Samini, Kaakie for MTN Twin City Festival

The 2013 edition of the MTN Twin City Festival  was launched at Skyy Power House Auditorium in Takoradi by the Mayor of Sekondi Takoradi,  Capt Anthony Cudjoe (rtd).

The exciting entertainment events to slated for  the month-long  festival starts tonight, October 5 with a star- studded concert  at Akroma Plaza. Artistes on the bill include Kaakie, Samini, Kwaw Kesse, Edem, Kofi King Arthur and others.

Friday,  October 8 is  MTN Movie Night and Kwaw Ansah’s latest film, Praising The Lord  Plus One will show at Akroma Plaza Auditorium  at 7.00pm.

Friday, October 25  and Saturday, October 26 have been labelled Yellow weekend in the Sekondi Takoradi area. Gifts will flow for people spotted in town and at various work places displaying their Yellow swag.

The climax of  the festival is on  Saturday, October 26 with the MTN Walk-a-ton, free medical screening and games at T Poly Park.

There's also a grand Twin City Fest thanksgiving concert featuring Cecilia Marfo, O Jay, Koda, Anointed Voices and other exciting gospel artistes at Jubilee Park.

The Mayor of Sekondi Takoradi said at the Twin City launch that the Western Region has a double reason to celebrate this month because it is also the anniversary month of Skyy Power FM  which chalks 16 years as A leading radio station in the Western and Central regions.

He praised MTN for investing  in corporate, social  and entertainment events that enrich the quality of life in the Twin City.

Capt. Anthony Cudjoe (rtd) cited the Sekondi Yesu Asor Easter Celebration and the annual Christmas Carnival as landmark events sponsored by MTN  in the Twin City apart from  the Twin City Festival.

The launch event was also addressed by the Western Regional Territorial Senior Manager of MTN - Abubakar Mohammed.

He  outlined  key MTN  projects to be commissioned as part of the celebration which include the Sekondi Library refurbishment and the Ahantaman Senior High School set of classroom block project.

Source: Daily Graphic/Ghana