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I don’t need any payola for playing Naana Blu’s Odo Asem – Dj Premier Gawu Of Skyy Power FM

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I don’t need any payola for playing Naana Blu’s Odo Asem – Dj Premier Gawu Of Skyy Power FM

A renowned Takoradi based DJ, Michael Gawu, popularly known to many as Dj Premier Gawu who works for Skyy Power FM and currently the Programs and Events Manager for Skyy Groups has stated that he does not need any payola for playing Naana Blu’s Odo Asem because it is a great song that should be played by all Djs who understand what good song is.

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The ‘pay-for-play’ practice termed as ‘payola’ is when DJs take money or gifts from musicians, their managers or producers in order to play their songs on radio or television stations. As long as there has been a music industry, there have been attempts — both overt and clandestine — to manufacture hits.

“We need to amplify good quality highlife songs from artists like NaaNa Blu so fans can find out more about such artists and support their works. Why do we need to wait for payola before playing and promoting something that promotes our own identity. Highlife is our own. It’s sweet to the ears,” Dj Premier Gawu admonished.

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NaaNa Blu who has been nominated for UNSUNG category in the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2021 released her maiden EP, ‘This is highlife’ in September, 2020. The body of work by the ‘No Pressure’ Singer has five (5) highlife songs. The album is available on online streaming platforms. NaaNa has songs such as ‘Sugar Cane’, ‘No Pressure’, ‘Afehyia Pa’ and ‘Save Us.’

Premier Gawu, is a trained teacher but showed interest in Radio some 25 years ago and has since been a sensation and a household name in radio in the Western and Central regions. He worked with ATL 100.5 FM, FOX 97.9 in Kumasi and currently the Programs and Events Manager and the presenter of Skyy Power Fm Mid Morning Program.

In 2020, Naana Blu was endorsed by the Highlife legend Ebo Taylor after he listened to the songs on her debut EP ‘This is highlife’. The legendary act, Ebo Taylor described the tracklist saying “The songs are splendid. She performed the songs very well. I love the songs.”

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Listen to Naana Blu ‘This Is Highlife’ EP:

https://audiomack.com/embed/album/naanabluonline/this-is-highlife?background=1&color=1674e2

Story By: Peter Ebo Aidoo (GBC – Central Region)

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National Best Nurse/Midwife Beatrice Sewor Embarks on Appreciation and Gratitude Tour Across Volta and Oti Regions

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Fresh from being crowned GRNMA National Best Nurse/Midwife 2025, Beatrice Sewor has commenced an Appreciation and Gratitude Tour across the Volta and Oti Regions to honour the communities, institutions and individuals whose support contributed to her remarkable achievement.

Madam Sewor received the prestigious national recognition at the GRNMA Annual Awards Night held at the Kempinski Hotel, Accra, on 12th December 2025, a feat that has been widely celebrated within Ghana’s health sector as a testament to dedication, compassionate care and professional excellence.

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As part of her commitment to sharing the honour with those who journeyed with her, she began the three-day appreciation tour on 27th April 2026 in Ho. The tour route includes stops in Hohoe, Jasikan and Dambai, before climaxing in Nkwanta on 29th April 2026 at St. Joseph Catholic Hospital.

The tour is designed to express heartfelt gratitude to communities, health directorates, selected health facilities, stakeholders and supporters whose encouragement and contributions played a pivotal role in her success. It also includes a courtesy visit to the Oti Regional Minister, Hon. John Kwadwo Gyapong, as part of efforts to acknowledge institutional support and strengthen stakeholder relations.

The initiative is not only a thanksgiving exercise but also a recognition that the award represents a collective victory for healthcare workers and communities in the Volta and Oti Regions. Through engagements and courtesy calls along the route, Madam Sewor is celebrating frontline health professionals, inspiring younger practitioners and reinforcing bonds within the healthcare ecosystem.

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The tour will conclude in Nkwanta at the St. Joseph Catholic Hospital to mark the occasion and celebrate what many have described as a shared achievement for the region and the nursing profession at large.

Speaking on the significance of the tour, supporters have described the gesture as a reflection of humility and servant leadership, noting that Madam Sewor’s decision to return to the people and institutions that supported her demonstrates the very values that earned her the national honour.

Her recognition as GRNMA National Best Nurse/Midwife 2025 continues to inspire admiration across the country, with many seeing her story as a shining example of dedication, sacrifice and excellence in healthcare delivery. The Appreciation and Gratitude Tour is expected to further deepen that legacy while celebrating the spirit of partnership that made the achievement possible.

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