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I left my hometown for Accra with just GH₵5 – Quamina MP
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Ghanaian musician, Quamina MP has revealed that he left his hometown, Mankessim in the Central Region for Accra with just GH₵5.
He made this revelation on United Showbiz during an interview with MzGee last Saturday.
Talking about the challenges he faced coming up as a young musician, Quamina MP said, right after Senior High School, he desperately wanted to break through with his music.
For this reason, he one day took some belonging, and without informing his parents, he left Mankessim for Accra to search for greener pastures in his musical journey.
He revealed that at the time, the fare from Mankessim to Accra was GH₵3, and with GH₵5 on him, he left.
The Wiase Y3d3 hitmaker said, after he alighted at Kaneshie first light, he was left with only GH₵2 and had to call a friend, one Mantse, a High School mate to sort him out.
Unfortunately, they did not have enough space, for this reason, Quamina MP had to accept an offer to sleep in a kiosk meant for the printing of papers.
“I was told to the only time I could sleep was from 12 am to 4 am, because the Printing Press workers needed to report to work at 5 am,” he revealed.
Quamina MP added that this same friend introduced him to a studio, and later to another producer, Koby Melody, where he helped as an intern, a process which changed his life.
Award-winning Ghanaian rapper, Michael Addo popularly known as Sarkodie, has called for a deeper and more sustainable partnership between Ghana’s creative industry and the financial technology sector.
The rapper made the call on Tuesday when he paid a courtesy call on the management of MobileMoney Fintech Limited at the company’s head office in Accra to explore opportunities for collaboration beyond the conventional corporate sponsorship arrangement.
The meeting focused on how the two sectors could work together to promote financial inclusion, digital financial services and opportunities within Ghana’s growing creative economy.
The rapper acknowledged MobileMoney Fintech Ltd’s past support for his annual Rapperholic concert, but emphasised that his broader objective was to establish a long-term partnership that creates sustainable value for both the company and the creative industry.
“I am here today not like the usual business where we come and ask, ‘Can we get sponsorship for our show?’ and that’s it. It goes beyond just coming in and getting support,” Sarkodie said.
He pointed out that artistes and creative professionals maintain long-term visions for their careers including album releases, tours, brand initiatives, and community engagement programmes and argued that corporate partnerships should be structured around shared objectives.
Sarkodie proposed to use his upcoming campus tour as a platform for MobileMoney Fintech Ltd to engage directly with young people, raising awareness about the company’s new MoMo app and its comprehensive suite for financial services.
Welcoming Sarkodie and his team, the Chief Executive Officer of MobileMoney Fintech Ltd, Mr Shaibu Haruna, described the visit as an important step towards strengthening the relationship between the creative and Fintech industries.
Mr Haruna explained that although MobileMoney Fintech Ltd was primarily a technology-driven company, its relationship with the entertainment industry remained strategic because of the enormous reach and influence of both sectors.
Both parties expressed commitment to future engagements to identify concrete areas of cooperation, focusing heavily on expanding financial inclusion, connecting young people to digital financial services, and accelerating the growth of Ghana’s creative economy.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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It was a night of fun and excitement as thousands converged at the National Theatre for Nana Osei Bonsu annual comedy special in Accra.
Themed: ‘Comfortably Struggling’, was built around his personal experiences, using humour to explore the realities, challenges and lessons that comes with everyday life.
The one-hour solid performance kept the audience engaged from start to finish, with his personal stories providing the foundation for a night of comedy and relatable storytelling.
Nana Osei Bonsu known in showbiz circles as MC Okokobioko told The Spectator Agoro that the show further cements his growing influence in Ghana’s comedy and entertainment space.
According to MC Okokobioko this years comedy show gives a summary about his personal life that even the struggles of life can become a reason for each and every one to laugh again.
The show featured an impressive line-up of Ghanaian and international comedians, including MJ The Comedian, Ranzy Ray, Talk Plenty, Parrot Mouth, Kweku Manu, Alphenomina, Jeneral Ntatia, Slim Saint from Nigeria and Papayaw Atamle who served as the MC for the night.
Best known as Africa’s Biggest Viral Wedding MC, he has successfully expanded that identity into stand-up comedy.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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