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MTN Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols: A night to remember
THE Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) came alive on Saturday as MTN Ghana thrilled patrons with the MTN Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.
The event themed ‘The Heart of Christmas’ united customers, families, stakeholders, and music lovers for a night of uplifting music, scripture readings, and festive celebration.
The festival, a cherished annual tradition, blended faith, music, dance, and reflection, reminding attendees of the deeper meaning of Christmas beyond the festivities.
The evening unfolded with the reading of the Nine Lessons, a journey through scripture recounting God’s promise, the birth of Christ, and the message of peace and love.
Dance With a Purpose (DWP) added a theatrical element, interpreting the Christmas story through expressive choreography. Their performance did not only captivate the audience but also reminded everyone of the true essence of Christmas.
The night featured dynamic musical performances by popular Ghanaian artists, including Kuami Eugene, Joe Mettle, and Kofi Kinaata, whose renditions brought energy and reflection to the audience, leaving them uplifted and inspired.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Ghana, Mr Stephen Blewett, shared personal reflections on Christmas as a season of hope, love, and generosity, encouraging attendees to create meaningful memories and expressed gratitude to customers, partners, employees, and stakeholders for their loyalty.
A key highlight of the evening was a surprise giveaway segment, during which patrons were invited to check their seats for gifts, with several attendees receiving Black Stars jerseys.
Other participants were rewarded with premium gadgets, including iPhone 17 devices, the latest Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy S series smartphones, as well as smart watches and headphones, after taking part in Christmas-themed activities such as completing biblical quotations and singing carols.
The night concluded with dynamic musical performances from Kwame Eugene, Joe Mettle, and Kofi Kinaata.
By Spectator Reporter
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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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Ghanaian musician Darlington Agyekum, popularly known as Dr Cryme, says he believes leadership is about making a lasting impact rather than holding office.
In an interview after graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Studies at the Methodist University’s 2026 graduating class, Dr Cryme reflected on his student leadership journey and highlighted some of the initiatives he spearheaded while serving the university community.
“I always say this position is not a possession. People will come and go, but how you made a mark and who you helped is what we’re here for and how we’ll be remembered. Do your best, let God handle the rest,” he stated.
The rapper, who served as SRC President for the 2025/26 academic year, said his administration championed inclusiveness across the university’s three campuses under the motto, “For us, by us.”
“My motto, ‘For us, by us,’ brought inclusiveness and familiarity with all three campuses together in common goals and activities like education, health, sportsmanship and debates, which all projected the school to higher grounds and above,” he said.
According to him, the vision brought students together while strengthening unity and raising the profile of the university. He also served as a Council Member, Head of Entertainment and a face and brand ambassador for Methodist University Ghana.
Dr Cryme recounted that he was SRC President when the university celebrated its 25th anniversary and said his administration also revamped a legacy canteen project while improving seating facilities for students in classrooms and recreational areas.
He further disclosed that his administration introduced VOMUG (Voice of Methodist University Ghana), a communication platform designed to improve the dissemination of information through emails, bulk SMS, flyers and audio-visual content.
“I enhanced sitting materials for students both in the classrooms and outside for leisure and socialising. I also introduced VOMUG, which has helped in the dissemination of information through email, bulk SMS, flyers and audiovisuals, just to mention a few,” he added.
Although he and his team received citations from the university’s Tema administration in recognition of their service, Dr Cryme was quick to credit the wider university community for the achievements.
“Although we were presented with citations, myself and my team, by the administration in Tema, all these milestones wouldn’t have been attained without the support, involvement and indulgence of the beautiful people and stakeholders of Methodist University Ghana,” he said.
Beyond his academic achievement, Dr Cryme also announced that he has released a new single titled “Heat.”
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