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Brand new car for winner of Miss Asafotu pageant
The 10 finalists
Ten beauty queens from Ada in the Greater Accra Region, will battle it out at this year’s Miss Asafotu Pageant set for August 2.
The event scheduled for Big Ada as part of this year’s Ada Asafotufiami festival would for the first time, see the winner walk away with a brand new car.
It has been a tedious journey which began with hundreds of beautiful ladies, seeking to walk away with the bragging rights as the most beautiful from the land.
The 10 finalists carefully selected from different clans of Ada for the grand finale include, Kakie, Olerkie, Kikie, Oforiwa, Akleh, Dede, Chiakie, Kabukie, Korkor and Kabukwor.
Contestants would be expected to answer questions on Ghanaian culture and heritage as they look forward to representing the people of Ada at the national stage.
The winner would automatically become an Ambassador for the people of Ada.
Over the years, winners of the competition had excelled in various beauty pageants across the continent and beyond.
For organisers, it would serve as another opportunity to educate and enlighten young ladies about virtues including humanity, discipline and respect.
It promises to be a keenly contested event as there would be several attractive prizes and opportunities aside the vehicle to be won.
By Michael D. Abayateye
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.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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