Celestine Donkor Thrills Students with Electrifying Performance

Celestine Donkor performing on stage

Ghanaian Gospel Musician and Songwriter, Celestine Donkor wowed students in the Ekumfi District with a sterling stage craft. The multiple award-winning artiste headlined a programme organized by Voice of Victory (VOV) Family Entertainment in collaboration with Nana Araba Ahinfuwa III, Queen of Ekumfi Abor, on Wednesday at Ekumfi Abor in the Central Region.

Dubbed “A Day with the Adolescents,” the event brought together about 2,000 pre-tertiary students to address the menace of teenage pregnancy in Ekumfi while celebrating the 2024 Christmas season with a carols service. The theme for the programme was “Preparing the Adolescents for Our Tomorrow.”

Speakers, including representatives from the Ekumfi Education Directorate, Ekumfi Health Service, Nananom and the Presiding Member of the Ekumfi District Assembly, urged students to prioritize their education. They referenced a dramatic sketch by students of Attakwaa T. I. Ahmadiyya Basic School, which highlighted the causes and effects of teenage pregnancy. The Health Service commended the significant decline in teenage pregnancy cases in 2024 and encouraged further efforts to reduce them to its barest minimum. Additionally, they proposed making the event an annual feature in the district.

Nana Araba Ahinfuwa III, reiterated the importance of education, urging students to focus on their studies. She also called on parents to be proactive and dutiful in providing their children with the necessary learning resources, support and supervision to excel academically.

In a charged atmosphere, Celestine, the Agbebolo hitmaker, delivered a thrilling back-to-back performance, leaving audience in awe.

By: Yusuf Ibrahim Dadzie

Nii Kommey Adams Achieves Another Milestone

Gabriel Nii Kommey Adams 

The Founder and Executive Director of New Vision Foundation-International (NVFI), Mr. Gabriel Nii Kommey Adams, has achieved yet another academic feat. On December 13, 2024, he was awarded with a Master of Education (MEd) in Teaching in Higher Education by the University of Cape Coast (UCC).

The Chief Scribe of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Central Region already boasts an impressive academic portfolio with three other Master’s degrees: a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Project Management from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), a Master of Science (MSc) in NGO Studies and Management from UCC, and a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Part I from UCC.

Beyond his academic achievements, Nii Kommey Adams has demonstrated instrumental in his political endeavours. His role as the Central Regional Secretary and Campaign Coordinator for the 2024 elections demonstrated his strategic yet tactical and dynamic leadership. Under his coordination, the NDC in the Central Region swept an impressive victory, winning 18 out of 23 parliamentary seats in the December 7, elections.

Comrade Nii Kommey Adams continues to inspire the youth, epitomizing hardwork, hope, and perseverance as he chalks successes in both academia and politics. 

By: Yusuf Ibrahim Dadzie

NPP’s Okumkom Concedes Defeat; Congratulates MP-Elect

Hon. Okumkom Donkor 

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Ekumfi Constituency in the 2024 elections, Hon. Stelfa Nana Adu Okumkom Donkor, has honourably conceded defeat to the MP-Elect, Hon. Dr. Othniel Ekow Kwainoe of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

In an interview with Nana Kwabena Sabin, host of Coastal FM 94.9 MHz in Mankessim, Nana Adu Donkor expressed gratitude to God and his supporters, acknowledging his defeat while commending his opponent for his victory. He assured his willingness to support Dr. Kwainoe in any way necessary to ensure a successful tenure.

Hon. Adu Donkor emphasized the importance of peace and unity, urging members of both the NPP and NDC to foster harmony. He appealed to jubilant supporters of the NDC to celebrate their victory in moderation and urged his own supporters to avoid confrontations, stressing, “all we need is peace in Ekumfi so our brother Ekow Kwainoe can have a smooth tenure.”

When questioned about a potential comeback in the 2028 elections, Okumkom expressed uncertainty, stating his desire to step away from active politics for some time to rest.

If victorious, Okumkom Donkor would have been the second MP from the NPP after Hon. Francis Kingsley Ato Codjoe, who served from 2016 to 2020.

By: Yusuf Ibrahim Dadzie