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Celestine Donkor speaks ahead of concert

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 Ghanaian gos­pel artiste and songwriter, Celestine Donkor is yet to host the 10th edition of her annual gospel con­cert, “Celestial Praiz” which is set for March 6, 2023, at Victory Bible Church (Dominion Sanc­tuary) in Accra.

The aim of the concert is to provide platform for Christians, ministers of God and gospel music lovers to have a fulfilled praise and worship time with their Creator.

This year’s event which marks 10th edi­tion is scheduled to commence at 4pm.

The concert will be used to celebrate Celes­tine Donkor’s achieve­ments on the gospel music scene and also to create the opportunity for other gospel acts to showcase their musical talents on one platform.

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The ‘Agbebolo hitmaker’ recounted in an interview with The Spectator Agoro about how she used to struggle to write songs earlier in her career.

“It became a first prayer topic on my list, I remember how I used to wait for God to answer my prayer I was able to write my own songs after an encounter I had in a dream” she stated.

“It is 10 years and I can not wait to cele­brate this edition with you all” he tweeted and said she is doing this with some other great gospel musicians like; Obaapa Christy, Piesie Esther, M.O.G and Nana Yaw Asare.

Other artistes are Jervis Dzokoto, Irene Logan, Evelyn Wanjiru (kenya) and Enkay Og­boruche from Nigeria.

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According to Ce­lestine Donkor, she would be launch­ing and selling “BEYOND THE RHYTHM” a book she co -au­thored with her husband about their life story, at the event.

She further urged all fans to come and support her ministry

 By Evelyn Naadu Borquaye

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Sarkodie calls for sustainable partnership for creative, Fintech sectors

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• Sarkodie in a hand shake with Mr Haruna, Chief Executive Officer of MobileMoney Fintech Ltd

Award-winning Ghanaian rapper, Michael Addo popularly known as Sarkodie, has called for a deeper and more sustainable partnership between Ghana’s creative industry and the financial technology sector.

The rapper made the call on Tuesday when he paid a courtesy call on the management of MobileMoney Fintech Limited at the company’s head office in Accra to explore opportunities for collaboration beyond the conventional corporate sponsorship arrangement.

The meeting focused on how the two sectors could work together to promote financial inclusion, digital financial services and opportunities within Ghana’s growing creative economy.

The rapper acknowledged MobileMoney Fintech Ltd’s past support for his annual Rapperholic concert, but emphasised that his broader objective was to establish a long-term partnership that creates sustainable value for both the company and the creative industry.

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“I am here today not like the usual business where we come and ask, ‘Can we get sponsorship for our show?’ and that’s it. It goes beyond just coming in and getting support,” Sarkodie said.

He pointed out that artistes and creative professionals maintain long-term visions for their careers including album releases, tours, brand initiatives, and community engagement programmes and argued that corporate partnerships should be structured around shared objectives.

Sarkodie proposed to use his upcoming campus tour as a platform for MobileMoney Fintech Ltd to engage directly with young people, raising awareness about the company’s new MoMo app and its comprehensive suite for financial services.

Welcoming Sarkodie and his team, the Chief Executive Officer of MobileMoney Fintech Ltd, Mr Shaibu Haruna, described the visit as an important step towards strengthening the relationship between the creative and Fintech industries.

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Mr Haruna explained that although MobileMoney Fintech Ltd was primarily a technology-driven company, its relationship with the entertainment industry remained strategic because of the enormous reach and influence of both sectors.

Both parties expressed commitment to future engagements to identify concrete areas of cooperation, focusing heavily on expanding financial inclusion, connecting young people to digital financial services, and accelerating the growth of Ghana’s creative economy.

By Linda Abrefi Wadie 

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MC Okokobioko excites patrons at comedy show 

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It was a night of fun and excitement as thousands converged at the National Theatre for Nana Osei Bonsu annual comedy special in Accra.

Themed: ‘Comfortably Struggling’, was built around his personal experiences, using humour to explore the realities, challenges and lessons that comes with everyday life.

The one-hour solid performance kept the audience engaged from start to finish, with his personal stories providing the foundation for a night of comedy and relatable storytelling.

Nana Osei Bonsu known in showbiz circles as MC Okokobioko told The Spectator Agoro that the show further cements his growing influence in Ghana’s comedy and entertainment space. 

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According to MC Okokobioko this years comedy show gives a summary about his personal life that even the struggles of life can become a reason for each and every one to laugh again.

The show featured an impressive line-up of Ghanaian and international comedians, including MJ The Comedian, Ranzy Ray, Talk Plenty, Parrot Mouth, Kweku Manu, Alphenomina, Jeneral Ntatia, Slim Saint from Nigeria and Papayaw Atamle who served as the MC for the night.

Best known as Africa’s Biggest Viral Wedding MC, he has successfully expanded that identity into stand-up comedy.

By Linda Abrefi Wadie 

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