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TV3 partners Twellium for ‘Bigoo Family Dance’ competition
Families have been presented with a rare opportunity to exhibit their unique dance prowess with the launch of TV3 Bigoo Family dance competition.
The initiative is a partnership with Twellium Industrial Company aimed at engaging families to awaken their creativity.
Speaking at the launch of the new programme last Thursday, the General Manager of 3Media Group, Francis Doku said, the partnership with Twellium is aimed at creating more exciting, but challenging content to engage their audience.
He said this requires families of four to come on stage and dance to a certain theme for the week without any age restrictions, adding that one does not have to be a professional dancer to qualify to be a part.
“With the group of four, it could be uncles, siblings, nieces,brothers or a child with the grandfather or grandmother among others,” Mr.Doku added.
It was revealed that astute Ghanaian dancer, Dancegod Lloyd, popstar Eazzy and former Ghana Dance Champion, Adjetey Sowah would be the in-studio judges.
This notwithstanding, viewers would have the opportunity to also determine which family wins the ultimate prize by voting for their favorites.
This would provide the best family the chance to win an all-expenses paid family trip abroad, cash prizes and various products from the sponsors.
For this reason, families across the country have been invited to send in audition videos to TV3, while on-site auditions started from December 16,2023 at Adesa we Kanda, Accra.
According to the Head of Events for Twellium Industries Limited, Kendrick Yehowada, the idea came about at a family party when the last bottle of Bigoo beverage was being contested for through a dance competition.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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GES directs Ashanti Regional, Obuasi Municipal Education Directors to step aside over Obuasi SHTS scandal
The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Dr. William Amankrah Appiah, and the Obuasi Municipal Director of Education, Mr. Kwamena Owusu-Nketiah, to step aside with immediate effect.
The directive forms part of ongoing investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Mr. Zakaria Abdulai.
According to GES, the decision is intended to ensure that the investigations proceed without potential interference, nor the perception of it.
The two directors are to hand over their offices and all state property in their possession to the Deputy Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Mr. Thomas Kwame Boateng.
Management added that the headmaster, Mr. Zakaria Abdulai, also remains interdicted and therefore urged the public to ignore any news circulating that he has been cleared.
Management is calling for calm, support and cooperation as thorough investigations into the matter continue.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has joined the family of the late Professor Jason Atta Kwei Arday, the Ghanaian community in the UK, and other dignitaries for a memorial service in Southwark, UK.
In a post, Mr. Ablakwa described the service as deeply moving and unforgettable, held in honour of the late professor’s memory.
According to him, in keeping with the government’s pledge, he joined the family, Ghana’s High Commissioner to London, British MPs, Ministers, the Mayor of London, Cambridge scholars, Prof. Arday’s students and loved ones to pay respects and honour his inspiring legacy.
Mr. Ablakwa noted that Prof. Arday’s accomplishments as the youngest Black professor appointed at the University of Cambridge and his widely appreciated charitable contributions will continue to inspire generations.
“The Government and People of Ghana will continue to stand by our compatriots everywhere they are in the world. As we do so, we profess our commitment to justice, equality and the creation of a new world,” he said.
He prayed for fortitude for the family in what he described as an extraordinarily difficult time.
“We shall always remember Prof. Arday for his response when asked what he will wish to do to change the world: ‘I would take a thread and a needle, and I’d interweave love into our society’,” Mr. Ablakwa added.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
