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‘We didn’t visit galamsey sites to pray for galamseyers to stop work’ – Rev Frimpong Manso
Reverend Professor Paul Frimpong Manso, a former general superintendent of the Assemblies of God in Ghana, has disputed rumours that he and other pastors went to the galamsey site to pray.
Christian ecumenical leaders in Ghana may be seen singing ‘Yen Ara Asaase Ni’ and other national anthems at a place in the Eastern Region, according to a video posted by Accra’s UTV.
They were later seen offering prayers.
“We pray that our people will humble themselves and change from their wicked ways… heal our land and save us, heal our nation,” the pastor leading the prayer is heard saying.
Some Ghanaians have reacted negatively to the pastors’ visits to the galamsey locations, where they pray. The accusation levelled against them is that they are not using common sense.
Speaking of Oyerepa Breakfast Time, Rev. Frimpong Manso rubbished claims that they went there to pray for galamsey to stop; described the report as irresponsible.
“Our aim of visiting the galamsey site was not to pray. If it was prayers alone we could have stayed in our house. We have seen a lot of reports on galamsey. We went there to see if the galamsey is real.
“In everything, we start with a prayer. So when we got there we needed to pray and thank God for protection. We realized that Ghanaians have sinned against God for destroying the rich land so we prayed for forgiveness. We prayed for God to strengthen us to fight the menace. We started with prayer and ended with prayer”. He asserted.
When asked by the host of the show, Kwesi Parker-Wilson, whether they prayed for galamseyers to stop operating, Rev. Manson angrily replied, “No, we did not pray for galamseyers to stop. Don’t drag me there or else I will end the call. That comment is an insult to me and I am offended by the reports”.
Source: www.ghbase.com
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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
