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Akosua wins ‘My Area Code’reality show
It was a night filled with drama and excitement as Akosua Nkrumah Boafoah was crowned winner of the Season 7of My Area Code Reality show which took place in Accra last week.
The show is centred on the challenges faced by communities and affords youth the platform to find solutions to such problems.
The Reality Show is an inter-community competition where contestants represent their communities or cities instead of regions.
Akosua, winner of season 7 went home with a cheque of GH¢30,000 of which GH¢5,000 being cash is for her project while the remainder in a form of products and services.
She received additional goodies including a year medical treatment from Green field Scientific Herbal Clinic, free beauty services from Ecla Hair and Spa, Cleaning products from Givers Clean Care, Shopping Vouchers from Friendly Mall , plus one Weekend stay at Treasure Island and City escape hotel.
The package comes together with a Mentorship and Entrepreneurship programmes from D. A Multimedia and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
Akousa’s project as winner would highlight how stealing can be reduced in her community, Laterbiokorshie, and embark on a ‘Light up Laterbiokoshie’ a project that seek to create more street lights in the Laterbiokorshie enclave to reduce theft cases.
She would be working directly with the Member of Parliament in her community alongside the police to have enough patrol team to achieve this and institute vocational skills training for the youth.
My Area Code Reality TV Show is a community focused television reality show aired on GHOne TV and DSTV Channel 361 at 2pm every Saturday from June 5 to September 4, 2021.
This year’s season dubbed “Coded Edition” had contestants including Nuella from Korle-Gonno, Akosua representing Laterbiokorshie, Pamela, from Kasoa, P.k from Ashaiman, and Scott from Jamestown making it to the finals.
By Nii Arday Ankrah
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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