Graphic@70 climaxed with Ball

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Last Saturday, October 24, 2020 the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) climaxed its year-long 70th anniversary celebration with a Ball, which was graced by the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, some ministers of state as well as stakeholders, former and retired staff of GCGL who had contributed to the success of the company over the years.

Past editors and journalists who have won the prestigious Journalist of the Year awards for the company were all awarded on the night. It was a night of glitz and glamour as all attendees came dressed to the hilt in their ball gowns and dresses, suits, tuxedos and traditional attires.

Well, Edmages was around to bring you some of the sparkling images from the red carpet and actual event.

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Mavis Kitcher retires after 37 years with GCGL

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Last Monday, the Director, News of Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL), Mrs Mavis Kitcher, was bid an emotional farewell to start her mandatory pension after attaining age 60 and offering 37 years of service to the GCGL.

She was for most part of her service (18 years and six months) the Editor of the Junior Graphic which was established in the year 2000.

The farewell was attended by younger sister, the Minister of Tourism, Mrs Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, executives of the Ghana Journalists Association including the President Mr Affail Monney, the General Manager, Ghana News Agency, Mrs Beatrice Asamani Savage and the Director-General, Welfare of the Ghana Police Service, Commissioner of Police (COP) Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah.

As usual the roving lens of Edmages was on hand to capture some of the scenes. 

GCGL marks 70 years with a float

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Last Friday, October 2, 2020, marked exactly 70 years when the first newspaper from the Graphic Communications Group (GCGL) stable - the Daily Graphic, hit the newsstands.

To commemorate that epoch event, the GCGL in the morning went on a float through some principal streets of Accra distributing complementary copies of the Daily Graphic and nose masks to the public.

A loyalty promotion to reward readers was also announced during the float. Readers of any of the brands in the GCGL stable stand the chance to win one of four KIA saloon cars at stake as well as other prizes.

In the evening staff dressed up in their white or red Graphic@70 lacoste treated themselves to a music-laden cocktail and cut the anniversary cake. It was a day of fun and excitement pervaded the air at the GCGL's headquarters as well as regional offices.

Well Edmages could not help but capture some scenes from the float and some portraits of staff which it shares here. Enjoy!

Graphic@70: Unveiling of Anniversary Cloth

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Precisely on Friday, September 25, staff of the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL), reported for work looking resplendent in their attires made with the Graphic@70 anniversary cloth.

It was a competition of styles, creativity and sheer beauty to behold. There were those who went the combination way using one or both of the red and white (grey) and brown and golden variants of the cloth.

Some came in blouses or shirts (both long and short-sleeved, spaghetti or a hybrid) beautifully crafted, others in the traditional slit and kaba, dresses, kaftan, shorts and a top among other intriguing designs.

As usual Edmages was on hand to take few shots of staff in their beautifully designed anniversary cloth attires and gives you a peek of what happened last Friday.

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Celebrating a classy lady

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Sometimes you wonder how you became that blessed to have beautiful souls around you. Becky epitomises a wonderful being who is beautiful both inside and out... and above all she is very classy.

Also a lady extraordinaire who takes her job very seriously. Well if you think I am bragging about her please allow me to. She needs to read all these while she is bubbling with life. And....shhh! Don't let her know this - that I have always liked the way she mentions my name (Said that to her several times anyway).

Edmages has been privileged to take some shots of this Angel and shares these with all admirers as she celebrates yet another milestone. Happy Birthday Sweet One, from Edmages where we give you Images for Life!

Graphic@70: Old Timers arrive in style

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Hats, braces, stockings, wigs, hand bags, baggy trousers and bell bottom trousers became the fashion trend at the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) last Friday, September 11, 2020 which was dedicated to old 'skuul' and funky attire.

It was the fourth in the series of 'Fantastic Fridays' instituted to commemorate the GCGL's seven decades of existence. 

Staff tasted "Red & White" the corporate colours of the establishment, "Jungle Fever" which was the wearing of animal prints, went "Sporty", but apparently no one knew that the old 'skuul' fervor was going to be the most exciting and competitive.

Everyone knew when the day arrived that the judges faced a herculean task in choosing the winners in the various categories.

Edmages captured some shots and posts below 70 of them for your viewing pleasure and comments. Who really went back in time to yesteryears?

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When God had Mercy on Jonathan...*It was 'Graphically' witnessed

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It is the dream of most young men to find their missing rib, settle down and have kids but it is not always that Mercy finds those men.

Well, Mr Jonathan Brocke last Saturday, September 5, 2020 was not only 'welded' to his missing rib found in his longtime school heart throb, but found Mercy to become a complete man.

Some staff of the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL), publishers of Ghana's foremost newspaper, the Daily Graphic, witnessed it all, and it was a joyous occasion which attracted a great cloud of witnesses. 

This time it was not Jonathan making a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul” (1 Samuel 18:3), but with Mercy for a lifelong marriage journey.

#Edmages brings you some of the highlights of the ceremony held in Accra.

Hold it Honey! - I got you babe, you can lean on me