am about to release, if it doesn’t hit, I’ll stop music’. The title of the song is ‘My Prayer’.”
Source: 3news.com
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Redeemed Baptist Church congratulates trio
Three members of the Redeemed Baptist Church in Ogbojo – Emerita Professor Elizabeth Ardayfio-Schandorf, Mrs Florence Mangwe Hutchful and Mrs Comfort Owusu, were among 22 award recipients for their exceptional contribution to national development at the 10th Ghana Women of Excellence Awards ceremony held in Accra.
The trio were recognised for their exceptional performances in their respective field of endeavours.
Emerita Ardayfio-Schandorf is a seasoned geographer and Chairperson of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Mrs Hutchful comes in as the first President of the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana and Mrs Owusu as the Executive Director of the Association of Rural Banks (ARB) Ghana.
The awards, held on the eve of the International Women’s Day, is a component of Ghana’s observation of the Day which was under the theme ‘Empowering the Ghanaian woman for National Development.”
The clergy and congregation of the Redeemed Baptist Church says Ayekoo to the award winners.
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TGMA unveils nominees for 26th edition
Organisers of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) have unveiled nominations for the 26th edition of the awards.
A ceremony to unveil the awards held last Saturday at the Grand Arena was filled with shocks, surprises, and excitement.
The ultimate category, Artiste of the Year will see, Kweku Smoke, Joe Mettle, Team Eternity, King Promise, Black Sherif, King Paluta and reigning champion, Stonebwoy.
King Paluta, King Promise and Stonebwoy
Best New Artiste of the Year, a key category for the emerging talents to make a mark will feature Lali X Lola, Arathejay, Rap Fada, Beeztrap KOTM, and Kwesi Amewugah.
Lovers of gospel music will have a tough time choosing Empress Gifty, Joe Mettle, Team Eternity, Piesie Esther, Diana Hamilton or MOG Music as the Gospel Artiste of the Year.
Medikal, Sarkodie, King Paluta, Black Sherif, Kweku Smoke, Beeztrap and Amerado will battle it out for the Best Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of the Year crown.
A category which would generate controversy is the Best Rap Performance with a fierce contest between Sarkodie, Okyeame Kwame, Eno Barony, Lyrical Joe, Flowking Stone and Kweku Smoke.
There are other interesting categories like Highlife Song of the Year, Telecel Most Popular Song, Male and Female Vocalists of the Year among others up for grabs for the 26th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
The reigning Artiste of the Year, Stonebwoy was nominated in the same category again in addition to Album/EP of the Year – “Up and Running”, Best Reggae/Dancehall Song – “Psalm 23”, Best Music Video – “Jejereje”, Best Reggae Dancehall Artiste, International Collaboration of the Year – “Ekelebe” featuring OdumoduBlvck, “Jiggle And Whine” featuring Spice, and Most Popular Song – “Jejereje”.
This year’s edition of Ghana’s biggest music night comes off on May 3, 2025, at the Accra International
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
