Legendary Ghanaian musician Okyeame Kwame, known for his thought-provoking lyrics and fusion of African cultural elements in his music videos, shared his insights on the intersection of art, culture, and identity in a class lecture organized by Daniel Obeng Acquah, a lecturer at the Department of Integrated Social Sciences, UniMAC-IJ, for his Introduction to African World and Development class.

The lecture focused on Okyeame Kwame’s recent music video, “No Competition,” featuring Kwame Eugene, which showcases vibrant African cultural heritage and symbolism. Okyeame Kwame broke down the inspiration behind the song and video, highlighting the importance ofg celebrating and preserving African culture in modern art.

Through his presentation, Okyeame Kwame demonstrated how art can serve as a powerful tool for cultural expression and education. He encouraged students to embrace their cultural roots and explore ways to incorporate traditional elements into their creative pursuits.

The lecture was followed by an engaging session, where students had the opportunity to ask Okyeame Kwame about his creative process, cultural influences, and experiences as a musician. Daniel Obeng Acquah was optimistic that the lecture would instill in the students the spirit of African values and African consciousness. He admonished the Ghana Commission on Culture to be more proactive in issues concerning African and Ghanaian cultural issues.

Present at the lecture was Dr. Daniel Odoom, the Dean of the Faculty of Integrated Social Sciences. He shared his insights and urged other musicians to emulate Okyeame Kwame’s art to promote African culture.

Okyeame Kwame’s visit and the valuable insights he shared are a testament to the significance of cultural exchange and the role of art in shaping our understanding of the world around us. Okyeame Kwame is a celebrated and award-winning artiste known for hit songs like “Made in Ghana,” “Masan Aba,” “Bolgatanga Girl,” among other hit songs.

By// Nana Kwasi Asare.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com

The Member of Parliament for Fanteakwa South Constituency in the Eastern Region, Kofi Okyere Agyekum has entreated Ghanaians to be nice to the National Democratic Congress by retaining them in opposition in the December 7 polls.

Arafat, as popularly called revealed that the flagbearer of NDC, former President John Mahama said if he had 2 billion Ghana Cedis he would not invest it into the free Senior High School Education and their actions show that if they come to power again, they will abrogate it.

According to him, Free Senior High School Education is being funded by the country’s natural resources and every Ghanaian child must benefit from it; hence trying to enact a law to bind any government that will come to power to stake with it.

“But the Minority caucus in Parliament say they won’t accept it and this shows they don’t think about the future of the children in the country,” he mentioned.

Kofi Agyekum told Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH during the sod cutting for the construction of a 6-unit classroom block with the headteacher’s office and 6 water closet toilet facilities for Hemang D/A Primary School.

Kofi Okyere Agyekum added that indirectly, the Flagbearer of the NDC has told Ghanaians that he was not in support of the Free SHS flagship program, therefore when entrusted this country under their care in 2025 they would trash it into the dustbin so we must make a wise decision in December 7 polls to retain New Patriotic Party in power to protect it.

The District Chief Executive for Fanteakwa South District Assembly, Ernest Ofosu mentioned that projects have taken place in all the schools in Hemang under the NPP administration in the past 16 years including other infrastructure projects, and have to reward them in the upcoming 2024 general elections.

“We will monitor closely the results NPP will pull out from Hemang because that’s the hometown of their Parliamentary Candidate, Duke Ofori-Atta because NDC doesn’t deserve to get a single vote in the community.

Furthermore, the Parliamentary Candidate for the Constituency, Duke Ofori-Atta praised his MP, Kofi Agyekum for his good work and promised to work hand in hand with him to transform Fanteakwa South if he succeeded him as the Member of Parliament in 2025.

He then advised the schoolchildren to take their studies seriously especially, those from Hemang because the NPP government led by President Akufo Addo wants to give them a better future; hence the implementation of the FSHS education flagship program.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Communication Berau of the New Patriotic Party in the Abuakwa North Constituency of the Eastern Region has hit back at the running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Professor Jane Opoku-Agyemang over comments made about the flagship Free Senior High School (SHS) education.

The NDC’s running mate, during her tour of the Abuakwa North on June 26, 2024, amid visiting and consoling the fire victims of the Young Women Christian Association Palm Oil Extraction Factory, claims the erstwhile NDC government implemented the Free Senior High School policy before leaving office in 2017.

Addressing the media in a press conference held at the party’s office in Akim Kukurantumi on Sunday, June 30, the Communication Director for the Constituency, Stephen Osei Wusu, debunked the statement made by the NDC’s running mate.

She also advised her to abstain from deceiving Ghanaians, especially residents of Abuakwa North by claiming ownership of the policy implementation.

He said that during her days as Minister of Education, the NDC promised to pay Gh¢34.00 as school fees for all the day students for the 2014 and 2015 academic year but they failed.

Osei Wusu stated that it took Matthew Opoku Prempeh and President Akufo Addo to clear that debt in 2017 before finally implementing the Free Senior High School (FSHS) education policy to enable every Ghanaian child to have access to education without any stress.

“Let me again remind Prof. Naana Opoku-Agyemang that during her time as Education Minister, the late Vice President, Paa Kwesi Amissah Arthur’s wife, Matilda Arthur came to Kukurantumi Presbyterian Primary School and the headmistress of the school pleaded with her to try and get them chalk and she told her she won’t give them any chalk, this indicated there was a shortage of chalk under her administration and such person doesn’t deserve to talk about the Free Senior High School education because she has no idea about how it came into existence.

Our Member of Parliament, Gifty Twum Ampofo is committed to education; hence constructing more classroom blocks in the Constituency to enable the children in the area to go to school and become good leaders for the country,” he added

Osei Wusu emphatically stated that during the NDC’s regime, none of the Senior High Schools in the constituency had a bicycle but when the NPP government came to power, Gifty Twum Ampofo lobbied for brand new pickups and 64-seater buses for all the the schools, namely; Ofori Panin SHS, Savior SHS, W.B.M Zion SHS and St. Paul Technical Institute.

“We have an indefatigable Member of Parliament who is visible 24/7 and one thing about her is that in all the educational infrastructure projects she has executed, she involved the Akyem Tafohene, Daasebre Adusei Peasah,” he noted.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline. com

The New Juaben South Constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Eastern Region has held its Women’s wing Conference ahead of the December 7 polls intending to retain power.

The conference aims to train the women’s wing in the constituency on how to interact with the residents in the area to propagate the good things that have been executed by the NPP government to enable their vision a reality.

They stated that the Leadership of the National Democratic Congress should not dream of winning the 2024 general elections on a silver platter because they will give them a tough opposition by shaking the nation with a gargantuan campaign to win the hearts of Ghanaians to ensure they maintain NPP to continue their good works.

Speaking to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH the New Juaben South Women Organizer, Regina Bempong who spearheaded the program said women play a crucial role in every election, hence involving them in the campaign to help NPP break the eight.

She added that many people are peeved at the NPP so they will use the campaign to explain to them that Ghana is not the only country confronting economic challenges but should have confidence in the NPP as they seek to change the fortunes of the country.

For her part, the NPP Eastern Regional Women Organizer, Mercy Amoh Darkoah stated that she knew the road would be muddy and rough but would emerge victorious in the December 7 polls.

Mercy Darkoah continues to say the God who made former President John Dramani Mahama President of Ghana, the same God will also make Vice President Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia Ghana’s next President in 2025.

Contributing to national development, the Chairman of the Constituency, Charles Oseipoku Boakye noted that the 2024 election is very important to the NPP because their prime motive is to maintaining power for another term in office.

Indicating that they will only break the eight if the women’s wing leads the campaign, the constituency leadership will supports them with the logistics needed to embark on campaign trips and other related activities.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Akyem Tafohene in the Abuakwa Traditional Council of the Eastern Region, Daasebre Adusei Peasah has thrown his weight behind the running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang to make history and become the first-ever female Vice President in the country.

The Overlord of Akyem Tafo underscores the latter for her selfless dedication and massive contributions towards the growth and development of the country.

According to him, during her days as Vice Chancellor at the University of Cape Coast and Minister of Education, she impacted many lives therefore, strongly believes that once the NDC wins the next election, she will use her knowledge and wisdom acquired to help John Dramani Mahama to govern the country.

Daasebre Adusei Peasah while highlighting the in-depth knowledge and capabilities of Pro Jane Opoku kicked against comparing her to others, as he indicated that the act does not help in nation-building.

According to the traditional ruler, the practice is a distraction tool that hinders development.

He used the opportunity and advised the NDC’s running mate to desist from condoning such acts in case she becomes Vice President and encountered such.

The Akyem Tafohene made this assertion when Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang paid him a courtesy call at his palace in Akyem Old Tafo.

Prof. Jane Opoku-Agyemang’s visitation to Abuakwa North was also imminent as she used the occasion to console the Young Women Christian Association Palm Oil after a fire gut their extraction factory.

Addressing the fire victims, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang assured them that, the flagbearer of NDC, President John Mahama would console them when he took over power from the NPP government by reconstructing their factory.

She stated that the well-being of Ghanaian women in the country is very dear to her; hence coming up with programs and policies that will bring changes in women’s empowerment because once they prosper it helps in supporting their spouses in many ways.

“We can’t just come here and have a word with you with an empty hand, So John Mahama said I should give you 50,000.00¢ and inappropriate time he will come and visit you as well,” she opined.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline. com

The New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary Candidate for Asuogyaman Constituency in the Eastern Region, Pius Enam Hadzide has admonished Ghanaians to remember the Member of Parliament of the area – Thomas Ampem Nyarko in their prayers as he faced turmoil in Kenya.

According to him, his attention has been drawn to media reports indicating that the MP for Asuogyaman had been caught up in the political chaos and turmoil in Kenya which has already resulted in five persons losing their lives.

Pius Hadzide added that the Kenyan Parliament where Ampem Nyarko visited had been on fire forcing MPs to run for their lives through underground channels.

“While expressing my deep condolences to the bereaved as well as appealing for calm in Kenya my thoughts and prayers remain with the Asuogyaman MP, my contender in the year elections, and I pray for his safe return home,” he said.

This comes after Kenyan citizen’s gargantuan demonstration against their Parliamentarians for trying to introduce new taxes which led to the unfortunate incidents.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Okyeman Nifahene of the Akyem Abuakwa Tranditional Council in the Eastern Region, Daasebre Twum Ampofo has bemoaned the spate of rising cases of the Human Immune Virus (HIV) in the country.

His concern comes after the Ghana Aids Commission’s latest report indicated that over 334,000 persons in the country have been infected with the virus with further data suggesting that at least 50 people become victims each day.

In the regional data, the Eastern Region placed third on the prevalence with 40,963 cases whereas Greater Accra ranked first followed by the Ashanti Region in that order 82,745, 66,322, with the Northeast being the least recorded region with 1,689.

Daasebre Twum Ampofo who doubles as the Asiakwahene said, when he first heard the development about the figures he lost appetite because it poses danger to the future generation.

He was however quick and called on authorities to take immediate action to prevent the cases from escalating.

Daasebre Twum Ampofo gave the expression to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH during the observation of the 4th Akwasidae in 2024 at the Asiakwa palace.

The overlord of the Akyem Abuakwa Nifa Division stated that they will keep on educating the youth especially, teenagers in the area to abstain from any form of sexual-related activities to prevent contracting the virus.

According to him, rolling out such education programs is imminent because the Ghana Aids Commission’s report indicates that those infected with virus are between the ages of 15 to 49.

Recalled that somewhere this year, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) announced the shortage of the anti-retroviral drugs in the country.

With regard to this, Daasebre Twum Ampofo appealed to the Government to allocate some funds for purchase of the anti-retroviral drugs to enable cure those infected with the virus to help them live longer.

He advised the general public most particularly teenagers to take good care of their sexual life since the situation is so disgusting and alarming.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Eastern Regional Women Organizer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Shirley Naana Osei Ampem has stated that Ghanaians are hungry for a change of government looking at the state of the country due to economic hardship brought about by the Akufo-Addo-led administration.

“In both elections 2016 and 2020, Ghanaians voted against the NDC thinking that President Nana Addo was coming to change the fortunes of this country not knowing his agenda was to make life difficult and destroy the economy for them,” she said.

According to her, President Akufo Addo has capsized the country, stating that the situation in which the country finds itself is not about politicizing issues but calls for the inclusiveness of all to help save the country from collapsing by voting against the NPP in December 2024.

Naana Osei Ampem expressing her outermost displeasure noted that despite the mess created by the New Patriotic Party, they do not want Ghanaians to criticize their bad governance.

Shirley Ampem was speaking to Obohnewsonline.com when the Eastern Regional NDC Women’s Wing stormed the Koforidua market to interact and explain John Mahama’s 24-hour economy to them and how it is going to help boost their businesses.

She entreated the traders to ensure that they protect the ballot box on the dee day to prevent the NPP from any attempt to rig the results.

The Women Organiser further assures the traders that the next NDC government will ensure they deliver their promises accordingly because Ghanaians yearn for their return.

By// Obohnewsonline.com.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

As part of the government’s efforts to reduce poverty among farmers in the country, Management of the Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region has distributed 40,000 oil palm and coconut seedlings to some 70 farmers in the area.

The seedlings received by the farmers comprise 20,000 coconut and oil palm seedlings each. The initiative forms part of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) government measures to help Ghanaian farmers channel into other cash crops that will fetch them money instead of relying solely on Cocoa farming.

Records indicate that since 2023 to date, the Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly has distributed 60,000 [ 21,000 oil palm and 39,000 coconut seedlings] respectively to farmers in the municipality.

Speaking to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH about the life changer initiative, the Municipal Chief Executive for Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly, Dr. Alhaji Umar Babs Kofi Bodinga expressed his excitement over the impact the program has had on the lives of the Farmers the area.

He then entreated the youth to embrace coconut and oil palm farming to make life meaningful for their future because it comes in return huge sums of earnings.

Dr. Umar Bodinga also pleaded with the Chiefs and Opinion leaders to demarcate some portion of their lands for the youth to enable them to venture into farming since the development of the country depends on agriculture apart from education.

According to Nartey Anthony, the Agric Director for the Assembly all the beneficiaries were from Abuakwa North and they have been monitoring their activities to ensure they use the seedlings received for the right purposes.

“The coconut and oil palm seedlings grow well in the area that’s why we choose them over other cash crops such as mango, cashew nut, Shea butter, etc,” he stated.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source//Obohnewsonline.com.

The Abontendomhema of Adawso in the Akuapem Traditional Area of the Eastern Region, Nana Afua Gyekebea has solely staged a demonstration against the authorities of the Municipality over the lack of developmental projects in the area.

Highlighting the motive behind her gesture, she noted the only market in the area has deteriorated coupled with bad road networks that link Adawso to Nsawam and Mangoase.

Nana Afua Gyekebea, outpouring her frustration said that during raining season motorcycles popularly known as ‘Okada’ and vehicles are unable to ply the roads that link other adjoining farming communities where foodstuffs are transported to Adawso including Koforidua, the regional capital.

The traditional ruler said that pregnant women and patients are mostly declared dead on arrival at the Adawso Health Center when going to deliver or seeking medical treatment because drivers cannot transport them on time due to the nature of the roads in the area which is very painful.

According to Nana Gyekebea, opinion leaders at Adawso have had several run table discussions with the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Akuapem North, Berima Awuah Sarpong Asiedu-Larbi about the plight of the area but their efforts have yielded no positive results.

“Adawso is known as a market hub that contributes over 90% to the Akuapem North Assembly’s Internal Generated Fund but we are being treated as if we are aliens,” she stated.

She thus gave the government a one-month ultimatum to come to their aid by way of fixing the deplorable roads, and constructing a befitting marketplace for the area to avert any wrath from the people of Adawso.

The Adawso Abontendomhemaa who was speaking to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN after her protest expressed that the area also deserves their fair share of the national cake.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.