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E-Ananse Library to host Sage Poetry August 23
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Ghana’s literary landscape will welcome a fresh, high-calibre addition this August as poet and rapper, Paul Forjoe Jnr, launches Sage Poetry on August 23, at the E-Ananse Library, East Legon.
The maiden edition will feature spoken word acts like Akotowaa, Nana Fredua-Agyeman Jnr, and Nana Asaase, delivering a rich blend of artistry, culture, and spoken word mastery.
Paul Forjoe explained that unlike open-mic events, Sage Poetry offers a deliberately curated, two-hour programme where three featured poets, each performing two original poems.
Paul Forjoe Jnr, popularly known as Hondred Percent said the event will offer a heritage recitation by a guest poet to honour voices of the past and finally, “a poetic wrap-up capturing the event’s highlights in verse,” he added.
According to him, this format ensures a tight, engaging experience while providing audience the opportunity to connect personally with the performers after the show.
Hondred usually known for his creative brand Lorgorligi Locomotion, noted that Sage Poetry is about “quality, preservation, and connection where we are creating an archive that celebrates Ghanaian poetry and inspires others to engage with it; both live and online.”
“Each edition of the event partnered by Stylus Innovation, will be professionally recorded, archived, and shared via YouTube and social media platforms,” he added.
This effort aims to build a lasting digital library of Ghanaian poetic expression and encourage global audiences to discover and engage with the country’s vibrant literary talent.
Sage Poetry will be held three times annually in April, August, and December. Each edition will feature new artistes and creative collaborations.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
Organisers of Rhythms On Da Runway have announced November 28, 2026 as the date for the 16th edition of the event, to be held at the Palms Convention Centre.
This year’s edition, themed: ‘UNBOUND: Because You’ve Got Style’, is focused on breaking barriers in fashion and creating space for all.
According to the Chief Executive Officer of Nineteen57 Events, Shirley Emma Tibilla, affectionately called Cookie Tee, the focus of this edition is to give everyone an opportunity to express themselves without barriers.
She told The Spectator that as a leading fashion brand in the country and beyond, they want to open doors for people regardless of their colour, size and abilities among others.
Described by the BBC as “the biggest cultural exposé in Africa,” Rhythms On Da Runway returns this year as a celebration of fashion, music and individual expression without limits.
Organisers say for years fashion has been shaped by narrow ideas of who belongs on the runway, with certain body types, ages and abilities placed at the centre while many others are left out. UNBOUND seeks to open that picture.
This year’s runway will welcome people with different abilities, backgrounds, body types and personal stories. The theme will influence model casting, the collections, the stories told through the clothes and the way guests experience the event.
Beyond the runway, ‘Unbound’ will create room for young people to learn from established designers, gain practical experience and explore careers within fashion and the wider creative industry.
It will also open conversations around adaptive fashion, accessible event design, talent discovery, mentorship and employment.
The 2026 edition will bring together fashion designers and music stars from Ghana and across the African diaspora, with strong collections, live performances and an all-star cast of celebrity models.
The event will also feature the Black Star Awards, which will honour public figures shaping Africa’s future through leadership and contributions to the continent’s Orange Economy.
Organisers say the list of participating designers, performing artists, award recipients and other event details will be announced in the coming weeks.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Veteran Ghanaian gospel musician Bernice Offei has passed on Saturday August 12, 2026.
She was 63.
The news of her demise flashed through social media on Saturday, prompting an outpouring of grief from musicians, fans and members of the Christian community, who have since paid tribute to her distinguished career.
She gained strong reputation as a singer, songwriter and minister whose music transcended generations.
Some of her popular songs include ‘Kaa She Gbeyei,’ ‘It’s By Grace,’ ‘Nyame Kokroko’ and ‘N’adom Ara Kwa.’
Her contribution to the growth of gospel music in Ghana was recognised in 2009 when she won the Best Female Vocal Performance and Songwriter of the Year awards at the Ghana Music Awards, now known as the Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
Beyond music, Mrs Offei distinguished herself in academia and professional life. She attended Achimota School before earning an MPhil in Crop Science from the University of Ghana and a Master’s Degree in Information Technology from University College London in the United Kingdom.
Mrs Offei was married to Prof. Samuel Kwame Offei, a former Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, and the couple had two children.
Her death comes days after she was reported missing but was later found safe.
Mrs Offei leaves behind a rich music legacy that continues to inspire faith, hope and resilience among generations of listeners. -GNA
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