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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
Legendary Ghanaian gospel musician and founder of the Asomafo gospel group, Yaw Sarpong, is reporteddead.
The 66 year old gospel artiste is said to have died at the Emena Hospital in Kumasi on January 20, where he was receiving medical treatment.
For sometime now, Yaw Sarpong had been dealing with prolonged health challenges, forcing him to reduce his public appearances and step away periodically from performances.
Yaw Sarpong is widely credited as a pioneer of contemporary Akan gospel music.
Through Yaw Sarpong and Asomafo, he introduced a distinctive sound marked by rich harmonies, disciplined arrangements and lyrics firmly grounded in Christian teachings.
His leadership and musical direction helped shape the identity of gospel music in Ghana for decades.
Some popular tunes by the group includes ‘Wo Haw Ne Sen’, ‘Tie Obiaa’, ‘Aduro Yesu’ and ‘Awurade Kasa’, tracks that continue to feature prominently in churches and Christian gatherings across the country.
Yaw Sarpong’s death comes barely some weeks after the passing of Maame Tiwa, a key pillar of the Yaw Sarpong’s Asomafo music group.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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Heavens will come down at the International Central Gospel Church, Temple East (ICGC) as gospel songstress Diana Hamilton holds her annual concert.
The annual concert ‘Awake Experience’ with Diana Hamilton will take place in Accra on February 15, and at the church of Pentecost, Bantama Kumasi on February 22.
Speaking to The Spectator Agoro, she said this year offers another opportunity to have an experience with God, saying “So I want to be in his presence and watch him do mind blowing things.”
The ‘Aha Ye’ hit maker also announced that leading up to the event, the Diana Hamilton Team will embark on various outreaches to spread the gospel through ministration.
Themed ‘Dwell,’ will bring together renowned artiste and worshippers to celebrate faith and music.
Notable among them are Elder Dr Kwesi Mireku, Ntokozo Mbambo, Sisi Baidoo, Nana Yaw Ofori- Atta, Tagoe sisters and Joojo Arhin.
Diana Hamilton is a celebrated Ghanaian gospel singer, songwriter, and nurse, known for her inspirational music, spiritual depth, and impactful stage presence.
She has achieved historic wins like VGMA Artiste of the Year in 2021, becoming the first female gospel artist to do so, and is also recognised for her philanthropic work through the Diana Hamilton Foundation.
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