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Jemima Nyamewaa crowned Miss Tourism Ghana
Twnety-five- year-old, Jemima Nyamewaa Akpandja, a final year student of University of Education (UEW), and a native of Oti Region who represented the Bono Region was crowned Miss Tourism Ghana 2021, at the National Theatre in Accra last Friday.
For her package, Ms.Akpandja would represent Ghana on the international stage, get monthly allowance together with airtime, monthly styling, national tour and receive hampers from sponsors.
Also, she would have her wardrobe stocked by GTP for a year, spend night at 5-Star Hotel, prize from NASCO Electricals, takee meals at 5-Star and 4-Star hotels, Spa treatment at Seera Beauty Medical Aesthetic Institute and Makeup package from Max International Beauty.
A graduate of the University of Ghana, Caroline Naa Nunoo, and Millicent Awiendi of Feulme Services and Engineering Limitedwho represented the North East and Volta regions emerged first and second runners-up.
They would also represent Miss Tourism in other International competitions and enjoy monthly allowances, souvenirs and other packages from sponsors.
Ahead of the final showdown, the contestants engaged in Culture Day Competition, Debate, Regional Cooking Contest, GTP Fashion Show and Read Ghana Night among others.
The night started with a choreography from the contestants followed by Regional Specific, where all the 16 finalists took their turn on the stage to sell the tourism potentials of the regions they represented.
Following that, patrons enjoyed an action packed talent show from contestants, which led to the selection of final five leading to the announcement of the ultimate winner.
Speaking to The Spectator after the event, Director of Operations at Miss Tourism Ghana, Madam Delphine Brew-Hammond, expressed her appreciation to the sponsors and well-wishers for a successful programme.
She said, there was more after the event, as the Princess would be embarking on their projects.
On the night, there were other awards such as the Miss Culture, Miss Civic, Miss Catwalk, Miss Clear Skin, and Miss Eloquent among others.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
GOMOA Central Constituency in the Central Region of Ghana was the place of attraction for this year’s Easter, as Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Kwame Asare Obeng, affectionately called Aplus staged a four-day carnival.
The event started with a welcome bonfire night, where the people of Gomoa and some dignitaries proceeded through the principal streets of Gomoa Central on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
It continued on Friday with Highlife Night, which saw Kwabena, Bless, Dada Hafco, Kofi Nti, Ofori Amponsah, Samini and others rock patrons.
Saturday started with a walk from Obuasi through Afranse to Ekwamkrom, where a durbar of chiefs was held.
The night erupted with concert at Ekwamkrom headlined by Ghana’s Finest Sarkodie. Sarkodie indeed proved his mettle with back-to-back hit songs and engaging performance.
Patrons also enjoyed mind-blowing performances from Keche, Kuami Eugene, Tinny, Obaapa Christy, Sista Afia and many others.
On Sunday, which was the final day, witnessed packed performances from Patapaa, Kofi Kinaata, Jupitar, Kwaw Kese, Piesie Esther, and Amerado amongst others.
Patrons enjoyed exquisite catwalk on the runway as Smully Wear put together some local designers for a fashion show.
The likes of Aplus, MP for the area, Deputy GTA Boss Gilbert Aggrey (Abeiku Santana), New Media President Eugene Osafo Nkansah and Media Personality Kleff Maxwell Justice (KMJ) were all on the runway as models.
On each day, up and coming musicians had their time on the big stage to enthrall the audience.
Mr Kwame Asare Obeng in an interview with The Spectator expressed his appreciation to the traditional leaders of the area, the constituents, Corporate Ghana and all and sundry for their unflinching support.
He said the success of the maiden edition will lead to even a bigger one next year.
According to him, his constituents who own businesses like hotels, restaurants, other traders and drivers among others were able to cash out from the carnival, which was very satisfying to him.
“Empowering the community to make ends meet to cater for their families was important for me. I have engaged most of them, and they are happy with sales. This makes me very happy,” he said.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
THE Accra Sports Stadium will host the maiden edition of Katon Praise 2026, a global worship gathering aimed at uniting believers across nations through spirit-led praise, on Friday, April 17.
The event, scheduled to begin at 4pm, will bring together worshippers for an atmosphere of prayer, music and reflection centred on the theme: ‘To See Jesus Glorified.’
Organisers have said that Katon Praise was more than a musical concert, noting that it was intended to serve as a movement that connects people in a shared moment of worship, regardless of location.
According to the organisers, the programme will feature a line-up of worship ministers performing under a unified sound to create a collective worship experience.
The gathering will also be streamed live on the Katon Meet platform to enable audiences around the world to participate.
Organisers say the Accra edition marks the beginning of what is expected to grow into a global worship platform that brings together believers to celebrate faith through music and prayer.
Worshippers attending the maiden programme are expected to experience an evening of praise and spiritual reflection as voices from different backgrounds join in a common expression of faith.
The organisers have encouraged the public to follow the movement through the hashtags #KatonPraise and #KatonMeet on social media platforms. -GNA
