2025 Africa Prosperity Champions Awards: Stonebwoy Performs For Mahama And Top Influential Figures

2025 Africa Prosperity Champions Awards: Stonebwoy Performs For Mahama And Top Influential Figures

  • Stonebwoy performed at the 2025 Africa Prosperity Champions Awards (APCA) and Presidential Gala Dinner
  • The prestigious event was held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra, Ghana on Saturday, February 1, 2025
  • Stonebwoy's performance at the 2025 APCAs and the Presidential Gala Dinner has triggered some mixed reactions
  • YEN.com.gh spoke with entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh, who shared his thoughts on Stonebwoy's performance at the event

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Award-winning Ghanaian dancehall musician Stonebwoy performed at the 2025 edition of the Africa Prosperity Champions Awards (APCA) and Presidential Gala Dinner.

Stonebwoy, John Mahama, 2025 Africa Prosperity Champions Awards, African leaders, Stonebwoy and Mahama, NDC
Stonebwoy performs for John Mahama and top influential figures at the 2025 Africa Prosperity Champions Awards. Photo source: @stonebwoy and @officialjdmahama
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The prestigious event, held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra, Ghana on Saturday, February 1, 2025, was attended by over 400 distinguished guests, including Heads of State, business leaders, and influential policymakers from across the African continent and the international stage.

Current Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama was also a guest at the event organised by the Africa Prosperity Network.

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Famous YouTuber Wode Maya and former president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo were part of the numerous distinguished individuals who were honoured for their contributions to the various sectors of Ghanaian society.

Stonebwoy performs for Mahama and other figures

BET Award-winning artist Stonebwoy was also present at the 2025 Africa Prosperity Champions Awards (APCA) and Presidential Gala Dinner as one of the few performers.

In a viral video sighted by YEN.com.gh, the dancehall musician, who recently attended the 2025 Paris Fashion Week event, was spotted delivering an electrifying performance for President Mahama and other influential dignitaries present at the event.

Stonebwoy performed a catalogue of his greatest hits including his hit song, Jejereje, featured on his sixth studio album, Up and Runnin6, which was released a few months ago.

Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh on Stonebwoy's performance at APCAs

In an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, entertainment pundit Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh shared his thoughts on Stonebwoy's performance at the 2025 Africa Prosperity Champions Awards (APCA) and Presidential Gala Dinner.

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He said:

"It (the performance) was a great touch and it positions Stonebwoy’s brand in those circles. There are certain songs in Stonebwoy’s catalogues that the impact can be felt in these types of shows."

Watch the video below:

Stonebwoy's performance for Mahama stirs reactions

YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:

BHIM commented:

"If Shatta Wale should have been there, he will be jumping and making some unnecessary noise there😂😂."

Kinkinatus said:

"Now the boys have been separated from the old cargo. BHIM🔥."

G.O.E commented:

"The brand fits every occasion, not your regular noise maker artist. BHIM 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾."

edem3289 said:

"A lot of people posted his former performance at the previous event, saying he is NPP. Now he is performing at the current President Gala. This makes him NDC right? The guy is a business man. Allow him."

Stonebwoy removed from NDC concert

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Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Stonebwoy was removed from a concert organised by the National Democratic Congress.

The dancehall artist's removal from the Ghana Victory Concert was confirmed by the party in an official press statement.

Grassroots supporters of the political party orchestrated Stonebwoy's removal from the list of performers for the concert.

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Authors:
Kofi Owusu avatar

Kofi Owusu (Entertainment Editor) Kofi is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He graduated from the African University College Of Communication (AUCC) in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. He has 3 years of experience as an entertainment journalist. He joined Yen.com.gh in 2024. You can contact him via e-mail: kofi.owusu@yen.com.gh

Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh avatar

Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh (Music Executive) Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh is an experienced Music Executive with over a decade of experience in the Music Industry. He is also a media personality with production and on-air experience on Television and Radio. He has worked with 3x Grammy-winning Reggae group Morgan Heritage, Mr Drew, King Paluta, Renner, Kwesi Valley, Ugandan star Azawi, and many others. NYB, as he is referred to in some quarters, is also an event producer and talent manager associated with events such as AfroNation Ghana and Guinness Accravaganza.