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Osebo launches new brand
Osebo and Dr Osei Kwame Despite unveiling Osebo’s brand of sandals
Ghanaian Fashionista, Richard Brown, has finally launched the Osebo brand in Accra to take over the world.
The launch of the exclusive collections which took place at the Sunlodge Hotel in Accra was made up of slippers, sandals, shoes, and clothes among others.
Unveiling the Osebo brand, models seen striding Osebo shoes hit the runway with catwalk to exhibit the new exclusive Ghanaian fashion brand.
Speaking at the launch which took place on Friday, January 12, Osebo revealed that the time had come for him to take on the world and prove his mettle in the area of fashion, as well as create employment.
The fashionista believes this would sell Ghana and open doors of opportunities for the youth.
He added that the journey to this phase of his life has taken time and patience to build such a brand for himself and all others directly and indirectly involved.
I have been in this business for 28 years and I feel this is the time to come out with my own brand of products. I have worked with much known brands outside the country so I got them to design my own products for me,” he noted.
Touching on his partnership with an Italian manufacturer and the way forward for him, he said, “I have been talking to them for years and I just got the approval last year. I have always been known as the Zaraman but now it is Osebo.”
The event was graced by some prominent personalities such as, Deputy Minister for Tourism Arts and Culture, Mark Okraku Mantey, George Quaye, Kwasi Kyei Darkwah, Azumah Nelson, Okyeame Kwame, Kwabena Kwabena, Nacee, Akua Amoakowaa of Ghana’s Most Beautiful fame, Nana Tonardo, Dr Osei Kwame Despite, Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, Piesie Esther and some members of the East Legon Excutives club among others.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Award-winning Ghanaian musician, Michael Owusu Addo, affectionately called Sarkodie has described his annual event, Rapperholic concert as bigger than just a music event, highlighting its significant economic impact.
In a post after a successful Rapperholic edition in Kumasi, the rapper noted that the concert stimulates economic activity across Kumasi, Accra and the wider Ghanaian economy.
According to him, this is driven through tourism, hospitality, transportation, food, fashion, media, advertising, employment and the creative supply chain.
“The economic value of this concert extends far beyond ticket sales. It includes visitor spending, revenue for local businesses, temporary jobs created, suppliers paid and the future tourism and commercial opportunities generated by the event,” he stated.
Sarkodie called on government and the private sector to seize the opportunity to build an ecosystem where Ghanaian entertainment generates measurable economic value, supports businesses, creates jobs and attracts visitors.
“Let’s invest in our creative economy. The potential goes far beyond the stage,” he added.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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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