Entertainment
Globe Production 20th play, Ghana Must Go shows on Saturday and Sunday
Much-awaited 15th Anniversary Globe Production dubbed Ghana Must Go is set to show at the Accra International Conference Centre on Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25, 2025.5.23
Ghana Must Go, aimed at capitalising on the global campaign under The Big Push Ghana Project and a major activation of the Black Star Experience launched by the government a fortnight ago, will combine entertainment, culture, business, and diplomacy to position Ghana as a premier destination for investment and tourism.
‘Ghana Must Go’ is in partnership with Ministries of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, and the Foreign Affairs.
As part of this partnership, Globe Productions will stage fascinating and hilarious plays of Ghanaian stories in Africa, Europe, Asia and America, on a roadshow dubbed.
Coupled with fascinating stage performances and breathtaking storytelling, Globe Productions and its partners are hoping to ride on the back of Ghana Must Go to attract over 2,000 high-value tourists and investors in each international city.
Ghana Must Go is a comical, culturally rich and inspirational stage production that follows the journey of a tourist-turned-investor who discovers the vast opportunities, beauty and potential of Ghana.
It fuses music, dance, humour and drama to tell Ghana’s story in a way that no PowerPoint ever could, touching hearts, shifting perceptions and stirring action,” the brainchild and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Globe Productions, Latif Abubakar, said at the launch of the initiative in Accra yesterday.
The Ghana Must Go global tour happens to be the 20th stage theatrical production by Globe Productions and the caravan will start from Accra, with two days of performances with ace Ghanaian actor and theatre scholar, Adjetey Annan, leading the cast before taking the fun to the rest of the countries earmarked for visit from August this year.
Speaking at the launch held on Thursday May 15, 2025 at the Pelican Hotel in Accra, Latif Abubakar enumerated successes chalked by Globe Productions since it was established fifteen (15) years ago.
“Over the past decade and a half, Globe Productions have brought to life nineteen (19) powerful productions that have inspired, challenged and entertained people around the world. Today we present our 20th milestone production titled ‘Ghana Must Go’, the first ever play that brings to stage the Ghana story in full: who we are, what we have, and why the world must come to Ghana to experience and invest,” he said.
He said last year, they made history by taking Ghana theatre to Europe with their first-ever theatrical expedition in Madrid, Spain.
“It was a sold-out and welcomed twenty-nine (29) ambassadors – a testimony of the power of storytelling and the global hunger for authentic Ghanaian content,” he noted.
“Through this unique play, we will mobilise at least 2000 potential investors and tourists in each host city from Kenya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, USA, UK, Canada, Nigeria, South Africa,” he revealed.
Entertainment
Sparqlyn reminisces as he congratulates Shatta Wale for winning two awards at 43rd IRAWMA
Ghanaian musician and former member of musicial gorup, Dunsin, Ahmmed Kanneh Larweh, popularly known as Sparqlyn, has congratulated Ghanaian music heavyweight, Shatta Wale following his impressive double victory at the International Reggae and World Music Awards.
Shatta Wale recently made headlines after winning two major awards at the prestigious event held in Florida, USA, securing Best African Dancehall Entertainer and Concert of the Year for ShattaFest.
Reacting to the achievement, Sparqlyn could not hide his excitement after sighting news of the awards on Monday, May 18, 2025.
According to him, the one thing that caught his attention was the plaque presented to Shatta Wale. He noted that the design looked strikingly similar to the one Dunsin received when they won at the MUSA Awards over a decade ago.
The resemblance, especially the upper part of the plaque, instantly brought back memories of his former group’s historic moment on the African stage 13 years ago when the group represented Ghana proudly in South Africa.
It will be recalled that back in 2013, Dunsin achieved international recognition after winning Most Exciting Group in Africa and Most African Video at the MUSA Awards held in Pretoria, South Africa. The awards came on the back of their global hit project “Ɔyɛadeɛyie,” a song that helped elevate the group’s profile beyond Ghana.
At the time, Sparqlyn, then known by many as Kele within the group, was the one who represented Dunsin at the event to pick up the award.
Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, known as Shatta Wale, has won two awards at the 43rd International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) held in Florida over the weekend.
He picked up the Best African Dancehall Entertainer award as well as Concert of the Year for ShattaFest.
In a statement, Shatta Wale’s management expressed appreciation to the organisers and supporters of the awards.
“Management would like to sincerely appreciate the organisers of the IRAWMA awards for the recognition and continuous support for African music on the global stage.
“We also extend our deepest gratitude to fans across the world, especially the Shatta Movement fraternity, for their unwavering support, votes, and dedication throughout the years,” the statement said.
The statement added that the latest wins reaffirm the artiste’s position as one of Africa’s leading musical exports and a prominent figure in global dancehall culture.
The awards bring Shatta Wale’s total haul at the IRAWMA to 11, highlighting his continued presence on the international reggae and dancehall scene.
At last year’s edition, he won three awards: Best African Dancehall Entertainer, Best Music Video for “Killa Ji Mi”, and Best Crossover Song for “Commando” featuring Bounty Killer. -GNA
