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‘Aseda Afore3’, thanksgiving song for Christmas – Shatty Charlotte
UK-based Ghanaian gospel artiste and nurse, Shatty Charlotte has compiled her testimonies into a song dubbed, Aseda Afore3″.
This is to show appreciation to God for all the mercies and favour throughout the year.
The song from her album ‘’Power of praise’’, explains the essence of Thanksgiving.
Speaking to The Spectator, Shatty Charlotte said that she testified to God’s power after a patient was restored to life by prayer under her supervision as a nurse in UK.
‘’ In my first week practising as a nurse, a young lady nearly died in my bay, she collapsed and was unresponsive so I had to press the emergency buzzer, I began to pray and it was as if someone had called her from afar, she just sat up and I was completely amazed by the work of God, this inspired me to write ‘’Aseda Afore3’’ – she said
Shatty Charlotte is optimistic that this single will be a blessing to lives and the world at large especially this yuletide and it’s available on all digital music platforms.
Gospel singer, songwriter and currently a nurse in the United Kingdom, Shatty Charlotte has been singing since childhood, a gift her father noticed when she was three years.
Shatty was enrolled at the at the Rev John Teye Memorial Institute in Accra to begin her primary and music education.
While there she had the opportunity to sing in various places including the State House, Goethe Institut – Accra and on GBC TV.
Shatty has a great passion for the things of the Kingdom of God. Her album ‘’Power in Praise’’ tells the story of her life and one reason you should never give up in life.
She is married with three children who all live in the United Kingdom.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Okyeame Kwame’s long-held dream and advocacy for the honouring of Ghanaian heroes has come to pass following the Bank of Ghana’s unveiling of new cedi notes honouring some of the country’s outstanding heroines.
The rapper has consistently argued that a nation that does not honour her heroes will have no, or few, young heroes.
The new notes, which feature prominent men and women, honour three distinguished Ghanaian women:
Agnes Oforiwa Tagoe-Quarcoopome (GH¢1 Note), a pioneering textile trader and market queen from Makola Market who inspired generations of women entrepreneurs and built early confidence in formal banking.
Justice Annie Ruth Jiagge (GH¢10 Note), Ghana’s first female High Court judge in 1961, former President of the Court of Appeal, and a global human rights campaigner who helped draft the UN Declaration on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women.
Theodosia Okoh (GH¢50 Note), The iconic designer of Ghana’s national flag.
Seeing the honour done to the heroines, Okyeame Kwame said he felt fulfilled with his advocacy.
The musician appears to be on a trajectory to show gratitude to others through his music. Earlier this year, he released “Clap,” a family-friendly reggae song with the chorus, “learn to clap for others, Pa Pa Pa.”
He followed it with a new song, “Ayekoo (Big Up),” released on September 21, which also marked Kwame Nkrumah’s birthday.
Ayekoo in the Akan language means congratulations. On the song, Okyeame Kwame rides a dancehall beat with lyrics and cadence that eulogise great men and women who have contributed to Ghana’s national development.
The personalities celebrated are drawn from politics, sports, entertainment and traditional leadership, among others.
The combination of wordplay and metaphoric delivery shows how seasoned the rapper is without having to say it. The song was produced by legendary producer Gomez Beats.
The chorus is a smooth yet attention-grabbing melody that drives home the message through repetition: “big up, big up, big up, bibibibi, big up, big up, big up,” calling on the listener to reply, “Ayekooo.”
Jah Lead, the Afro-dancehall artiste who captured the hearts of Ghanaians with his hit song “Lonely,” was carefully picked to deliver the chorus, as Okyeame Kwame explained in an interview.
The song goes beyond entertainment. It is a culturally relevant audio-visual piece that is expected to capture many hearts.
Okyeame Kwame’s values are drawn from the ethos of his environment, but what stood out in the song was the recognition of five women who contributed to Ghana’s fight during the struggle for independence and others who became formidable leaders post-independence.
Names like Naa Dedei Aryeetey, Mabel Dove Danquah, Susanna Al-Hassan, Ama Nkrumah and Theodosia Okoh were mentioned and praised appropriately.
He has also released a video which serves as an augmented reality of the whole experience, with colourful culture on full display.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana’s singing prophet, Joseph Atarah, has released his much-anticipated gospel single titled ‘Formula’ to motivate believers not to give up on God regardless of their circumstances in life.
The song was produced by Dan Bassey, while the music video was directed and shot by Skyweb.
Speaking on the message behind the song, Prophet Atarah, who is the leader of Believers Grace Crown Ministry International said life’s circumstances can sometimes make a person question God’s plan for their life.
He said, however, that in God’s own time, He makes all things beautiful, often beyond human imagination.
“God’s blessings don’t follow a formula,” he said.
“You can’t copy someone else’s prayer, someone else’s fasting, someone else’s giving, someone else’s timeline, and expect the same result. What worked for them was for them,” he added.
Prophet Atarah noted that God deals with each person individually, knowing their story, struggles, timing and heart.
“Sometimes He blesses you through hard work. Sometimes through a closed door. Sometimes through waiting. Sometimes through a person you least expected. Sometimes He blesses you when you did everything right. Sometimes He blesses you even when you did everything wrong, just because of grace,” he said.
He urged believers not to compare their journeys with others, stressing that God’s blessings do not follow any formula and are often unpredictable.
“His plan for you is not a copy of another man’s plan. It is tailor-made. And when it comes, it will make sense why it didn’t come earlier, why it didn’t come like theirs, and why it had to come like this,” he said.
‘Formula’ is available on all digital music stores.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
