Ghana Black Stars Network Ghana Independence
Ghana Black Stars Network - presents Ghana Independence on Sat 7th March 09 at Porchester Hall. In attendance and receiving awards will be MOBO CEO Kanya King MBE, Olympic Athlete Jeanette Kwakye, Broadcaster Henry Bonsu, Lady Gifty Tetteh, fashion mogul Joe Casely Hayford OBE. The National Anthem will be sung by Josephine Amankwah.
America - US TV Film
Josephine is singing the sound tracks for the movie America. Filmed in Michigan by the Sanitsky Co. in association with Sony Pictures Television. Starring Rosie O'Donnell Philip Johnson and Ruby lee. Executive producers, Larry Sanitsky, Rosie O'Donnell; producer, David A. Rosemont; co-producer, Yves Simoneau; Director, Simoneau; Writers, Joyce Eliason, O'Donnell; based on the novel by E.R. Frank; Music by Normand Correil. February 09
Sir Willard White and Friends, Birmingham, 5th October 2008
Sir Willard White launches the inaugural gala of the Black British Classical Foundation and the VOBOs - the competition to find the best Voice of Black Opera across the Commonwealth. The foundation aims are to increase the take up of Black and Asian young people into classical music and develop new audiences from under represented communities. The evening will consist of operatic arias and spirituals. Joining Sir Willard will be Josephine Amankwah, Mezzo Soprano, Alison Buchanan, Soprano, John Colyn-Gyeantey Tenor, Abigail Kelly Soprano, and Njabulo Madlala , Baritone. The Evening will be accompanied by the Orchestra of The Swan and the CBSOs Young People s Choir.
Apparitions
Josephine will be starring as the Soloist in a new BBC TV drama series called Apparitions. Written and Directed by Joe Ahearne the series stars Martin Shaw, Cherie Lunghi, David Gyasi, Rick Warden, John Shrapnel and Siobhan Finnergan, and is produced by Lime Pictures. Coming to your screens in the Autumn 2008.
Celebration Africa! at the Edinburgh Festival, 17th - 25th August
Times: 2.30-3.30pm
Venue: C Central (The Blue Room) Studio Theatre, North Bridge, Edinburgh, EH 1
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Tickets: Adults: £7.50-£9.50, Concessions: £6.50 - £8.50, Children: £5.50 - £7.50
To purchase tickets go to: www.edfringe.com , Phone Box Office 0131 226 0000 or visit the Box Office at 180 High Street, Edinburgh
Funeral Bells by Benjamin Kent
June 2008 - Josephine will be playing the part of Faustina in the African Performance Production Funeral Bells by Benjamin Kent for BBC World Service. Starring Ellen Thomas, Gameli Tordzro, Enyonam Gbesemete, and Cecelia Tordoro. Produced by Alice Muthengi.
Celebration Africa! Recital, 10th April 2008
Josephine performed in the first recital of Celebration Africa! on the 10th April 2008 at the Posk Theatre, Polish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith.
The recital includes poetry, traditional African songs, well-known spirituals, and classical African music.
Check back here for details of further performances.