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Co-founder of Afro Nation, SMADE has donated assorted items to the Teshie Children’s Home as part of his birthday celebration. The items which were donated under The SMADE Foundation brand, included drinks, water, bags of rice, toiletries, biscuits and cash. Addressing the staff and children of the Home, SMADE explained that celebrating his birthday with less privileged children has been a long standing tradition for him. “I do this every year. Although I am not home, doing this in Ghana is not any different; the feeling is the same”. He further noted “Being with the children today helped me to realise that we need to be grateful even for the little things. Being in the position to help others is something I will never take for granted”. Receiving the items on behalf of the Home, Mrs Janet Parker, Owner of the Home expressed gratitude to The SMADE Foundation for the kind gesture. The delighted looking children also sung a birthday song for SMADE.

The Rap Dacta, Okyeame Kwame has received tonnes of commendation after putting up an epic performance at the 2019 Decemba 2 Rememba Concert. A lot of people who attended the programme or watched on television have expressed their joy at Okyeame's stagecraft at the Citi FM and Citi TV event which was held at the Fantasy Dome in Accra. Clad in his locally designed outfit, he performed a repertoire of his songs, with the support of the Afro Harmony band. Okyeame did songs like Woso, Faithful, M’asan Aba, Kokooko, One Gallon, among others. He also invited on stage the former President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bice ‘Obour’ Osei Kuffour to perform ‘Killing the Game’ with him. His energy level and interaction with the audience was one that typical of a real showman and performer. He is already being touted as the best performer at the event. Other artistes that performed at the concert are Kofi Kinaata, Fameye, Kuami Eugene, KiDi, Kelvynboy, Praye, Adina, Tulenkey, Dop...

Waterfront Development has thrown its weight behind Afro Nation Festival. According to a statement published on their website, the teams from Waterfront Development and Afro Nation reached an amicable agreement on the AfroNation 2019 Festival after a closed door meeting. The statement said Afro Nation Ghana has presented Waterfront Development with their security and event plans to Waterfront Development’s satisfaction. Consequently, “Waterfront Development will withdraw its legal action against AfroNation and wishes them well”, the statement added. Afro Nation the biggest urban music festival brand in the world starts from 27th to 30 December at the stunning Laboma beach.

A new communication app developed by a Ghanaian company was unveiled during a recent ceremony in Accra. Hosted by Citi TV’s Dziffa Ametam at the Holiday Inn Hotel, it saw Mr. Jonathan Lamptey, the Chief Executive Officer of Comsys Ghana Limited speak about the benefits of ‘NkomoTalk’ app to users. “The app doesn’t require a change of home number to make or receive calls when users travel around the world. Also, users can send SMS to phone users globally,” shared Mr. Lamptey. “Free phone calls, instant messaging, video calls and sharing of documents, voice messages, files and photos options are also available when users join the growing numbers of persons signed onto the app.” He encouraged the use of the app to connect with friends, family and business partners in real time via a free and secure connection through group chats, video and voice conferences in real time. Users are guaranteed secure and private conversations because of the app’s built-in end-to-end encryption.

Telecom giants, Vodafone Ghana has expressed its commitment to build a robust network that will constantly bring smiles on the faces of its numerous subscribers across the country. This, they will do, by investing in more cell sites in different parts of the country in order to propel its 4G spectrum that was launched earlier this year. This was disclosed by the Director of Corporate Communications at Vodafone Ghana, Gayheart Mensah at a press soiree for media men and bloggers in Accra. He said the company is planning to add 100 more cell sites to their current infrastructure in the upcoming year. Mr. Mensah disclosed that the earlier challenges the network faced after the launch of the 4G technology have been adequately worked on.

Ama Amponsah, the 2018 winner of Ghana’s Next Super Model has been featured in the December edition of Sapphire Emerald magazine on the back cover as the Diamond Story – a ‘Super Model’. Ama Amponsah had a one-on-one interview with the Sapphire Emerald magazine team to shed more light on her modelling profession. “Sapphire Emerald magazine is an iconic magazine, so to get a feature in it was a dream come true,” Ama said. Ama Amponsah has cat walked at shows in Paris, Nigeria, Portugal, Amsterdam, Ghana and Amsterdam with world-class designers including Diana Pinto, Smocky world and Kingsley Ushie. 2019 is not yet over but Vanessa Henderson of Van Miller International has made her an International Brand Ambassador for Van Millers. Ama will be partnering with Van Miller International to release her 2020 projects such as helping to grow Ama’s vision to help children dropouts to stay in school. Together they will help to raise monies through the fashion shows in the...

Christmas always has elements that put you in the festive mood from Jose Feliciano’s Feliz Navidad to Mariah Carey’s ‘All I want for Christmas is you’. Here in Ghana, Piccadilly’s Gem biscuits and Ghana’s happiest event Ice Cream Fair might just make it among the host of Christmas elements the festive season is known for. This year, Ice Cream Fair is the ultimate festive event for the whole family. Billed as Ghana’s happiest event, this year’s fair is giving ice cream lovers the chance to really have fun, and what better way than to have fun with your favorite celebrity. A host of celebrities in addition to JoeyB, Kofi Mole, La Meme Gang and DJ Vyrusky will be at Ice Cream Fair to enjoy games and activities such as mini golf, mini bowling, jenga, karaoke, balloon pop and other exciting activities with you.  Yes! You might scream, enough with the barricades and watching artistes perform. It’s time to get interactive. It’s time you got the opportunity to really meet the celebr...

RIDE ON Ghana, Accra’s citywide shuttle service, embarks on its inaugural ride in preparation for the 2019 year end events. As with annual trends, Ghana receives thousands of holiday makers and returnees for an end-of-year climax. The season’s calendar of events is decorated with an excess of 180 public and private, highly attractive events. In line with supporting the Year of Return activities and influx of visitors to Accra, RIDE ON (Gh) offers dusk-till-dawn shuttle services from 6pm to 6am, commencing Friday, December 20, 2019. During this season, and with a focus on high traffic areas, the service aims to provide over 15,000 rides to both business and leisure commuters. RIDE ON (Gh)’s mission is to service commuters and students, event organizers and patrons, holiday makers and resident families with assured ground transportation that is safe, comfortable and convenient. Through this, patrons contribute to the reduction of drunk-driving and road accidents as a resu...

Eden Tree, the leading producer and distributor of high –end fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs in Ghana, has opened the doors of its ultramodern and state of the art production site to some members of the Ghanaian media. On site, the media was taken through critical production procedures and enlightened on what it entails to produce and package quality produce for consumers. As an indigenous company, Eden Tree has been in existence for over 20 years with the vision to become the market leader in the agro-processing of packaged fresh fruits, herbs, vegetables, and ready to eat packaged fruits, salad and fresh fruit juice in Ghana.  The company aims to create a brand profile and a corporate culture of quality in the food service industry and carve a niche to build a profitable business, create employment and contribute to poverty reduction in Ghana.

Afrochella is in a few weeks ohhh! No dulling at all. This year’s event will be epic and Visa is offering extra awoof to make it even sweeter. Now in its third year, Afrochella is a one-day festival in Accra, Ghana, celebrating Africa’s diverse culture, from cuisine to contemporary art, as well as the works of vibrant African creatives and entrepreneurs. This year’s edition is happening live at the El Wak Stadium on December 28 and starts from 12:00pm. Guess what? Visa is giving Card Holders an opportunity to rekindle the African spirit and experience excellence at the Afrochella festival. All you have to do is purchase your event tickets with a Visa card and get 5% off instantly! How cool is that? Even cooler is the fact that, with Visa, payment security is guaranteed so get going with the tickets.

The Ghana International Oscar Selection Committee will hold its annual submission workshop on the theme; International Oscar Submissions: Language, Film Styles, Campaigns and Requirements. The workshop will hold on the 18th of December at the ATIC Hall, opposite Afrikiko Gardens, with a 9am start time and will include panel discussions, networking and a screening of an International Oscar nominated film. The workshop facilitators will include cinematographers, Sound Designers and Movie campaign strategists. The workshop is intended to equip filmmakers with submission requirements, reaching technical requirement goals and navigating the world of campaigning to get films seen by mainstream movie audiences and Oscar voters. The keynote speaker will be the Honorable Minister for Tourism and Culture Mrs Barbara Oteng Gyasi. In September 2019, the Ghana International Oscar Committee selected Kwabena Gyansah’s Azali to represent Ghana at the 92nd Academy Awards.

Over the past 20 years, Eden Tree, a leading producer and distributor of high-end fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs in Ghana has promoted healthy eating habits in the country by producing, packaging, and supplying high quality vegetables, fruits, herbs, and ready to eat packaged fruits, salad and fresh fruit juice to the Ghanaian market. Since its inception in 1997, the company has grown products with both consumer’s health, safety and environmental sustainability in mind. With its purchase of over 30 tons of monthly produce from farmers, Eden Tree has supported over 150 small holder farmers in overcoming technical and commercial barriers in the course of their operations. Managing Director and Founder of Eden Tree, Ms. Catherine Krobo Edusei said: “Our products come from our own farms in the Volta and Eastern regions of Ghana and from a unique list of exceptionally trained out growers and farmers. We combine our over 20 years of experience with the expertise of leading local and i...

Hollard Ghana with its subsidiaries Hollard Life Assurance and Hollard Insurance have partnered with Oil Marketing Company Vivo Energy to have sales points at selected Shell and welcome shops across the country. The initiative which has been approved by the National Insurance Commission christened ‘Hollard-on-the-go’ will provide a one stop shop for insurance with insurance booths that will be manned by Hollard business executives. Shell shops at Adjiringanor, Airport City, Asokwa, Kasoa Amanfrom, Koforidua Highway, Kwadaso, Legon, Old Amakom, Tema Meridian, University of Ghana, and Western Bypass will be the first to have the insurance booths. According to the company, customers who visit are guaranteed professional service with a full range of financial services including issuance of insurance policies and materials, receiving of customer premiums, making claims payments and taking customer complaints.

An African fashion-art event dubbed “Fashion Connect Africa” (FCA) has been launched in Accra at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel on Monday as part of events lined up for 2019 Year of Return program. The FCA is aimed at promoting the African creative spirit, exposure for both Ghanaian and the African Fashion industry players. It also seeks to bring together global fashion players and the indigenous African fashion industry on the same platform to share ideas, solutions and find a way forward for the industry. Slated  for December 30 at the Movenpick Hotel in Accra, the main event promises to debut as one of the most monumental events in Ghana’s fashion industry history, a unique and glamorous convergence that will bring together decision makers, socialites, diplomats, fashion stakeholders, enthusiasts, music lovers, celebrities and members of the diaspora community.  Top model Victoria Michaels who was unveiled as the face of FCA in an address expressed  optimism about A...

MultiChoice Ghana, the leading video entertainment company in Ghana has launched a battery of self-service platforms to assist customer better manage their DStv and GOtv service during the festivities. Making the announcement, Managing Director of MultiChoice Ghana Cecil Sunkwa-Mills said “we anticipate an increase in traffic to our contact centres for reconnections, upgrades and resets amongst others. The introduction of these self-service platforms are designed to improve customer user experience and allow our customers to be able to share more quality time with the people they love the most. With the WhatsApp self-service, DStv subscribers can now upgrade their subscriptions, fix error codes, make payments and even rent Box Office movies, all by themselves! The WhatsApp self-service guarantees minimal wait time and low hassle as it provides an easy-to-use, convenient way of communicating in a format that customers are already comfortable with. It enables DStv to quickly and direc...

 As part of this year’s farmers day celebration, Ghanaian musician, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has presented items worth GHC150,000 to the District Chief Executive of the Amansie West District Assembly, Hon. Nii Larteh Ollenu as prize package for all winning farmers in the district. Handing over the items, Shatta Wale was full of praises for farmers across the world. “Farming is important because it provides food and jobs for the population. As a country, I think it is time we embrace industrial farming which provides a large amount of food at a relatively low cost and hugely contributes to the industrial development of the country. More jobs will be created for the youth and more people which will help solve the unemployment situation in the county”, he stated. The event which was held at the Big Park Hotel located at Mpatuam was attended by Nana Asamoah Tia II, Chief of Mpatuam, Hon. Joseph Albert Quarm, Member of Parliament for the Manso Nkwanta...

As highly publicized, Ghana is the perfect destination, especially for the now famous ‘Year of Return’ movement that is estimated to see the mega flock of persons from the diaspora visiting the Motherland. There are a plethora of events lined up for the festivities, some listed on the official calendar for ‘Year of Return’ while some are not. ‘Jungle Fever – Party in the Woodlands’ is presented by TRIBVL Africa, a fast-rising Events Company, well noted for other high profile engagements in Ghana. The concept, quite different from many seen in the country - will see an assemblage of young, vibrant, freaky folks gather in the illuminated environs of the Legon Botanical Gardens (Woodlands)  on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 to jam to varied music, served by some of the most-sought-after DJs in the terrain. The convivial ambience of the natural elements of the garden would be embellished with fireworks, water works and interesting art installations. All sort of African dishes and drinks, do...

Actors Yvonne Nelson and Prince David Osei were out in the streets of Accra on Monday to market Fix Us, a new movie by YN Productions about the challenges actors put up with. Directed by Pascal Amanfo, the movie tells the story of three young ladies who take on a journey of faith and fate. When Naadie (Yvonne Nelson), Chioma (Yvonne Okoro) and Jaya (Alexandra Amon) run into each other at an audition, they are bound by their common dream to be movie stars and form a friendship that can hardly be broken. But when their dreams are eventually actualized, they soon realise that they want even something more from life. Something more that money cannot buy. Something more that fame cannot give. Something more that they must find for themselves. It stars Yvonne Nelson, Yvonne Okoro, Prince David Osei, Michelle Attoh and Nigeria’s Mofe Duncan.

Organisers of the 6th agrofood & plastprintpack West Africa tradeshow have echoed their commitment to provide opportunities for manufacturers in Ghana to connect and tap into global networks so they can upgrade technology and machinery. Managing Director of fairtrade Messe, Paul Marz said the tradeshow, slated from 10th -12th December at the Accra International Conference Centre Grand Arena which focuses on food processing, Agrofood, packaging, printing, plastics will have exhibitors from 17 countries.  The exhibitors come from Belgium, China, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Italy, Jordan, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tunisia And Turkey. Topics to be discussed include: Food Processing, Value Chain Market Analysis, African Continental Free Trade Agreement – Challenge Or Opportunity For The Food And Packaging Sector?-, and Financing Your Business: Where To Go And Who To Approach? Others are Agrofood and Packaging Facing the 21st Cent...

There are different APPs doing a whole lot of things, but there is an APP from the stables of ELORM FOLI's company, E K Brand Consult, called the SYDEHASSLE – which was created from their need to reach more clients quickly within the shortest possible time. The brain behind this IT-revolutionary idea is a nerd at heart, blessed with a wife who understands the importance of allowing him to isolate himself whenever important milestones have to be reached. We caught up with the usually reclusive entrepreneur to find out more about his latest app. Welcoming us to the apartment he shares with his wife in the quiet neighborhood of Cantonments, Accra, we were struck by the jovial enthusiasm with which he discussed ideas which belied the unassuming nature we first encountered. Elorm was fortunate enough to be raised in a typical middle-classed Ghanaian household where the values of hard work, education, integrity and respect were ingrained in him by his parents. His father was an airlin...

Citi FM and Citi TV, the organisers of the official Christmas party, Decemba 2 Rememba (#D2R2019) are girding up for this year’s event. This year’s Decemba 2 Rememba, will be held at the Fantasy Dome at Trade Fair in Accra on December 24, 2019. Being the Year of Return, the 2019 Decemba 2 Rememba will also provide recreation to visitors who would be in the country for the celebration. Tickets are selling for GHc150 (Regular), GHc250 (VIP) and GHc300 (VIP with tables). Unlike previous years, tickets for this year’s events are being sold through short codes.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vodafone Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai, has been adjudged the best CEO in telecoms at the Industry CEO Awards, held over the weekend. The awards event, which was based on 100 per cent public votes and delivered through SMS, is an annual event aimed at identifying and publicly recognising the most outstanding Chief Executives across a wide range of sectors. Commenting on the award, Patricia said: "It is truly delightful to be acknowledged. I thank Ghanaians for recognising my commitment towards innovation and transformation. This award really reflects the tremendous work of our dedicated employees and senior management, who have been supportive and remarkable; as well as the great products, and quality network delivery over the period.

Viva Group is a family-owned fashion and lifestyle business, operating two retail stores in Accra; Viva Boutique and Viva Concept store. The Viva stores are known as one of Accra’s most valued luxury shopping destinations; with over thirty years’ experience in the world of fashion. The Viva Group was founded by Mrs. Dorothy Bruce Adjetey, a seasoned fashion guru and working alongside,her daughter Mrs. Sacha Okoh, one of Ghana’s foremost fashion experts. Viva concept store is an Afro-chic Cosmopolitan store carrying a selection of contemporary international and African brands from fashion, beauty, decor, art and lifestyle. It covers a space for art installations, in-store events and collaborations. It prides itself on a current trend, quality and individuality. The idea, behind this creation, was to bring together international and African talented brands under the same roof. This allows you to experience both worlds and also, to encourage and help local brands produce at an in...

Ghanaian international fashion model, motivational speaker and youth mentor; Miss Araba Sey has been unveiled as an Ambassador for the Ghana Beach Soccer Sanitation Campaign. A brief unveiling ceremony took place at the Oasis Beach Resort, Cape Coast on Saturday, 30th November 2019 after a morning clean up followed by a sanitation and environmental awareness workshop. The multiple award winning model, Araba Sey expressed her delight at the Ambassadorship, describing it as call to duty which she would approach with all seriousness, passion and dedication. Since 2011 when the first ever Ghana Beach Soccer League kicked off, officials and players of registered clubs have been actively involved in community sanitation exercises in line with the association’s “Communities Engagement Policy” (CEP).