Global Citizen Festival Accra Archives

30 Sep

Bullgod Led The Crowd To Boo President Akufo-Addo At The Global Citizen Festival – Bengazy Alleges (VIDEO)

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A communications team member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Benjamin Gyau who is also known as Bengazy has alleged that Artiste Manager Bullgod was the organizer of those who booed President Akufo-Addo when he mounted the podium at the Global Citizen Festival held in Accra on Saturday. Speaking to Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning Show on Wontumi Radio/Movement TV on Friday, Sept 30, Bengazy said “Bulldog is indeed a bulldog. I was present at the event on Saturday when Bulldog together with others, mobilized some youth to jeer the President. It was just a few people…

27 Sep

Global Citizen Festival Was Held In Ghana Because Of Akufo-Addo – Okraku Mantey

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The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Arts and Cylture, Mark Oktaku Mantey has underscored the importance of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the staging of the Global Citizen Festival in Accra. He said the festival organisers initially wanted to hold it Nigeria, however, the President stepped in to lobby for it to come to Ghana. Ghana was picked by the organizers partly because President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had showed interest in having it take place in Ghana. He stressed in an interview on Hitz FM, September 26, that the concert was part of efforts aimed at marketing Ghana’s…

27 Sep

Free Unlimited Water Refills…- Global Citizen Festival Sets Precedence

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For a crowd of concert-goers of that magnitude, Global Citizen has raised the standards of concerts in Ghana. Aside from making sure people enjoy only the best sounds, Global Citizen Festival had free water bottles and refill stations dotted over the venue. https://twitter.com/GeorgeSalia_/status/1574005003315986434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1574005003315986434%7Ctwgr%5Ea380f8093b508c3e0dca310e3654beb5e22ad6f7%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F3news.com%2Ffree-unlimited-water-refills-global-citizen-festival-sets-precedence%2F Ghana has had its fair share of concert mishaps from terrible sounds, technical inadequacies, security loopholes and general unforeseen challenges. But since last Saturday night, the Global Citizen Festival has been the talk of the town for its exemplary event management and execution. https://twitter.com/brown_berry23/status/1574336145189904384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1574336145189904384%7Ctwgr%5Ea380f8093b508c3e0dca310e3654beb5e22ad6f7%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F3news.com%2Ffree-unlimited-water-refills-global-citizen-festival-sets-precedence%2F Some patrons took to social media to share their experiences, hoping that local event…

27 Sep

No Artiste Was Paid To Perform At Global Citizen Festival – Organizers

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CEO of Big Ideas Consultants, Kojo Poku, has cleared that no artist billed to perform at the Global Citizens Festival was paid. Kojo Poku said the event was charity-driven, and everyone who contributed to its success did that out of a willing heart. https://twitter.com/tv3_ghana/status/1574115898486673413?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1574115898486673413%7Ctwgr%5E2f3fccc8d1036d51005c4d865a8ff1aa570e0d46%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F3news.com%2Fno-artiste-was-paid-to-perform-at-global-citizen-festival-organizers%2F However, he added that all artistes will benefit immensely from the exposure. Kojo Poku explained that Global Citizen is a charity organization with a network of world leaders and influential personalities. And people who contribute to it use it as leverage for other beneficial projects. https://twitter.com/tv3_ghana/status/1574110957164445696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1574110957164445696%7Ctwgr%5E2f3fccc8d1036d51005c4d865a8ff1aa570e0d46%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F3news.com%2Fno-artiste-was-paid-to-perform-at-global-citizen-festival-organizers%2F When asked how Ghanaian artists were sorted for the event, Kojo…

26 Sep

I Am Touched – Daddy Lumba Acknowledges Stormzy’s Tribute At Global Citizen Festival

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Legendary highlife musician Daddy Lumba says he is grateful to have had Ghanaian-British rapper Stormzy honour him at the 2022 Global Citizen Festival. In a post on Facebook, he noted that it was heartwarming and humbling to see the gesture made by Stormzy in front of thousands of crowds at the Black Star Square. This comes after one of the UK’s best rappers, Stormzy, graced the Global Citizen Festival stage in a Daddy Lumba shirt. On the shirt, the faces of the ‘Aben Wo Aha’ hitmaker in his prime was boldly printed at the front. https://twitter.com/GlblCtzn/status/1574090369066835974?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1574090369066835974%7Ctwgr%5E447252a2792324859bf4488b6604232e4a36edd3%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Fi-am-touched-daddy-lumba-acknowledges-stormzys-tribute-at-global-citizen-festival%2F Acknowledging Stormzy’s actions, Daddy…