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Shatta Wale Live In Hangar, Wolverhampton on November 4
The city of Wolverhampton prepares to host one of Ghana’s biggest musical icons, Shatta Wale, on November 4, 2023.
This highly-anticipated event at Hanger, Wolverhampton, promises an electrifying night filled with music, dance, and the unmistakable energy of Shatta Wale.
The event comes on the heels of Shatta Wale’s crowning achievement as the Artist of the Year at the Ghana Music Awards UK and a successful birthday celebration and a single release in the proud city.
The Hangar, An Ideal Venue:
The concert is set to take place at Hanger, Wolverhampton, a popular venue that can currently accommodate up to 2,400 fans. This is a perfect space to host an event of such enormity, as it ensures that a substantial number of fans can enjoy the show, it provides an intimate atmosphere.
Artist of the Year at Ghana Music Awards UK, Shatta Wale:
Shatta Wale’s performance at Hanger, Wolverhampton, comes as no surprise, given his recent accolade as the Artist of the Year at the Ghana Music Awards UK. This reputable award is a shred of evidence of Shatta Wale’s influence on the music scene, not just in Ghana but also among the Ghanaian diaspora. The Artist of the Year award is a recognition of his outstanding contributions to the entertainment world as a whole and the music industry.
Shatta Wale’s live performance in Wolverhampton promises to be a night filled with unforgettable music and energy.
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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