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US-based Radio star, Nana Ama Akonoba unveiled as brand ambassador for Glisser New York
Glisser New York, a beauty product outfit has unveiled US-based Ghana Media Personality Nana Ama Akonoba as the brand ambassador.
The media personality who is with AdinkraNy Radio based in New York is expected to use her lifestyle, personal branding and live shows to promote and market the beauty products.
An unveiling ceremony was held at the premises of Glisser New York and had in attendance a number of personalities in the beauty industry ranging from distributors, staffs of the company and a section of the media.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Linda Adjei Boateng, the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Glisser New York expressed delight over the fact that a talented media practitioner like Nana Ama Akonoba is board as a brand ambassador.
She opined selecting Nana Ama Akonoba will help promote Glisser products as she possesses key qualities and attributes to market the products.
Glisser New York products are not new to the beauty product industry and comes with different products such as Glisser Intense Body Lotion, Glisser Intense Rose Whitening Oil, Glisser Intense Toning and Exfoliating Soap, Glisser Intense Anti -Acne Soap, Intense Anti Aging and Brightening Serum.
Nana Ama Akonoba after signing the deal expressed her gratitude to Glisser New York for choosing her as a brand icon saying, “I’m surprised because it never occurred to me that today; Glisser New York will unveil me as a brand ambassador of their products. Glisser New York has lived up to expectations over the years. I’m proud to say that am happy to be made a brand ambassador.”
Nana Ama Akonoba is the host of adwenkyere show on Adinkraradio NY and the CEO of Nana Ama Akonoba Foundation and Akonoba Media.
The Ghana Tourism Development Company, GTDC, under the leadership of Prof.Kobby Mensah has launched GTDC Campus Tourism Office at the University of Ghana.
The initiative aims to promote educational and domestic tourism by providing structured campus tour experiences showcasing key heritage sites, including the Archaeology Museum and the School of Performing Arts.
It will also offer students their first travel experience across the continent and inculcate in them love to visit Ghana’s heritage sites.
Addressing the gathering at the launch yesterday, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, described tourism as a vehicle for education and heritage preservation, stressing that the sector must inspire citizens to value and protect national culture for future generations.
The minister highlighted tourism’s connection to disciplines such as history, the arts, economics and environmental science.
The minister further noted that the private sector is the engine of tourism economy, adding that the engines require fuel, which is talents.” by investing in these young people today, you are securing the quality, the innovation and competitiveness of our own industry for tomorrow.
She added that the establishment of the office represents a deliberate investment in the intellectual capital of the country.
The GTDC boss, Prof.Kobby Mensah, said,”at GTDC, we believe that if our tourism has to be sustainable, we have to promote domestic tourism and a very big part of it is getting students to appreciate tourism and helping them to organise tours.”
He added that the University of Ghana itself is a huge heritage site which must be explored.
Prof.Kobby Mensah noted that the initiative, which is one of many to be established across the country, is a joint partnership between GTDC and University of Ghana.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof.Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, said the University is a custodian of heritage which goes beyond the structures and welcomed the establishment of the first Campus Tourism Office.
She was optimistic that the office would be put to good use to achieve the intended purpose.
The launch brought together Stakeholders reaffirming their commitment to nurturing future tourism and hospitality professionals.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana has officially accepted an invitation to serve as Guest Country at Burkina Faso’s 22nd National Culture Week in Bobo-Dioulasso from April 22 to May 2, 2026.
The invitation was extended by Burkina Faso’s Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, Gilbert Noël Ouédraogo, accompanied by the Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Ghana, H.E. David Kabré.
Receiving the delegation, Abla Dzifa Gomashie reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening cultural diplomacy and strengthening historic ties between the two nations.
She noted that the festival will create opportunities for young creatives, expand exhibition platforms and promote commercial exchange within the creative sector.
The event will feature cultural performances, a community village and gastronomy fair, an arts market, literary engagements, and a craft and trade fair.
Ghana’s participation is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations between John Dramani Mahama and Ibrahim Traoré, while fostering collaboration within the creative ecosystems of both countries.
