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  • Kofi Kinaata, Ama K. Abebrese named UN IOM Goodwill Ambassadors

    Kofi Kinaata, Ama K. Abebrese named UN IOM Goodwill Ambassadors

    Ama K. Abebrese, a British-Ghanaian actress and film producer, has been named a Goodwill Ambassador for the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) of the United Nations.

    Kofi Kinaata is a musician and songwriter who is one of the nine Goodwill Ambassadors revealed thus far.

    These Ambassadors will serve alongside Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah, who was named IOM’s first-ever global ambassador in November.

    The recently appointed Goodwill Ambassadors will dedicate their support and lend their names to promote the opportunities that come with migration and how it helps talent spread around the world.

    The other seven are: Dimash Qudaibergen, Singer and Songwriter, Kazakhstan (with a regional role for Asia), Club Atletico Peñarol, Football Club, Uruguay, Nicolas Marin Benitez, Photographer, Argentina/Aruba, Paul Choy, Photographer, Mauritius, Mouctar Diakhaby, Footballer, Guinea, Dzanan Musa, Basketball Player, Bosnia, Mirela Sula, Psychologist, Journalist and Author, Albania.

    “IOM Director General Amy Pope expressed her excitement to welcome these extraordinary individuals as IOM’s new Regional and National Goodwill Ambassadors.”

    They are globally recognised as trailblazers and inspiration. Now, they will contribute in a different way by working with us to promote responsible migration and enhance the lives of those who are constantly on the move.

    These Ambassadors were chosen after a rigorous review and evaluation procedure, and they were formally nominated by IOM representatives in their respective nations.

    IOM, the premier intergovernmental organisation in the field of migration, was founded in 1951 and is dedicated to the idea that both migrants and society benefit from humane and orderly migration. In 2016, IOM became a related organisation and joined the UN system.

  • Ghana’s Wiyaala & Atongo Zimba made it to the list of ‘Global 500 Greatest Songs of All Time’

    Ghana’s Wiyaala & Atongo Zimba made it to the list of ‘Global 500 Greatest Songs of All Time’

    Ghana’s Wiyaala & Atongo Zimba made it to the list of ‘Global 500 Greatest Songs of All Time’

    Atongo Zimba and Wiyaala from Ghana have been included in the list of “The Global 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”

    Wiyaala’s Village Sex and Atongo’s No Beer in Heaven took the 419 and 316 positions respectively.  

    The list was compiled after two years of research by Alan Tigay, a seasoned author and music reviewer.

    Wiyaala recently shared the good news on Facebook, wrote; “GHANA IS IN! 

    The esteemed author Alan M. Tigay of “World Listening Post” assembled the list.

    The “list reflects global reality,” according to Tigay, not limiting itself to “a few genres” or “just the past few years,” and it most definitely goes beyond songs that are performed in the English language, something that authors of such lists, sadly, frequently fail to do.

    He did, however, acknowledge that the “inclusive list” is by no means “final.”

    “If I can offer one insight it would be that the most one can hope for is a list that is impressionistic. In two years of research I have concluded that there must be at least 10,000 songs that merit inclusion in a roster of the 500 best,” he revealed.

    Legendary artists such as The Beatles, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Edith Piaf, and The West; Africa’s Fela Kuti, Angelique Kidjo, Papa Wemba, Salif Keita, and Miriam Makeba; Asia’s Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, and Teresa Teng; and the Middle East’s Ofra Haza and Googoosh were among those featured on the Global 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.

    With their distinctive sound, the Wiyaala duo has established a solid niche for themselves and gained a sizable fan base outside of Ghana. 

  • Video: My greatest fear is getting married; what if I cheat? – Felicia Osei

    Video: My greatest fear is getting married; what if I cheat? – Felicia Osei

    Felicia Osei, a well-known Onua FM presenter and Tiktoker, has revealed that getting married is her greatest fear and that she has no intention of getting married right away.

    The well-known social media influencer said she has been wary of marriage, especially because she is afraid of falling in love with the wrong person after marriage, in response to a question posed by Quophi Okyeame on the most recent episode of his “30 Questions” podcast on You Tube.

    “My biggest fear is getting married. What if you fall in love with someone else after getting married? is a question I ask myself all the time. What happens if you run into someone else?After getting married, what would you do if you started dating someone else?

    “What happens if a spouse cheats? What leads to cheating? Marriage, Marriage, Marriage. What happens if your spouse becomes your boredom partner? claimed Felicia Osei.

    Felicia Osei also stated that while she is content with her single status, she plans to consider getting married in the future. 

    Quophi Okyeame posted a snippet of the interview on Instagram, and it received a lot of attention. Veteran hip-hop artist Reggie Rockstone gave some advice on marriage.

    “Marriage is work!” he wrote. Hard work and you fall u get up! Nowhere cool! Mistakes go come! You go learn and move on! Remember we will all die at some point and so we fuss much about much forgetting we are on time! Forgiveness is a crucial part of the story tho! I bet u ask GOD for forgiveness and more always huh! Can you give it tho? Now that’s the question! Gotta pray much cos where there is love the devil will attack hardest! Love is more powerful than we know! The devil sabi”.

  • Norwegian embassy collaborates with Kobby Kyei to construct Zebra Crossing at Sowutuom (Photos)

    Norwegian embassy collaborates with Kobby Kyei to construct Zebra Crossing at Sowutuom (Photos)

    A zebra crossing has been built for the people of Sowutuom by Ghanaian blogger and media personality Augustus Koranteng Kyei, also known as Kobby Kyei, with assistance from the Norwegian ambassador, Ingrid Mollestad.

    This follows his advocacy of the Respect Zebra Crossing Campaign last year, which brought attention to the carelessness of drivers who ignore zebra crossings.

    The newly constructed zebra crossing will benefit the local population, particularly the Mizpah-D Academy students who are victims of careless drivers.

    According to Kobby Kyei, he launched the campaign after observing that one of the most disregarded traffic laws is the zebra crossing. He added that after doing his survey, he discovered that violating the zebra crossing law by drivers was one of the main reasons why people died on the roads.

    “I drive, and whenever I drive, I see how elderly people and children struggle to cross the street, particularly when they are at the zebra crossing. That is when I realised I had to take the lead in promoting this road safety initiative. Drivers who disregard zebra crossings are the main cause of traffic fatalities. So, I want to make a change.” he said.

    Since the campaign began, many drivers have complied with traffic laws, according to the blogger.

    Recently, a friend told me that while he was driving, he saw that the driver stopped at each zebra crossing. When he asked why he was stopping at every zebra crossing, he replied, “Have not you heard about Kobby Kyei’s Respect Zebra Crossing campaign? That is the impact we are fighting for,” he continued.

    Her Excellency Ingrid Mollestad, Norway’s Ambassador to Ghana also shared a lovely time with the kids of Mizpah-D Academy where the new zebra crossing was constructed. She educated them about road safety and how to use the zebra crossing properly when crossing.

    Her Excellency Ingrid Mollestad believes road safety in the nation can improve in Ghana, so she supports the little way she can.

    It is safe to say that road safety in Ghana can be enhanced, which is why I am thrilled to support Kobby Kyei and his Respect Zebra Crossing project. I feel fortunate and content to be here with the Mizpah-D Academy children. She clarified, “We inaugurated the new zebra crossing and talked about road safety.”

    The following public figures have backed Kobby Kyei’s Respect Zebra Crossing campaign: Her Excellency Italian ambassador Daniela d’Orlandi, Nana Ama McBrown, TV personality and actress, Wode Maya, Kwadwo Sheldon, media personalities Anita Akua Akuffo (TV3), Kofi Adomah Nwanwani (Kofi Tv), French diplomat Anne Sophie Ave, Ms. Selorm Magdalene Gadah (Winner of Ghana’s Most Beautiful, 2023), Dwannwdickson (USA, entrepreneur), and Karen Hendrickson (CEO, Rabito Clinic).

  • Netherlands football star Quincy Promes sentenced to six years in prison for drug trafficking

    Netherlands football star Quincy Promes sentenced to six years in prison for drug trafficking

    Quincy Promes, a forward for Spartak Moscow, was found guilty of drug trafficking by a Dutch court on Wednesday and given a six-year prison sentence in absentia.

    Promes, a former international for the Netherlands, did not show up for court proceedings in Amsterdam and is not anticipated to return there anytime soon.
    Promes was involved in the smuggling of 1,360 kg of cocaine into the Netherlands in two shipments in 2020 through the port of Antwerp, Belgium, and the prosecution last month requested a nine-year sentence for him.

    According to the court, phone tapping revealed Promes’ direct involvement in the drug shipments—which were concealed in shipments of Brazilian salt—and their subsequent transportation from the port.
    His attorneys told the Dutch daily AD Promes that he would file an appeal of the sentence because he contests the allegations that he imported, exported, transported, and owned the drugs.

    The 32-year-old former forward for Ajax Amsterdam and Sevilla was found guilty of assault last year in absentia. The incident involved a fight in 2020 during which he stabbed his cousin in the knee. This is just one of several court cases involving Dutch courts.

    SOURCE: Reuters

  • Money is a motivation in relationship – Counselor Charlotte Oduro

    Money is a motivation in relationship – Counselor Charlotte Oduro

    Renowned marital therapist Charlotte Oduro highlights the critical role money plays in partnerships, claiming that having a stable financial situation is necessary to support and satisfy partners’ needs.

    She asserts that having a stable financial situation is necessary in order to provide for one’s partners and meet their needs in order to improve the relationship and increase its chances of survival.

    She pointed out that it would be risky for a relationship to last in the current regime if the man did not have enough money to support his partner.

    In addition to their mutual affection, Charlotte Oduro emphasised in an interview with Okay FM that having money in a relationship makes one’s partner love him more.

    Money is an essential component of love, so you can not eliminate it. In actuality, love ultimately results in financial gain. Sometimes, relationships involving no money do not work out.

    “When you meet certain people, you fall in love with them, but when money is involved, it drives you further in the relationship,” the woman remarked.

    Counsellor Charlotte Oduro further advised people to put love above money and other presents when they receive them from others who express interest in them.

    “That is me; I have to love you before I can accept anything from you. She continued, “I believe that love should come before everything else.”

    Conversations about matters of love have often turned to the subject of money in relationships.

  • Men Date Broke Ladies Because They Can Abuse & Control Them – Lydia Forson

    Men Date Broke Ladies Because They Can Abuse & Control Them – Lydia Forson

    Ghanaian actress and businesswoman Lydia Forson has explained why most men are drawn to financially independent women.

    In a recent tweet, the well-known feminist clarified that most men prefer to date jobless women who cannot support themselves.

    Lydia emphasised that most men do not like financially independent women, despite what is commonly believed.

    Their incapacity to rule or control them is the cause of this.

    “Some men know EXACTLY what they’re doing when they pick young girls or those who don’t have to spend on. It’s about power and control. It’s why they get so aggressive when they can’t control them any longer. It’s also why they don’t like women who have their own money!! She wrote on X formerly known as Twitter.

    Her remarks have caused a great deal of controversy on social media since then, with many people criticising her for being a feminist.

    While some people agreed with her, others disputed her claims.

  • Barter trade: Girls in Jomoro engage in sex for fish

    Barter trade: Girls in Jomoro engage in sex for fish

    In the coastal communities of Half Assini, Jomoro District, Western Region, teenage girls are increasingly trading sex for fish.

    According to a JoyNews report, some of the fishermen in the seaside town take advantage of the girls for sex when their harvests are particularly large.

    During harvest, these teenage girls, who assist with household chores, visit the beach to catch fish for their homes.

    But they are now the objects of sexual exploitation, having to pay for each fish that is offered to them during a sexual encounter.

    Half Assini locals refer to this as “sex for fish.” The area’s rates of teenage pregnancies and single mothers have gone up as a result of the phenomenon.

    Irene Obeng, Deputy Manager of the Jomoro Fishery Commission, claimed that fishermen take advantage of young girls because of their age in an interview with JoyNews on February 12.

    According to her, “fish for sex is prevalent in the community, so the fishermen take advantage of the girls’ youth and have sex with them.”

    According to Maxwell, a Jomoro fisherman with over ten years of experience, “Everyone fights for the fish when it comes in, so if you are not fast you will not get some.”

    “However, some individuals approach fishermen directly in search of fish, which they do not receive for free. It is a barter system, so you give me fish and I give you sex,” he continued.

    As for married women pleading with fishermen for fish, Maxwell claims that they are also sexually abused.

    Adwoa, a 17-year-old single mother who was the victim of sexual exploitation, disclosed that it was under these conditions that she first met her child’s father.

    Adwoa claimed that when they first started dating, he brought the fish home, sold some of them to make money, and used the remainder to feed the family.

    She did, however, disclose that they broke up when she discovered she was luring other girls into sexual relationships by using the tactic known as “sex for fish.”

    A local teacher told JoyNews that she has witnessed several girls leave school early due to adolescent pregnancies, some of which are brought on by transnational relationships.

  • Our goal is to win souls; not winning VGMA – Daughters of Glorious Jesus

    Our goal is to win souls; not winning VGMA – Daughters of Glorious Jesus

    The well-known all-female gospel group Daughters of Glorious Jesus has revealed that they have never entered the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA).

    Speaking in an interview on Joy Prime’s Prime Morning, they stated that their main objective as gospel ministers is still to change people’s lives by using music to preach God’s word. Winning awards is not their ultimate goal.

    Our primary goal is to win hearts rather than accolades, so we have no interest in selecting candidates for the VGMA. We do not want to get sidetracked or stray from our special calling,” they stated.

    Additionally, they stated that even though they will not be buying forms to complete, they will still go to the event if they are nominated.

    The sisters disclosed that they had been receiving honours from various award programmes across the globe without submitting nominations.

    “If you want to do it for us, just go ahead and pick it; we’re ok,” they said.

    The trio went on to say that they are motivated by accounts of how their songs have changed people’s lives.

    They related the story of how their song “Nea Yehu Yi” saved a man who was pronounced dead because doctors were unable to determine the nature of his illness.

    He claimed to have been looking for us for the past two years but was unsure of where to look.

    According to him, “he was sick at Korle Bu, and the doctors declared him dead. They failed to notice the kind of illness he was afflicted with, so he returned home. When he got home, he put his radio on a particular station, and they were playing one of our songs, “Nea Yehu Yi.”

    “He listened to the song, and after the DJ gave directions on where to get the CD, he sent someone to buy one for him. He repeated the song to himself at home for 2 weeks, and all he saw was himself being healed,” Cynthia, their lead singer, narrated.

    According to them, such testimonials inspire them to carry out more deeds that honour the Lord.

    The musical group has developed musicians, and they remain accessible and eager to instruct additional individuals in the gospel ministry.

  • Video: Nana Agradaa changed my life, she’s my destiny helper – Big Akwes

    Video: Nana Agradaa changed my life, she’s my destiny helper – Big Akwes

    Ghanaian kumawood actor Big Akwes has spoken about the impact Evangelist Mama Pat, also known as Agradaa, had on his life when he worked at Thunder TV.

    He says that after working for Thunder TV for five years under Nana Agradaa, he was given a substantial amount of money that transformed his life and made him a better person.

    He declared that he would always be grateful to Nana Agradaa and that not even his parents had provided him with the kind of support he needed.

    “By God’s grace, I have made a name for myself in Ghana with the aid of Evangelist Mama Pat.” I have benefited more from Agradaa than from my parents combined. She is my destiny helper. I worked with her on Thunder TV from 2017 to 2021. She gave me a significant amount of money, which really helped me out in life,” he remarked.

    Big Akwes stated that, as a way of saying thank you to Nana Agradaa, he will continue to go to her church when he visits Ghana.

    “I still go to her [Agradaa’s] church. I used to go when I was in Ghana. Just that I am not a registered member of the church,” he said while speaking in a TikTok live session monitored by KobbyJosVan.com.

    Big Akwes is said to be in Germany. He says he is not going to stay there permanently; he is just visiting.