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Gospel musicians home & abroad must team up to project Ghanaian music – Estelle Safowaa
Estelle Safowaa
Australia-based Ghanaian gospel musician, Estelle Safowaa has advocated for a united front to break music barriers globally.
According to her, it is about time gospel musicians based in Ghana team up through collaborations with diaspora artistes to push the agenda globally.
Speaking to The Spectator, Estelle Safowaa said, “It’s the way to go now for a bigger joint collaboration between home and abroad gospel artistes to showcase our music to the big music world.”
She said Ghana cannot be left out of this great market both on the commercial aspect and propagation of the gospel as mandated in the bible.
Estelle Safowaa further disclosed that in times past the support wasn’t there, adding that “there was actually some level of friction, tension, and mistrust when gospel acts come together but today the conversation has changed and we are seeing a bigger support coming through from gospel artistes to themselves which is quite good.”
Talking about some of the challenges gospel musicians based abroad face, she said, getting the right managers to direct them is a problem.
“Music has gone heavily professional and you mostly need a good hand to manage you, sometimes, due to our work abroad we are not able to get that full-time freedom as our Ghanaian-based artistes have going to studio, interviews , and tours among others.
The gospel music dynamo also advised up-and-coming gospel musicians to have a proper mental orientation in the chosen field.
She added that it is tough out there and things “looks different when you get into the game and if you are not mentally prepared you can lose focus and the excitement you had becoming gospel artiste, and one must also pray for spiritual guidance and spiritual impact to make gains with the spread of the gospel.”
Estelle Safowaa is out with “He Reigns” featuring gospel heavyweight, Joe Mettle.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
GHANAIAN rapper Sarkodie will take his flagship Rapperholic concert to the United Kingdom for the first time, marking a major milestone for the annual event that has become a staple of Ghana’s music calendar.
The show, scheduled for the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London on Friday, March 6, 2026, would be produced in partnership with Bizzle Entertainment and Kilimanjaro Live.
Sarkodie, one of Africa’s most decorated hip-hop artistes, said the move represents a cultural shift and feels timely.
“This is more than just a concert; it’s about expanding the culture beyond borders,” he said in a social media post, adding that after 13 years of hosting Rapperholic in Ghana, taking it to the UK is a natural progression.
Bizzle Entertainment, which previously staged Fameye’s “2 in a Guy” concert and Highlife legend Amakye Dede’s 50th anniversary show in London, would co-produce the event.
Rapperholic, launched in 2013, has grown into one of Ghana’s biggest music brands, drawing thousands of fans each year.
The London edition is expected to attract a diverse audience and further cement Sarkodie’s influence on the global Afrobeats and rap music scenes. –GNA
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AWARD-WINNING Ghanaian dancehall heavyweight, Samini, will team up with the country’s top musicians and a comedian for Ghana’s 69th Independence Day Concert in Manchester powered by Sleeky Promotions.
The event is slated for Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in Manchester.
Patrons will enjoy exciting performances from Keche, Stay Jay, Kweku Darlington, Bobo Dada Bee, and Incredible Zigi.
Additionally, they will have a swell time of laughter as decorated comedian OB Amponsah mounts the stage to dish out jokes.
Speaking to The Spectator, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Saddick Assah, said the event is an international celebration of Ghana’s 69th Independence Anniversary through music, culture, and creativity.
“This event marks another proud moment in our journey to showcase Ghana’s creative excellence to the world, and to connect our homegrown talents with audiences beyond our borders,” he said.
According to him, over the years, Sleeky Promotions has built a reputation as one of Ghana’s most professional and visionary event brands.
“We have proudly served as an event agent to MTN Ghana and have successfully organized major celebrations such as the Western Region Festival, Salafest, and other landmark entertainment and cultural events across the nation,” he added.
He further added that the upcoming Ghana Independence Day Freedom Concert promises to be one of our most exciting international events yet.
Mr. Assah encouraged all Ghanaians to come out in their numbers to celebrate Ghana’s 69th Independence Day in style.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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