Media personality and host of Happy FM’s ‘Epa Hoa Daben’ political show, Okatakyie Kwame Afrifa Mensah as the official emcee of the African Legends Night (ALN) that took off on Saturday, September 28, 2019 captivated the audience with his wit, exuberance and charm.
African Legends Night is a musical concert held annually with the aim of recognizing and celebrating African musicians who are considered living legends.
The Asante-Agona Oyokohene is not new to the African Legends Night, having hosted the seventh (7th) edition which saw Kojo Antwi, Samini and Daddy Lumba joining the legends of the African Legends Night.
Kwame Afrifa Mensah, ahead of the event, promised to serve patrons with great entertainment, leaving them with big smiles. True to his word, Kwame Afrifa Mensah delivered the best at the just ended African Legends Night.
Kwame Afrifa Mensah expressed how honoured he was to host the African Legends Night Show.
“It gives me the greatest pleasure to host yet another successful event by Global Media Alliance which is the African Legends Night. I was impressed by the turnout of the audience and also the performances of the legends on stage. For all those who missed this event, they missed a lot of quality entertainment. But hopefully, next year promises an even better and bigger African Legends Night. None should miss it”, he said.
The 8th Edition of the African Legends Night held at the Dome Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) for the first time featured two foreign African music greats on the same stage in one night; Awilo Longomba, the soukous Congolese superstar and one of Nigeria’s most decorated musicians, 2Face also known as 2Baba.
The two were joined by a team of Ghanaian music greats led by Mr. Music Man Kojo Antwi.
The event has over the years celebrated legends such as the Late Hugh Masekela of South Africa, Femi Kuti of Nigeria, Freddy Meiway of Ivory Coast, Kanda Bongo Man of Congo, Yvonne Chaka Chaka of South Africa, Ghanaian legends Amakye Dede, George Darko, Ben Brako among others.
By: Bridget Mensah
