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Seeing the needy smile makes me happy – Osebo
• Osebo The Zaraman
Ghanaian fashionista, Seth Appiah Boamah, known in showbiz circles as Osebo The Zara Man has disclosed that seeing people smile makes him happy.
He made this statement when reacting to his nominations for this year’s Time Ghana Arts and Entertainment Awards.
According to him, he was encouraged to do more following the recognition he had got over the years for his charity work.
He added that was a sign that there has been a lot of progress in his dream of touching lives and putting smiles on the faces of people.
Speaking to The Spectator, he said currently, he was feverishly preparing taking care of about 200 orphans at Suhum in the Eastern Region, where he would give them rice, oil, and other provisions and some stipends in early December ahead of Christmas.
Osebo The Zara Man revealed that he had now acquired three plots of land at Suhum for the construction of his foundation.
“As part of this, I will be home for widows and pay them monthly stipends,” he said , and called on the well-to-do in society to reach out to the aged, widows and Orphans.
He has so far touched lives of some people at Kasoa SDA Orphanage, Eye of God, and Shoe Maker among others this year.
Osebo received nominations for, Best Man of the Year, Best Humanitarian Project of the Year, Best Entrepreneur and Fashion Icon of the Year.
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Sparqlyn reminisces as he congratulates Shatta Wale for winning two awards at 43rd IRAWMA
Ghanaian musician and former member of musicial gorup, Dunsin, Ahmmed Kanneh Larweh, popularly known as Sparqlyn, has congratulated Ghanaian music heavyweight, Shatta Wale following his impressive double victory at the International Reggae and World Music Awards.
Shatta Wale recently made headlines after winning two major awards at the prestigious event held in Florida, USA, securing Best African Dancehall Entertainer and Concert of the Year for ShattaFest.
Reacting to the achievement, Sparqlyn could not hide his excitement after sighting news of the awards on Monday, May 18, 2025.
According to him, the one thing that caught his attention was the plaque presented to Shatta Wale. He noted that the design looked strikingly similar to the one Dunsin received when they won at the MUSA Awards over a decade ago.
The resemblance, especially the upper part of the plaque, instantly brought back memories of his former group’s historic moment on the African stage 13 years ago when the group represented Ghana proudly in South Africa.
It will be recalled that back in 2013, Dunsin achieved international recognition after winning Most Exciting Group in Africa and Most African Video at the MUSA Awards held in Pretoria, South Africa. The awards came on the back of their global hit project “Ɔyɛadeɛyie,” a song that helped elevate the group’s profile beyond Ghana.
At the time, Sparqlyn, then known by many as Kele within the group, was the one who represented Dunsin at the event to pick up the award.
Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, known as Shatta Wale, has won two awards at the 43rd International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) held in Florida over the weekend.
He picked up the Best African Dancehall Entertainer award as well as Concert of the Year for ShattaFest.
In a statement, Shatta Wale’s management expressed appreciation to the organisers and supporters of the awards.
“Management would like to sincerely appreciate the organisers of the IRAWMA awards for the recognition and continuous support for African music on the global stage.
“We also extend our deepest gratitude to fans across the world, especially the Shatta Movement fraternity, for their unwavering support, votes, and dedication throughout the years,” the statement said.
The statement added that the latest wins reaffirm the artiste’s position as one of Africa’s leading musical exports and a prominent figure in global dancehall culture.
The awards bring Shatta Wale’s total haul at the IRAWMA to 11, highlighting his continued presence on the international reggae and dancehall scene.
At last year’s edition, he won three awards: Best African Dancehall Entertainer, Best Music Video for “Killa Ji Mi”, and Best Crossover Song for “Commando” featuring Bounty Killer. -GNA
