Colourful Ghana at 60 Independence Day On The Air
Celebrating Ghana at 60 Independence Day anniversary abroad, on Saturday 11th 2017, Colourful Radio London, made sure they were not left out, by putting up a unique version of their Ghana independence live on the air.
The manifestation of this amazing celebration would not have been remarkably possible without the sponsorship of MoneyGram.
The program was both live on the air as well as on the ground at the African Centre with live audience from Ghana and the diaspora as its backdrop.
Compering the event as advertised was Clarke Pentoa and Claire Clottey who both anchored the show and exhibited their professions excellently to the call of duty.
The invited patrons did not only boast and bask in the glory of their forefathers, but also used the celebration to interact, connect, reflect, socialize and experience the joy of being Ghanaian.
And to those who are not Ghanaians, there was still the opportunity for them to explore, tap and expand the unique Ghanaian affiliations there was, from politics, economics, science, education, culture, tradition and the rest.
As some of Ghana’s Independence Day struggle and stories have gone untold, Teacher Addo, a veteran teacher who has done a thorough and extensive research on pre-Ghana was able to tell the audience some of the events that took place before Ghana’s independence.
He said “It is only right for us to pass on our traditions and culture to our children from generations to generations so as to keep our identity as solid as a rock.”
Reiterating the essence of language, he further advised that, youth and parents alike should take it upon themselves to learn how to speak their native languages fluently in their line of communications.
Although Atumpan the ‘Talking Drum’ could not honour his invitation due to his busy schedule, he still sent in some wonderful and sensitive monologue that seeks to question the people of Ghana.
He asks in his monologue as to whether the forbearers of Ghana as a nation would be proud of how the present day Ghanaians are ruling themselves as a people.
There was a platform dubbed ‘The young African Panel’ where some active and vibrant young Ghanaians got talking through their enterprising encounters as with regards to their plans, projects and ambitions as far as the future of Ghana is concerned.
Answering her questions in one of the interviews, Evelyn of the ‘Young African Centre’ made sure the ‘Young Africa Centre message’ goes to the right corners of Africa.
The event would not have been completed without a live performance as K-Hi Bangit formerly of ‘Slaeyers’, takes the microphone and sings his latest track off his ‘Mix bag’ album.
‘A go marry you’ is the title of the song and in pidgin dialect- it means I will marry you.
Talking to him after his performance while expressing his satisfaction, he said: “Following the feedback I am getting from the young and old fans, I am thankful for the great reception they have given both to me as well as my music and I guess that is what every artist wants.”
Broadcasting the event live, Colourful Radio was tuned in via D.A B (Digital Audio Broadcast) from Manchester, Birmingham and online across the globe.
The event’s photo and videography was covered by Kanash Production.