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Jayana Music collaborates with Support A Mother, Save A Child Foundation to organise breast cancer screening
Sensational Ghanaian gospel artiste, Jayana in collaboration with Support A Mother, Save A Child Foundation has organised a free breast cancer screening help raise awareness about the menace in the country.
The screening which took place at the Christian Praise International Centre (CPIC) at Pig Farm in Accra attracted hundreds of participants who expressed appreciation to the organisers for the gesture.
Speaking to The Spectator Jayana said, she had always yearned to do something for her church and her fans and considering the season together with her team, they found it prudent creating breast cancer awareness.
“Giving back to the church and the fans are the reasons for which I partnered Support A Mother, Save A Child Foundation on this exercise,” she said.
Explaining their activities, she noted that the medical team examined the breasts and advised those having challenges to urgently seek medical attention to prevent any breast cancer in future.
According to her she was overwhelmed by the numbers which turned up and expressed her appreciation to God for giving her the strength to put together such a programme.
On other projects, she said her team was currently preparing to embark on some donations to the in orphanages and other vulnerable people among other, and host her concert in December.
Advising ladies, Jayana urged them to be observant and not take things for granted, on breast cancer related issues.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Award-winning Ghanaian musician, Michael Owusu Addo, affectionately called Sarkodie has described his annual event, Rapperholic concert as bigger than just a music event, highlighting its significant economic impact.
In a post after a successful Rapperholic edition in Kumasi, the rapper noted that the concert stimulates economic activity across Kumasi, Accra and the wider Ghanaian economy.
According to him, this is driven through tourism, hospitality, transportation, food, fashion, media, advertising, employment and the creative supply chain.
“The economic value of this concert extends far beyond ticket sales. It includes visitor spending, revenue for local businesses, temporary jobs created, suppliers paid and the future tourism and commercial opportunities generated by the event,” he stated.
Sarkodie called on government and the private sector to seize the opportunity to build an ecosystem where Ghanaian entertainment generates measurable economic value, supports businesses, creates jobs and attracts visitors.
“Let’s invest in our creative economy. The potential goes far beyond the stage,” he added.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Multiple award-winning dancehall artiste Emmanuel Andrew Samini popularly known as Samini is set to return to his Dansoman base with the much-anticipated Samini Experience on December 24.
The musician, who has nurtured top talents from the community in the past, says this year’s edition will be held in collaboration with the Dansoman Homecoming Carnival, to make the event bigger.
Speaking to the media at Kegali Hotel during a press launch on Friday, October 16, Samini said activities including a clean-up exercise, health walk, Children’s Day and games will take place from December 18 ahead of the main event.
According to him, the choice of Dansoman is to give back to the community where it all started.
He added that the event was also aimed at nurturing future talents by giving them a platform to showcase their abilities.
He disclosed that some music legends from Dansoman and other big names in the music industry will be on the bill to thrill patrons.
Samini also revealed that the Dansoman Exhibition streets will be blocked to make way for the unforgettable night of music.
He expressed appreciation to the Ablekuma West Municipal Assembly for their collaboration to ensure the success of the programme.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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