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65th edition of Miss Ghana launched
Exclusive Events Ghana,has launched 65th edition of Miss Ghana.
Audition for this year’s edition would commence in Accra on May, 20,2022 search of those who will make it to the grand finale in July.
Speaking at the launch at Tang Palace Hotel in Accra last Thursday, March 10, 2022, the Deputy Minister of Tourism Arts and Culture, Mr.Mark Okraku Mantey said, the journey to the 65th anniversary of Miss Ghana,had been easy.
According to him, the organisers had fought their way through all of the difficulties COVID-19 had put in their way.
Mr.Okraku Mantey expressed appreciation to all other organisers who contributed their quota to make of the scheme sustainable.
He said “Such pageant is crucial as it goes beyond ordinary; it is a platform where people get groomed for the next chapter in their lives to positively impact society.”
For this reason the Deputy Minister called on all and sundry to work together for the survival of the pageant, adding that “it is an ecosystem for which a lot of people in the chain benefit.”
“If you can’t support don’t negate equities others have built: the pageant has a lot of benefit Ghanaians could tap from corporate Ghana,” he said.
Her Ladyship, Justice Julia Sarkodie Mensah, Criminal Justice Expert/Consultant at the Commonwealth Secretariat, Bahamas, said the first president of Ghana, Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah created it after independence to rope in women to impact the lives of others.
On her part, Ms.Inna Patty, Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Exclusive Events, (organiser) said, the next decade of the pageant would be mind blowing,
adding that “the 65th edition coincidentally marks 10th anniversary of Exclusive Events.”
She said that their vision of repositioning the brand started 10 years ago, and added that the beauty with purpose agenda was still on course.
Ms.Inna Patty indicated that through the various social interventions, most vulnerable lives had been positively transformed,and contributed significantly to the growth and contribution to national development.
Reigning Miss Ghana Monique Mawulawe also said, her journey had been on a roller coaster, which had made her more mature and an accomplished queen as she recounted some of the projects she undertook during her reign.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The time has come for musicians who were outstanding in the year under review in 2025 to earn nomination at Ghana’s prestigious music awards.
The much-awaited nomination for the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) is slated for today, March 14, 2026.
As part of measures to build up anticipation, the announcement will commenced with an hourly unveiling of nominees across all official TGMA social media platforms and partner channels from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Everything would be wrapped up in the evening with a special ceremony to officially kick off the 27th TGMA season, featuring the unveiling of the Big Five categories alongside key remarks from industry stakeholders at the Palms Convention Centre.
At the ceremony, the TGMA Calendar Indicating official schedule of activities leading up to the main awards ceremony will be unveiled.
Following the close of the submission window, the Board and the Selection Committee spent weeks reviewing works released during the year under review.
Each entry was carefully evaluated for artistic merit, technical excellence, and cultural impact to ensure that the final nominee list reflects the very best of Ghanaian music.
The 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards is produced by Charterhouse in partnership with TV3, Closeup, British Council, refreshed by Guinness and powered by Telecel .
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Thousands of music enthusiasts thronged the Adaklu Youth Resource Centre on Thursday night for the Torcher Experience Concert headlined by Ghanaian music icon Stonebwoy, blending entertainment with youth empowerment.
The atmosphere at the concert grounds changed, the moment Stonebwoy began his grand entry onto the stage at the “Torcher Experience” concert.
As the powerful Ewe song “Mele Gbagbe Há Wo le alia” started playing through the speakers, the crowd erupted with loud cheers and excitement waving their hands in unison, sang along, and some held up their phones with flashlights, lighting up the night as they waited to see the Bhim Nation President appear.
Notable of him, Stonebwoy stepped onto the stage with well-rehearsed symbolic choreography and energy, dressed stylishly as he was ushered on the stage by white-clad men wielding long sticks, from where he acknowledged the massive crowd.
The song created an emotional and energetic mood, making the audience feel connected to the performance. As he moved closer to the front of the stage, the cheers grew even louder, setting the tone for an unforgettable night of music and celebration in Ho and beyond as patrons celebrate music, unity and community spirit.
The venue came alive with excitement as fans sang along to popular songs and enjoyed energetic stage performances, creating a vibrant atmosphere that lasted late into the morning.
A delegation led by Mr James Gunu, together with Edem Agbana and Edem Kpotosu, Members of Parliament of Ketu North and Ho Central, respectively attended the event, and presented a citation and helped in cutting a birthday cake to the artiste in recognition of his contribution to music and youth development.
Mr Gunu commended Stonebwoy for projecting the Volta Region and Ghana onto the global stage through music while inspiring young people to pursue their talents and ambitions.
In a notable gesture during the concert, the artiste donated GH¢100,000 as seed funding towards the Volta Youth Development Fund, an initiative aimed at supporting youth entrepreneurship and creating opportunities for young people in the region.
Although the concert recorded massive patronage and lively performances, some patrons raised concerns about intermittent sound challenges; however, many remained at the venue until about 05:30am hours, cheering and calling for more performances as Stonebwoy thrilled the audience with his dynamic stagecraft and popular hits. GNA
