Hip life rapper Bice Osei Kufour professionally known as Obour has revealed that he is an evangelist.
In an interview with Amansan Krakye on Radio Central, the MUSIGA president explained that he is not surprised if people are saying he is an evangelist because it's a responsibility of every Christian to do evangelism.
"It's a responsibility of every Christian to be an evangelist so it's true, I'm an evangelist", he said.
When asked whether he will form a church to do it professionally, he said God hasn't told him yet.
"God hasn't instructed me yet but evangelism is in the Bible so that's what I'm using for now", he added.
Obour's term as MUSIGA president will end this June for new person to elected. High life singer Bessa Samons and record producer Appietus have hinted on contesting.
Rapper Vincent Kwaku Osei better known Strongman has parted ways with Sarkodie's Sarkcess Music as his two years contract comes to an end.
The end of contract was announced by the label today April 14, 2019.
According to the Sarkcess Music, though their contract with Strongman has ended they will see him as family.
The press release reads;
"END OF CONTRACT BETWEEN SARKCESS MUSIC AND STRONGMAN
SarkCess Music wishes to announce the end of its contract with Osei Kwaku Vincent well-known in showbiz circles as Strongman.
Working with a gem of his kind for the past two (2) years has been priceless.
The journey with Strongman has all together been an amazing and remarkable one.
Strongman has proved beyond doubt to be a sensational talent, gracing the Ghana Music Industry and the world with his presence hit after hit and some incredible performances.
It is worth mentioning that Strongman during the past two (2) years has been a phenomenal artist growing his brand here in Ghana and beyond the shores of the country.
We are grateful to the fans, management, industry and all who made this SarkCess Music – Strongman journey worthwhile.
Strongman is such a phenomenal artiste we wish him the absolute best in all future endeavors.
We wish to reiterate that, even though the legal relationship between both parties have officially come to end, we still remain a family. Our doors are forever open and we promise to extend a helping hand anyway possible should our services be needed.
According to the Minister of Immigration of Canada, in the year 2018, the nation will welcome at least as many new immigrants as it was expected this year. In the CBC radio show named The House, the comment of the Minister came just before the government is thought to be publishing its Immigration Levels Plan for the year 2018.
“Our new normal is three hundred thousand,” Hussen said. “It is not only because of the need to meet the demands of Canadian families who wanted to rejoin with their close ones, that as a government we went from 260,000 to 300,000, but also because of the employers who want us to allow them to use immigrants more so that they can meet their growth needs.”
Earlier this year, Minister Hussen had said that the annual target of 300,000 new immigrants is just the base figure for the coming years. He also confirmed that below this figure, the levels of immigration in Canada will not go down. There have been 320,932 new arrivals in Canada between July 2015 and July 2016. For the year 2017, the target has been set at 300,000.
Minister Hussen, at a conference on June 10, 2017, reaffirmed that they will always welcome new immigrants and will work towards making the process of obtaining Canadian citizenship much easier. “We want more permanents residents – in fact, we want all permanent residents, if possible – to be Canadians” he added.
The economic immigration system of Canada has now become a demand-based model, named Express Entry. Here, the government first invites the eligible candidates to apply for permanent citizenship, using a comprehensive ranking system. The candidates then get 90 days to apply for the same. Here the aim of the government is to process most of the applications within a period of six months.
There is a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) through which other economic migrants will get to settle. Or, they can be admitted so that they can settle in the province of Quebec. As business immigrants, they will be provided with a number.
Canada has Family Class Programs through which the families in the country will get to be reunited with their loved ones. Not to mention, it is through its refugee resettlement programs that the Canadian government will continue to uphold its tradition of providing citizenship to those who are in need.
Takoradi-based gospel singer, KODA is telling event organizers and churches that being gospel artist doesn't mean you should perform for free.
Many Ghanaian gospel artistes including SP Kofi Sarpong have complained about how event organizers have refused to give them the amount they deserve thinking they are doing God's work and forgetting they also have bills to pay.
In an interview on Cape Coast-based Radio Central with Amansan Krakye, the "Hossana" singer said;
"As gospel artistes we play shows at conventions, crusades and ticketed events. But whether people pay gate fee or not we make sure at least our transportation fee and money for the band is paid".
KODA has been nominated twice in this year's VGMA. The categories are gospel song and gospel artist of the year.
Controversial Ghanaian prophet, Bishop Daniel Obinim a.k.a Angel claims he has performed miracles more than any prophet in the Bible including Jesus Christ.
In a video circulating on social media, Obinim was ministering in Kumasi branch of his church while he revealed that Jesus Christ lifetime was short so he couldn't perform many miracles.
He also revealed that it was only Jesus Christ that was able to transform into a different person. Moses, Elijah, Jeremiah and other prophets couldn't perform this miracle.
A woman who was born with a rare condition that causes her skin to appear thick and scaly has credited her self-confidence to the positive affirmations her mother made her say in front of the mirror.
When fitness instructor Brittany Mickens, 31, from Fredericksburg, Virginia, was born, she was rushed to a nearby children's hospital because doctors didn't know what was wrong with her skin, and her family was told she wouldn't live past the age of one.
As Brittany grew up, her skin grew thick, dry and scaly, but doctors dismissed this as an extreme case of eczema, prescribing her strong creams to treat her skin, which would only work for a few weeks at a time before her skin reverted to the condition it was in before.
Strength: Brittany Mickens (pictured), from Fredericksburg, Virginia, was born with a rare condition that causes her skin to appear thick and scaly
Struggle: When Brittany, 31, was born, doctors weren't sure what was wrong with her skin and gave her just one year to live
Misunderstanding: As Brittany (pictured as a child) grew up, doctors mistook her condition for an extreme case of eczema - a condition that causes dry, itchy skin and rashes on the skin
Misunderstanding: As Brittany (pictured as a child) grew up, doctors mistook her condition for an extreme case of eczema - a condition that causes dry, itchy skin and rashes on the skin 'I was misdiagnosed as a child and was told that I had really bad eczema,' Brittany explained.
When I was first born I was rushed to a nearby children's hospital in Washington, D.C. because they didn't know what was wrong with me, and eventually was told I wouldn't live past a year.'
Support: Brittany credits her mother, Wanda, for encouraging her to have confidence and love herself growing up Growing up, people would stare at Brittany and notice that her skin appeared different to theirs.
'I would get a few stares, but it was rare that anyone would say anything to me about my skin. I didn't feel any different, but I knew I was different.'
But thanks to her mother, Wanda, who instilled a strong sense of self-love in her by getting her to repeat positive affirmations in the mirror, Brittany has learned to love herself for who she is.
'My mother made sure that I accepted myself and I was proud to be who I was,' she said.
'She would often make me look in the mirror and repeat, "I love you, you are beautiful," over and over again. And one day I finally realized what she was doing, and I am so grateful for her making me do that.
'She was extremely important, if it weren't for her constantly instilling positive affirmations in me, I wouldn't be as confident as I am. She never let me dwell on the fact that I was different.'
Condition: When Brittany was 18 years old, a dermatologist officially diagnosed her with a rare skin condition called ichthyosis
Condition: When Brittany was 18 years old, a dermatologist officially diagnosed her with a rare skin condition called ichthyosis It wasn't until Brittany started university at age 18 and went to a new dermatologist that she was diagnosed with ichthyosis, a condition that causes widespread and persistent thick, dry, 'fish scale' skin.
Confident: Brittany, pictured with her grandmother, sometimes gets stared at in public, but says that she doesn't let it phase her According to Mayo Clinic, the condition is caused by a genetic mutation that has been inherited from one or both parents.
A permanent cure has not yet been found for the skin condition, and the available treatments focus solely on controlling it.
However, the diagnosis allowed Brittany to finally understand why prescribed creams and medicines never worked on her skin before.
After visiting the dermatologist eight times a year for 25 years, Brittany was fed up of putting chemicals on her skin for them to work and then eventually stop working.
Therefore, she has opted for a natural approach to her skin care, which involves using natural shea butter with essential oils, gold bond ultimate radiance renewal and cocoa butter Vaseline after a shower.
She also began using Jamaican black castor oil on her skin at night.
Realization: After being diagnosed with the condition, Brittany finally made sense of why prescribed creams and medicines never worked on her skin before
Family love: Brittany, pictured with her family, said that her family have been a great source of support as they encourage her to be 'the best version' of herself
Encouragement: The 31-year-old recalled her mother regularly making her stand in front of a mirror and say, 'I love you and I am beautiful,' in order to boost her self-esteem 'When I went to college and found a new dermatologist, that's when I found out that I had ichthyosis. Because I had the wrong diagnosis all of the medicines that were prescribed to me only worked for a few weeks,' she explained.
Brittany said that growing up with the condition was tough, but her mother, Wanda, helped build her up by regularly reminding her that she looked beautiful.
'I sometimes get stared at and asked different questions, but I don't let it consume my day. Most of the time I forget that I have ichthyosis,' she said.
There are at least 20 different types of ichthyosis and there is no cure for any of the variations of the condition.
However, moisturizing and exfoliating the skin on a daily basis can help prevent dryness, scaling and build-up of skin cells.
Brittany makes sure she keeps her skin well moisturized at all times to prevent it from becoming painful, and she has to be especially careful in the winter as the cold weather can make her skin worse.
Prevention: To treat the condition, for which there is no permanent cure, Brittany has to keep her skin well moisturized at all times to prevent it from becoming painful
Inspiration: Brittany, who now works as a fitness instructor, said that she is 'grateful to be me' and wants to inspire others struggling with different issues to embrace their differences
Positive: The 31-year-old said that although her journey isn't easy, remaining positive is the key to coping and living with the skin condition
Positive: The 31-year-old said that although her journey isn't easy, remaining positive is the key to coping and living with the skin condition She explained how her family have always supported her and are proud of her embracing her difference.
'My family and friends love it and have always encouraged me to be the best version of myself,' Brittany said. 'My tribe is always uplifting me and have told me that they admire me and my strength.
'I absolutely love me some me. I am grateful to be me. The way I feel about myself keeps my attitude positive and want to inspire others.
'To others, I would say always love yourself and you were chosen to deal with this for a reason; it's all in how you deal with it. Perspective is key, always remain positive and it's best to work on your heart first.
'The journey is not always easy, but you're here, so do it with a smile,' she added.
