Day: April 24, 2024

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KODA’s life in a minute


Kofi Owusu Dua Anto, born December 15, 1978, and known as KODA, is a Ghanaian gospel singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist from Takoradi.

KODA fell in love with musical instruments at a tender age, and the mother enrolled him in a music class at the age of ten, where he developed his skills to play the guitar.

He went to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), where he became the mass choir director of the university.

KODA was also the Music Director and Instrumentalist of the ‘Music Wing of Baptist Students Union’, ‘KNUST’s Simply Jazz Crew’, ‘God’s Instruments’ and a leading member of ‘Da Project’ which was a legendary Ghanaian contemporary gospel group.

After tertiary education, he co-wrote, mixed, mastered and produced the exceptional album, ‘Awurade Ei’ for KNUST’s ‘God’s Instruments’ at KODED studios, Takoradi, Ghana.

The album received massive recognition in the country. It had great hits such as ‘Awurade Ei (Se Woma Wonsa Soa), ‘Tumi’ and ‘Onyame Ye
D’awase’.

He also worked on Nii Okai’s ‘Moko Be’ and ‘Gye W’ayeyi’ albums which actually blew him up as a producer.

KODA has worked with many gospel artistes in and out of Ghana including the likes of Nii Okai, Pastor Joseph Gyebi, Danny Nettey, Pastor Joe Beecham, Daughters of Glorious Jesus, Joyful Way Inc., Pastor Helen Yawson, Yaw Osei-Owusu, Ike Nanor, Eugene Zuta, Jesse Jenkins, Diana Hamilton, Calvis Hammond among others.

‘The Anointed’ is a music group formed by KODA and his friends based in Takoradi. The group has supported many gospel ministries in the country and overseas.

KODA currently has four vocal and two gospel jazz albums to his credit. ‘Nyame Beye’ which is the first and ‘Waye Wie’ which had hits including ‘Waye Wie’, ‘Zion’s song’, ‘Poma’, ‘Amen’ and others.

His third album ‘Black and White’ had many hits like; ‘Guide Me O’, ‘Nkwa Abodoo’, ‘Obiara Nte Se Wo’, including the controversial single, ‘Nsem Pii’. His latest project, released in 2016, is ‘OXYGEN’ containing hit songs like ‘
Adooso ‘ , ‘Yaa Pae’, ‘Chimo’.

As a music tutor, he released a two instructional DVD on bass and lead guitar and also 3 live DVDs of his major concerts; ‘KODA live 2008′, Black and White live 2013’ and ‘Oxygen Live 2016?.

KODA is married to Mrs. Ewurama Dua Anto also an anointed singer with an album to her credit. They currently have two sons and a girl.

He was reported to have died after a short illness in the early hours of Sunday, April 21, 2024.

Source: Ghana News Agency

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FCFA 200 coins, others to soon flood economy-BEAC


By Stephen TADAHA with additional information from investiraucameroun

The Bank of Central African State (BEAC) has announced the injection of new coins into the CEMAC subregion between June and September 2024 in response to problems linked to coin shortages within the CEMAC zone. The announcement also stated that the FCFA 200 coin will also be in circulation. This will be the first time that the CEMAC zone will transact with 200 FCFA single coins.

The shortages have been resulting from the exportation of significant quantities of coins to Asian countries where they are used to manufacture other products, mostly pieces of jewelry. The exportation of these coins is carried out by illegal export organizations installed in the subregion. They acquire coins from game houses and other illegal networks, reports have confirmed.

According to reliable sources as revealed by the Investor au Cameroun, the new variety will be larger and will have new denominations, particularly, with the arrival of FCFA 200 coins.

The
new variety of coins will also have some slight blending modifications. The size of the new variety will be similar to the FCFA 50 coins of the 1960s.

The arrival of the new coins according to the same source, will not affect the existing ones. The two varieties will coexist as BEAC has no plans to demonetize the existing coins. To ensure its availability, BEAC also envisages passing the command of significant quantities that will resolve coin shortages in the subregion.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

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Ndian:Selfstyled general mad dog killed in military operation


By Ande Nanja Rene.

The Population of Mbonge Subdivision has celebrated the sudden death of notorious Ambazonia commander, selfstyled General Mad Dog of the Ribbons of Ambazonia.

To the locals, Desmond Koa, popularly known as Mad Dog, has been a menace and terror to the population of Meme and Ndian Divisions.

He was murdered alongside four of his peers by elements of the Repid Intervention Battalion BIR, in Bombele, Mbonge Subdivision, following a Military Invasion of the area on Wednesday April 24, 2024.

Mad Dog recently banned Mondays farming in Meme and Ndian Divisions.

He also recently destroyed and burnt hundreds of National Identification documents of locals and was also accused killing repentant Amba fighter, Mbaku Jean of Kwakwa, late last January this year.

He also murdered a driver plus two passengers in Nganjo in mid-January.

In July last year, Mad Dog brutally murdered two inhabitants of Kombone Bakundu, Mukete Thaddeus and Obie Lyonga, labelling them ‘Blacklegs’.

His corpse will he displa
yed at the Kumba BICEC Junction where government forces have been displaying corpses of deceased Separatists.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

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Douala: Orphanage calls for help over bedbugs invasion


By Charity Nginyu

Nouvelle Destinée Orphanage, located in the Lendi neighborhood within the Douala Five municipality has called out for help following an invasion of bedbugs on their facility.

According to reports the orphanage has since last year December been besieged by an unwelcome invasion of bed bugs, hindering comfort in the facility initially meant to provide solace and care for its residents.

Ms. Ndzana Solange, manager of the orphanage while talking to Griote shared the harrowing ordeal of their struggle.

She revealed that essential items such as beds, mattresses, and cribs were recently donated to the facility, but they were unfortunately tainted by the presence of bed bugs.

Even after efforts to sanitize and disinfect the donated goods, the resilient pests persisted.

The municipal authorities of Douala Five also at a certain point intervened, attempting to quell the infestation through a targeted spraying campaign. However, their efforts proved to be in vain as the bed bugs stubbornly endure
d.

In light of the said crisis, Ndzana revealed that she found herself compelled to make a difficult decision for the welfare of the orphanage’s 80 occupants, a majority of whom are children, including 12 vulnerable newborns.

With no alternative recourse in sight, she has issued a heartfelt plea to the community, calling on compassionate souls to come to their aid.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

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South West Governor welcomes Elite One champions, Victoria United


The Limbe based elite one outfit, Victoria United arrived the premises of the governor’s office with a crowd of supporters.

The team which two 2 years ago were promoted into the elite one was described as the pride of the sea side city of Limbe and the rest of the South West by various speakers who took turns to speak.

The president of Victoria United, Nkwain Valentine who took over the club in 2019 had promised that the team will play the CAF championship.

With a dream come through, he lauded the support of the South West Governor and other stakeholders who believed and stood by the team.

The Victoria United president said it wasn’t an easy journey to the top. However, they are determined not only to win but to use football and disarm separatist fighters in the bushes.

‘I’m very sure we are going to go far in the African Championship. I’m sure we can bring the cup to South West,’ he affirmed.

Ndazeh Valerie Nchiakeh, president of the South West bearuea of the Federation of Cameroon Football (FECAFOOT)
said a lot had changed for South West football in just few years. He explained that prior to the emergence of their leadership, the region was barely heard in football despite the infrastructure it boost off.

Mr. Ndazeh then informed the governor that the victory is clear indication that the sporting endowment in the region are being effectively used and the trophy is going to inspire most youths in the region.

With joy, the South West Governor received the trophy which stands as first of it’s kind in the administrative unit.

He noted that the win was a show that hardwork pays off and ‘the South West region is standing tall. The South West region is doing well.’

Highlighting the significance of the win, the senior administrator said it was testament of the living together in the South West. ‘We are the South West region, the historical laboratory of living together,’ he remarked.

Through the elected representatives present, the South West boss called on the population of the region to mobilize and provid
e the necessary support to the team.

He concluded by calling on the team to remian vigilant and ensure healthy collaboration at all levels. Upgrade their performances and remain discipline to attain more victories.

The South West Governor handed a cash envelope to the team. Senator Mbella Moki, in same manner gifted the team 1 million francs. Victoria United will be competing in the CAF championship.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

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