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BhadMayors Selected for Apple Music’s Up Next Programme

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1 year ago

March 27, 2025

Ghanaian music duo BhadMayors has been named the latest act to join Apple Music’s “Up Next” programme. The initiative, designed to spotlight emerging talent, adds BhadMayors to an impressive roster that has previously featured global stars like Rema, Burna Boy, Mr Eazi, and Tems.

The duo, made up of brothers Paul and Samuel Debrah Afful, has seen a steady rise in 2024, propelled by their breakout single “Free My Mind” featuring AlorG. Their unique blend of Afrobeats and explosive sounds delivers an energetic and youthful sound that continues to resonate with fans.

BhadMayors recently released their debut album, “The Good, The Bhad, The Terrible” a pivotal project reflecting their ambition and artistry. The album explores themes of friendship, perseverance, self-expression, ambition, and the complexities of young love. It offers an honest look at their journey, capturing what it feels like to chase dreams while navigating life’s challenges.

Apple Music’s “Up Next” programme, launched in 2017, is renowned for curating a genre-agnostic playlist featuring promising new artists from around the world. Being part of this global platform is a significant milestone for BhadMayors, placing them in front of a larger audience and offering them the chance to build on their growing success.

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From 46th to 3rd: Asokwa Municipal Assembly’s Remarkable Rise in Financial Governance

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10 hours ago

July 9, 2026

Amplify Ghana

A year can make a remarkable difference, and for the Asokwa Municipal Assembly, it has changed everything.

After placing 46th in 2024, the Assembly has surged to an impressive 3rd position in Ghana’s 2025 Public Financial Management Compliance League Table, earning national recognition for its commitment to transparency, accountability and responsible financial management.

The Public Financial Management Compliance League Table, supported by the European Union and coordinated by the Centre for Local Governance Advocacy (CLGA), assesses all 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies across the country. It measures how effectively assemblies manage public funds through budgeting, procurement, revenue generation and financial reporting.

Asokwa’s score of 92.00% placed it among the very best in Ghana, with only Bia East District Assembly and Nkwanta South Municipal Assembly ranking ahead. The performance stands well above the national average of 56.20%, underlining the municipality’s exceptional progress.

Behind this success is a deliberate commitment to strengthening financial discipline. Under the leadership of Municipal Chief Executive Hon. Amoh Kamel, the Assembly has embraced reforms aimed at improving compliance with financial regulations and ensuring greater accountability in the use of public resources.

The national recognition was formally presented during an awards ceremony, where Hon. Gladys G.N. Tetteh, Deputy Executive Director of CLGA, presented the Assembly with an award acknowledging its outstanding performance. The citation commended Asokwa’s efforts in improving public financial management and maintaining compliance throughout the financial management process.

The Assembly’s remarkable improvement demonstrates what focused leadership, teamwork and dedication to good governance can achieve. Rising 43 places within a single year is a significant accomplishment that reflects consistency, careful planning and efficient execution.

Asokwa’s latest achievement not only brings pride to the municipality but also serves as a benchmark for other local assemblies striving to improve governance and accountability.

As the municipality celebrates this milestone, attention now turns to sustaining these standards and pursuing an even greater achievement in the years ahead.