Entertainment
Big Shade makes Ghana proud in China
For decades, the Republic of China has been renowned as the manufacturing capital of the world.
Synonymous with high volume production, almost everything is ‘made in China’. Now, thanks to the hard work, determination and business savvy of Ghanaian born, Philip Arthur, affectionately called Big Shade, China can boast that it produces high quality entertainment.
According to president of Zero Gravity Entertainment, Big Shade, “the main aim for the activities he put together in China is to connect expats all over China through entertainment.”
Based in the city of Ningbo, his company started small but has been able to grow rapidly within the past year.
He reveals that “we started by occasionally planning parties and events. Now, we work hand in hand with a number of bars and restaurants and host weekly events, that cater for both expats and citizens.”
He tells this paper that the events have drawn big crowds and attracted interest of reputable brands with rooftop events at the Westin Hotel, and has secured partnerships with big names, such as Corona, Jaegermeister, bars like MBar and MMP among others.
He has further noted that Zero Gravity Entertainment has loaned its event planning expertise to programmes in other cities of China, like Hangzhou Shanghai and others.
Asked about the future, Big Shade is confident that bigger events and collaborations are on the horizon, “we want to expand beyond China, we are open to working with other entertainment houses across the world, be it artists tours or brand activation, Zero Gravity Entertainment can do it.”
Organiser of Ghana Music Awards (GMA)-USA has honoured Founder of Reign House Chapel, Prophet Eric Boahen Uche, for his enormous support to the music industry.
GMA-USA, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Denise Boafo, affectionately called Don, made the presentation on Sunday, October 12, at the Chapel.
Presenting the citation, Mr Boafo said Prophet Eric Boahen has been a support system for various sections of Ghana’s music ecosystem.
This, he said, has gone a long way to keep many gospel artistes in business regardless of challenges confronting the industry.
“This is in recognition of your remarkable contribution to the gospel music industry in Ghana and beyond,” he said.
He revealed that the Man of God substantially supported this year’s GMA-USA, a gesture which cannot be kept under the rug.
On his part, Prophet Eric Boahen expressed his appreciation to the organisers for the gesture.
According to him, the gesture was a motivation to him and others to continously support the cause of GMA-USA.
He charged the organisers to work assiduously to promote Ghana Music in the diaspora.
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Renowned Ghanaian music heavyweight, Empress Gifty, has dedicated her seven awards won in 2025 to President John Dramani Mahama.
The musician and her management, led by Edem Mensah-Tsotorme, together with her husband, Mr Hopeson Adorye, called on the President at the Jubilee House on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Empress Gifty, in her remarks, said the visit was to officially congratulate the President, who has been a father figure for her for many years, and also update him on successes chalked in her career.
She thanked the President for his guidance over the years and promised to even do better in the years ahead, as she prepares to release her new song for the year.
The gospel musician also appealed to President Mahama to consider building a large seating auditorium for the creative arts industry.
She appealed to the President for a 10,000 to 30,000 large seating auditorium to improve the fortunes of the creative sector when it comes to events in the country.
This, she said, would go a long way to help the sector flourish and position the country for other international events in the future.
Additionally, she urged the President to ensure the creative sector gets substantial allocation in the next budget.
The President, on his part, thanked Empress Gifty, who he calls his daughter, and the team for the visit, expressing how proud he was of her growth.
Again, he charged her to continuously work even harder for more laurels.
President Mahama pledged his commitment to the growth of the creative arts industry, adding that with regard to a large seating auditorium for the space, he has received some designs and suggestions for a convention centre which are under consideration.
According to him, once suggestions were approved and issues of funding are addressed, this would serve a multipurpose function and host many activities throughout the year.
The President further pledged his unflinching support for the creative arts sector and assured of budgetary support in the years ahead.
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