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10th edition of Ghana Dance Festival announced
Organisers of the annual Ghana Dance Festival, Dancetera, have announced the dates for the 2024 celebration of dance’s biggest season.
The festival, marked with iconic dance events, is set to officially commence from August 29 to September 23, climaxing with an awards ceremony to celebrate the icons of dance and their immense contribution to the culture.
This, marking a decade of dance celebration, promises to be nothing short of exciting. As dance takes center stage in the entertainment space, the festival is certain to bring quality entertainment to all, while celebrating dancers and their works.
According to Robert Klah, CEO of Dancetera, “dance means different things to different people. For some it is a source of exercise, an act of worship, a source of entertainment, a career path to earn a living, a study course for academic achievement, a sport for engagement, an intangible cultural heritage, an expression of art.”
He said, “Whatever dance means to you, the dance festival seeks to express it. There are additions to this special edition, DanceSport League, which is the Dance Awards. For the former, dance being part of the Olympics is a great stride that needs the necessary local engagements to keep it active. For the latter, having the awards as part of the festival has been in the offing for long. This year, we are happy to pursue this path.”
Activities lined up to celebrate the 10th edition of the Ghana Dance Festival include, dance awards, tour experiences, dance parties, workshops, seminars and performances expressed through the following dance forms – theatre dance, street dance, folk dance, praise dance, afrolatin dance, dancesport battles and more.
This event is set to pull participation from international dancers, with confirmations coming from Togo, Benin, Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya. Ahead of the official launch slated for August, they have urged all dancers who wish to represent their passion to register via the Ghana Dance Festival social media pages.
The 10th edition of the Ghana Dance Festival is through a collaboration with the Dancers and DanceSport Association of Ghana (DDASPAG), and powered by Dancetera.
A renowned Ghanaian gospel musician, Madam Gloria Ampofo is set to launch her fourth album on October 25, at Mount Zion Methodist Church, Sakumono.
The fourth album titled ‘Aseda’ is to give thanks to God and also celebrate her 70th birthday.
Madam Gloria Ampofo, also an alumna of St. Roses Senior High School told The Spectator Agoro that her fourth album is a collection of songs meant to uplift hearts and honour God’s goodness.
The gospel artiste stated that she feels strong, healthy, and grateful at 70 a blessing not everyone gets.
According to her, she wants to use this opportunity to thank God and share songs that reflect His mercy, healing, and love.
“God has been so good to me for the past 70 years. I feel younger, and I can’t stop thanking Him,” she explained .
Madam Ampofo’s music journey began in 2014 with her first album of Christmas carols. She later composed songs for Ghana’s 60th anniversary and the Black Stars during the 2022 World Cup.
Her work earned her an award from the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) in 2024.
Now, with five albums and seven decades of life, she hopes this new release will bring healing, peace of mind, joy, and spiritual strength to everyone who listens.
Among her songs includes ‘I love you jesus’, ‘Njomo da fee fee(Ga), ‘ Awurade ye ma me daa’ and any more
By Beatrice Wonovi Kpeglah
The Kumasi metropolis was thrown into a state of frenzy last Saturday as thousands of fans flocked the Baba Yara Sports Stadium for Sarkodie’s Rapperholic Concert that climaxed the 2025 Momo Fest.
Despite a heavy rainfall, the event, powered by MTN, drew unprecedented crowds for the month-long initiative to promote financial inclusion, the use of mobile money, and raise awareness on MoMo fraud prevention.
The musical event was preceded by educational roadshows, cashless market fairs, and community engagement activities across the country.
Vendors at the MoMo Cashless Market and Fair, set up within the stadium premises, offered goods and services payable exclusively through mobile money, giving patrons a live demonstration of MoMo’s utility.
The concert, headlined by multiple award-winning rapper Sarkodie, featured performances from several high-profile Ghanaian artistes including Medikal, Kofi Kinaata, Donzy, Kweku Smoke, and Efya.
But the appearance of Shatta Wale, who joined Sarkodie on stage, took the excitement a notch higher as it marked a rare public collaboration between the two top acts.
The event would go into the history books as one of the largest music gatherings in Kumasi and a fitting conclusion to a festival that sought to blend innovation with entertainment.
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