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Barcadi Ghana holds first ever Rum Day Contest
Barcadi Ghana recently held the first ever Rum Day Contest at the Lotus Bar, Cantonments with over 70 guests present.
The competition partnered by Marina Distribution Limited, Ghana, brought together Bartenders from across major outlets in the country.
It started with round-robin style, seeing who could shake the fastest and make the best cocktails for a panel of renowned judges consisting Ms. Innocentia Taliwe, Bacardi Marketing Development Manager (West Africa), Mr. Terry Sowah, Bacardi Trade Ambassador (Ghana) Mr Cameron Hawkins, Bacardi Brand Ambassador, Ms Audrey Boistol, Brand Manager of Bacardi, Martini and D’usse (Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa) and Mr Chris Beany, Academy Chair, 50 Best Bars.
The Bartenders were selected via video presentations of themselves making their favourite Bacardi rum cocktails inspired by a story. There were over 80 entries where 15 were shortlisted for the final competition.
Inspiration of the Cocktails was a factor where participants were to educate consumers on Story, Scene or Incident from where they derived their special curated Cocktails.
The selection was based on Aesthetics of the Bacardi Rum Cocktails, which consisted of choice of Glassware, garnish or accompaniments served with the Cocktail
Each competitor made a round of cocktails selected at random, and culled from specially curated recipes, which where then evaluated based on accuracy, taste and presentation.
The criteria and technique considered were mainly through cocktails preparation, applying appropriate hygiene (COVID-19) protocols as well as necessary bartender etiquette.
Participants included; Edgar Davies: Front/Back, Edward Asare: Lotus Bar, Prince Charles Sarkodie: Base Lounge, Benjamin Amoako: Pomona, Alexander Deladem Afeli :Brasa Restaurant, Isaac : Freelance Bartender, Henry Tawiah: Brasa, Daniel Makunu: Front/Back, Kevin Kpade: Exhale Lounge, Ismalia Issaka: Area Bar, Emmanuel Nortey: Rockefellas Restaurant , David Nyamekye:Front/Back, Osborn:Neem Grill, Kamsy Brown: Kozo Restaurant, George Nortey: No X Restaurant and Lounge.
At the end of the competition, Alexander Afeli of Brasa restaurant was crowned “The King Of Bacardi Rum Coctails and took home the ultimate prize of GH₵6,000.
Kamsy Brown came second winning GH₵4,000 and Kevin Spade also took the third position with a GH₵2,000 cash prize.
The Rev. I.K. Asuamah Thompson Memorial Methodist Church on Saturday hosted the second edition of the annual ‘Aseda’ musical concert, a vibrant celebration of gratitude led by the church’s Singing Band.
This year’s service also featured invited groups across the Methodist Church, whose harmonious performances added depth and colour to the worship experience.
Participating groups included the Bread of Life Singing Band, Mount Zion, Resurrection Methodist Band, Gethsemane, and St Mary’s Singing Band, among others. Their blended harmonies, rich choral interludes, and stirring renditions created an atmosphere of spirit-filled praise and collective thanksgiving.
The event brought together church members, choirs, and invited guests in a spirited celebration that blended music, scripture, and reflection, thereby reaffirming the church’s commitment to worship and communal thanksgiving.
Speaking at the celebration, the Head Pastor, Very Rev. Mrs Naana Esi Dannyame, said this year’s event focused on the theme ‘Fruit of the Lips’, drawn from Hebrews, 1 Thessalonians, and Psalm 103.
She explained that the event was designed to help the congregation deliberately reflect on God’s goodness. According to her, thanksgiving is not measured in material gifts but in the sincerity of one’s worship. “We gather to recount God’s goodness, His protection, forgiveness, mercy and preservation of life. Scripture calls us not to forget His benefits,” she said.
Very Rev. Dannyame commended the singing band and invited choir groups for leading the congregation in heartfelt worship, noting that the focus of the occasion was Christ, “who loved us and gave Himself for us.”
The President of the Christ Little Band of the church, Mr Emmanuel Addo, urged Christians to embrace gratitude as a core value in their daily walk with God.
He said the overarching theme, ‘Full of Values’, underscored the power and purpose of deliberate praise.
Mr Addo emphasised that believers were called to offer God a continual “sacrifice of praise” through Jesus Christ, describing worship as a living testimony of gratitude and devotion.
He also encouraged the congregation to let every melody and lyric magnify God and inspire unity, joy, and hope.
By Eugene Ampiaw
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UNICEF Ghana has partnered with the award-winning artist, Kuame Eugene, to release a new child-rights anthem titled “Let them shine.”
The song is aimed at commemorating World Children’s Day, which was marked on Thursday, November 20, and reinforced child rights advocacy.
The song’s release is particularly timely, coming at a critical period when children’s rights are increasingly under threat globally, making its message both urgent and essential.
The launch of “Let them shine” marks the 36th anniversary of Ghana’s ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Ghana is the first country in the world to ratify the convention, reaffirming the nation’s unwavering commitment to protecting every child.
Beyond the World Children’s Day celebration, “Let them shine” is designed to be a long-term advocacy tool. With Kuami Eugene’s strong influence and large youth following, the song aims to empower young people to understand and demand their rights, inspiring children and adolescents to become advocates for themselves, their peers, and their communities.
Osama Makawi, UNICEF Representative in Ghana, said: “It represents a strategic avenue to elevate child rights conversations across different platforms. Through music, a universal language, we can reach more people and mobilise communities to stand up for children.”
Kuami Eugene also shared his commitment to supporting children through his art, saying, “Lending my voice to World Children’s Day through music means a lot to me because every child in Ghana deserves the right to be felt, seen, heard, and valued.”
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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