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Afua awaits GWR validation of sing-a-thon evidence
Afua Asantewaa
Afua Asantewaa Owusu Aduonum, the Ghanaian lady who attempted to break the Guinness World Records (GWR) for the longest singing marathon by an individual, has officially submitted evidence of her attempt to the world body for validation.
Mrs Asantewaa Aduonum disclosed this to the Spectator Agoro in an interview.
According to her, she and her team have duly submitted the video evidence last Saturday for review and confirmation.
She had also submitted other requirements, including her media engagements before the attempt and other essentials ahead of the event.
Mrs Aduonum says she was hopeful of a positive response from the world body in the coming days.
The 33-year-old Asantewaa in her attempt to break the GWR, sang for 126 hours and 52 minutes, surpassing the previous record of 105 hours set by Indian Sunil Waghmare in 2012.
Her six-day attempt which started on December 23 was the toast of the Christmas festivities, attracting huge patronage and support from Ghanaians.
She initially advertised a 117-hour attempt but had to extend for more hours owing to the massive support and interest the event had attracted
By Michael D. Abayateye
Award-winning Ghanaian musician, Michael Owusu Addo, affectionately called Sarkodie has described his annual event, Rapperholic concert as bigger than just a music event, highlighting its significant economic impact.
In a post after a successful Rapperholic edition in Kumasi, the rapper noted that the concert stimulates economic activity across Kumasi, Accra and the wider Ghanaian economy.
According to him, this is driven through tourism, hospitality, transportation, food, fashion, media, advertising, employment and the creative supply chain.
“The economic value of this concert extends far beyond ticket sales. It includes visitor spending, revenue for local businesses, temporary jobs created, suppliers paid and the future tourism and commercial opportunities generated by the event,” he stated.
Sarkodie called on government and the private sector to seize the opportunity to build an ecosystem where Ghanaian entertainment generates measurable economic value, supports businesses, creates jobs and attracts visitors.
“Let’s invest in our creative economy. The potential goes far beyond the stage,” he added.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Multiple award-winning dancehall artiste Emmanuel Andrew Samini popularly known as Samini is set to return to his Dansoman base with the much-anticipated Samini Experience on December 24.
The musician, who has nurtured top talents from the community in the past, says this year’s edition will be held in collaboration with the Dansoman Homecoming Carnival, to make the event bigger.
Speaking to the media at Kegali Hotel during a press launch on Friday, October 16, Samini said activities including a clean-up exercise, health walk, Children’s Day and games will take place from December 18 ahead of the main event.
According to him, the choice of Dansoman is to give back to the community where it all started.
He added that the event was also aimed at nurturing future talents by giving them a platform to showcase their abilities.
He disclosed that some music legends from Dansoman and other big names in the music industry will be on the bill to thrill patrons.
Samini also revealed that the Dansoman Exhibition streets will be blocked to make way for the unforgettable night of music.
He expressed appreciation to the Ablekuma West Municipal Assembly for their collaboration to ensure the success of the programme.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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