Multiple award-winning musician and songwriter, Trigmatic on December 24th will perform live at Flipbar in Osu.

Other artists performing on the night will include Epixode, Article Wan, Abiana, and Phrimpong while Seleckta Shaker handles the turntables in between the live performances.

Supported by the ride-hailing app Bolt, patrons of the event will enjoy 50% discounts to the venue from 6 PM of December 24th till midnight.

MC Miguel and Harry Joe will be the masters of ceremonies that will warm patrons into Christmas.

The event is also powered by One play and Bwired Ghana

The 4th Edition of the Africa Media Ad Sales Summit – AFRIMASS has been held recently in Accra at Multichoice-DSTV Office with partnership from Ghanaweb, Survey54 Africa, DSTV Business Ph.D. Media Ghana, LuxLife experience, Genet Services, MX24TV Clay Group, Empowerment Worship Center, Customer Service Africa Think Media Expert, Reach marketing Vipsocio.com, Infocus BCW Ltd, ON Media Africa, Hyperlink media Africa, Multimedia Group Ltd S2A Consult Equity Health Insurance GH media School, Daily Guide, Suniqspro

This year’s Africa Media Advertising Sales Summit was on the theme, Shift in media consumption, a marketing rethink. 

The Summit brought together media practitioners, marketing professionals, PR practitioners, Journalists, Ad Agencies, Brands, and Communications experts all under one roof.

The Summit saw seasoned thought leaders in the likes of Cecil Sunkwa -Mills, Bright Ladzekpo, Rev. Albert Ocran, Stephen Naasei Boadi, Joseph Edward Mensah, Andrew Ackah, Edwin Amoako, Daniel Sarpong Jnr, Odelia Ntiamoah, Kwame Adu- Mante, Jerry N. Halm, Maximus Ametorgoh, Adeline Esi Asante-Antwi, Lydia Lily Morkly, Wilma Amoo-Osae, Venus Tawiah, and Ewurama Greenslade shared their rich insight and experiences as thought leaders on the theme encouraging industry practitioners need to perform differently in order to generate great revenues for their media operations. Gracing the Summit as the special guest of honor was the deputy South Africa High Commissioner to Ghana.

This year’s was mounted on three sections namely; the thought leaders’ presentation, All women’s marketing conversation and a master class section.

This year’s edition of AFRIMASS saw Mr. Bright Ladzekpo, Managing Director of Ph.D. Media Ghana was honored by AFRIMASS NETWORK in partnership with CAVEMAN WATCHES for his immense support and thought leadership contribution to the conclave of industry professionals.

 Raymond Kofi Smith, Founder and Managing Partner of AfriMass Network mentioned that the summit aimed to shift focus on the challenges that have come to bare as the shift takes place and the myriad opportunities that can be explored in the constant existence of business in the media advertising space.

 The shift, he said translates from consumer to content consumption to the means of consumption; the public now consumes what interests them rather than what is in their interest anytime, anywhere as innovative technologies that disrupt traditional business models have come into play.

“With this inevitable change in media consumption, we are resounding the call through this year’s summit for a rethink of strategies, it is time for us to unlearn and re-learn, to be properly in sync with the new, and foster a common industry thinking and interest towards a sustainable media advertising business”, he said.

“We have all worked so hard within our own space to build this trail within our advertising space, let us, all and sundry, gathered here today; make it a point to leave this summit with a rekindled fire to blaze that trail”, he commended the participants.

The AFRIMASS is a thought leadership and knowledge-sharing platform for Advertiser (Brands), Media Enterprise Owners, Content Creators, Digital Media professionals, Event originators, Media Business Executives, Journalists, Ad Agencies, Media Sales Practitioners, and seasoned industry professionals to develop and help empower practitioners on Media Revenue generation geared towards win –win in the Media Marketplace. |afrimass.com

Produced by Mastergazy, Ghanaian Musician, Tokz has announced the release of his latest single, Friday 2nd September 2022. The song features celebrated Ghanaian Afrobeats hitmaker, Mr. Drew titled Dzigbordi.

The word Dzigbordi is a Ewe word for Patience, a beautiful love song with Tokz expressing his admiration for his Queen with words that highlight the qualities of a good woman including Patience.

Bringing in a touch of English and a fair blend of Twi, Mr. Drew’s verse on the song also takes the opportunity to spotlight his intentions for this lady and how he intends to love and treat her for the rest of his life.

The smooth Afrobeats sound produced by Mastergazy brings to light the beautiful Ewe language, culture, and background of the Volta Region artist who also expresses his culture and tradition through the Dzigbordi love song.

Available on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, and all streaming platforms, good music lovers can add the Dzigbordi by Tokz and Mr. Drew to their playlists now.

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Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts & Culture, Hon. Mark Okraku-Mantey, has thrown his weight behind the organizers of the “Hands Across Africa” Charity Concert.

“Hands Across Africa” Charity Concert, slated for Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the Accra Sports Stadium is an initiative spearheaded by Taj Weekes — Goodwill Ambassador and UNICEF Ambassador for St. Lucia who also doubles as a Musician who is well-traveled on various paths from music to humanitarian and charity initiatives across the world.

Dubbed “Hands Across Africa”, the project is laced with Charity concerts designed to run across 8 African countries where music shows will be held and proceeds from all concerts diverted to charity initiatives in the respective countries.

Taj Weekes who is in his 2nd year of such Charity programs first did a similar project in 2021 where he gave out 5,000 pairs of shoes to poor and under-privileged Ghanaian school children in various communities in Greater-Accra, Eastern & Volta Regions.

In a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts & Culture on Tuesday, June 28th, Taj Weekes called on the Deputy Minister’s outfit for support to make the Programme successful and sustainable.

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Taj Weekes in his engagements with Mark Okraku-Mantey says he is liaising with Local and International charitable organizations to collaborate to bring relief to Ghanaian Youth.

“We’ve been taking care of underprivileged and at-risk children. Giving football scholarships to children as well as healthcare and education. We’ve given 76 scholarships to under-privileged children so far and looking forward to doing more of such. We gave out shoes to some Ghanaian children last year during my first visit; we distributed 5,000 pairs of shoes to needy (school) children across various places in the country last year, 2021, during my first visit, with an intimate concert here in Accra to gather support”, Taj Weekes intimated.

“We would very much need the drive and push from your outfit to support us in this push to make it materialize. We have our Foundation — TOCO — registered here locally so everything accrued from the concert, the proceeds will be directly pushed to selected communities here in Ghana; all the funds remain here in Ghana so it benefits the country,” Taj Weekes added.

Watch “Crisis” Official Video by Taj Weekes:

Mark Okraku-Mantey in his response to Taj Weekes’ call was quite elated.

“I’m happy to have you here to do this meaningful initiative. I am also glad to know you’re also in line with our ‘Year Of Return’ and ‘Beyond The Return’ activities and extending your hand to do charity works here. We acknowledge you and we embrace you as one of us. If our brothers and sisters in the diaspora will also emulate the same, I’m sure we can make Africa a better place”, Mark Okraku-Mantey added.

Taj Weekes was in the company of his wife, Angela Serieux-Weekes, who is a partner of his TOCO Foundation. His wife, Angela, who has over 32 years of experience in the fashion business is also supporting the initiative to expand fashion minds in the youth to sell the numerous but uniquely amazing Ghanaian and African fashion to the globe; also in lieu of “Hands Across Africa” Programme. Elorm Beenie, ace Ghanaian Publicist working for Taj Weekes and TOCO Foundation was also present at the meeting with the Deputy Minister.

Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, Minister For Tourism, Arts & Culture, though wasn’t present at the meeting however threw his support behind Taj Weekes and his Team.

They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO) Foundation was established by Taj Weekes in 2005 and has a local wing registered here in Ghana. In the concluding words of Taj Weekes, he says, “we look forward to hosting a successful music festival to raise enough funds to support the purpose. And this is in partnership with the Ghana Tourism Authority for a period of 5 years.”

St. Lucia, the home country of Taj Weekes is an island in the Caribbean that boasts of the most Nobel Prize Winners; a country of about 180,000 population.

Mr. Jones Nelson, Director of Corporate Affairs at Ghana Tourist Authority together with his Deputy, Mr. Kofi Atta Kakra Kusi, joined the company of Taj Weekes for the courtesy call on Mark Okraku-Mantey.

The Ghana Tourism Authority has fully endorsed the initiative as well as the Office Of The President. The musical concert pitched for Saturday, July 23rd enlists Okyeame Kwame, MzVee, DSP Kofi Sarpong, Blakk Rasta, with Legendary Reggae Singer, Eric Donaldson from Jamaica as well Brinsley Forde of popular Aswad Reggae Group also playing for the night, plus a couple more names.

(Story & Photo Credits: Elorm Beenie)

Urban gospel artist Jonn Winner, born as John Oppong Inkoom Jnr, has finally released his highly motivational gospel song dubbed ‘Bless Me’.

According to the musician, who started singing at an early stage in the church due to his strong Christian background, his new Bless Me projects “the blessings of God and his infinite wisdom to lift everyone per His time.”

Jonn Winner doesn’t tune himself to one genre, for him, it’s all about praising God and singing to exalt him. One thing he noted is that his fans are always anticipating his next chapter, adding that, “Bless Me will forever linger in the memory of anyone person who listens to it.”

Meanwhile, John Winner has shown his vibrancy in the Ghanaian music sphere for the past years. He won the Best Gospel Video for the MTN MVA 4SYTE Music Video Awards 2019.

He was also adjudged International Act of the Year 2019 at the Ghana Urban Gospel Awards.

Talking about this feat, he explained, “I am known for excellent visuals when it comes to the urban gospel fraternity.”

“I have been nominated for other major awards including Shine Awards, CCML, BASS Awards, and Canadian Glass Awards just to name a few. I couple as a sanitation ambassador under the auspices of the Ministry of Health.”

“I am the CEO of Jonn Winner Couture, a clothing line which is a subsidiary under the Jonn Winner World incorporated.”

Talking about his music career, John Winner said: “Music had been part of me from infancy since my mum is a choir director, praise and worship leader and a deaconess of the apostolic church Tema community 11 assemblies respectively.

“My father the late MR John Oppong Inkoom Snr was an affectionate music lover… I started singing at a tender age, but in the course due to education, I paused. I came back to do professional singing about 8years ago. My blend of the local and the contemporary touch has caused me to be very influential in the new era of the gospel (contemporary/urban gospel) I came out with my first single titled God be too much which really enjoyed massive airplay and impact.”

Jonn Winner has released songs like Odo, I Can’t Imagine, Big God, and Lift My Hands, among others that have since received massive airplay.

The contemporary gospel singer further urged his followers to anticipate his upcoming album titled African Praiz and his Worship Invasion 2 project.

“I am a front line missionary with a vision to take the church to the world and the world to the church through anointed music and charity … I have a brand promise which is excellence, humility, and energy.

“I believe in composing anointed songs via the help of the Holy Spirit. I believe the time is due to marry the cooperate world with my songs,” he climaxed.

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Amerado is out with visuals of his new banging song ‘Metua’ which features Kuami Eugene.

The song has received a massive response from music lovers since it dropped on the 22nd of February 2022.

The video was shot and directed by XBills Ebenezer.Watch the video here: 

Amerado is out with the visuals of his most talked-about single ‘Abotr3’ off the trending Patience EP which features Black Sherif.

The song currently sits #1 on both Apple Music and Audiomack, it is at the moment the most shazamed song in the country. 

With almost 1Million streams across all platforms in just 4days, the song has made it to all the top charts on every music platform.

Amerado also holds banner placements on Boomplay, Tidal, Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer just after he released the Patience EP.