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Can’t wait to see what’s next for your channel – CEO of YouTube tells Wode Maya

Susan Diane Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube has shared her joy in the accomplishments of Ghana Youtuber, Wode Maya, who recently became the first from Ghana to reach 1 million subscribers on YouTube.
Wode Maya shared a photo of his gold creator award on Twitter saying: “My YouTube Gold Button Is Finally Home .Enjoy your stay in Ghana .This is our first but it’s won’t be our last”, to which the CEO of YouTube replied saying: “So exciting, @wode_maya! Can’t wait to see what’s next for your channel”
YouTube Creator Awards, commonly known as YouTube Play Buttons or YouTube Plaques, are a series of awards from YouTube that aim to recognize its most popular channels. They are based on a channel’s subscriber count but are offered at the sole discretion of YouTube. Each channel is reviewed before an award is issued, to ensure that the channel follows the YouTube community guidelines. YouTube reserves the right to refuse to hand out a Creator Award, which it has done for channels featuring horror or extremist political content.
Gold Creator Award is awarded to channels that reach or surpass 1,000,000 subscribers. It is made of gold-plated brass. In March 2018, the look of the Gold Play Button was updated from a metal button housed within a window box with the channel’s name printed on the front glass pane to a cleaner-looking flat designed metal plaque award featuring the channel’s name embossed on it.
My YouTube Gold Button Is Finally Home Enjoy your stay in Ghana 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭This is our first but it’s won’t be our last❤️ pic.twitter.com/ACK7Lb3CDB
— Wode Maya (@wode_maya) January 24, 2022
Berthold Kobby Winkler, popularly known as Wode Maya is a Vlogger who is on a mission to change negative narratives about Ghana and Africa. He has traveled widely across Africa, promoting positive stories about people doing amazing things, beautiful destinations, and more. Maya gained notoriety when, as a Ghanaian student at the Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU), his video simply titled “Problems Black People Face In China” went viral. It was a recording of one of his bus commutes, on his phone, where the seat beside him remained empty while numerous Chinese passengers decided to stand instead.
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Rapper Yaa Pono calls out Kennedy Agyapong for using his song in campaign

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HAPAwards Partners EIB Network, NOVARICK, Cloud9ine, Others for 2023 Edition

To strengthen its American Royal Experience,the Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards (HAPAwards) recently partnered EIB Network, NOVARICK, Cloud9ine and other organizations to honor excellence in creativity and artistry. The 7th annual edition is scheduled to showcase outstanding talents from October 1st – 8th at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale, California.
HAPAwards is a 3-in-one weekend experience – the Fashion & Music Night, Main Award Show and HAPA International Business Roundtable (HIBR). The concept of Road-To-HAPA is also a travel-styled celebrations which started from Ghana in West Africa all the way to East Africa and a final stop in the City of Angeles, California.
During an online conversation with Adeola Odunowo, Producer/African Representative of HAPAwards, he said “The Road-To-HAPA opens a new vista of opportunities for businesses to partner and collaborate across multiple touchpoints to increase audience engagements within the entertainment circle.”
While Ms. Tina Weisinger, Founder/CEO of the Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards noted that the 7th edition will further bridge the cultural gap around the globe, celebrate diverse and international talents across the films, music, comedy and fashion industries.
For Noah Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer, NOVARICK Homes & Properties, he is excited to participate as a panelist, discussing trade and investment opportunities within the West African corridor at the HAPA International Business Roundtable (HIBR).
And as part of the special spotlight on Ghana, Kerwin Richards, CEO of Cloud9ine stressed, “this is ultimately like a match made in heaven as we share the same vision with the HAPAwards, celebrating talents and connecting people across the diaspora.
Since 2017, the Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards strives to promote global creativity and continuously connect the richness of African cultures with unique business opportunities within the entertainment circle. The platform celebrates outstanding achievements of African and international stars, actors, musicians, comedians, sport personalities, community leaders, entrepreneurs and Royal dignitaries.
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I won’t succumb to indecency just to get attention – Adina

Ghanaian singer, Adina said she doesn’t agree to selling music craft through immoral standards. (more…)
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Nigerian police arrest socialite, Sam Larry over MohBad’s death

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that music promoter, Balogun Eletu, also known as Sam Larry, is now in its custody as the probe of Afrobeats singer Mohbad’s death continues. (more…)
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Agya Koo releases new song endorsing Kennedy Agyapong’s presidential bid

Renowned Kumawood actor and comedian, Agya Koo, has shown his unwavering support for businessman Kennedy Agyapong’s presidential aspirations by releasing a song endorsing him. (more…)
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