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The Agency premieres on October 1
A group photograph of cast and crew in the movie
When a government security agency that handles covert and topnotch operations to protect the nation is sabotaged by an insider and becomes a tool for shady back-door dealings under its leadership, who dares to save its integrity?
This is the theme around the new Ghanaian crime-action movie; “The Agency” set to be premiered on October 1, 2022 at the Silverbird Cinemas (Accra Mall and Westhills Malls) and other theatre halls across the country.
Produced by Cine-God Studios in collaboration with Vascan Studios, the movie features prominent Ghanaian actors and actresses including Oscar Provencal, Prince David Osei, Beverley Afaglo and Salma Mumin.
It primarily projects ‘good over evil’ and is a departure from the usual drama and romantic stories often produced by Ghana’s industry players.
“THE AGENCY” is a thrilling action-packed movie which uses hyper-realistic action design with over 60 percent live practical effect by a 100 percent Ghanaian cast and crew.
At a press launch of the movie, the Director of the movie, Abu Iddris said the main goal of the production was to entertain movie lovers with “something refreshing and out of the ordinary.”
“Fuelled by our absolute passion to make that one film that represents the change the Ghanaian cinema-goer has been waiting for, we are proud to say THE AGENCY movie has a lot of thrills and chills to give the audience more than value for money and to dare skeptics of Ghanaian filmmaker’s potential,” he stated.
More importantly, Mr Iddris said, the movie was expected to inspire Ghanaians to unite against any form of abuse, cruelty and injustice by people entrusted with power.
The Executive Producer of the movie, Amin Ramart, said the potential of the Ghanaian creative arts industry cannot be overemphasised.
He said, given the needed support and resources, actors from Ghana could match their counterparts on the international front and attract desirable outcomes for the country.
Mr Ramart assured that his company would pursue more of such genre of movies and appealed to all and sundry to support the Ghanaian movie industry to thrive.
By Abigail Annoh
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Manhyia would serve as Ghana’s unifying force …Otumfuo assures on commemoration of 27 years on the Golden Stool
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, last Friday celebrated his 27th enstoolment with a colourful and culture-rich ceremony at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, drawing a distinguished gathering of dignitaries from across Ghana and beyond.
Clad in splendid kente and adorned in rich traditional regalia, the dignitaries added colour and elegance to the occasion, as the palace grounds came alive with a vibrant display of Ghanaian culture.
Traditional drumming, dancing and symbolic rites underscored the deep-rooted heritage of the Ashanti Kingdom, captivating guests and reaffirming the value of tradition in modern society.
Speaking at a high-level Executive Gala organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Office of the President in strategic partnership with the E ON 3 Group, the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana’ gala, the Asantehene urged Ghanaians to guard against the divisive tendencies of partisan politics.
The event was to honour the Asantehene’s nearly three-decade reign under the theme ‘Advancing Peace and Sustainable Economic Development through Royal Vision’.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II noted that such attitudes threatened the country’s long-standing values of unity, civility and brotherliness.
He assured that Manhyia would continue to serve as a unifying force for the nation.
The celebration also featured the presentation of commemorative gold coins to notable national leaders, including the President, John Dramani Mahama, former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President in recognition of their contributions to peace and national development.
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Energy Minister announces full restoration of power generation units after major grid disruption
Energy Minister, John Jinapor has announced that all power generation units affected by the recent national grid disruption have been fully restored and are back in service.
According to the Minister on social media, engineers, technicians and emergency response teams worked continuously to restore electricity supply and stabilise the national grid after the incident caused major challenges within the power sector.
In a statement, the Minister praised the efforts of personnel from the Ghana Grid Company Limited, Volta River Authority and Electricity Company of Ghana for their commitment and coordination during the emergency.
“Mission accomplished. All generation units are now back in service,” the Minister stated.
He explained that despite the scale of the disruption, technical teams worked around the clock to restore power and secure stability within the system.
“Through their tireless work, discipline, and commitment to country, power has been restored and system stability secured,” he said.
The Minister further expressed appreciation to the leadership and staff of GRIDCo, VRA, ECG and other supporting agencies for their collective response to the crisis.
According to him, the successful restoration of the system demonstrates the resilience and capability of Ghanaian professionals in times of national difficulty.
“This moment shows that even under pressure, Ghana can rely on the strength and skill of its people,” he added.
The Minister offered prayers for the country’s energy sector and the engineers who led the restoration efforts.
“May God bless our engineers, our energy sector, and our nation,” he stated.
By: Jacob Aggrey
