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South Africa edition of “The Journey” by Abena Ghana premieres on Sunday
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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.
Ghana’s comedy industry would take centre stage today, when the sixth edition of the Ghana Comedy Awards is held at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ridge, Accra.
The event, which has become the country’s premier platform for recognising excellence in comedy since it rebranded from the Comedy and Poetry Awards, would celebrate comedians whose performances and contributions stood out between January 1 and December 31, 2025. 
This year’s ceremony would begin with a red-carpet session at 7:00 p.m., followed by the main awards event at 8:30 p.m.
Organisers have promised an evening of entertainment featuring some of Ghana’s foremost comedy talents, including Lekzy, Jeneral Ntatia, Kojo PJay, Oh Joo, Alo Wess, Ranzy Ray and Jerry Ashinyo.
Musical performances are also expected to complement the comedy acts.
Media personality Kwame Dadzie would play host for the event, which is expected to attract comedians, entertainers and fans from across the country.
Tickets for the awards are selling at GH¢200 for the silver package and GH¢300 for Gold.
The organisers have also urged the public to support their favourite nominees by voting before polls close at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 1. Voting can be done by dialling 71333*009# and entering the nominee’s code.
Beyond honouring outstanding performers, the Ghana Comedy Awards seeks to celebrate the growth of Ghana’s comedy industry and the talents who continue to entertain audiences nationwide. -GNA
After years of development, funding, and creative grit, Ghanaian feature film “Ego Reach We All” has earned an official nomination to make its world premiere at the 79th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland this month.
Formerly titled Vagabonds, the 105-minute drama was written and directed by Amartei Armar and produced by Yemoh Ike.
It marks one of the biggest international breakthroughs for Ghanaian cinema in recent years.
The film was shot entirely in Ghana with a Ghanaian cast and crew, grounding it in authentic local culture.
Post-production was completed in France, a collaboration that Director Amartei Armar says reflects the film’s spirit, “A Ghanaian story told with the world.”
The journey began in 2018 when the short film version won at the Montreal World Film Festival, an Oscar-qualifying event.
From there, ‘Ego Reach We All’ grew into a full-length feature backed by some of the most respected names in global film development: Winner – Cannes Focus CoPro, Recipient – Red Sea Development Fund, Honoree – Red Sea Souk Award and Backed by – Red Sea Productions Fund.
Industry watchers have called it one of the most promising African film projects to emerge in the last decade.
Beyond awards, the project was shaped in top international labs.
Armar was selected for the Heyazah Screening Lab in Doha, Qatar, to refine the film’s narrative.
Producer, Yemoh Ike joined the prestigious, 2023 EAVE Producers Programme under a CNC scholarship, with training sessions in Luxembourg, Austria, and the Netherlands.
Most recently, the film was chosen for the 2025 Atlas Workshop in Marrakesh, Morocco, cementing its place in global cinema circles.
Casts include, Idrissu Tontie, Dorothy Adobea Tandoh, Emmanuel Wilberforce, Barbara Yong Jin, Emmanuel Owusu Ofori, O’Bryan Kwame Enyan, Gabriel Narh Addo, Nelly Bilson, and Kwame Brenya.
For the team, Locarno is not just a festival slot. It’s validation that Ghanaian stories, told by Ghanaians, can compete on the world’s most respected stages.
“Principal photography was done entirely by Ghanaian creatives,” the producers noted.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
