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IKE City Hotel joins forces with Ghana Music Awards USA 2025 as Sponsor and Partner
IKE City Hotel, renowned for its commitment to Ghanaian excellence and hospitality, has proudly announced its sponsorship and partnership with the 2025 Ghana Music Awards USA (GMA-USA).
The star-studded event, a celebration of Ghana’s vibrant music scene, will take place on August 16, 2025, in the United States, uniting artistes, fans, and cultural ambassadors from around the world.
This collaboration underscores IKE City Hotel’s dedication to uplifting Ghanaian creativity and heritage. More than just a sponsorship, the partnership reflects the hotel’s passion for fostering platforms that amplify the voices and rhythms shaping Ghana’s global cultural footprint.
In a heartfelt statement, Mr. Isaac Amoako, CEO of IKE City Hotel*, shared,“Music is the heartbeat of Ghana. It tells our stories, connects our communities, and bridges continents. Partnering with GMA-USA is a natural step for us—it’s about celebrating the artists who carry our culture forward and ensuring their talents shine on the world’s stage. We’re not just sponsoring an event; we’re investing in the future of Ghanaian music.”
The 2025 GMA-USA promises an electrifying evening of live performances, cultural showcases, and prestigious awards honoring the artistes, producers, and visionaries driving Ghana’s music industry.
From highlife to hiplife, afrobeats to gospel, the event will spotlight the diversity and innovation of Ghanaian sounds while strengthening ties with the diaspora and international audiences.
Beyond the glitz of the awards night, IKE City Hotel continues to serve as a cultural hub, offering artists and creatives a luxurious space to collaborate, relax, and innovate.
Known for hosting intimate music events and supporting local talent, the hotel’s partnership with GMA-USA reinforces its role as a champion of Ghana’s creative economy.
Ghanaian music is experiencing a meteoric rise globally, with artistes like Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, and Gyakie captivating international audiences.
By backing GMA-USA, IKE City Hotel is helping to fuel this momentum, ensuring Ghana’s cultural exports reach even greater heights.
The event also serves as a unifying force, celebrating the pride and resilience of the Ghanaian diaspora.
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
