Unlike previous years when she extended her love to orphans on her birthday, Jackie turned her attention to some aged women at Krobo Odumase in the Eastern Region of Ghana, this year.

She presented cash and items such as rice, toiletries, mattresses, cooking oil and cloths to the women.

In her speech, she explained that her decision to celebrate her birthday with the old women stemed from the fact that she cherishes the role of women in society and the challenges some women go through when they get to that stage in life.

“I am here today to celebrate this day with our mothers who sold their cloths and sometime starved themselves to cover us and feed us,” she said.

She therefore urged all to support aged women who sometimes struggle to even get people to talk to.

“I am hereby, by this act, echoing the need to pay attention to the aged especially ageing women within our population. Sometimes we are so busy growing up, forgetting the whole experiences of loneliness, neglect, ageing disorders and most of all wrongful witchcraft allegations that are levelled against them,” she added.

The women, wreathed in smiles, gave Jackie Appiah a rapturous welcome and expressed her appreciation to her for spending time to visit them and make them part of such an important day in her life.

In their appreciation, the community also presented Jackie with beads, one of the priceless items in the Krobo communities.

Later, Jackie paid a courtesy call on the Kono of the Manya Traditional Area, Nene Sakite II who commended her gesture, and asked for God’s blessings for her.

“This is the essence of life; to let people share in your happiness. Most people would have celebrated this day with their friends and family, but you came all the way here to make us part of your birthday celebration. May God bless you and make you greater,” he said.

Jackie Appiah is an award-winning Ghanaian actress of international repute. She has starred in movies such as Set Apart, Princess Tyra, The Perfect Picture, Heart of Men, Mummy’s Daughter, The King is Mine, among a blizzard of others.

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As part of the award 25 nominees each from 15 African countries have been nominated.

The countries include Ghana, Nigeria, Congo, South Africa, Libya, Sudan, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Morocco, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Algeria.

The lists include footballers, Artists, Financial companies, Media organizations, journalists, comedians, movie stars and many more selected from these African countries.

Notable among the nominees are Ghana’s Black stars Captain Asamoah Gyan, iconic actress Jackie Appiah, Ivorain football legend Dedier Drogba. Music hit maker Yemi Aladi was not left out as well as Nigerian comedian I Go Die.

Speaking at a ceremony to outdoor the nominees, the Executive Director of Musicians Educational Consult, Emmanuel Addo was optimistic that the initiative will grow to become African Gammy Awards.

He further encouraged the general public to vote massively for their preferred candidates to enable them win in the respective categories.

He added that, patrons can visit theafricaprestigeousawards.com to enable them vote for their favorite nominees.

Below is the full list of nominees and countries.

THE AFRICAN PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS

COUNTRY: GHANA

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THE AFRICAN PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS

COUNTRY: ALGERIA

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THE AFRICAN PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS

COUNTRY: CONGO

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COUNTRY: EGYPT

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COUNTRY: ETHIOPIA

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COUNTRY: IVORY COAST

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COUNTRY: KENYA

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COUNTRY: LIBYA

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COUNTRY: MOROCCO

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COUNTRY: NIGERIA

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COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA

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COUNTRY:SUDAN

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COUNTRY: TUNISIA

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COUNTRY: ZIMBABEWE

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