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South Africa edition of “The Journey” by Abena Ghana premieres on Sunday
Viewers of ‘The Journey’ television programme will have an all-new experience with the fresh season of the programme which put the spotlight on Ghanaians living in South Africa
The show hosted by Ghanaian actress, Abena Ghana, is a talk show that focuses on the stories of people who have had great life experiences worth sharing to inspire others.
The Season 10, will premiere this Sunday on Adom TV.
Sharing what is contained in the new season 10 with the media, Abena Ghana said, “ The new season of The Journey show is for me to communicate and interact with Ghanaians living in South Africa to find out the things they go through as foreigners living in a different country.”
She said the show has been inspirational and motivational to viewers and for this reason, she thought it wise to extend the impact to other countries to know Ghanaians in other countries were faring.
Talking about the experience shooting in South Africa for the new season, Abena Ghana said it wasn’t easy due to some processes one had to meet before shooting.
Luckily for her, with the help of some dignitaries from Ghana securing a permit before the shoot at the right locations was smooth.
“It was an interesting experience working with other people who are not in your team as the crew, but due to the love of the work, it was successful,” she revealed.
Abena Ghana noted that her guests shared stories of their experiences in SA, how life has been for them, the ups and downs as well as how they subdued difficulties encountered.
She urged viewers to expect nothing but the best moments of fun, melancholy, and inspiration.
Over the years, the show has given people, irrespective of their backgrounds, the opportunity to share their life experiences and other lessons learnt.
This has covered personalities from diverse industries like entertainment, religion, business, lifestyle, and health among others,” she said.
The Christmas festivities were nothing short of fun and excitement, especially for patrons of Dodi World in Akosombo in the Eastern Region.
A major highlight was a memorable voyage aboard the famous MV Dodi Princess II, a 150-capacity pleasure boat, which sailed to the scenic Dodi Island, an 84-hectare natural haven.
Among the patrons was a vibrant social group known as ‘Weekend Day Out’, which brings together individuals from diverse backgrounds and workplaces to interact, share ideas and enjoy memorable leisure experiences.
On December 26, the group joined hundreds of other fun lovers to fill the vessel to capacity for what many described as an experience of a lifetime.
The over five-hour journey from Dodi World through to Dodi Island was electrifying. Patrons enjoyed breath-taking rare views of the island’s rich natural scenery and wildlife before returning onboard for the cruise back to the starting point.
The atmosphere was further enlivened by music from DJs and a live band, complemented by an array of drinks and grilled meals, ensuring both young and old had something to cheer about throughout the voyage.
For members of the Weekend Day Out group, the trip served as a joyful reunion with friends after a year of professional commitments, while also providing an opportunity to plan future adventures in the coming year.
Speaking after the event, one of the patrons, Ms Gloria Yaa Baby, said although she had embarked on the voyage several times, the most recent experience was particularly breathtaking and memorable.
“This one was different, with more people and interactive sessions. It gave me many reasons to return and experience the fun again with the Weekend Day Out group,” she stated.
With another exciting adventure scheduled for March this year, she encouraged Ghanaians to make time out of their busy schedules to relax, unwind and enjoy life.
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Joshua Kojo Ampah, a member of the Keche group has stated that the attitude of Nigerian audience during the performance of Ghanaian artiste Stonebwoy and Wendy Shay at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) held in Lagos, Nigeria was intentional.
The hiplife artiste shared his sentiments on social media over the cold reception given to the Ghanaian performers.
“They know Stonebwoy’s songs, they know Wendy Shay’s songs, but they will not get up to hail you. They know what they were doing,” he stated.
He added that performances by Stonebwoy and Wendy Shay were top notch but most audience did not want to relate to the song.
“Is there was any rapper in Africa bigger than Sarkodie? Are there any dancehall artistes in Africa bigger than Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy” he quizzed.
He contrasted this with the energetic reception given to Nigerian legend P Square, who performed at the same event.
Joshua blamed this on the Ghanaian attitude towards its own artistes within the Ghanaian music industry itself.
He argued that the lack of respect for local talents in Ghana was responsible for their reception abroad.
“But do you know why we are not respected out there? We do not see ourselves as such. “Until we in Ghana start respecting our own, the people out there will not respect them,” he concluded.
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