Nii Okai launches 'Moko Be at 20' with 20 hearts campaign

In line with the celebration of 20 years of doing music and release of the hit single, Mokobe, in 2003, gospel singer Nii Okai will support the cost of the heart surgeries of 20 needy children in Ghana under the “20 hearts campaign”.

The “20 hearts campaign” is a partnership between the Nii Okai Saving Hearts Foundation (NOSHF) as part of the celebrations which will include mission teams from the Boston Children’s Hospital Heart Center and Kinderherzen from Germany.

 This would bring to a total of 41 beneficiaries of the NOSHF since its inception in 2013 when Nii Okai marked “Mokobe @ 10”.

Speaking at a press launch held at the Medical Training and Simulation Centre of the University of Ghana Medical Center (UGMC) in Legon last Thursday, August 17, 2023, Nii Okai outlined a number of activities planned for the celebration among which include a Mokobe concert at the ICGC Zoe Temple in Tema on Sunday, September 17.

The concert has on bill Joe Mettle, Koda, Eugene Zuta, MOGmusic, Kofi Karikari, Naa Mercy, David Osabutey, Lordina the Soprano and many more, most of whom have served with Nii Okai since the release of his debut album.

In his submission, Nii Okai recounted some memorable experiences that marked the formative years of contemporary gospel music in Ghana.

“Moko Be is a whole village comprising musicians, producers, singers, volunteers and partners who have and continue to believe in what The Lord has called us into and remain focused to declare His sovereignty through our contemporary gospel music.

“I am humbled to have nurtured many gifted minstrels over the past two decades who are currently taking the world by storm with their music and I’m excited to share the stage with them come September 17 in Tema where it all began.”_ Nii commented.

The event was chaired by Reverend Kojo Amo-Asare, Lead Pastor of the ICGC Zoe Temple, who seized the opportunity to welcome all patrons to Tema in general and his church in particular for concert, after commending Nii Okai for his selfless service to God’s vineyard.

Minister Esther Godwyll serenaded the guests with a medley of worship songs climaxing with a stirring rendition of Moko be.

Mr. Franklin Eleblu, Chief Software Architect at IT Consortium, gave details about the ticketing and fundraising campaign associated with the celebration, including the Chango app and the ticket shortcode *887*273#. The tickets for the celebration concert include ghs70 (single), ghs120 (double), ghs200 (VIP Heartsavers), ghs25 / usd5 (online viewing), and ticket hotline is 0246156915.

Mr. Felix Nyano-Fosu, a fellow Teknocrat and Sales & Marketing Manager at Total Family Health Organisation (TFHO), recounted the ministry work of Nii Okai while on KNUST campus and endorsed the celebration with a kind sponsorship from his company.

The mascot for the celebration was unveiled by Mr. Patrick Oduro, CEO of the Hephzibah Christian Center.

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