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  • TGMA24: Legendary Amakye Dede Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

    TGMA24: Legendary Amakye Dede Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

    Legendary Ghanaian Highlife musician Amakye Dede received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th Telecel Ghana Music Awards, held on June 1, 2024, at the Accra International Conference Centre.

    Amakye Dede’s more than half-century in the Ghanaian music scene stands as a testament to his enduring influence. He began his musical career as a composer and vocalist with the Kumapim Royals, a renowned Highlife band led by Ghanaian Highlife legend Akwasi Ampofo Agyei (AAA).

    Later, Amakye Dede formed his own band, Apollo High Kings, known for releasing numerous Highlife hits in the 1980s and 1990s. With a discography of twenty albums and a vast song catalogue, his significant impact has shaped not only the Highlife scene but also inspired generations of musicians and music enthusiasts.

    Affectionately called “Iron Boy” by Ghanaians, Amakye Dede has explored various genres such as Soca, Calypso, and Lovers Rock, seamlessly integrating them into Highlife. His well-known songs include “Iron Boy,” “Su fre wo Nyame,” “Asem to me a ka bi ma me,” “Dabidabi Ebeye Yie,” “Mmaa Pe sokoo,” and “Bebrebe Yi.”

    In recognition of Amakye Dede’s unparalleled talent and unwavering dedication to his craft, the 25th Telecel Ghana Music Awards honored the music legend with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

  • LIVESTREAM: 25TH Telecel Ghana Music Awards ongoing at AICC

    LIVESTREAM: 25TH Telecel Ghana Music Awards ongoing at AICC

    The 25th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) takes place today at the Accra International Conference Centre’s grand arena, celebrating talents and creativity.

    Enjoy the live streaming of the ongoing TGMA 2024.

  • Telecel Ghana to refund data package after network restoration

    Telecel Ghana to refund data package after network restoration

    Telecel Ghana, a telecommunications service provider, has announced that it will begin offering its customers a data refund for expired bundles as a result of the nationwide network disruptions that occurred on March 14.

    Telecel said that its services are being restored and that it has regained all of its lost connectivity in a statement that was uploaded on X.

    “Dear cherished customer, Telecel Ghana is pleased to inform you that we [have] secured 100% of our internet capacity and services are being restored. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this period.

    “Please be assured that our team has started work on refunds of expired bundles and related issues”, the statement concluded.

    In a related development, Ing. Kenneth Ashigbey, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, announced that telecom service providers are obtaining additional network capacity in order to address the nation’s ongoing internet blackout.

    Ken Ashigbey in an interview on TV3’s Ghana Tonight programme on Monday, March 18, noted, amongst other things, that the connectivity challenges Ghanaians faced following the cable cuts are not the same currently as “we are beginning to see an improvement in the services”.

    “As we talked about a minimum of five weeks to fix those cables, the telecom service providers and then the undersea cable [service providers] would be looking to bring capacity from other sources into the country.

    “And so once they’re able to bring adequate capacity to meet what you actually had before the [cable cuts], then you’d have provided the connectivity back to what it was and so you’d not be getting that from those four cables”, Ing. Ken Ashigbey told Keminni Amanor, the host.

    After the repairs are finished, he said, telecom service providers will be able to return to the cable source, stressing that “the most important thing is to continue sourcing from other sources as we wait for those cables to be fixed”.

  • Vodafone Ghana officially transitions to Telecel

    Vodafone Ghana officially transitions to Telecel

    In a significant development within the telecommunications sector, Vodafone Ghana has officially transitioned to Telecel Ghana, marking a strategic move to expand economic access to communication services across the country.

    Telecel Ghana has now assumed control over various operations previously managed by Vodafone, including fixed telephone lines, internet services, voice and data services, as well as cash transfer and other business services.

    This transition follows the acquisition of a 70 per cent majority stake in Vodafone Ghana by Telecel Group.

    During the official rebranding ceremony, the CEO of Telecel Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai, emphasized the commitment to innovation and digital inclusion on the newly unveiled Telecel network.

    Mrs Obo-Nai assured customers of a transformative experience on the Telecel platform, promising enhanced service delivery and a focus on mobile financial solutions.

    Reflecting on the transition process, Obo-Nai highlighted the one year of preparation following the strategic acquisition of Vodafone Ghana shares by Telecel Group.

    She noted the deliberate approach taken to unveil the Telecel brand starting with internal stakeholders and progressing to key external partners and customers, culminating in a public launch event at Labadi Beach Hotel.

    Telecel Ghana’s rebranding efforts include the introduction of the Telecel Play app, aimed at delivering a range of digital innovations and mobile financial services to customers.

    Mrs Obo-Nai emphasized the company’s presence in all 16 regions of Ghana, with plans to engage and showcase the new Telecel brand offerings to a wider audience in the coming days.

    With the unveiling of Telecel Ghana, customers, partners, and stakeholders can expect a new era of communication services characterized by enhanced digital experiences and a customer-centric approach.

    “So, in February 2023, Vodafone Ghana ended its work in Ghana. So, we signed a deal with Telecel Group to take over the 70% shares of Vodafone Group in Ghana Telecom. It has been one year of transition. And so, from yesterday, we ended the relationship with the Vodafone brand and we unveiled the Telecel brand. We started with our employees in the morning at the conference centre, so they will see it first.

    “We have announced our brand promise that they are going to see an experience that is very different in our network, in the way we deliver service to our customers, and also, importantly, the mobile financial services.

    “There will be a lot of digital innovations that will come up. And so, we announced our app called Telecel Play which everybody should download. And over the period, you begin to see the changes that will happen, especially in the financial services. So we are available in all 60 regions, and we’ll move to the regions to show everybody what the new Telecel brand has to offer.”

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