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NCCE partners Miss Ghana Foundation to promote civic values among contestants
The National Commission for Civic Education and Miss Ghana Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further enhance civic consciousness among contestants of the Miss Ghana Beauty Pageant.
The two-year partnership will afford the NCCE another platform to promote civic education among contestants who will serve as Civic Ambassadors for nation-building.
At an official signing ceremony in Accra, the Acting Chairperson of NCCE, Ms. Kathleen Addy was pleased about the collaboration and described the initiative as unique and was convinced the two institutions would work to promote civic values and patriotism among young women.
Ms. Addy said the NCCE among other roles will educate and sensitise contestants of the Miss Ghana Beauty Pageant on the relevance of the elements of civic education, which include civic knowledge, civic skills, and civic disposition, and educate them on the roles they play in nation-building and national development.
The Managing Director of Exclusive Events, Ms. Inna Maryam Patty, saidthe collaboration was a step in the right direction, adding that the signing of the MOU marked the beginning of better moments for civic education and beauty pageants in Ghana.
She said, the Miss Ghana Foundation has seen the need for contestants to be educated on civic matters. She disclosed that, ‘the Miss Ghana winner in each partnership year would serve as a Brand Ambassador of NCCE and her two runners-up in each partnership year would attend mutually selected events of NCCE’.
Training sessions for the contestants started this June, 2022, and they would be examined on civic matters during the competition.
Present at the signing ceremony were the Deputy Chairman in-charge of Operations, Mr. Samuel Asare Akuamoah and Commission Secretary, Mr. Tito Voegborlo.
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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