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AkwantuPa Experience Inspires Worship at the Dominion Centre with Diana Hamilton
Bolt Food Celebrates Four Years in Ghana as Jollof Rice and Unique Delivery Trends Lead the Way
China’s Golden Week Shows Cautious Consumer Spending and Shift Toward Experiences
The Dominion Centre in London hosted the much-anticipated ‘AkwantuPa Experience’ featuring award-winning gospel artist Diana Hamilton.
The event drew massive crowds, with fans lining up early. Doors opened at 5:00 pm, offering attendees an exhibition of Diana’s accomplishments before the worship began at 5:55 pm.
Performances by Yaw Boadu, Charlotte Appiah, and Kobbe Mante energised the crowd, building momentum.
Nigerian gospel star Ada Ehi thrilled the audience with hits like Congratulations
and definitely setting the stage for the night’s headliner, Diana Hamilton.
Bolt Food has marked its fourth year in Ghana by sharing data on the platform’s most popular orders and unique delivery trends.
Over the last four years, Jollof Rice has emerged as the most ordered item, while Waakye is the favourite lunchtime meal, with over 760,000 orders delivered.
Additionally, more than 5,000 meals were ordered after midnight, with pizza accounting for 3,500 of them, making it a top choice globally with over 1 million pizzas delivered.
Bolt Food’s service adapts to seasonal trends and key moments throughout the year. As a part of its fifth-anniversary celebration, the platform reflected on how many people might have celebrated their birthdays with Bolt Food orders over the past four years.
Ali Zaryab, General Manager of Bolt Food, highlighted the company’s gratitude to its customers, emphasising their role in supporting a thriving food and beverage ecosystem.
Bolt Food aims to remain a vital partner for restaurants and couriers, fostering connections between local businesses and communities.
Since its launch in 2020, Bolt Food has been active in Accra, offering both food and grocery delivery services while providing couriers full control and transparency over their earnings.
Day 3 of the Second Edition of the Africa Cinema Summit took place on October 9, 2024, at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.
A highlight of the day was the Legacy Awards, which honoured prominent figures in the African film industry for their significant contributions.
Among the honourees were celebrated Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson and Nigerian stars AY, Kunle Afolayan, and Funke Akindele. AY received two awards for his outstanding work in the industry.
Other notable Ghanaian awardees included Shirley Frimpong Manso, Leila Djansi, Yolo Producer Ivan Quashigah, and legendary filmmaker Kwaw Ansah, who received the prestigious Legendary Award.
The summit, organised by Ghana’s National Film Authority (NFA), attracted global participation, including executives from the African diaspora and representatives from investment bodies such as Afreximbank and the IFC.
The day was attended by industry figures such as actors Adjetey Annan, Gloria Sarfo, and the CEO of the National Film Authority, Juliet Yaa Asantewaa Asante. The summit, which focused on fostering collaboration and growth in African cinema, concluded on October 10, 2024.
China’s Golden Week holiday, which commemorates the founding of the People’s Republic of China, saw cautious consumer spending, with per trip spending about 2% lower than pre-pandemic levels, according to a Goldman Sachs report.
While this marks an improvement from a 10% gap seen in the spring holidays, it highlights ongoing weak domestic demand and downgrading in consumption.
Younger consumers aged 20 to 25 drove nearly 20% of bookings on Trip.com, with significant growth in performance and exhibition orders.
However, the lack of major movie releases contributed to a decline in box office earnings from 2.7 billion yuan last year to 2.1 billion yuan this year.
Source : Joycelyn Marigold – Property Express News
