Entertainment
Spanish Film Festival 2022 launched
● Mr Javier Gutierrez (middle) with Mr Mark Okraku Mantey, Mrs Elizabeth Sackey,
AMA boss and a team from the Spanish Embassy
The Spanish Embassy in Ghana on Saturday, November 26, 2022, launched a Spanish Film Festival to serve as a platform for Ghanaians to patronise movies from Spain.
The event held at the headquarters of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, was attended by Ghanaian actors, musicians, media personalities, Spaniards and Ghanaians.
Speaking to The Spectator the Spain Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Javier Gutiérrez said his outfit is happy achieving this feat.
According to him, over the years the embassy has done a lot of cultural activities in Ghana, and knowing Ghanaians love movies, they will show seven movies in three weeks.
He added that the feedback has been so good with a lot of people turning up, adding that it will continue to December 8, 2022.
Javier Gutiérrez noted that the initiative which also serves as an avenue for networking would be replicated in Kumasi and Tamale aside Accra.
The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mark Okraku Mantey, said the relationship between Ghana and Spain is growing stronger through the arts and culture.
He said there is more opportunity for both countries to do more business within the space.
This he said would serve as a platform for both countries to develop together.
The movies to be shown within the period are Las Ninas, Felices 140, Las Maestras de la Republica, Yuli, Un Novio Par Yasmin, Mataharis and Intemperie.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
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
