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Fantana defies Bullet; fails to show for RuffTown meeting after Wendy Shay beef
Fantana did not attend her expected meeting with RuffTOwn REcords, her record label – Bullet, the CEO of RuffTown, had summoned Fantana to a meeting on Monday, May 18, 2020, amid her current beef with label mate, Wendy Shay – Fantana decided to watch movies at home rather than attend the meeting which was to discuss her future with RuffTown Our Manifesto: This is what YEN.com.gh believes in Install our latest app for Android and read the best news about Ghana Singer Fantana, born Francine Kouffie, maybe finding her way out of Ricky Nana Agyemang aka Bullet’s RuffTown Records if current events are anything to go by. Fantana has been engaged in a beef with her label mate, Wendy Shay, in the past few days with each of them throwing jabs on social media. It will be recalled that Fantana recently described Wendy Shay as a local champion during an interview on GHOne TV. Fantana, while making a point about female artistes in Ghana, chose Efya, Becca, and Wiyaala as the most prestigious female music stars with international recognition. She described Wendy Shay and the rest of the ladies as local champions explaining that all their exploits are only known in Ghana. Wendy Shay who was offended by the statement came on social media to jab her label mate by asking her to make hit tracks with her big teeth instead of news headlines. Fantana then came up with a swift reply in which she described Wendy Shay as ugly and likened her to man. She later went on Instagram live to throw more punches and even stated that she did not want any songs from RuffTown again. This triggered a response from Bullet who summoned Fantana to a meeting on Monday, May 18, 2020, to ostensibly talk about her future with the label. But from all indications, the meeting did not come as Fantana failed to show up. Instead of attending the meeting, she decided to watch movies at home. As if to taunt Bullet Fantana shared a photo on Monday evening to indicate that she did not step out of her house. The photo has Fantana showing her living room and TV to show amovieplaying on the screen.
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The Rev. I.K. Asuamah Thompson Memorial Methodist Church on Saturday hosted the second edition of the annual ‘Aseda’ musical concert, a vibrant celebration of gratitude led by the church’s Singing Band.
This year’s service also featured invited groups across the Methodist Church, whose harmonious performances added depth and colour to the worship experience.
Participating groups included the Bread of Life Singing Band, Mount Zion, Resurrection Methodist Band, Gethsemane, and St Mary’s Singing Band, among others. Their blended harmonies, rich choral interludes, and stirring renditions created an atmosphere of spirit-filled praise and collective thanksgiving.
The event brought together church members, choirs, and invited guests in a spirited celebration that blended music, scripture, and reflection, thereby reaffirming the church’s commitment to worship and communal thanksgiving.
Speaking at the celebration, the Head Pastor, Very Rev. Mrs Naana Esi Dannyame, said this year’s event focused on the theme ‘Fruit of the Lips’, drawn from Hebrews, 1 Thessalonians, and Psalm 103.
She explained that the event was designed to help the congregation deliberately reflect on God’s goodness. According to her, thanksgiving is not measured in material gifts but in the sincerity of one’s worship. “We gather to recount God’s goodness, His protection, forgiveness, mercy and preservation of life. Scripture calls us not to forget His benefits,” she said.
Very Rev. Dannyame commended the singing band and invited choir groups for leading the congregation in heartfelt worship, noting that the focus of the occasion was Christ, “who loved us and gave Himself for us.”
The President of the Christ Little Band of the church, Mr Emmanuel Addo, urged Christians to embrace gratitude as a core value in their daily walk with God.
He said the overarching theme, ‘Full of Values’, underscored the power and purpose of deliberate praise.
Mr Addo emphasised that believers were called to offer God a continual “sacrifice of praise” through Jesus Christ, describing worship as a living testimony of gratitude and devotion.
He also encouraged the congregation to let every melody and lyric magnify God and inspire unity, joy, and hope.
By Eugene Ampiaw
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UNICEF Ghana has partnered with the award-winning artist, Kuame Eugene, to release a new child-rights anthem titled “Let them shine.”
The song is aimed at commemorating World Children’s Day, which was marked on Thursday, November 20, and reinforced child rights advocacy.
The song’s release is particularly timely, coming at a critical period when children’s rights are increasingly under threat globally, making its message both urgent and essential.
The launch of “Let them shine” marks the 36th anniversary of Ghana’s ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Ghana is the first country in the world to ratify the convention, reaffirming the nation’s unwavering commitment to protecting every child.
Beyond the World Children’s Day celebration, “Let them shine” is designed to be a long-term advocacy tool. With Kuami Eugene’s strong influence and large youth following, the song aims to empower young people to understand and demand their rights, inspiring children and adolescents to become advocates for themselves, their peers, and their communities.
Osama Makawi, UNICEF Representative in Ghana, said: “It represents a strategic avenue to elevate child rights conversations across different platforms. Through music, a universal language, we can reach more people and mobilise communities to stand up for children.”
Kuami Eugene also shared his commitment to supporting children through his art, saying, “Lending my voice to World Children’s Day through music means a lot to me because every child in Ghana deserves the right to be felt, seen, heard, and valued.”
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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