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Delay named Brand Ambassador for Midea Unicool Air condition
Ghanaian Television personality, Deloris Frimpong Manso, Affectionately called Delay was on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 named Brand Ambassador for the new Midea Smart Unicooler Air Condition brand.
The deal will see Delay become the lead influencer for the Midea range of Air Conditions.
Speaking at the launch which took place at the Headquarters of Electroland Ghana Premium Room at Spintex in Accra, the Marketing and Media Relations Manager, Adiza Kuburah Ibrahim said the choice of Delay was a result of her capacity to create awareness and the strategic positioning of her brand.
She said any brand that associates with Delay gets the needed results, and for that reason, the team settled on her as an influencer for the new product.
Adiza Kuburah added that the introduction of the range of Air Condition comes with a Corporate Social Responsibility arm to give back to society.
The Sales Manager of Electroland Ghana Limited, Vincent Azan-Gbiok, said this is a ground-breaking technology which is not available on the Ghanaian market, adding that the Unicool game-changing Air Condition is designed to provide a comfortable and efficient cooling experience while emphasising energy efficiency and silent operation.
He said those who are fed up with frequent power outages, high electricity costs, and low power of generators will find solace in the new smart Midea Air Condition.
“Talking about the key functions of the Unicool Air Condition, he said it has better flexibility and durability compared to others. It gives you the ability to regulate your air condition regarding consumption of power,” she added.
On her part, Delay expressed her appreciation to Midea for choosing her as a Brand Ambassador for the Midea Unicool Air Condition.
She said the Air Condition is a smart one which meets all the current technological needs, adding that she has experienced it as an ambassador.
Delay announced a #Unicoolsalesstockchallenge where interested individuals are required to record a minute sales talk video highlighting the special characteristic of Unicool.
She noted that the said video is to be posted on their social media platforms, tag her and Midea with the hashtag.
The Brand Ambassador said the three lucky winners would be flown to Dubai together with her on an all-expenses-paid trip for five days.
The challenge runs from now till Christmas.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Adentan Constituency, Akosua Manu, has urged party members to move away from what she describes as an “entitlement mentality” and focus on unity, sacrifice and hard work as the party prepares for the 2028 general election.
In a statement titled “Is Loyalty a Queue?”, and posted on facebook, Ms. Manu argued that loyalty to the NPP should not be judged by how long a person has been in the party but by their contributions and commitment to its growth.
According to her, the NPP’s history shows that many of its leaders faced significant opposition from within the party before eventually leading it to electoral success.
She cited former President John Agyekum Kufuor as an example, saying he had to overcome resistance from influential figures within the party before winning power for the NPP in 2000.
Ms. Manu noted that after the party lost power in 2008, former President Kufuor faced criticism and accusations from some party members.
However, she said supporters eventually put their differences aside and worked together to rebuild the party.
She pointed to the experience of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who, according to her, faced opposition from some factions within the NPP despite his long service to the party.
“His trials were ten times what Kufuor endured,” she stated, adding that Akufo-Addo eventually overcame the challenges and became President of Ghana.
Turning to the NPP’s current flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Ms. Manu said he also faced resistance from different groups within the party while seeking leadership.
She praised Dr. Bawumia for contributing to policy-based political discussions in Ghana and for remaining composed following the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 elections.
According to her, party members must now rally behind him in the same way they supported former Presidents Kufuor and Akufo-Addo.
Ms. Manu, however, warned that internal divisions and a sense of entitlement remain major threats to the party’s future.
She argued that some party members place too much emphasis on how long individuals have belonged to the NPP rather than on their contributions and capabilities.
“This entitlement does not question impact. It does not ask what you sacrificed or what you built. It asks only how long have you been here,” she said.
The former parliamentary candidate cautioned that such attitudes could discourage committed members and prevent the party from selecting the best people for leadership positions.
She further called on the party’s incoming national executives to strengthen the NPP’s core values of sacrifice, honesty, integrity and dedication to national development.
Ms. Manu addressed the concerns of young party supporters, many of whom she said became discouraged following the NPP’s electoral defeat in 2024.
According to her, many young people remain eager to see the party return to power but are unwilling to support internal conflicts driven by personal ambitions.
She urged party elders to place the interests of the NPP above their individual goals and to demonstrate leadership that attracts rather than alienates members.
“The NPP is bigger than any one of us. It always has been. Our collective responsibility is to act like it,” she stated.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ghana First Alliance, a movement, is today staging a protest in Accra against the renewal of the mining licence of Gold Fields, a mining company owned by a South African citizen operating in Ghana.
The demonstration, dubbed “Operation No Contract Renewal: South Africa Must Go,” is being held to demand that government does not renew the company’s licence.
The group says their protest is linked to recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa by a protest group known as “march to march.”
They claim that many Ghanaian-owned shops were looted, while others were attacked, with some cases leading to deaths.
They also say the situation forced the Ghana government to evacuate thousands of Ghanaians from South Africa back to Ghana.
Speaking to some of the protesters, they said they will move to several key locations in Accra, including the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Jubilee House, where they intend to present their petition.
The protesters are calling on government to terminate the Gold Fields contract and hand over the mining concessions to capable Ghanaians to manage.
By: Jacob Aggrey
