Celestine Donkor
Renowned gospel singer, Celestine Donkor, has officially launched this year’s edition of her annual Celestial Praiz scheduled for Sunday, March 9 at the Victory Bible Church, Awoshie in Accra.
The launch ceremony, which was held at Tang Palace Hotel in Accra, attracted a number of personalities, friends of the gospel artiste as well as a section of gospel music stakeholders, among others.
Speaking at the media launch, Celestine Donkor outlined a number of activities prior to the main event, which she said was focused on re-aligning and redirecting Celestial Praiz to empower church music.
Apart from Celestine Donkor, who is the headline artiste, Celestial Breed, her newly formed gospel music group, will minister at Celestial Praiz.
The group, made up of Celestine’s backing vocalists of over a decade, released their maiden single titled, ‘You’re Amazing’ a few days ago, and patrons will get the chance to experience their ministrations.
Celestial Praiz is an annual gospel musical concert which provides the platform for Christians, ministers of God and gospel music lovers to have a fulfilled praise and worship time with their Creator.
This year’s event, which is on the theme ‘I Do a New Thing,’ will bring together the most exciting and chart-topping hitmakers of the year on one stage to thrill music lovers.
Gospel music lovers who will attend the event designed to serve as a gospel musical platform for both local and international gospel artistes will be treated to some good and soul-inspiring songs.
Celestine Donkor will be treating Ghanaian gospel fans to a repertoire of some of her famous hits like ‘Agbebolo’, ‘Edem’, ‘Enyonyoge Kokooko’, ‘Elolo looo’ among others.
Artistes billed to rock the event include Celestial Breed, Minister GUC of Nigeria, Zaza Mokhathi of South Africa, Ps Edwin Dadson, Kwaku Teye, among others.
Previous editions witnessed performances from acts such as Uncle Ato, Cecilia Marfo, OJ, Cwesi Oteng, Cindy Thompson, Evangelist Lord Kenya, KODA, Selina Boateng, Joe Mettle, and Martin Hayford among others.
Celestial Praiz 2025 is sponsored by V-Spins, GoMusik and Tang Palace Hotel.
By George Clifford Owusu