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The Board of 3Music Awards wishes to express its profound gratitude to all stakeholders who contributed in diverse ways towards the success of the second edition. We are particularly grateful to all our sponsors for the confidence they reposed in us, the artistes on the bill for their thrilling performance, our loyal patrons who trooped to the venue in their numbers, and the media for their continuous support of a young, local initiative. While expressing our sincere gratitude to all stakeholders, we also congratulate all award nominees and award winners for their respective efforts and excellence in the year under review. The 3Music Board recognises the valiant efforts of all nominees. However, eventual winners of most award categorise are determined by 60% public voting and 40%  board and academy considerations. The only categories which were 100% determined by the board and academy were the technical categories of album of the year, video of the year and legends awards.

Well-travelled Ghanaian International Musician & Humanitarian Activist, Rocky Dawuni, is the latest to sign on to Africa 1 Media. The Grammy nominated Icon officially broke the news at his “Beats Of Zion” Album Concert during his performance. Rocky Dawuni signed on in the first quarter of 2019; henceforth, he will be managed by Africa 1 Media. Operations Manager of the company, Yaw Sarpong Kumankuma (Mr.) says, “Rocky Dawuni’s activities will be managed by Africa 1 Media in Ghana and across Africa; but his Management team in the USA and Europe remains the same.” Speaking further, Yaw added that “Rocky Dawuni is a tried and tested brand of international repute, more or less a national treasure. Signing on an artiste of his calibre automatically will add a lot of depth to our operational structure as a management and strategy firm for the Arts. His influences, world music experience alongside his mission and vision going-forward into the next phase of his career is

Gold Coast Fund Management, a subsidiary of the Groupe Nduom conglomerate has ramped up its customer interactions by engaging them on Facebook Live. The Facebook Live interaction session tagged, “A date with Gold Coast Fund Management” was used by the company to further engage its customers on the current state of their investments. Gold Coast Fund Management which is a full-service investment bank in Ghana provides individuals and corporate clients with short and long-term investment opportunities. Customers at the beginning of this month thronged the premises of various branches of the company across the country to withdraw their investments for fear of losing it due to the problems faced by some other investment firms in the last year. Fans on the page had various reactions. Although several asked questions which were answered live, many were enthused about the initiative to engage and inform them about the company’s strategies to settle their payment.

Ahead of this summer’s sold-out festival taking place in Portugal’s Algarve region, Afro Nation will take the party to the people of Ghana for what promises to be a vibrant celebration of music and culture. Bringing together the global African community between 27th and 30th December in Accra, the festival follows the recent news that all tickets for this August’s event in Europe - spearheaded by the likes of Femi Kuti, Davido, WizKid, Burna Boy, Busy Signal, Octavian and many more - remarkably sold out in the space of just 36 hours. Celebrating all things afrobeats, hip-hop, UK rap, reggae and dancehall, the party on the country’s golden sands will see party goers enjoy celebrations across Ghana’s sun-soaked coastline, surrounded by beach bars and beautiful lagoons. With the edges of Accra proving a renowned surfers paradise, the gorgeous landscapes pair idyllic laid-back day vibes with raucous evening parties amid the tropical haven. With Afro Nation’s African debut

Empire Protocol, National Partners to the Creative Business Network (Denmark) have crowned Smaila Abubakar winner of the 2019 Creative Business Cup – Ghana National Competition. Mr Abubakar is CEO of Auto Hydro Plant, a startup that focuses on renewable/recyclable energy solutions and domestic needs. His award award-winning innovation which took the top prize, is an emergency, rechargeable, plastic LED light bulb. To demonstrate the efficacy of the bulb and its ease of use, he was able to illuminate the stage with a single bulb by moistening his finger with saliva and touching the base of the bulb. The National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan (NEIP) surprised Auto Hydro Plant with a cheque of GHc 20,000.00 to support the growth of their business. To this they added cheques in the amount of GHc 10,000.00 for each of the seven (7) Runner’s Up.

PROLIFIC GHANAIAN born Canadian  gospel artiste, Abigail Coleman is set to release her latest single dubbed ‘Kings of Kings’ on March  29th,2019 on all online music shops. According to the artiste, her new song which was produced in Los Angeles California was born from a place of trust and assurance and was written in English. In an interview with her, she revealed that, whenever she goes through a tough season, “then I know the Lord has something to teach me or he’s giving me a message for others through my songs. I had prayed for something and felt I wasn’t receiving the answer I needed but within me I felt the Holy Spirit was encouraging me to trust him,that was difficult.” ‘King of kings’, according to Coleman, she was inspired by God. She shared that, “I felt as though that giant in front of me was going to consume me but one morning as I drove even with a lot of fear, the song just burst out and I started singing in the car and crying like a child, I sang it all day, I recorde

THE Ashanti Regional capital of Kumasi will jam to the beats, rhythms, sounds and lyrics of some of the leading Ghanaian musicians at the moment when the Nominees Jam of the 20th Anniversary Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) wheels to town on April 6th 2019. Some of the artistes billed to bring their A-game to their fans in the Garden City include Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, Dopenation, Flowking Stone, Adina, Yaa Pono, Wendy Shay, Obaapa Christie, Kweku Gyasi, as well as many other exciting surprises from lead sponsor, Vodafone!  After seven years of a hiatus, Charterhouse Productions Ghana, organizers of the VGMA, is more than happy that the Nominees Jam is finally returning to Kumasi. The last time the VGMA Nominees Jam was held in the Ashanti Region was in 2012 with a line-up that included some of the big names in Ghanaian music; Okyeame Kwame, Buk Bak, Stay Jay, Obaapa Christy, SP Kofi Sarpong, Kwaw Kesse, and many more. Since then, the nominees party train has visited the Northern

RuffTown Records signed act Wendy Shay has been nominated for this year’s VGMA.  The female act who is barely a year in the music industry has already secured 3 nominations at the most prestigious award show in Ghana; Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. As the most talked about female act in the past year, she has already released a couple of singles and topped it up with an album as well. “Shay On You” which is the title has a total of 10 songs on it with 7 of them released as singles. She is currently contending for the AfroPop Song of the Year with Uber Driver, New Artiste of the Year and her new album Shay on you with the Album of the Year nomination. Ready or not, Wendy Shay is here to stay. Check out the official video of her new music video, "Shay On You" on Youtube.

“THE BIG STAGE’ happens to be the main-event slogan for this year’s 3Music Awards and organizers have yet reproduced the slogan by creating the most epic and biggest stage ever at the Fantasy Dome. This year’s 3Music Awards will move from ordinary to extraordinary as the stage production design will enhance guest experience and wow audience even before they see the main entertainment or presenter. The stage is set to host over 20 music artists including Shatta Wale, Rocky Dawuni, Samini, Victor AD, Joe Mettle, Wendy Shay and Africa’s “meanest” dance group from the DWP Academy which includes poster boys Dancegod Lloyd and Afrobeast.

Multiple award-winning dancehall and reggae artiste, Livingstone Etse Satekla aka Stonebwoy has beaten an A-listed field of nominees to win the Favourite African Star at the at the 2019 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Favourite African Star category.  This global annual children's awards ceremony produced by Nickelodeon aired on GOtv on Sunday, 24 March 2019. DJ Khaled hosted the annual kids-voted ceremony and handed out honours in the categories of music, movies, TV and more. The show featured a live medley by Migos joined by DJ Mustard. Check out the full winners list, which will be updated as winners are announced, below:

A remarkable stunt was pulled off by Vodafone Ghana on the streets of Accra to demonstrate the power of the 4G technology in action. This followed the launch of its 4G/LTE technology on March 19th; a feat which received a massive vote of confidence by subscribers and Ghanaians alike. The stunt, which involved a heavy motorcade, four SUV land cruisers and a red Audi R8 sports car, held sections of the capital city spellbound when it took off from the Kwashieman bus stop area to the Dzorwulu traffic lights. The idea was to demonstrate the remarkable speed of the motorcade as it weaved through the Accra traffic as a metaphor for the incredible data speed of the 4G/LTE technology.

“With our busy schedules in recent times, it has become necessary to adopt a healthy lifestyle which requires us eating healthy. Our meals are to provide the necessary nutrients that our bodies need to create new cells, clean toxins and to function every day! In addition, eating healthy can help prevent diseases such as diabetes and cancer”. That was the view shared by Juliet Glover Chartey, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Jules Catering and Events (Jules Kitchen) when we met over the weekend for an interaction. Our conversation focused on current lifestyle trends and a variety of issues we are faced with as a people. Popularly known as the Celebrity Chef due to the numerous celebrities that patronizes her services, Jules is the brain behind Accra’s popular bi-monthly social music and food event, Jollof By Night. She also serves as a resource person the few food and wine talk shows on television and radio.         A few minutes into our conversation, it wasn’t difficult

Accra Mall, Ghana’s first large-scale mall has launched a new loyalty club dubbed ‘Family Club’ to give families an exciting shopping experience at the mall. Family Club is aimed at offering parents and their children a number of fun activities to enjoy at the popular shopping destination. The launch, which took place at the Accra Mall Food Court was filled with fun packed family fun activities such as bouncy castle, face painting, board games and a trampoline. The membership card for families was also unveiled and handed out to families who registered on the spot. Currently, over 200 families have registerd online and other families are still encouraged to register to join the club. The membership card allows families to receive a series of special offers and discounts, free gifts and the opportunity to take part in more events that will unfold at the shopping centre. Speaking at the launch, Marketing Manager of Accra Mall, Denise Asare encouraged families to register

MultiChoice Nigeria has announced the commencement of online voting for its BBNaija online auditions, which held from 25th to 27th February. Contestants were expected to record a two-minute video of themselves stating why they should be picked to become housemates in this year’s Big Brother Naija. The online auditions were an unprecedented move by MultiChoice Nigeria and a way of giving voice to the audience, giving them the power to vote a Housemate into the House. Ten contestants were selected from the online auditions and the voting portal ( https://africamagic.dstv.com/show/big-brother-nigeria/audition ) opened on Thursday and DStv and GOtv subscribers can vote daily for the personality they would like to see in the house from March 21 - March 31 2019. Voting is open to only active DStv and GOtv subscribers and official voting rules apply. Subscribers may vote in 10 voting round(s) across the Voting Period. Voting rounds are open from 9am to 11pm on March 21 and fro

Swedish born Ghanaian artiste and Chief Executive Officer of Timeless music, Mawuli Kwabla Morton Kulego known in the music space as Lazee has praised young Ghanaian BET nominee Kwesi Arthur’s style of music as unique. According to the Swedish Grammy nominee, he will choose Kwesi Arthur over any artiste in Ghana because “I think our two styles would fit together. I’m a big fan of his music.” He said. In an interview with the artiste who is based in Sweden, his plan in the music industry is to inspire, motivate the youth to be themselves and be better. Lazee whose father was a DJ, grew up influenced by music. He chose to do rap because; he said “I felt that was my attitude at the time and something I could relate to.” Sharing his experience as a black guy doing urban music in a white dominated country he said, “Doing urban music in a white dominated country isn’t easy but, I had no choice but to believe in myself because no one else could see my vision. It hasn’t been smooth, it’s al

Media celebrity Nana Aba Anamoah and the Children President Funny Face have taken to their social media platforms to complain about oral care ahead of World Oral Health Day, led by Pepsodent in Ghana. They took to their twitter pages to post a video about how they brush twice a day for a fresh breathe and good smile. Other users joined the conversation and shared their view on oral health care. Since the conversation started, the hashtags #BrushBrush #BrushDayandNight and #WOHD19 have been trending for some days now. The Children’s President, talked about the benefits of brushing twice daily and how that prevent cavities in children. He called on parents to help their children take care of their teeth to prevent cavities and tooth decay.

Radio and TV personality, Carol Ofori, has received a Best Weekend Radio Show nomination with the prestigious annual Liberty Radio Awards for her East Coast Radio Top 40 show. “I’ve been running this radio race for a long time… Since 2001 when I started on Campus Radio. It’s been a hard, fun and crazy journey and I’m honoured to receive this nomination as a first time entrant,” expresses Carol Ofori. Carol Ofori is the voice to some of the most important conversations currently; from music with her Top 40 Chart Show on East Coast Radio, to parenting with her talk series on SABC 2, Raising Babies, and as a seasoned voice over artist, Carol Ofori is also the voice to many of South Africa’s most loved brands. Follow Carol Ofori to see why she is deserving of her Best Weekend Radio Show nomination and to follow her journey of nearly two decades behind the mic.

MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), MultiChoice Africa’s flagship Pan-African shared-value initiative is thrilled to announce the launch of the MTF Portal on www.multichoicetalentfactory.com ! The online portal is the third touchpoint of the initiative following the launch of three regional MTF Academies (in West, East and Southern Africa), a 12-month film training programme aimed at upskilling the next generation of passionate young film creatives launched in October 2018 and the MTF Masterclasses launched in January this year to upskill industry professionals. The interactive online portal is aimed at profiling and connecting Africa’s industry creatives and bringing pan-African talent and opportunities together in one place. The digital portal will allow filmmakers across the continent to network, find talent and showcase their work. Access to the portal is through registration on www.multichoicetalentfactory.com which will serve as an authoritative source of ind

Frontline Digital Terrestrial Television service, GOtv, and SuperSport, the leading sports promoter and broadcaster on the DStv and GOtv platforms, have won big at the 25th anniversary celebration of the National Institute for Sports(NIS). While GOtv emerged the Outstanding Grassroots Sports Programme Television Station 2019, SuperSport won in two categories as Outstanding Sports Promoting Television Station of the Decade (2019) and the Outstanding Television Sports Programme of the Decade. MultiChoice Nigeria also emerged the Outstanding Sports Promoting Company of the Decade. While receiving the awards on behalf of MultiChoice Nigeria, Martin Mabutho, Chief Customer Officer, MultiChoice, said the awards are in recognition of MultiChoice’s effort in delivering the best content across its various platforms. He added that the company remains committed to providing quality services for its subscribers.

The way consumers engage with brands changes constantly and it’s important that companies keep up. Marketing drives how messages are communicated to consumers and is key to fuelling a company’s growth. A research conducted by Global Mentorship Network in 2017/2018 indicated only 7 percent of companies in Ghana offer training sessions for their staff each quarter while only 23 percent invested in staff training annually. As a result, many companies are losing out on revenue as employees are not sharpened often to ensure more efficiency. The Global Mentorship Network is organizing a business master class for executives, entrepreneurs, start ups, students to enable them harness their potential and drive development for their respective organization. Leading practitioners in the field of sales, client management, marketing, communication and public speaking will be passing on their expertise at the event next month. The event taking place at the Impact Hub, Osu on the 27th of April 2019

It’ll be unprecedented – he’ll emerge in the shadows of himself and starring at a teeming crowd of nearly ten thousand fans. The color-changing spotlight will be turned on to reveal a swanky-looking Dancehall superstar. Curtains will be drawn as lights go up and Shatta Wale will take a gallant walk across the stage as stunning visual effects and eye-catching projections display behind him. This is the 2019 3Music Awards grand finale – and this will be Shatta Wale opening his first major concert – and throwing down a gauntlet to every other artist on the bill. The 2nd annual 3Music Awards comes off next weekend (Saturday, 30th March, 2019) in spectacular fashion with over 15 top-of-the-line performances expected to go down as organizers have announced the best movers and shakers of the music industry as headline acts for this year’s ceremony.

Boomplay, the largest music streaming and download service in Africa, has signed a direct licensing agreement with Warner Music to bring the record company’s diverse global roster of music to the region. The terms of the partnership allow Boomplay to distribute Warner Music’s extensive catalogue of more than one million songs to its community of listeners in ten countries; Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. The deal will provide Warner Music’s artists with direct access and exposure to Boomplay’s millions of users in the region, while bringing Boomplay one step closer to its goal of bringing all music from around the world to Africa. Joe He, CEO of Boomplay, says: “Major deals with internationally recognized partners such as Warner Music continue to push us closer to our aim of building the largest and the most reliable online music distribution platform in Africa.  We want every music lover in the region to be able to acces

Vodafone Ghana has officially launched its 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) service – a unique and innovative technology that represents the next stage of the mobile data revolution. It is designed to work efficiently than any other before it; allowing customers to experience fast speeds, high-end network quality, faster downloads and uploads. The LTE technology operates in the 2x5MHz frequency block in the 800MHz band as stipulated in the licence conditions agreed between Vodafone and the National Communications Authority (NCA) last December. Even ahead of commercial deployment on March 19, 2019, customers of the telecoms company are in expectant mood of a major service boost to their experience on the network. Vodafone is rolling out the service on the back of a reliable network and strong global expertise in deploying new technology across its major markets in the world. Launching the event, Minister for Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful said: “Vodafone’s 4G launch is a timely mome

Fast moving consumer goods company;  Unilever Ghana Limited has launched World Oral Health Day on March 16, 2019 ahead of the substantive March 20 day at the Lodge Tavern opposite the Peduase Lodge with a health walk and dental screening exercise. Participants carried placards with inscriptions such as “Adopt Good Oral Hygiene Habit”, “Adopt Good Oral Care Habits like Brushing Day and Night”, and “Healthy Mouth Allows you to Smile” among many others. The health walk for Unilever employees and all stakeholders of the company started from Ayi Mensah and was climaxed with an aerobic session at Peduase. Mrs Cynthia Hiram Yaro, the Internal Communications Manager of Unilever Ghana, in an interview after the walk said the company each year sets a day aside to inculcate the habit of brushing one’s teeth day and night.

Unilever Ghana, manufacturers of Pepsodent, today, educated kids at the Star School in Tema on good oral hygiene. In a campaign dubbed: "Brush Day and Night", it forms part of activities marking the 2019 World Oral Health Day which falls on March 20th. The children were taken through the various effective ways of brushing the teeth as well as the frequency of doing it day and night. Speaking on the essence of this campaign, the Category Manager for Oralcare at Unilever Ghana, Patience Oforiwaa Mpereh said: "Brushing twice ever day and night is a simple yet effective way to prevent cavaties and related oral issues." "Too many children are missing school days due to oral problems. Thankfully by simply brushing twice every day and night, children can prevent many of these oral issues."

To climax the week-long activities of the 67th Legon Hall week, leading pan-African TV Show, WatsUp TV hosted an Artiste Night Concert which hosted students to the biggest celebration campus concert at the University of Ghana. With thousands of students and a fully charged crowd in anticipation of Shatta Wale’s performance, he delivered with overwhelming cheers from fans as he performed their favourite songs. His presence also set the whole campus awake, as students were still demanding for more performances when the show was over. Also commenting on the success of the concert, CEO of WatsUp TV, ABD Traore mentioned how the show was mega with Shatta Wale and promised to host a much bigger one next year. In an interview with Anterkyi Desmond President of the Legon Hall, he mentioned the concert was a huge success and apologised to fans who patronised the event but couldn’t have the headline act perform to the end due to an unplanned power cut.

Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited has opened a new branch at Korle Bu in Accra. This comes within a month after the Bank launched the Labone branch in Accra. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, Mr. Daniel Wilson Addo said the opening of the new branch is part of the Bank’s programme to right size its branch network by closing poorly located branches whilst opening new ones in line with its target operating model. He said the bank which currently has over 190 branches in 16 regions of the country is poised to bring   banking services to the doorstep of its clients while deepening financial inclusion in the country. “To ensure efficiency of operations, some branches of the bank which are poorly located as well as ones in areas with two or more branches in close proximity will be closed in the coming months.”

Forbes and BusyInternet today announced the availability of Forbes8, a digital network that features more than 2,000 videos designed to inspire every aspect of an entrepreneur’s journey. BusyInternet has for the past 18 years built a strong heritage of empowering its customers and supporting businesses – particularly small- and medium-sized businesses – to grow and fully optimize their potentials. Forbes8’s strategic partnership with BusyInternet will help drive focus in further detail and add new dimensions. Forbes8 offers information, tips, advice and tools to help entrepreneurs get their start and accelerate their growth. Leveraging Forbes’ editorial expertise in championing entrepreneurial capitalism, Forbes8 features video spotlighting the best minds in business – all categorized into four distinct themes: Inspire, Launch, Grow and Impact. Intelligent machine-learning/artificial intelligence capabilities deliver a personalized experience at scale, creating custom

+233 Jazz Bar & Grill is the place to be come Saturday, March 23, 2019. Rocky Dawuni, Ghana’s 1st Grammy Nominee who’s released his 7th studio album “Beats Of Zion” will be hosting an intimate concert for the album this coming weekend at the popular +233 Jazz Bar & Grill. For a long time, the Living Legend (Rocky Dawuni) hasn’t played a show in Ghana. This intimate album Concert is one that you don’t want to miss for anything. Some surprises are up for the night but Rocky Dawuni would keep that information off the press until audience comes to feel the unforgettable experience. Tickets are going for only GHC 60 flat rate and gate opens at 7:00pm. Tickets will be on sale at the gate. But for special reservations, fans can book ahead of time via Local Management (Africa 1 Media) contact 0243161294 (Sena Dzansi) or 0266633090 (Elorm Beenie). “Beats Of Zion” Album was released on March 8, 2019 on digital platforms worldwide. It is also available on Ghanaian local music stores, A

The 2nd annual 3Music Awards is a few weeks away and organizers are taking stringent steps to honor deserving winners; and one of such steps is to assemble a proficient team of media professionals and music taste makers to cast ballots on 24 categories. Over one hundred radio and television personalities, DJs, music producers and journalists across the country have been selected for the board and academy to make telling decisions in a final-round voting. The innovative online voting exercise will see votes cast by the Academy and Board making up forty percent (40%) of the nominees’ overall votes. The two-day final-round voting exercise opens at 6am, Saturday, 23rd March and closes on Monday 25th March, 2019 at 6pm.

Showbiz blogger and CEO of ghkwaku.com, Isaac Aidoo popularly known as Gh Kwaku, is set to roll out a celebrity talk show christened, “On the Spot”. The Youtube talk show is aimed at serving patrons with the juiciest news bits about top personalities, top event coverage, first hand breaking news gist “on the spot”. The Digital communications director for giant media Company, Zylofon media has revealed that, his talk show is exceptional, from the others because he seeks to capture these top personalities on the spur of the moment. Subscribe to his YouTube channel: “Gh Kwaku” for your most authentic entertainment updates.

Ghana's dancehall legend, Shatta Wale, has being confirmed the headline act for the biggest campus hall week concert in Ghana dubbed the Mega WatsUp TV Legon Hall Week Artiste Night slated for March 16th 2019. The concert also known as the Artiste Night which would be the second edition organised by WatsUp TV in Partnership with the Legon Hall of the University of Ghana is to mark the 67th anniversary of the hall and climax its weeklong activities. With last year performances from Nigeria's Mayourkun, Kidi, Epixode etc, performances for this year's concert will be from resident students and other top musicians hosted at the forecourt of the Legon Hall at the University of Ghana from 6PM. Key among other artists to join Shatta Wale on stage are: Sista Afia, S3fa, Kwamz & Flava,Dope Nation ,Rudebwoy Ranking, Freda Rhymez, Danny Beatz, Lil  Shaker, Article Wan, Lord Paper,Dahlin Gage, Kobla  Jnr , Adepa.

Ordinarily, new acts are wary of competition or how receptive the music industry would be to their introduction; not Nana Tito! Since age 10, when he started showing hints of his musical talents in Nsuta Kwamang in the Ashanti Region where he grew up, Highlife artiste, Nana Tito wanted to do big things. So when he got signed to Skyroom Entertainment in 2017, he saw it as good opening to achieving the dream of being an accomplished musician. Although his songs like ‘Enfa Ye Ho’ and ‘Carry Me Go’, which he released last year did not do too well, there is a strong indication that the young man’s dreams may be coming true as his latest song, Somebody Needs You, featuring Ofori Amponsah and rapper, Yaa Pono is getting a lot of attention. With young guys like Kuami Eugene and KiDi keeping the torch alive for Highlife, it is little wonder that the genre has become so competitive and Nana Tito appreciates that. Although the competition seems tense, especially for new acts striving to make a

The second edition of the 3Music Awards has set the stage for a major return and a highly anticipated superstar live performance from multiple Grammy nominated artist; Rocky Dawuni. This will mark Rocky Dawuni's first major appearance for almost a decade since he was seen on any local stage and stakes are high up for the Reggae artist to dazzle along with his charismatic band. A pursuance of international recognition which successfully came with several international awards and achievements caused his absence from the local scene but the son of the Ghanaian soil has embraced a chance to give off his best show-performance in his motherland by signing a deal with organizers of the 3Music Awards to lit up the stage. Having been nominated in the Best Ghanaian International Act category for the event, he expressed his pleasure to organizers for keeping an eye on his progress and recognizing his achievements. The 3Music Awards '19 comes off at the Fantasy Dome, Trade Fair - Accra

The Simba Group, sole distributors of the TVS tricycle brand, recently celebrated the 2019 International Women’s Day with a women-empowerment focused event. The highlight of the event, hosted by Nollywood star, Chioma Akpotha, was the graduation ceremony for 30 women from the latest batch of Simba’s “Queen Riders” programme, which was established to teach women from under-represented backgrounds how to safely ride and repair tricycles, enabling them to boost their families’ disposable incomes In attendance at the event were Ms Kuforiji AKA “Mama Keke” and representatives of MISS, a microfinance institution that provides finance for graduates of the programme to buy TVS tricycles. Simba and TVS have a long association with women’s empowerment. The Simba Training School conducts advanced courses in tricycle repair and maintenance along with the riding programme.

In its quest to promote oral hygiene among Ghanaians, Pepsodent, Ghana’s favourite oral care brand has joined millions of Ghanaians in the celebration of the country’s 62nd independence anniversary celebration with a fight against tooth decay. Pepsodent engaged students, civil societies as well government agencies across all the regions in Ghana during the independence parade to raise awareness on good oral health habits such as brushing twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste like Pepsodent. Commenting on Pepsodent’s participation, Category Manager for Oralcare, Patience O. Mpereh said: “As Ghana’s favourite oralcare brand, we join in the celebration of Ghana’s independence and we believe in a healthy nation. As a result, we deem it a duty to empower people to act on their oral health – throughout life – so they can enjoy a healthy, functional mouth from childhood into old age.

On March 14, the third edition of One Planet Summit will be held in Nairobi, Kenya. The Summit will bring together global leaders, entrepreneurs, international organizations, and civil society to help accelerate and focus attention on climate investments in line with the Paris Agreement. The main themes will focus on promoting renewable energy, fostering resilience and adaptation, and protecting biodiversity in Africa. Reducing GHG emissions from maritime transport will be one area the summit will be looking to shed some light on. Burning fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, oil and gasoline raises the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and carbon dioxide is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect and global warming. As Al Gore opined, “I think the cost of energy will come down when we make this transition to renewable energy.” As the world’s economy move towards the difficult battle of finding new energy sources, the maritime transport sector is facing growing press

Economists and climate advocates have over the past few years been working toward a carbon price compatible with the Paris Agreement. The fight has led to the promotion of carbon taxes as the leading cost-effective way to combat climate change and more countries are adopting them. However, these studies suggest that simply implementing carbon taxes is not enough; they must be set at the right levels to effectively achieve real change. For the first time, Kenya and Africa, will host the third One Planet Summit on March 14 in Nairobi, making history while also making a crucial point about climate change. a major part of the focus will looking at how to combat the issue of carbon emissions. The studies also allude to carbon taxes not being enough to mitigate climate change on their own. For example, continued support of fossil fuels, considered leading carbon producers, is counterproductive to emissions reduction plans. The IHS Markit study notes G20 countries agreed to phase out f

Twelve Ghanaian bands have been selected among 65 bands to perform a large crowd of music enthusiasts at the ACCRA TOURIST INFORMATION on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th March ,2019 as part of a TV reality show dubbed ‘Spain-Ghana Vis a Vis’. The 12 selected band for this cultural project includes Della Hayes and her Women of Colour, Elom, Fokn Bois, FRA, Gyatabuom and the Lions, Kakatsitsi, King Ayisoba, Kyekyeku & Ghanalogue Highlife, Lamisi, Soulstreet band, Weku Kronkron Band and Yibor Afric Band. In a statement from the Spanish capital, Madrid, the Spanish promoters, highlighted the incredible quality of the bands presented. “We expect that the experience in Accra will give us insight of the music industry in Ghana. allow us to know deeply how the music industry is on in Ghana.” The statement added that “All the directors have listened to all the 65 bands that registered into the Ghana Vis a Vis website and have taken their decision according to what they think would better f

Coming on the back of the success of his latest single ‘God Of Abundance’, which was released last year to rave reviews and heavy support, UK-based Nigerian Gospel singer, songwriter and musician AYO DAVIES is back with a brand new single to kick start the year, titled ‘YOU ARE STILL GOD’, alongside a heart-warming storytelling music video that will tug at your heart strings. Produced by Evans Ogboi, and taken from his long-awaited and highly anticipated forthcoming debut EP, ‘You Are Still God’ sees Ayo Davies at his very best, as he exalts his God as the Ancient of Days. Led by Ayo’s glorious vocal performance, and lush choir backing vocal harmonies, over a grand piano ballad, with complimentary drum arrangements, ‘You Are Still God’ makes for a glorious and powerful worship song for the ages. For his ‘You Are Still God’ music video, Ayo Davies joined forces with acclaimed filmmaker Iyke Eche of HSIdeas, who has previously worked with the likes of Muyiwa, Joe Mettle, and Victoria

Maybelline New York, the world’s leading cosmetics brand, is excited to announce Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola famously known as ‘DJ Cuppy’ as ‘MAYBELLINE IT GIRL’ for Ghana and Nigeria. An international DJ, Musician and Philanthropist with a rapidly increasing fan base, Cuppy is well known around the continent and recognized for her skills on the turntable, her philanthropic work and warm personality. “As a young African female, it is an honour for me to be able to represent and join the Maybelline New York family! As a teenager, Maybelline was my first ever makeup purchase,” said Cuppy. “It is exciting to be a voice for not only myself but for every other young girl who wants to feel appreciated and valued in their various communities. We are strong, beautiful and capable of exceeding expectations and that to me is what Maybelline stands for. I could not be prouder to represent them and make it happen.”

Mobile Telecommunication Network, Vodafone Ghana, has organized a mentorship programme to empower girls acrossnthe country to mark this year’s International Women’s Day. The programme which was organized by Vodafone was part of the various impactful activities held to commemorate this year’s International Women’ Day. The programme also aimed at encouraging young girls to pursue their career goals. Speaking at the event, Human Resource Director of Vodafone Ghana, Ms Ashiokai Akrong, said the aim of the programme is to give girls an empowerment message to encourage them in their fields of study. “Vodafone feels privileged to mentor these young girls to reach their maximum potential. As we mark this year’s International Women’s Day with “Thrive” as the global theme, we believe that these girls would be better placed if given the right training and the opportunities to help them develop and use their potentials,” she said.

The second edition of the ‘I REP JHS SOCCER COMPETITION’ will kick off on 1st May 2019 from 9:00am – 6:00pm. The event organized by Green Events and Multimedia will see the soccer competition take place at the Lord’s Wembley Plus, Shukura Accra. The competition is mainly for all old students of Dansoman and Mamprobi based JHS schools. The first edition of the I REP JHS OLD STUDENTS soccer competition saw only 6 schools participate with Datus Complex crowned champions. A massive turn-up of 16 schools will be participating in this year’s event. 

Ghanaian entertainment news website enewsgh.com is rolling out the country’s first entertainment quiz show #ENTQuizShow . Announced two years ago, the show is finally set to take off, producers say. The show’s Producers have also announced Broadcaster Kojo Akoto Boateng as host for the first season, which airs soon across multiple platforms. Kojo Akoto Boateng brings to the show an incredible wealth of know-how on the entertainment ecosystem in Ghana. Currently with Citi FM and Citi TV, he has over the years played an active role in the space, rising to become a respected voice. The #ENTQuizShow will be recorded at the Media Obed Studios in Accra, and will feature contestants who will be selected from an online registration exercise on www.enewsgh.com/entquizshow .

Charterhouse Productions Ghana, organizers of the annual Vodafone Ghana Music Awards scheme is happy to announce that after days and hours of painstaking deliberations and debates at the 20th Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Board Meetings, the Board has finally completed its work and is ready to unveil the highly anticipated list of nominees for the year. The unveil, slated for Friday, 15th March 2019, as has happened in previous years, will be done hourly on selected radio and TV stations and online via a number of Social Media handles, websites and blog portals. It may be instructive to note that the hourly unveil is a prelude to the Nominees Announcement Party slated for 8pm same day at the La Beach Hotel.

The Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design (JACCD) through its Professional Development Center (PDC) in Kumasi and Accra, have trained over 200 apprentices for the past two years - in partnership with COTVET and the German Cooperation. This was disclosed when a delegation from the German Cooperation and COTVET paid a visit to the JACCD campus in Cantonments. Joyce Ababio, President of JACCD, agreed to keep supporting COTVET and the German Cooperation in the TVET Program as it aligned with her vision of fostering an enabling environment for all Ghanaians to learn the international standards in Fashion Design. Speaking to the delegation, she said, “These apprentices are excited about now being able to train in four to six months. I am thrilled to see how this transformation can change the approach to apprenticeship, and even end up as a formal process for anyone interested in being an apprentice”.

The last album released by musician, Nacee, ‘Counselor 1’ – garnered 11 nominations at the 2017 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards and ultimately won the ‘Album of the Year’ category; and after almost 3 years of less activity, Nacee is back with another quality album. The first single off the new album, ‘Time With God’ is titled ‘Mpaeb)’ (Prayer), which, for the umpteenth time, sees Nacee assume his usual role of a songwriter, producer, mixer, lead vocalist and backing vocalist – all on just one song! Under the auspices of Cebex Music Production, the audio and music video for ‘Mpaeb)’ are ready for nationwide release on Monday, March 11, 2019 on all music platforms. Touted not only for his eclectic voice and production skills, Nacee also brings his prowess in songwriting to bear on the new single, where he sings about how as humans, we are nothing and need the grace, mercies and presence of God in our lives. He literally sings about the fact that we are nothing but just pencils in the hand

Boomplay, the number one music streaming and download app in Africa, will celebrate International Women’s Day 2O19 with the “Boom Queens” app takeover and play time campaign. From Tiwa Savage to Efya, Rihanna, Vanessa Mdee, Fena Gitu and so many more; these creative and talented women have been changing the narrative one day at a time in the male dominated industry. The Boomplay app will have a feminine look on International Women’s Day, March 8 to showcase, promote and celebrate women in music. The app will feature songs, albums and playlists championed by women on all sections of its homepage. Boomplay will also be running a play time campaign for a chance at increasing streaming revenue and numbers for female artistes whose songs will be featured in the BOOM QUEENS playlist; a playlist consisting of songs by some of the best female artistes all over the world.

Worldmap Records has been quiet since the start of 2019 working on projects for their artistes - JC, Lega, Pacy and award winning contemporary highlife artiste - KK Fosu. Now it's rollout season, and they just released the music video for Pacy titled - Koti Beka. The three sensation afro-pop acts, which include Pacy Mordey, John Charles, 'JC' and Lega, have been tipped to take the Ghanaian music circles by storm. The wait is over, Worldmap Records is dropping two music videos from Lega and JC. Shot by Prince Dovlo, Lega’s new music video for ‘Them Go Hear’ featuring DJ Blackboi & Kasarehas an infectious and dance-able song with a signature of African elements and pop. The music video has well choreographed dance scenes  and is already doing well on the streets. The music video for JC was shot in a village setting and directed by Prince Dovlo. The video highlights the influence money has on the relationship of ‘broke’ lovebirds in the village. JC’s lover

Sensational Ghanaian RnB singer and radio host Jon Germain is set to bag another international collaboration, this time, with American Grammy and BET award nominee  Raheem Devaughn. Jon Germain who amazed the world in 2009 with his hit song ‘In my head’ has produced several hit songs and also excelled in the radio business. He is the host of “The Zone” on Starr 103.5FM. Confirming the collaboration, Raheem Devaughn took to microblogging site Twitter via his official page tweeting “shoutout to morning show his and recording artiste @jongermain collaborations talks have begun.” This year marks 10 year years since Jon broke into the music scene with “In my head.” This collaboration will be the second between a Ghanaian and an American musician after sarkodie featured Rapper Ace Hood on “New Guy.”