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3Music celebrates women

It was a nostalgic night on Monday when organisers of 3Music Awards celebrated women at a virtual 3Music Women’s Brunch show to commemorate International Womens Day.
The event was dedicated to recognising, rewarding and honouring the achievements of female creative arts space in Ghana.
Speaking to The Spectator, the Chief Executive Officer, CEO of 3Music Sadiq Abdullai Abu said, the successful event to celebrate women gave his team a lot of joy.
He added that the enthusiasm of the industry players and all stakeholders gave the organisers some fulfillment in conceptualising such a platform to pat women on the back for their outstanding contribution to Human resources and national development.
Sadiq Abdullai Abu said this would spur them on to continuously celebrate women in the entertainment industry.
Music Woman of the Year went to Adina Thembi, with the Most Streamed Female Act of the Year going to gospel music dynamo, Diana Antwi Hamilton, as well as Gyakie Acheampong becoming Emerging Woman of the Year among many other winners.
Some honourees on the night were, Diana Hopeson, Grace Nortey, Nana Ama Dadzie and Frances Ademola.
The event was spiced with amazing performances from Yaa Yaa and Efe Grace.
The 3Music Women’s Brunch Show precedes the 3Music Awards 2021 which comes off on March 27, 2021.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Ghana Music Awards USA honours Prophet Eric Boahen

Organiser of Ghana Music Awards (GMA)-USA has honoured Founder of Reign House Chapel, Prophet Eric Boahen Uche, for his enormous support to the music industry.
GMA-USA, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Denise Boafo, affectionately called Don, made the presentation on Sunday, October 12, at the Chapel.
Presenting the citation, Mr Boafo said Prophet Eric Boahen has been a support system for various sections of Ghana’s music ecosystem.
This, he said, has gone a long way to keep many gospel artistes in business regardless of challenges confronting the industry.
“This is in recognition of your remarkable contribution to the gospel music industry in Ghana and beyond,” he said.
He revealed that the Man of God substantially supported this year’s GMA-USA, a gesture which cannot be kept under the rug.
On his part, Prophet Eric Boahen expressed his appreciation to the organisers for the gesture.
According to him, the gesture was a motivation to him and others to continously support the cause of GMA-USA.
He charged the organisers to work assiduously to promote Ghana Music in the diaspora.
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Empress Gifty dedicates awards to Pres Mahama, appeals for large seating auditorium

Renowned Ghanaian music heavyweight, Empress Gifty, has dedicated her seven awards won in 2025 to President John Dramani Mahama.
The musician and her management, led by Edem Mensah-Tsotorme, together with her husband, Mr Hopeson Adorye, called on the President at the Jubilee House on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Empress Gifty, in her remarks, said the visit was to officially congratulate the President, who has been a father figure for her for many years, and also update him on successes chalked in her career.
She thanked the President for his guidance over the years and promised to even do better in the years ahead, as she prepares to release her new song for the year.
The gospel musician also appealed to President Mahama to consider building a large seating auditorium for the creative arts industry.
She appealed to the President for a 10,000 to 30,000 large seating auditorium to improve the fortunes of the creative sector when it comes to events in the country.
This, she said, would go a long way to help the sector flourish and position the country for other international events in the future.
Additionally, she urged the President to ensure the creative sector gets substantial allocation in the next budget.
The President, on his part, thanked Empress Gifty, who he calls his daughter, and the team for the visit, expressing how proud he was of her growth.
Again, he charged her to continuously work even harder for more laurels.
President Mahama pledged his commitment to the growth of the creative arts industry, adding that with regard to a large seating auditorium for the space, he has received some designs and suggestions for a convention centre which are under consideration.
According to him, once suggestions were approved and issues of funding are addressed, this would serve a multipurpose function and host many activities throughout the year.
The President further pledged his unflinching support for the creative arts sector and assured of budgetary support in the years ahead.
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