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VALENTINE BALL FOR
GHANAIANS IN UK
Story: Nana Sifa Twum
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Ghana and Chelsea midfield ‘supreme’ Michael Essien
stole the show when he opened the floor with the wife of Ghana’s High Commissioner
to the UK, Mrs. Marian Osei at the Ghanaian UK valentine ball organised at
the prestigious Imperial Hotel in London over the valentine weekend.
It became apparent that the Ghanaian international is as excellent
on the dancing floor as he is powerful and resolute on the
football field. Exhibiting exciting dancing skills, splendid foot and body
movements, other guest at the event could not but to immediately join to support
and congratulate Essien and the host, Mrs. Osei. |
Mrs. Osei and Essien who was the guest of honour attracted
a large number of the guests to the floor making it difficult for them to
have more room to display more skills as they danced to good and compelling
highlife tunes.
Mr. Osei himself as he sat at the high table could not
help but has to join and his appearance on the dancing floor heightened the
excitement, joy and fun the occasion provided.
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In a brief on-stage chat with the ace Broadcaster and Events Management
consultant, Kwasi Kyei Darkwa, now practising his trade in the
UK for the past six years, Essien re-affirmed his commitment to play for the Black Stars,
amid a large and un-ended applause from the gathering.
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Most of the guests expressed sentiments such as, ‘it
was really a night to remember, we need more of such events to foster the unity
and oneness of Ghanaians and of course shred off some of the stress.’ |
The event which also saw one of the most impressive fashion shows
on Ghana out side the shores of the land in recent times was
primarily aimed at bringing Ghanaian spinsters and bachelors living in the UK together
to have fun and be exposed to the Ghanaian ‘valentine culture’ as a day
for reunion and love but not a day to promote promiscuity in society.
Unfortunately for the organisers, Wives of the Ghanaian Diplomats
Association, the married couples ‘high-jacked’ the event and
even dominated in attendance.
Among other things, the organisers intended to use the occasion
to support the social dimension of activities undertaken by the
Ghana High Commission in the UK.
‘We believe that events like this, strengthen our community, create
avenues for networking, knowledge sharing about our dear country, and
in some instances could create opportunities for lasting relationships.’
Mrs. Oseiin her speech earlier observed.
She called on the gathering to use the occasion as a renewal of
marriage and family bonds and for lasting friendship.
Mrs. Osei also used the occasion to appeal to Ghanaian parents
to ensure that they keep peaceful and enjoyable homes by showing
love to all members of their families especially children they will grow and
to appreciate living by love and peace.
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