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Kwabenya SHS crowned winners of CNC/Ebo Whyte student drama competition
The winners pose for the camera
The Kwabenya Senior High School (SHS) in Accra emerged winners of the Centre for National Culture (CNC)-Uncle Ebo Whyte Student’s Drama Competition at a grand finale held at the National Theatre in Accra.
For their prize, they received a trophy, laptop, a certificate and a cash prize of GH¢3,000.00.
St. John’s Grammar School emerged first runner-up to receive a trophy, laptop, a certificate and a cash prize of GH¢ 2,000.00.
Emerging third was Osu Presbyterian Senior High School, who also received a trophy, laptop and a cash prize of GH¢1,000.00.
It was organised by the CNC in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES).
The theme for the competition was ‘Staging Our Heritage: Showcasing Traditional Ghanaian Stories and Legends through Theatre.’
The CNC-Uncle Ebo Whyte Students Drama Competition, the first ever, was held for Senior High Schools across the country who were grouped into five zones.
Contesting as finalists were the five schools who emerged winners in the five zones of the competition with a sixth school, Accra Academy as the guest performing school.
In an address, the Acting Director for the CNC, Mr Eric Ohene-Larbi commended the participating schools for their tireless efforts towards achieving the ultimate.
He said it was critical stakeholders bring Ghanaian stories to life on stage and embrace the opportunity to stage our heritage and share the beauty of Ghanaian culture with the world.
He commended Roverman Production for the sponsorship of the event which has been the backbone of the programme, adding that it is an investment in the future of arts, culture and education in the country.
He expressed the hope that, under the direction and expertise of Uncle Ebo Whyte, the Playwright, the event would grow to become a national event.
In a speech, the Dean of the School of Performing Arts, Professor Awo Asiedu, indicated that performing arts engenders creativity, builds confidence and public speaking skills among actors.
She said performing arts helps actors build critical thinking which is needed throughout life.
Researchers and experts, she mentioned, have said one of the skills that young people would need in this 21st century was creativity.
According to her, culture was dynamic and there was the need for society to keep up with the 21st century.
She disclosed that the GES would soon incorporate Performing Arts in the SHS curriculum which would be made examinable come next year.
She stated “this was appropriate not only because it would give the students a fair idea of the performing arts when they get to the university but also because the arts and have a way of building aspects of life skills needed in everyday life.”
The Deputy Executive Director of the National Commission on Culture, Dr Fio Richardson Commey, applauded teachers from the participating schools for their dedication and tireless efforts towards this cause.
By Spectator Reporter
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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