Entertainment
TV3 honours promise, hands over two-bedroom house to Optional King
Mohammed Lukman,known in showbiz circles as Optional King was last Friday filled with joy when TV3 handed over a two-bedroom house to him at Lakeside Estate in Accra for winning Mentor Reload.
For him, the package had delayed, it was delivered at the right time in his career.
The house consist of a backyard,a Kitchen, bathroom, a hall, two-bedrooms, a storeroom, CCTV, overhead polytanks, fibre for internet service among other facilities.
Speaking at the handing over ceremony, the General Manager of Media General, Mr.Francis Doku said, after few years of going on break, TV3 reintroduced Music Reality Show Mentor, which was named Reloaded in late 2019.
He said, there were cash prizes, huge amount of airtime for promotion, souvenirs and a house for the ultimate winner.
According to him, while preparing to present the packages to the winners after the final in February, 2020, COVID-19 struck, this notwithstanding, all other prizes were presented to the winners awaiting for the house to be completed.
He said, through frantic effort by management of TV3, an agreement was reached with Lakeside Estate for a befitting abode for the winner.
“Media General has always been minded by the promise they make to their contestants in all reality shows and are known to honour them. I thank Group CEO, Beatrice Agyemang, management and staff for their relentless effort,” Mr.Doku said.
The Chief Executive Officer of Lakeside Estate, Dr.Patrick Ayiku on his part said they were delighted to be partners with Media General in fullfiling Optional King’s dream.
The elated Optional King, expressed appreciation to Media General, traditional leaders and the teeming fans for their unflinching support and votes.
“I am very grateful, I think this is the right time for this to happen, because we have gone through a lot of challenges including COVID-19, thank you for your votes,” he said.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Organiser of Ghana Music Awards (GMA)-USA has honoured Founder of Reign House Chapel, Prophet Eric Boahen Uche, for his enormous support to the music industry.
GMA-USA, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Denise Boafo, affectionately called Don, made the presentation on Sunday, October 12, at the Chapel.
Presenting the citation, Mr Boafo said Prophet Eric Boahen has been a support system for various sections of Ghana’s music ecosystem.
This, he said, has gone a long way to keep many gospel artistes in business regardless of challenges confronting the industry.
“This is in recognition of your remarkable contribution to the gospel music industry in Ghana and beyond,” he said.
He revealed that the Man of God substantially supported this year’s GMA-USA, a gesture which cannot be kept under the rug.
On his part, Prophet Eric Boahen expressed his appreciation to the organisers for the gesture.
According to him, the gesture was a motivation to him and others to continously support the cause of GMA-USA.
He charged the organisers to work assiduously to promote Ghana Music in the diaspora.
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Renowned Ghanaian music heavyweight, Empress Gifty, has dedicated her seven awards won in 2025 to President John Dramani Mahama.
The musician and her management, led by Edem Mensah-Tsotorme, together with her husband, Mr Hopeson Adorye, called on the President at the Jubilee House on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Empress Gifty, in her remarks, said the visit was to officially congratulate the President, who has been a father figure for her for many years, and also update him on successes chalked in her career.
She thanked the President for his guidance over the years and promised to even do better in the years ahead, as she prepares to release her new song for the year.
The gospel musician also appealed to President Mahama to consider building a large seating auditorium for the creative arts industry.
She appealed to the President for a 10,000 to 30,000 large seating auditorium to improve the fortunes of the creative sector when it comes to events in the country.
This, she said, would go a long way to help the sector flourish and position the country for other international events in the future.
Additionally, she urged the President to ensure the creative sector gets substantial allocation in the next budget.
The President, on his part, thanked Empress Gifty, who he calls his daughter, and the team for the visit, expressing how proud he was of her growth.
Again, he charged her to continuously work even harder for more laurels.
President Mahama pledged his commitment to the growth of the creative arts industry, adding that with regard to a large seating auditorium for the space, he has received some designs and suggestions for a convention centre which are under consideration.
According to him, once suggestions were approved and issues of funding are addressed, this would serve a multipurpose function and host many activities throughout the year.
The President further pledged his unflinching support for the creative arts sector and assured of budgetary support in the years ahead.
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