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Samini Opens Up About His Battles With Hernia
Multiple award-winning Ghanaian musician, Emmanuel Andrews Samini, affectionately called Samini, has opened up about his silent battle with hernia.
Samini made this revelation during an interview with Health Quarters Podcast.
Speaking during the interview, the musician said he had been silently battling the pain caused by the hernia for about 10 years.
According to him, “I hadn’t spoken about it to a single individual; you feel you have to keep it to yourself.”
“I shared with a medical professional, and we did an examination which revealed that it is a hernia I have kept for the past 10 years. Just that it did not descend,” he revealed.
Growing up, Samini said, when one hears of hernia, they only think of someone walking with huge or swollen testicles. Little did he know, it was more of abdominal pain which grows into something else before reaching the swollen stage.
“What saved me was the fact that whatever they found had not developed into a full hernia,” he said.
The multiple award-winning musician further added, “We did a successful surgery, and it took me about three months to fully recover. I kept it to myself and did everything calmly.”
He advised his colleagues to be conscious of their health, adding, “My doctor told me that those of us who sing live, because of the amount of pressure we force to use our voice, and the amount of air we keep inside when singing melodies, are prone to hernia, both male and female.”
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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GHANAIAN gospel heavyweight, Empress Gifty, has released a spirit-filled song titled “Sunsum Ndwom.”
The song, which is already making waves shortly after its release, is delivered in three parts, each carrying a powerful message.
The first part reflects on the mystery of Prophet Elijah, where people wondered who he was after he prayed and called down fire from heaven.
The second part centres on salvation, urging believers not to celebrate only power and miracles, but to celebrate the fact that their names are written in the Book of Life, because that is what lasts forever.
The third part celebrates the beauty of God’s healing power, a song originally composed by her late mother.
The gospel star is urging Ghanaians to stream the song on all platforms and encounter its powerful lyrics.
She also stressed the need to preserve Ghana’s traditional gospel sound, expressing hope that the new generation will embrace their heritage.
Empress Gifty further expressed appreciation to all stakeholders in the industry who have supported her career over the years.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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GHANAIAN media personality, Joyce Akumaa Dongotey-Padi, affectionately called Akumaa, has marked the 18th anniversary of her Mama Zimbi Foundation (MZF).
The event was held at the Broken Yoke Ministry International at Klagon in Accra.
Thousands of widows who benefited were taken through health education for good living, business enhancement, women empowerment and legal education, among others.
In addition, they were given water, cloth, rice, noodles, oil, Noko Fine Washing Powder and other toiletries.
Mrs Dongotey-Padi noted that there is land earmarked for vocational training and gari processing for those who are unemployed and would want to make ends meet.
Against that backdrop, she expressed appreciation to gospel musician Empress Gifty for supporting her with her Noko Fine Washing Powder and Verna Mineral Water.
According to her, it went a long way to put smiles on the faces of the widows.
Akumaa Mama Zimbi further said that if she looks back on how the journey started 18 years ago, she feels fulfilled in impacting thousands of lives.
According to her, this motivates her to do even more to put smiles on the faces of people.
The Mama Zimbi Foundation is an NGO committed to motivating, empowering and supporting widows and their children, as well as educating adolescents on their sexual and reproductive health.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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