GHANA- The European Union delegation in Ghana through the Ghana Employment and Social Protection Programme (GESP) is calling on members of the general public to vote in the song contest against child labour.
In August, the EU delegation in Ghana launched the music contest against child labour and has received many entries from musicians and bands in Ghana.
The general public has now been given the opportunity to vote for the 26 musicians who have been shortlisted by the jury.
The shortlisted musicians and bands for the anti-child labour music contest include Wumuye, Halo Sparrow, Afri Danish Band, Alfred Karfa, Ali Ruby, Gideon Djan Oppong, John Anyan, Tsemi, Alien Beats, Asah Music, Chriskid, John Banafoe, Kingslaw Arthur, Koffi Apex, Kpodo & Kwame, Wilfred & Ayilla, Yoofi Biney, Dzidzorm Gh, Fladdy Djan, Phronesis GH, Ratty Ghana, Note6 Official, Eli Six30, Dark Suburb, Samson Bannar, Achiaa and John Banafoe.
The general public is expected to participate in a poll using this link https://poll.app.do/song-against-child-labour-competition.
PRIZES
The overall winner of the contest will have his or her song used as the official campaign song of the GESP campaign against child labour. The winner will also receive musical equipment and Professional recording of the official song and of the song submitted to the competition
The first runner up will also receive from GESP equipment related to music activities and also enjoy a professional recording of the song submitted into the contest.
The second and third runner ups will receive the same prizes as that of the first runner up.
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