Emmanuel weds Esther (E & E 2025)

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Emmanuel Nii Adjei, popularly know as Nii Sapp, on Saturday married his sweetheart, Esther Maame Adjoa Awuni at the Hope Chapel, Assemblies of God at Town Council Line, Accra.

The beautiful ceremony attracted family, friends and loved ones of both the groom and bride.

If you missed it, here are a few shots from Edmages who managed to combine this with some uncle duties at the event. We wish Mr and Mrs Adjei the best of married life and may they grow old together as husband and wife.

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Valentine's Day with Herty

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Today, Friday, February 14, 2025, is a day designated as St. Valentine’s Day. However, the history as to how Valentine’s Day has come to be what we now know and celebrate, is somewhat murky.

One of the accounts says that St. Valentine served in third-century Rome when Emperor Claudius decided that single men made better soldiers. Therefore, Claudius banned soldiers from being married.

The story is that Valentine continued to perform the weddings of young soldiers who were in love, and Claudius had Valentine imprisoned. While imprisoned, Valentine reportedly fell in love with the jailer’s daughter. Valentine sent her a card and signed it, "Love, your Valentine."

Another version is that Valentine defied Claudius by helping Christians escape the torture of the Romans. Yet another account claims that the church may have decided to celebrate in mid-February to "Christianise" the pagan Roman celebration Lupercalia.

But whatever it is, Valentine's Day it has become accepted globally as a day to show affection and express love towards others by sharing gifts. The colour associated with the day is red, hence the sharing of some pictures of our model today in RED!

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Bright marries Lydia...ForeverBL24

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As the year 2024 rolled to an end, many sweethearts decided to go to the altar to ensure they changed their status from single to married before they entered the coming year.

In line with that, on Friday December 13, 2024, Bright Aferi took to wife, his heartthrob who happens to be a daughter, Elisabeth Naa Martey, at the Holy Spirit Cathedral of the Catholic Church, Adabraka, in Accra.

Although a week day, the solemnisation of holy matrimony attracted a few friends, family members and parishioners.

Below are some scenes captured at the nuptials.

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E&J 2025...Ebo weds Jessica

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On Saturday, January 11, 2025, Emmanuel Ebo Hawkson (Son of Hawk), joined the Table of Men when he made a wife out of his sweetheart, Jessica Otuko Akiti, and he himself became a husband, at the Holy Ghost Temple (HGT) of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) at Frafraha near Adenta in Accra.

"What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate" Mark 10:9

After the solemnisation of Holy Matrimony at the church, it was all celebration, dancing and merrymaking at the Luna Gardens, Oyarifa, Accra.

Edmages captured some scenes at Luna Gardens just for you. We wish the Hawksons well on this lifelong journey.

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Welcome to the 5th floor Gifty

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You will not know how five decades on planet earth feels like until you attain the golden age.

So it was that on January 5, 2025, Banker, Gifty Essel, climbed floor five and called some few friends to celebrate the goodness of God with her. It is always a good thing to give thanks to God.

Some scenes were captured at the small but exciting meet with the Golden Girl, Gifty. Feast your eyes.

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Explosion of Joy 2024

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The 50th Edition of Joyful Way Incorporated's (JWI) annual Explosion of Joy music fiesta was not only sold out (both afternoon and evening), it was more like an inferno...no it was a conflagration!

But like the fire Moses saw in the wilderness and approached, though the fire burned intensely it did not destroy or consume anything or anybody. It rather made the excited dancing audience whole.

Fireworks everywhere from beginning to end with Phase 2 of Joyful Way, Rebirth, Joyful Way, Team Eternity, Diana Hamilton taking charge and leading patrons in Praise and Worship, and Joyful Way ending it all with a deafening detonation.

What a night it was! Celebrated on the theme "Living Sacrifice", it was truly a Golden Anniversary Explosion of Joy!

Did you miss it all? No worries. Some of the exciting scenes captured are posted below.

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'78 Abongo Boys & Girls 2024 End-of-Year Meet

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Originally planned for 10 members of the group who indicated their availability for the 1978 Abongo Boys & Girls (Services Primary School, Takoradi) 2024 End-of-Year Meet, it ended up with only half that number being able to make it.

But it was all good cheer and fellow feeling as the five (One man and four women) who were able to make it to Afrikiko on Thursday, December 19, 2024 in the evening sat around the table, had some drinks and food and spoke about interesting things that came up during the conversation.

Ably spearheaded by Dr Afua Ansre aka Mama Addo and enjoying the company of two guests - Ruth and Gideon who eventually became the group's photographer, it will indeed remain a night to remember. 

Touching base with colleagues you have known for over 40 years amid all the hustle and bustle of city life doesn't happen all the time or come cheap. 

Grateful for life, grateful for friends that stick together for decades. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

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