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10th Awake Experience: Diana Hamilton teams up with Mercy Chinwo, others to rock patrons
Mercy Chinwo & Diana Hamilton
Patrons will have an awesome encounter with God as Diana Hamilton teams up with Mercy Chinwo and others for the 10th anniversary of Awake Experience
Themed, ‘The Doing of the Lord’, the event will be in two phases with the first one slated for Sunday February 18, 2024 at the ICGC Christ Temple East, Teshie.
The Accra Experience will feature Mercy Chinwo together with the evergreen Daughters of Glorious Jesus, Jackie Mpare and others.
The final phase is earmarked for February 25, at Bantama Church of Pentecost
In Kumasi, where Kofi Sarpong, Kofi Owusu Peprah, Kofi Sarpong and Rev. Mensah-Bosnu and Akesse Brempong among others will team up with Diana Hamilton for an experience of a lifetime.
Speaking at the launch on Tuesday which took place at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Accra, Diana Hamilton recounted how faithful God has been to her ministry.
“I was only a little girl in Sunday school and God gifted me a voice and He hasn’t denied me the Grace. Ten years down the line, I remember starting this event when I did not have enough, but God made it possible,” she said.
She expressed appreciation to all those who played a crucial role in the early stages of the programme.
According to her, looking at how far she has come, it could only be the doing of the Lord, adding that it was at that point of her gratitude that God dropped her new song with Mercy Chinwo in her spirit.
For about a decade, Awake Experience has been a blessing to many believers, leaving them with testimonies and breaking the yoke for them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The biggest event on Ghana’s entertainment calendar is set for a night of honours, pomp, and pageantry.
It is a night where musicians who excelled during the year under review will be rewarded through the endorsement of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards Board, the Academy, and the general public.
The Grand Arena, the ideal venue for the 27th TGMA, will host a star-studded audience of musicians, media personalities, businessmen, politicians, actors, and footballers among others.
On this night, the most coveted prize is the Artiste of the Year (AOTY) category, which will see the crowning of a new king or queen of Ghana music.
Two heavyweights in the category, Stonebwoy and Sarkodie, have the opportunity to set an enviable record as the only artistes to win the coveted title for a third time.
Should they fall short, the opportunity shifts to Black Sherif and Diana Hamilton to equal the record of two wins, joining the elite ranks of past double-winners like VIP.
A win for Diana Hamilton, will set her up in a lonely journey at the top as the only gospel musician, to win the Artiste of the Year for the second time.
Alternatively, Wendy Shay could make her debut by winning the award for the first time. This would make her team up with Diana Hamilton as the only female artistes alive to hold the title. The late Ebony, won it posthumously in 2018.
If the title slips past them and falls to Medikal, he will also become a first-time winner, etching his name into the annals of Ghana music history.
Patrons can look forward to electrifying performances from a long list of confirmed artistes, including Black Sherif, Diana Hamilton, Piesie Esther, R2Bees, Medikal, Wendy Shay, Lasmid, Kofi Kinaata, Samini, and Fido, among others.
Beyond the ultimate prize, several other major categories are up for grabs, including Music Video of the Year, New Artiste of the Year, Gospel Artiste of the Year, Most Popular Song of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The fourth edition of International AmoFest lived up to its promise on Saturday, May 2, delivering a vibrant “three-in-one” experience that left the audience at Alliance Française in Accra buzzing.
The night was a masterful blend of sound and stagecraft. Berima Amo, the visionary behind the festival, led an impressive lineup of performers, including Pedro Kastelijns, Martha Apini, Rudy Ray, and Lamisi.
Together, they showcased a fusion of global music and authentic Ghanaian Highlife, staying true to the festival’s mission of preserving Ghana’s original rhythmic soul.
Adding a unique layer to the evening, Uncle Ebo Whyte’s Roverman Productions took to the stage, blending theater with the night’s musical energy.
The experience concluded with a high-energy after-party, fulfilling Berima Amo’s goal of creating a truly immersive and memorable night.
Reflecting on the event’s purpose, Amo emphasised the need for intentionality in protecting Highlife.
He called on every Ghanaian, as well as government institutions, to actively foster an environment where the genre can thrive on the global stage.
The main event followed a successful educational outreach on April 24, where over 250 high school students participated in a Highlife workshop at the Centre for National Culture.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
