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Diana Hamilton launches 2023 ‘Awake Experience With Diana Hamilton’
Multiple award-winning Ghanaian gospel musician, Diana Hamilton has launched this year’s edition of ‘Awake Experience With Diana Hamilton’.
The ‘Awake Experience with Diana Hamilton’ is a gospel music concert that started in 2014 in London with Ghana hosting its first edition in 2016.
The launch of this year’s events was held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra on Monday, January 16, 2023.
The launch was graced by celebrated Ghanaian musicians, showbiz personalities and dignitaries such as Perez Praise, Ohemaa Mercy, ASP Kofi Sarpong, Ceccy Twum, Celestine Donkor, Kwesi Ernest, the immediate past Chairman of the church of Pentecost, Prof Opoku Onyinah and other clergies.
Ace broadcaster, Abeiku Santana emceed the show. This year’s unconventional event will take place in February in Accra and Kumasi.
The musicians billed to enthralled patrons on the nights with spirit-filled performances are Ohemaa Mercy, ACP Kofi Sarpong, Ceccy Twum, Celestine Donkor, Perez Praise, Joe Mettle, Piesie Esther, Moses OK, Bernice Pamford, Christiana Attafuah.
Accra will kick-start the much-anticipated gospel musical concert at the Perez Dome on February 19 with artists such as Ohemaa Mercy, Joe Mettle, Bernice Panford, Perez Musik and Celestine Donkor.
Piesie Esther, Moses OK, ACP Kofi Sarpong and Ceccy Twum together with Diana Hamilton will climax this year’s event in Kumasi at the Bantama Church of Pentecost on February 26.
Speaking to citinewsroom.com and Ghanaweekend.com, Diana Hamilton promised to give patrons a performance of a lifetime.
“Lives are going to be saved on both nights…If you haven’t experienced the ‘Awake Experience ‘ before, this is the opportunity to come extremely close to God”.
She commended her fans and Ghanaians as a whole for the support her ministry continues to enjoy from them.
She assured to continue to dish out music that would change the lives of many.
Source: citinewsroom.com
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Sparqlyn reminisces as he congratulates Shatta Wale for winning two awards at 43rd IRAWMA
Ghanaian musician and former member of musicial gorup, Dunsin, Ahmmed Kanneh Larweh, popularly known as Sparqlyn, has congratulated Ghanaian music heavyweight, Shatta Wale following his impressive double victory at the International Reggae and World Music Awards.
Shatta Wale recently made headlines after winning two major awards at the prestigious event held in Florida, USA, securing Best African Dancehall Entertainer and Concert of the Year for ShattaFest.
Reacting to the achievement, Sparqlyn could not hide his excitement after sighting news of the awards on Monday, May 18, 2025.
According to him, the one thing that caught his attention was the plaque presented to Shatta Wale. He noted that the design looked strikingly similar to the one Dunsin received when they won at the MUSA Awards over a decade ago.
The resemblance, especially the upper part of the plaque, instantly brought back memories of his former group’s historic moment on the African stage 13 years ago when the group represented Ghana proudly in South Africa.
It will be recalled that back in 2013, Dunsin achieved international recognition after winning Most Exciting Group in Africa and Most African Video at the MUSA Awards held in Pretoria, South Africa. The awards came on the back of their global hit project “Ɔyɛadeɛyie,” a song that helped elevate the group’s profile beyond Ghana.
At the time, Sparqlyn, then known by many as Kele within the group, was the one who represented Dunsin at the event to pick up the award.
Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, known as Shatta Wale, has won two awards at the 43rd International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) held in Florida over the weekend.
He picked up the Best African Dancehall Entertainer award as well as Concert of the Year for ShattaFest.
In a statement, Shatta Wale’s management expressed appreciation to the organisers and supporters of the awards.
“Management would like to sincerely appreciate the organisers of the IRAWMA awards for the recognition and continuous support for African music on the global stage.
“We also extend our deepest gratitude to fans across the world, especially the Shatta Movement fraternity, for their unwavering support, votes, and dedication throughout the years,” the statement said.
The statement added that the latest wins reaffirm the artiste’s position as one of Africa’s leading musical exports and a prominent figure in global dancehall culture.
The awards bring Shatta Wale’s total haul at the IRAWMA to 11, highlighting his continued presence on the international reggae and dancehall scene.
At last year’s edition, he won three awards: Best African Dancehall Entertainer, Best Music Video for “Killa Ji Mi”, and Best Crossover Song for “Commando” featuring Bounty Killer. -GNA
