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Okyeame Kwame is ENABLE Ambassador for World Bank, Solidaridad others
Decorated Ghanaian musician, Okyeame Kwame has been made ENABLE ambassador with World Bank, Solidaridad, REDD+, Forestry Commission and Tropenboss as partners.
The Enhancing Access to Benefits while Lowering Emissions (EnABLE) project in Ghana will complement the Emissions Reduction Programme and provide direct support to groups or constituencies that are excluded or likely to be excluded from the distribution of carbon and non-carbon benefits.
The project is implemented by Solidaridad in partnership with Tropenbos Ghana across six Hotspot Intervention Areas, (HIAs) in Ghana, with funding from the World Bank. Solidaridad will work in Ahafo-Ano, Sefwi- Wiawso/Bibiani, and Kakum HIAs, whilst Tropenbos focuses on Juaboso-Bia, Atiwa and Asutifi-Asunafo HIAs.
Okyeame Kwame has been selected because of his active engagement in climate change and environmental issues in Ghana and internationally.
As part of his roles, Okyeame kwame will compose a dedicated Enable song and jingles which will be used to support climate finance benefit sharing inclusivity.
In that vain, he will also engage communities in inclusivity awareness creation and help amplify the voices of the marginalized in climate finance interventions.
The musician has also engaged on a similar project, the DGM Project, where he used his following and public influence to support awareness creation on climate change and sustainable land use.
It is expected that with this background, Okyeame is very well positioned to contribute to awareness creation on inclusive climate finance benefit sharing.
The marginalized people in the major cocoa growing areas where the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme was implemented, particularly women, youth, migrants and disabled will benefit from this project.
Enable seeks to drive inclusive climate finance benefit sharing. It is important for everyone to understand that participatory development also includes the need to ensure that the benefits of development interventions are not limited by socioeconomic and cultural exclusions.
Okyeame Kwame over the years has used his voice as instrument of change and advocacy for many project, and he is expected to impact lives with this project
Ghana’s singing Prophet, Joseph Atarah, has released a video for his new song dubbed ‘Increase’. The video was directed and shot by renowned director, Sky Web.
The motivational video exhibits captivating dance moves, set against the vibrant and beautiful city of Accra. Prophet Atarah co-wrote the song with Nana Boateng.
Touching on the message during an interview on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz, he said, ‘Increase’ is a motivational song telling people not to give up in their present situation. According to him, with determination and a relentless desire to succeed, God will make everything beautiful.
“As you trust in God’s plan, remember that ‘INCREASE’ is on the way. Just as seeds grow into harvest, your faith is growing into abundance. God’s got you, and His increase is surrounding you,” he added.
Prophet Atarah resigned from the military band in 2006 after an encounter with God to start his prophetic ministry and commenced his music journey about four years ago.
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Fast-rising Ghanaian gospel musician, Rama Antwi, is set to take over the world as she releases her much-awaited single dubbed, ‘Wakae Me’. The song carries a thanksgiving message to show gratitude to God for life-changing miracles.
Speaking to The Spectator Agoro, she said the song is a testimony of her journey in the music industry, from her basic school days to TV3 Mentor and her current situation. According to her, no matter what people are going through, the Lord will remember them, adding that all they need is to pray and not relent.
She said there are times in one’s life that challenges make people forget that God is in charge. Rama said, “The situation makes it difficult for you to even believe God could change the situation for you. This song is to let you know that whatever is happening, a day will come for you to smile.”
“When the time comes, your miracle will happen to your amazement; those who used to mock you will be the same people to praise you,” Rama Antwi added.
According to her, she has seen that testimony in her life, adding that it is why she was offering thanksgiving through the song.
Rama Antwi appealed to everyone, including various industry players, to support the song to reach the intended audience.
The video, which was directed and shot by Sky Web, and the song, produced by Shadrack Yawson, is available on all digital stores.
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