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Afrochella organizers confirm the death of a young girl who died from a fire incident at the festival grounds
Mariama, a young Ghanaian lady, is said to have died as a result of injuries sustained in an explosion at the Afrochella Music Festival in December, 2022.
According to sources, Mariama had been hired by a vendor to work on the day of the festival, however, she was met with her untimely death after sustaining injuries from leaked gas explosion on the festival grounds.
Sources indicate that the vendor Mariama was rushed to the hospital where she was admitted, and the vendor she was working for at the event showed up only once to see her at the hospital and left the family with GH1,800 despite the fact that they had already spent tens of thousands of Ghanaian cedis on her hospitalization and treatment.
The family is said to have spent nearly GH40,000 on Mariama’s hospitalization up until she died, with no assistance from the concert organizers who hired her.
The bereaved family has accused the event’s organizers of abandoning their loved one to die after suffering burns in the accident last December.
The organizers of Afrochella has since released a statement to confirm the death of Mariama and the circumstances which led to her death.
According to the statement dated, January 13, 2023, the organizers have met with Mariama’s family and are cooperating with the Police on the investigation of the matter.
“Since the incident, we’ve met with the family to express our sincere condolences and extend our support. During this time, we will continue to liaise with the Cantonments Police Station. As details continue to unfold, we mourn with family and friends and pray for all of those who have been affected by this unimaginable loss,” part of the statement read.
We are deeply saddened to hear about the untimely passing of a young person who was employed by a vendor on Monday, January 9th due to injuries she sustained from a fire accident that occurred in the Vendor Village at our Festival. The safety and security of all who attend remains our top priority and we are heartbroken to know that this unfortunate event transpired.
As one of the many safety precautions that we take to ensure the wellbeing of our employees, partners, vendors, and guests, we provide onsite safety and fire services during all of our events. Every year, Ghana National Fire Service inspects the Festival grounds, including inspecting all vendors that operate on the field. Despite these safety efforts, an incident occurred, resulting in an accident that injured a total of three people who were managing the booth all of whom were rushed to the hospital for immediate medical attention by our on-site ambulance services. The authorities are conducting an investigation.
We believe that our vendor showcase, a particularly special partnership, gives festival goers the chance to support locally owned businesses and get a real taste of Ghana – this is part of the magic of our experience.
Since the incident, we’ve met with the family to express our sincere condolences and extend our support. During this time, we will continue to liaise with the Cantonments Police Station. As details continue to unfold, we mourn with family and friends and pray for all of those who have been affected by this unimaginable loss.
Source:Ameyawdebrah.com
Former Ghana Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has replied to outlandish charges made by notorious socialite Abena Korkor.
Ms Korkor alleged the former Black Stars captain tried to exploit her poor mental state by pressuring her to see him for a frolic, which she refused.
However, Gyan responded to social media to dispute the outrageous accusation hurled against him.
He said that when he volunteered to assist her in recovering from a mental relapse, it was Abena Korkor who made sexual approaches towards him.
To establish her innocence, Asamoah Gyan asked the notorious socialite to swear by any fearsome deity.
He also blamed the media of allowing Abena Korkor to ruin the reputation of respectable men in society.
Abena Korkor reportedly implicated former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan in one of her films.
Korkor revealed that Asamoah Gyan has been harassing her to come to his residence.
Asamoah, according to Abena Korkor, has been video-calling her to come to his residence.
Though Abena Korkor did not say if she visited him or not, she did say that Asamoah Gyan does not appeal to her.
Not long ago, Asamoah Gyan became popular after TikToker Asantewaa’s pal stated that he slept with Asantewaa and offered her nothing.
Social media users are shaming Asamoah Gyan for sleeping around in response to the event.
The player seemed to be unintentionally engaged in every s*x scandal.
Fans are now curious about what he has in his blood to share!
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Kofi Okyere Darko, commonly known as KOD, an award-winning broadcast journalist and Creative President of Nineteen57, has stated which political party he would vote for in the 2024 general election.
Previously, the media celebrity stated he was a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) after supporting the party’s campaign ahead of the 2016 elections.
KOD, on the other hand, has declared his desire to vote for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in 2024. He expresses his dissatisfaction with the NPP for failing to meet their commitments.
On Joy Prime’s morning programme on Wednesday, he made these remarks during the ‘Big Interview’ section with host Roselyn Felli.
“I think Mahama was an amazing and wonderful president. He did amazingly well for this country, but when he lost the election and Nana Akufo-Addo became president, I thought, well, Nana has been trying for all these years.
“If he had never become president, it would have been like the best man we never had, and especially now that the narrative we hear is that the next person is going to do what I was not able to finish; no, that’s not Nana Akufo-Addo.”
“I am,” he answered when asked if he was disappointed by the president’s failure. “I’m extremely disappointed.”
‘So, come 2024, would you still vote for the NPP?’ he was questioned again. He said, “No.”
He responded “Yes” when asked about the NDC.
Despite this, he believes ex-President and NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama is good and has the capacity to transform Ghana’s economy.
The presenter further stated that he supported the NPP because he imagined a better Ghana under Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration, which did not materialise.
Although he praised the NPP government for instituting the free SHS programme, he believes it was not adequately implemented owing to the government’s failure to compensate caterers.
Furthermore, the fashion designer believes that the Akufo-Addo administration should have done better.
Ghanaians have accused KOD of violating journalistic standards by supporting the NPP as a journalist. However, he stated, “I’m just someone who is very passionate about Ghana.”
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