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Fiifi Coleman Production launches Private Actors Welfare Scheme
Ghanaian actor and entrepreneur, Fiifi Coleman, through his Fiifi Coleman Productions has launched a Private Actors Welfare Scheme (PAWS).
The initiative which is to cushion actors in times of difficulties is championed by Fiifi Coleman, in partnership with Hollard Insurance.
Speaking at the launch which took place on Saturday, January 4, Fiifi Coleman said, actors bring joy, laughter, tears and inspiration to people but for too long their stories have ended sadly.
He said these stories of aging actors battling with ill-health, struggling to afford a comfortable living among others must be a thing of the past.
He said this is a failure of an industry to protect its own, and a failure of a community to ensure the hands that built their dream does not crumble in despair, “but today, we say enough is enough, today, we reclaim our narrative, today I present to you the Private Actors Welfare Scheme (PAWS).”
According to him, “we are stepping into an era, an era where are futures are not left to chance but secured by the very industry we dedicated our lives to.”
He noted that this scheme was more than a financial security, adding that it was dignity, respect and above all it provides hope.
Fiifi Coleman concluded by saying that the scheme would ensure that their journey ends in beauty and not despair.
On her part, Eunice Etornam Owusu, the Group Business and Partnership Manager of Hollard Insurance, interacted with the actors on modalities of the scheme and assured them of a secured future under the scheme.
The launch which was also a dinner for the actors was graced by amazing personalities such as Adwoa Smart, Akofa Edjeani, George Quaye, Mawuli Semevor, Vivian Opare, Amankwah Ampofo, Pascaline Edwards, Ken Fiati, Oscar Provencal, Naa Ashorkor, Salinko, Abeiku Sagoe, Edinam Atatsi, Fred Amugi, Nii Saka Brown, and Quappiah, among others.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Award-winning Ghanaian musician, Michael Owusu Addo, affectionately called Sarkodie has described his annual event, Rapperholic concert as bigger than just a music event, highlighting its significant economic impact.
In a post after a successful Rapperholic edition in Kumasi, the rapper noted that the concert stimulates economic activity across Kumasi, Accra and the wider Ghanaian economy.
According to him, this is driven through tourism, hospitality, transportation, food, fashion, media, advertising, employment and the creative supply chain.
“The economic value of this concert extends far beyond ticket sales. It includes visitor spending, revenue for local businesses, temporary jobs created, suppliers paid and the future tourism and commercial opportunities generated by the event,” he stated.
Sarkodie called on government and the private sector to seize the opportunity to build an ecosystem where Ghanaian entertainment generates measurable economic value, supports businesses, creates jobs and attracts visitors.
“Let’s invest in our creative economy. The potential goes far beyond the stage,” he added.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Multiple award-winning dancehall artiste Emmanuel Andrew Samini popularly known as Samini is set to return to his Dansoman base with the much-anticipated Samini Experience on December 24.
The musician, who has nurtured top talents from the community in the past, says this year’s edition will be held in collaboration with the Dansoman Homecoming Carnival, to make the event bigger.
Speaking to the media at Kegali Hotel during a press launch on Friday, October 16, Samini said activities including a clean-up exercise, health walk, Children’s Day and games will take place from December 18 ahead of the main event.
According to him, the choice of Dansoman is to give back to the community where it all started.
He added that the event was also aimed at nurturing future talents by giving them a platform to showcase their abilities.
He disclosed that some music legends from Dansoman and other big names in the music industry will be on the bill to thrill patrons.
Samini also revealed that the Dansoman Exhibition streets will be blocked to make way for the unforgettable night of music.
He expressed appreciation to the Ablekuma West Municipal Assembly for their collaboration to ensure the success of the programme.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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