Mayor John Cranley of the USA will present Okyeame Kwame, the versatile
Ghanaian artiste, and philanthropist with a proclamation and Key to the
City today Monday November 21, 2016.
The ceremony is organized by the Black Nurses Association of Cincinnati in partnership with the Cincinnati Ghanaian community.
The Mayor will hand him a ceremonial scroll and a key to the city in
symbolism of his unlimited welcome. This honour allows the artiste to
organise events, run cultural exchange programs among others in a
capacity as an International Cultural Ambassador.
The artiste will as part of his visit perform at a benefit concert to
raise awareness and resources to aid the OK Foundation in its global
effort to stem Hepatitis.
His free Hepatitis B Campaign is intended to be extended to hit the
West African region in 2017 after making remarkably successful strides
in Ghana in the past 7 years.
As founder of the Non-Profit, Non-Governmental Organization dedicated
to the eradication of the dreaded Hepatitis B virus from Ghana, Okyeame
Kwame has over the years organised mobile clinics to screen over 7,000
people; vaccinating over 1,500 across the country.
This role played in his extra capacity as national Ambassador for
Health in Ghana has established him as one of the musicians with an
outstanding philanthropic resume.
“The Black Nurses Association of Cincinnati is proud to bring a salute
to Ghana, a celebration of music and culture to the Renew Community
Church for the first time”, a press statement read.
In a telephone conversation with with Mr. Kojo Ampah Sahara, the event
Coordinator, he cited Councilman Charles Winburn of Cincinnati and the
Head Pastor of Renew Community Church as well the entire Leadership of
the Black Nurses Association of Greater Cincinnati and Zola Stewart of
Centre for Economic Transparency for their wonderful support towards
this all important event that puts a Shine on Ghana as a whole.
Source:kasapafmonline
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