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GWR Attempt: Afua Asantewaa thanks Ghanaians for massive support despite disqualification
Afua Asantewaa Aduonum who recently attempted to break Guinness World Record for Longest singing marathon has expressed her profound appreciation to Ghanaians for the unflinching support during her attempt.
Afua Asantewaa sang for 126 hours with the aim of surpassing the longest singing marathon by an individual which lasted 105 hours and was achieved by Sunil Waghmare.
In her statement released on Saturday, March 2, 2024 she noted that “Even though the final outcome of the attempt did not meet my expectations, I am content with the massive impact I made during the period of the Sing-a-thon and beyond. The interest and support I received have been overwhelming and I am deeply grateful.”
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Read the full statement below:
I wish to express my profound gratitude to the people of Ghana and various stakeholders for your immense support throughout my Singathon journey.
I am eternally grateful to all persons, who supported my mission to promote Ghanaian music through my attempt to break and set a new world record for the longest singing marathon in the Guinness
World Records (GWR).
Even though the final outcome of the attempt did not meet my expectations, I am content with the massive impact I made during the period of the Sing-a-thon and beyond. The interest and support I received have been overwhelming and I am deeply grateful.
I am also deeply satisfied with the opportunities it created for people to get together and enjoy their favourite Ghanaian songs. The singing marathon created an avenue for families, friends, and loved ones to step out and enjoy the Christmas festivities in an open house party style.
The economic value it created for vendors and other commercial entities who mounted their wares/ products and services
at the venue is also another positive outcome.
I would like to appreciate my family, especially my husband, my parents and the entire family, my friends, the media including bloggers, corporate organizations, artistes, the clergy, social and political leaders, as well as music and entertainment industry experts for the immense acceptance and support of my record attempt.
Again, I am also grateful to the medical team, the technical team, and every single volunteer, who came to the venue or invested in staying online to monitor and support my mission.
Your support, and words of encouragement are well appreciated, and I am excited to have inspired a lot of young people to step out of their comfort zones to dream big. I am looking forward to showcasing more talents through the GWR and other similar ventures that will help project the rich talents and resources Ghana is endowed with.
I take this opportunity to wish my other Ghanaian compatriots who have been inspired by my initiative to set their own records in the GWR, well.
The outcome of the attempt following the announcement by GWR is not what I expected nonetheless, I have accepted it and have requested GWR to provide more details to enable me to pick up learnings for the future.
The reactions from various quarters have been overwhelming and
appreciate the commendations, feedback, and criticisms from a section of the public who felt disappointed with the outcome.
There have also been some misrepresentations in the media that are regrettable but nonetheless take them in my stride. This will serve as a learning curve for my personal development.
I wish to assure my fans and the public that I remain focused and determined. I will announce my next projects in due course.
I also wish to announce that after such an arduous undertaking, I have decided to take a short break for quality family time.
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Prof Alidu Seidu files nomination for Tamale Central seat
The newly elected parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Tamale Central, Prof Alidu Seidu, has submitted his nomination forms to the Electoral Commission.
As of 10:00 a.m. today, he was the only person who had filed to contest the seat.
Nomination of candidates will close at the end of the day.
Associate Professor and Head of the Political Science Department at the University of Ghana Legon, Prof. Alidu Seidu won the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Tamale Central constituency with a landslide victory.
The elections, supervised by the party’s Elections and IT Directorate in the Northern Region, saw Prof. Seidu poll 840 votes out of the total valid ballots cast.
His closest contender, Lawyer Hanan Gundadow Abdul-Rahaman, secured 536 votes.
The other aspirants could not make significant gains, with Dr. Seidu Fiter obtaining 44 votes, Aliu Abdul-Hamid 23 votes, and the rest recording fewer than 10 votes each.
In all, 1,500 ballots were cast, with 6 ballots rejected and 7 spoilt ballots recorded.
The results were signed and declared by Dr. Arnold Mashud Abukari, NDC Northern Regional Director of Elections and IT.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) held parliamentary primaries in Tamale Central to choose a candidate for the upcoming by-election following the death of the sitting Member of Parliament, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. Dr. Mohammed, who also served as Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, tragically died in a military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District on August 6, 2025, alongside seven others.
His passing left the Tamale Central seat vacant, as required by Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
The Electoral Commission has scheduled the by-election for September 30, 2025. While the NDC moved quickly to open nominations and vet aspirants, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) announced it would not contest the seat, citing the need to respect the somber circumstances and promote national unity.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Ghana to locally refine its gold starting October 2025 – Sammy Gyamfi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has announced that plans are far advanced for the establishment of a state-owned gold refinery in the country.
Speaking at the 2025 Minerals and Mining Convention, Mr Gyamfi said the refinery will process locally mined gold into bullion instead of exporting it in its raw state.
According to him, it is unacceptable that Ghana, despite being a leading gold producer in Africa, continues to export raw gold known as dore.
He explained that the Gold Board, working with the Bank of Ghana and local refineries, will from October 2025 begin refining gold locally.
He also disclosed that an ultramodern assay laboratory will be built to ensure international standards in testing gold quality.
Mr Gyamfi noted that the refinery will be wholly state-owned and will help Ghana move away from raw mineral exports to value addition.
This, he said, will boost foreign exchange earnings, create jobs, and position Ghana as a hub for gold refining and jewellery production in Africa.
The CEO stressed that the project forms part of government’s strategy to ensure the country benefits fully from its natural resources and to transform the mining sector into a driver of economic growth.
By: Jacob Aggrey
