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Nikki Samonas pledges support for refugees in Ghana
Ghanaian actress and media personality, Nikki Samonas has pledged her commitment to raise funds to support refugees in the country.
This follows her announcement as a goodwill ambassador of The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) a UN agency mandated to aid and protect refugees.
Nikki Samonas and Kwame Annom, a culinary chef were unveiled last Friday at Pamona at Osu, Accra.
Speaking to The Spectator at the unveiling, she said from her experience in the refugee camps, she would do everything possible to raise funds for the upkeep of refugees.
Nikki Samonas added that she felt empowered for the recognition and further appealed to individuals and corporate entities to support their fund raising campaigns.
Their journey in supporting the people who have been forced to flee their homes or countries began in 2017 with UNHCR’s LuQuLuQu campaign. In their roles as LuQuLuQu High Level Influencers, they have used their voices to help change the narrative of refugees.
In 2017, Nikki visited Ampain refugee camp in Ghana to learn more about UNHCR’s emergency response work and meet with refugees .
Their appointment comes at a time when UNHCR’s Global Trends Report states that over 79.5 million people worldwide are forcibly displaced.
Ghana currently hosts 13,355 refugees from over 30 different countries including Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Liberia, Sudan and Cameroon.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
WINGXSTUDIOS has officially announced the launch of its highly anticipated talent search, aimed at discovering a bold, confident, and photogenic individual to represent the brand as the next WingXstudios Icon.
The initiative, which is open to all ages and gender, seeks individuals with the ability to tell powerful stories through images without speaking a single word.
According to the organisers, the ideal candidate should possess the charisma and creativity to sell a brand or product with just a single picture.
As part of the ultimate prize package, the winner will receive a cash prize, the coveted WingXstudios Icon title, ambassadorial deals, and opportunities to collaborate with other brands.
In addition, the selected icon will secure a contract with WingXstudios, which includes free photoshoots throughout their reign.
WingXstudios is also calling on sponsors and partners who wish to support or collaborate on this new project. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the studio directly for more details.
The search is officially on, and the studio urges anyone with talent, confidence, and visual storytelling ability to step forward and seize this opportunity.
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MAAME TIWAA, the celebrated backing vocalist of legendary gospel group ‘Yaw Sarpong & Asomafo,’ has been reported dead after a short illness. The news of her demise broke in the early hours of Sunday, December 7, 2025.
For decades, Maame Tiwaa stood beside Yaw Sarpong as the soothing female voice of the group. She contributed to numerous gospel classics that continue to inspire believers across the country. Her vocals featured prominently on numerous gospel classics including ‘Wo Haw Ne Sen’, ‘Awurade Ka Me Ho’, ‘Yen Fa Oye Nkoaa’, and ‘Mensuro’. These songs became staples in Christian homes and churches across Ghana, with many believers drawing spiritual upliftment from her performances. Her voice helped establish the Asomafo sound as one of the most influential gospel collectives in the country.
Her last known performances was her tribute to Yaw Sarpong at this year’s TGMA night and at her son’s wedding. In recent months, Maame Tiwa had been actively caring for Yaw Sarpong during his health struggles.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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Maame Tiwaa, the iconic backing vocalist of Yaw Sarpong & Asomafo, passed away after a short illness. Known for her contributions to gospel classics like ‘Wo Haw Ne Sen,’ her voice inspired many in Ghana’s Christian community.
