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Di Asa season 4 launched
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Atinka TV has launched season 4 of television reality show for plus size women, dubbed Di Asa with some changes as a result of coronavirus pandemic.
As part of the measures to fight COVID-19, there is going to be two weeks isolation and testing of the 40 contestants who would be selected after a nationwide audition.
Activities for this year’s season dubbed, “Staying Safe through Entertainment” include cooking contest, cultural day, talent night among others.
Speaking at the launch which took place at the IKA Hall at the Atinka Media Village(AVM), last Friday, Deputy Managing Director of AVM, Mr Kingsley Nsiah-Poku, said, but for the COVID-19 restrictions, the event would have taken place in April.
According to him, even though the restrictions had been eased, they would adhere to the various protocols put in place by World Health Organisation (WHO) and Ghana Health Service (GHS).
He said that the competition was not only about dance, but healthy living and economic empowerment of women and indicated that the show had in the past won acolades from many accredited organisations, given cash and other prizes to beneficiaries, as well as confidence to plus size women.
He said the prizes for this edition included a saloon car, mini truck, and a tricycle among other items.
Mr Nsiah-Poku thanked Nana Amo Tobin, the Chairman of the Tobinco Group of Companies, the brainchild of this reality show and sponsors for their unflinching support.
Producer of the programme, Mr.Afrifa Peasah said there had been changes this time round as a result of COVID-19, as such the events would not be held at market places, but in communities and at conference centres across the country.
He said all the 16 regions would be visited starting from towns like Oda, Koforidua, Bolgatanga, Wale Wale, Tamale, Bole, Sunyani Goaso, Kejetia, Konongo, sefwi Woaso, Sekondi, Swedru, Kasoa, Dambai, and Aflao among others.
Finally, the audition team would come to Accra, and visit places like Chorkor, Mallam Atta Dome, Kaneshie among others to wrap up the process for the commencement of the main show.
He said that as part of the innovations introduced in this season, the morning shows of the TV Station, would be held at settings, where they would organise the competition across the country to offer a different opportunity to members of the communities.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana’s comedy industry would take centre stage today, when the sixth edition of the Ghana Comedy Awards is held at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ridge, Accra.
The event, which has become the country’s premier platform for recognising excellence in comedy since it rebranded from the Comedy and Poetry Awards, would celebrate comedians whose performances and contributions stood out between January 1 and December 31, 2025. 
This year’s ceremony would begin with a red-carpet session at 7:00 p.m., followed by the main awards event at 8:30 p.m.
Organisers have promised an evening of entertainment featuring some of Ghana’s foremost comedy talents, including Lekzy, Jeneral Ntatia, Kojo PJay, Oh Joo, Alo Wess, Ranzy Ray and Jerry Ashinyo.
Musical performances are also expected to complement the comedy acts.
Media personality Kwame Dadzie would play host for the event, which is expected to attract comedians, entertainers and fans from across the country.
Tickets for the awards are selling at GH¢200 for the silver package and GH¢300 for Gold.
The organisers have also urged the public to support their favourite nominees by voting before polls close at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 1. Voting can be done by dialling 71333*009# and entering the nominee’s code.
Beyond honouring outstanding performers, the Ghana Comedy Awards seeks to celebrate the growth of Ghana’s comedy industry and the talents who continue to entertain audiences nationwide. -GNA
After years of development, funding, and creative grit, Ghanaian feature film “Ego Reach We All” has earned an official nomination to make its world premiere at the 79th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland this month.
Formerly titled Vagabonds, the 105-minute drama was written and directed by Amartei Armar and produced by Yemoh Ike.
It marks one of the biggest international breakthroughs for Ghanaian cinema in recent years.
The film was shot entirely in Ghana with a Ghanaian cast and crew, grounding it in authentic local culture.
Post-production was completed in France, a collaboration that Director Amartei Armar says reflects the film’s spirit, “A Ghanaian story told with the world.”
The journey began in 2018 when the short film version won at the Montreal World Film Festival, an Oscar-qualifying event.
From there, ‘Ego Reach We All’ grew into a full-length feature backed by some of the most respected names in global film development: Winner – Cannes Focus CoPro, Recipient – Red Sea Development Fund, Honoree – Red Sea Souk Award and Backed by – Red Sea Productions Fund.
Industry watchers have called it one of the most promising African film projects to emerge in the last decade.
Beyond awards, the project was shaped in top international labs.
Armar was selected for the Heyazah Screening Lab in Doha, Qatar, to refine the film’s narrative.
Producer, Yemoh Ike joined the prestigious, 2023 EAVE Producers Programme under a CNC scholarship, with training sessions in Luxembourg, Austria, and the Netherlands.
Most recently, the film was chosen for the 2025 Atlas Workshop in Marrakesh, Morocco, cementing its place in global cinema circles.
Casts include, Idrissu Tontie, Dorothy Adobea Tandoh, Emmanuel Wilberforce, Barbara Yong Jin, Emmanuel Owusu Ofori, O’Bryan Kwame Enyan, Gabriel Narh Addo, Nelly Bilson, and Kwame Brenya.
For the team, Locarno is not just a festival slot. It’s validation that Ghanaian stories, told by Ghanaians, can compete on the world’s most respected stages.
“Principal photography was done entirely by Ghanaian creatives,” the producers noted.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
