Gospel artistes gather for ‘Ghana for Peace Concert’

The third in the edition since 2008, the 3pm concert aims at using the power of praise and worship songs to promote peace before, during and after general elections in Ghana. Previous editions have featured seasoned musicians such as KODA, Joe Mettle and Cecilia Marfo.

 Sunday’s event will include song ministrations, poetry and comedy. Performing alongside Francis Amo are Nii Soul are SP Sarpong, Royal Chris, Jojo Arhin, Jonn Winner, Francis Amo, Nayaah from UK and Minister Igwe. There will also be poetry from Nana Asaase and comedy by Netty De Joke. The X-Fusion and Freeze Empire Dancers will be on hand to entertain the patrons with choreography.

Speaking with Showbiz, the president of TY Crew Gospel Inc., organisers of the event, Patrick Yaw Adjei said, ‘‘TY Crew, a non-denominational gospel music team is aimed at spreading the gospel of Christ through music. We believe it’s one of our major social duties to breed a godly generation”.

He said the group was motivated to host another peace concert this year when gospel music icon, Sonnie Badu was elected Peace ambassador.

TY Crew was part of the finalists for the first edition of TV3’s Celebrations Reality Show where they placed third. The group also backed Sonnie Badu at his Africa Worships programme held at the Accra Sports Stadium last two years.

This year’s event is being sponsored by it’s patron, Apostle Francis Amoako Attah of Freedom Chapel, Accra, with support from Sonnie Badu Ministries, Timothy Bentum Ministries and the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE).