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Kwabena Kwabena to thrill revellers at ‘Love Night’ today
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Ghanaian highlife dynamo, George Kwabena Adu, known in showbiz circles as Kwabena Kwabena is set to give revellers a treat of a lifetime at his much anticipated “Love Night’ show slated for Saturday, February 11 at the National Theatre.
The musician known for songs that stoke affection is expected to share the stage with sultry singers, Efya, Sefa MzVee, and Adina. There are indications from the camp that there mere be some surprise appearances on the night.
Kwabena Kwabena sees his annual concert as a way to consciously push highlife music to the world.
For this reason, the musician has invited all lovers of highlife music to make their way to the National Theatre to enjoy some amazing songs from his repertoire among others.
In an interview with the media, Kwabena Kwabena urged artistes to ensure originality, in their quest to put highlife music on the world map.
Kwabena Kwabena also added that it would be the commencement of his activities for the year, adding that later on in the year, there would be a huge highlife show.
He said, all these are attempts to revive and champion the cause of the genre.
The ‘Finger’ hitmaker revealed that there would be a lot of activities from his camp in the coming months and urged lovers of his craft to support him solidly.
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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