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From sleeping at lorry stations to RTP Award winner …King Lagazee recounts humble beginning
Host of Yaad Setting on Hitz FM,Isaac Ago Tetteh Monney, affectionately called King Lagazee has emotionally shared his story after winning Best Raggae Radio Show Host of the Year at this Year’s Radio and Television Personality(RTP) Awards.
According to him, it had been a long time dream, adding that winning the award on his seventh nomination underscored his hard work over the years.
Speaking to The Spectator, he said “It has been a long way, looking at where I started from, but we have the ‘Can Do’ spirit so we pushed very hard and we are here today.”
Recounting his early stages at Hitz FM, King Lgazee revealed that he used to stay at Somanya Eastern Region when he started working with Hitz FM in Accra, and shuffled between the Eastern and Greater Accra Region for a show which started at 8pm to 10pm.
“ I remember when I started playing music on Hitz 103.9 FM at the early stages, I was staying in Somanya and playing from 8pm – 10pm. I get to Madina everyday after the show, and there’s no vehicle going to Somanya at the time, I had to sleep at the lorry station at the mercy of the mosquitoes till 4am before the first car would be on scale to load,”he said.
He said, it never occurred to him, he was going to win, because he had received nomination for the past seven years without winning but the story changed this time round and he won.
“I want to say a big thank you to RTP Awards and all those who voted for me, the Yaad Settingz Crew, Lagazee Sound Int’l Crew etc. I say, ‘Asante Sana’ in Swahili meaning “thank you very much,” he said.
King Lagazee added that “I will like everyone to watch for Lagazee Sound Europe Tour and other exciting packages.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Organiser of Ghana Music Awards (GMA)-USA has honoured Founder of Reign House Chapel, Prophet Eric Boahen Uche, for his enormous support to the music industry.
GMA-USA, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Denise Boafo, affectionately called Don, made the presentation on Sunday, October 12, at the Chapel.
Presenting the citation, Mr Boafo said Prophet Eric Boahen has been a support system for various sections of Ghana’s music ecosystem.
This, he said, has gone a long way to keep many gospel artistes in business regardless of challenges confronting the industry.
“This is in recognition of your remarkable contribution to the gospel music industry in Ghana and beyond,” he said.
He revealed that the Man of God substantially supported this year’s GMA-USA, a gesture which cannot be kept under the rug.
On his part, Prophet Eric Boahen expressed his appreciation to the organisers for the gesture.
According to him, the gesture was a motivation to him and others to continously support the cause of GMA-USA.
He charged the organisers to work assiduously to promote Ghana Music in the diaspora.
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Renowned Ghanaian music heavyweight, Empress Gifty, has dedicated her seven awards won in 2025 to President John Dramani Mahama.
The musician and her management, led by Edem Mensah-Tsotorme, together with her husband, Mr Hopeson Adorye, called on the President at the Jubilee House on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Empress Gifty, in her remarks, said the visit was to officially congratulate the President, who has been a father figure for her for many years, and also update him on successes chalked in her career.
She thanked the President for his guidance over the years and promised to even do better in the years ahead, as she prepares to release her new song for the year.
The gospel musician also appealed to President Mahama to consider building a large seating auditorium for the creative arts industry.
She appealed to the President for a 10,000 to 30,000 large seating auditorium to improve the fortunes of the creative sector when it comes to events in the country.
This, she said, would go a long way to help the sector flourish and position the country for other international events in the future.
Additionally, she urged the President to ensure the creative sector gets substantial allocation in the next budget.
The President, on his part, thanked Empress Gifty, who he calls his daughter, and the team for the visit, expressing how proud he was of her growth.
Again, he charged her to continuously work even harder for more laurels.
President Mahama pledged his commitment to the growth of the creative arts industry, adding that with regard to a large seating auditorium for the space, he has received some designs and suggestions for a convention centre which are under consideration.
According to him, once suggestions were approved and issues of funding are addressed, this would serve a multipurpose function and host many activities throughout the year.
The President further pledged his unflinching support for the creative arts sector and assured of budgetary support in the years ahead.
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