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Joshua Agyabeng wins Guinness Black Shines Brightest Dance Challenge
A dancer, Joshua Agyabeng has been adjudged the winner of the Guinness Black Shines Brightest Dance Challenge held at Moni3 studio at Haatso in Accra on Sunday.
He took a brand-new iPhone 13 mobile device as his prize following weeks of competition.
After rounds of contest, the judges, comprising former world dance champion Adjetey Sowah, legendary highlife singer and dancer Akosua Agyapong and Incredible Zigi, Dance Artiste and Choreographer crowned Joshua Agyabeng the winner.
The first runner-up Erica Mawuena Gbeddy and second runner-up Sylvester Nii Ayi Tetteh also received products and souvenirs from Guinness Ghana.
Speaking at the finale, Head of Beers (Heineken Portfolio and Guinness Trademark) at Guinness Ghana, Roland Kwasi Larbi Ofori said, that Guinness was committed to making young African talents shine.
He said “Our vision for gifting this iPhone 13 is to provide an opportunity for the winner to be able to share his talent across the web and globe.”
The dance challenge formed part of a slew of engaging and interactive events aimed at energising a wave of cultural change-makers in Ghana.
Incredible Zigi commended the participants for their outstanding performance in the dance challenge and stated that this challenge had further proven how strong the Ghana dance fraternity was growing and that such platforms should be encouraged to unearth more talents.
The ‘Black Shines Brightest’ campaign remains an iconic Pan African campaign celebrating the iconic black liquid enjoyed all over the continent for over a century.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Organiser of Ghana Music Awards (GMA)-USA has honoured Founder of Reign House Chapel, Prophet Eric Boahen Uche, for his enormous support to the music industry.
GMA-USA, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Denise Boafo, affectionately called Don, made the presentation on Sunday, October 12, at the Chapel.
Presenting the citation, Mr Boafo said Prophet Eric Boahen has been a support system for various sections of Ghana’s music ecosystem.
This, he said, has gone a long way to keep many gospel artistes in business regardless of challenges confronting the industry.
“This is in recognition of your remarkable contribution to the gospel music industry in Ghana and beyond,” he said.
He revealed that the Man of God substantially supported this year’s GMA-USA, a gesture which cannot be kept under the rug.
On his part, Prophet Eric Boahen expressed his appreciation to the organisers for the gesture.
According to him, the gesture was a motivation to him and others to continously support the cause of GMA-USA.
He charged the organisers to work assiduously to promote Ghana Music in the diaspora.
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Renowned Ghanaian music heavyweight, Empress Gifty, has dedicated her seven awards won in 2025 to President John Dramani Mahama.
The musician and her management, led by Edem Mensah-Tsotorme, together with her husband, Mr Hopeson Adorye, called on the President at the Jubilee House on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Empress Gifty, in her remarks, said the visit was to officially congratulate the President, who has been a father figure for her for many years, and also update him on successes chalked in her career.
She thanked the President for his guidance over the years and promised to even do better in the years ahead, as she prepares to release her new song for the year.
The gospel musician also appealed to President Mahama to consider building a large seating auditorium for the creative arts industry.
She appealed to the President for a 10,000 to 30,000 large seating auditorium to improve the fortunes of the creative sector when it comes to events in the country.
This, she said, would go a long way to help the sector flourish and position the country for other international events in the future.
Additionally, she urged the President to ensure the creative sector gets substantial allocation in the next budget.
The President, on his part, thanked Empress Gifty, who he calls his daughter, and the team for the visit, expressing how proud he was of her growth.
Again, he charged her to continuously work even harder for more laurels.
President Mahama pledged his commitment to the growth of the creative arts industry, adding that with regard to a large seating auditorium for the space, he has received some designs and suggestions for a convention centre which are under consideration.
According to him, once suggestions were approved and issues of funding are addressed, this would serve a multipurpose function and host many activities throughout the year.
The President further pledged his unflinching support for the creative arts sector and assured of budgetary support in the years ahead.
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