FACE OF GHANA IS ABRAHAM ATTA~PREZ MAHAMA

ABRAHAM  ATTA

The President of Ghana His Excellency John Dramani Mahama said young Ghanaian actor, Abrahama Attah, 14, is the face of Ghana in this year's independence day celebration.
In his speech at the 59th Independence Celebration at the Black Star Square, President Mahama said Ghanaians applauded the loudest when the young actor received his international movie awards abroad, yet he belongs to the whole continent.
The President said the whole of the continent stood in excitement with Ghana when the young actor made the nation very proud.
Abraham Attah was named “Best Male Lead” at the 31st Independent Spirit Awards on February 27 for his role in the “Beast of No Nation” movie shot in Ghana.
Attah beat fellow actors Ben Mendelsohn (Mississippi Grind), Christopher Abbott (James White), Jason Segel (The End of the Tour) and Koudous Seihon (Mediterranea) to grab the prize.
The President also mentioned the success stories of Kofi Annan and exploits of the Ghana Black Star.

President Mahama used the occasion to call for the support of Ghanaians saying “this is the pride and unity we must foster in ourselves every day.”
He acknowledged the challenges the nation is facing adding that Ghanaians must show the preparedness to put up a good fight in whatever endeavor.
President Mahama also added, Ghana means a lot in the world and it represents “a kinship, a determination, a disposition, a resolve, it represents perseverance, it represents dignity, [and] it represents integrity.”
God bless our homeland GHANA!!!