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Ghana Disability Excellence Awards on Sept 26
The second edition of the Ghana Disability Excellence Awards, is slated for Sunday, September 26, at the Accra Digital Centre.
The awards scheme is aimed at recognising Persons with Disability (PWDs) and excelling in their fields of endeavour.
The scheme, which is an initiative of Fon Ghana in partnership with the Ghana Federation of Disability, also seeks to honour organisations or individuals who have come up with initiatives that are geared towards the betterment of people with disability.
The theme of this year’s event is “Full Participation Amongst Persons With Disability To Access Progress.”
Some of the categories to be awarded include Excellence in Education, Excellence in Training, Excellence in Healthcare, Excellence in Innovation, Excellence in Technology, Excellence in Leadership, Excellence in Disability Campaign and Student Advocacy Group.
The rest are Excellence in Social Participation, Excellence in Media Advocacy, Excellence in Television/Radio Advocacy, Excellence in Employment Opportunity, Extraordinary Achiever in Entrepreneurship, Extraordinary Achiever in Journalism, Extraordinary Achiever in Sports,Excellence in Education and Excellence in Training.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fon Ghana, Ivan Banns Abban, said he felt the need to organise the awards by looking at how persons with disability were neglected.
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has expressed profound sorrow over the death of celebrated visual artist and Guinness World Record holder Sharon Dede Padi, popularly known as Padiki.
In a statement signed on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer, Maame Efua Houadjeto, the Authority said Padiki’s passing was a painful loss to Ghana’s tourism and creative sectors, as well as the nation at large.
“Padiki was more than a Guinness World Record holder. She was a beacon of resilience, determination, creativity, and youthful excellence whose remarkable achievement brought pride not only to herself and her family but also to Ghana,” the statement said.
It added that through her determination to dream big and push boundaries, she inspired countless young people to believe that passion, perseverance and hard work could make the impossible possible.
The Authority said Ghana had lost “one of its brightest ambassadors whose story embodied the spirit of innovation, excellence, and the boundless potential of our people”.
Maame Efua Houadjeto, together with the management and staff of the GTA, extended condolences to Padiki’s family, friends and loved ones, as well as all those inspired by her journey.
Fast-rising Afrobeats and Afro-fusion artiste, PzeeFire has released a new 7track Extended Play (EP) titled ‘Lovely Summer.’
Nigerian born, Ghanaian-based David Ayuba, affectionately called, PzeeFire is known for blending authentic African rhythms with alternative sounds and versatile genres.
The new project features tracks including, Dangerous Love, Fatal Attraction, Stuck on You, Jukpa, Highway Blues and Focus.
To mark the release, the talented singer-rapper hosted a listening party for the EP at the premises of WhatsApp TV.
Speaking about the project, PzeeFire said, ‘Lovely Summer’ explores themes of love, vulnerability, and passion. He added that some songs on the EP also test the authenticity of love between partners.
The artiste expressed optimism that the sound and quality of the EP can represent Ghana on any international platform.
‘Lovely Summer’ is now available for streaming on all major digital platforms worldwide.
Signed to Speech LLC, PzeeFire has remained consistent over the years, known for pairing soulful Afro swings with stunning visuals.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
