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MTN holds virtual conference on monetisation of creative content today
MTN-Ghana will today, October 29, host a panel of distinguished Ghanaian and international professionals in the creative arts and entertainment industry at a digital music conference to share insights with industry players on how to monetise their content in the digital world.
The MTN Digital Music Conference will be live on MTN’s Facebook and YouTube pages from 2:00pm on Thursday.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Africori, South Africa, Yoel Kenan will be the Keynote Speaker. Other panelists include Rex Omar, musician and Chairman of GHAMRO, Cynthia Quarcoo, Managing Partner, CQ Legal & Consulting and Founder, Africa 1 Media, Gillian Ezra, Music Time, South Africa, who is the Guest Speaker; and Richie Mensah, CEO of Lynx Entertainment.
They will share experiences, modern trends and innovative ideas that artistes can adopt to generate revenue within the digital space.
The conference will be held on the theme; ‘How to Monetise Your Work and The Challenges of Digital Media’.
The Chief Marketing Officer for MTN, Mr. Noel Kojo-Ganson said, “With the global pandemic and the phenomenal uptake of digital services, there is no better time to discuss this topic. Technology is already helping us fix payments, dating, banking, transportation, and governance. It’s time to take a look at the music business.”
He advised all persons within the music and other content development ecosystem to join the discussion.
The Digital Music Conference is an initiative by MTN Ghana aimed at bringing together industry persons including music producers, sound engineers, artistes and owners of music platforms to share ideas and insights for the growth of the sector.
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Sparqlyn reminisces as he congratulates Shatta Wale for winning two awards at 43rd IRAWMA
Ghanaian musician and former member of musicial gorup, Dunsin, Ahmmed Kanneh Larweh, popularly known as Sparqlyn, has congratulated Ghanaian music heavyweight, Shatta Wale following his impressive double victory at the International Reggae and World Music Awards.
Shatta Wale recently made headlines after winning two major awards at the prestigious event held in Florida, USA, securing Best African Dancehall Entertainer and Concert of the Year for ShattaFest.
Reacting to the achievement, Sparqlyn could not hide his excitement after sighting news of the awards on Monday, May 18, 2025.
According to him, the one thing that caught his attention was the plaque presented to Shatta Wale. He noted that the design looked strikingly similar to the one Dunsin received when they won at the MUSA Awards over a decade ago.
The resemblance, especially the upper part of the plaque, instantly brought back memories of his former group’s historic moment on the African stage 13 years ago when the group represented Ghana proudly in South Africa.
It will be recalled that back in 2013, Dunsin achieved international recognition after winning Most Exciting Group in Africa and Most African Video at the MUSA Awards held in Pretoria, South Africa. The awards came on the back of their global hit project “Ɔyɛadeɛyie,” a song that helped elevate the group’s profile beyond Ghana.
At the time, Sparqlyn, then known by many as Kele within the group, was the one who represented Dunsin at the event to pick up the award.
Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, known as Shatta Wale, has won two awards at the 43rd International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) held in Florida over the weekend.
He picked up the Best African Dancehall Entertainer award as well as Concert of the Year for ShattaFest.
In a statement, Shatta Wale’s management expressed appreciation to the organisers and supporters of the awards.
“Management would like to sincerely appreciate the organisers of the IRAWMA awards for the recognition and continuous support for African music on the global stage.
“We also extend our deepest gratitude to fans across the world, especially the Shatta Movement fraternity, for their unwavering support, votes, and dedication throughout the years,” the statement said.
The statement added that the latest wins reaffirm the artiste’s position as one of Africa’s leading musical exports and a prominent figure in global dancehall culture.
The awards bring Shatta Wale’s total haul at the IRAWMA to 11, highlighting his continued presence on the international reggae and dancehall scene.
At last year’s edition, he won three awards: Best African Dancehall Entertainer, Best Music Video for “Killa Ji Mi”, and Best Crossover Song for “Commando” featuring Bounty Killer. -GNA
