{"id":90098,"date":"2023-08-08T17:53:07","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T17:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/08\/kojo-antwi-honoured-with-keys-to-the-city-of-worcester-in-america\/"},"modified":"2023-08-08T17:53:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T17:53:07","slug":"kojo-antwi-honoured-with-keys-to-the-city-of-worcester-in-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/08\/kojo-antwi-honoured-with-keys-to-the-city-of-worcester-in-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Kojo Antwi honoured with Keys to the City of Worcester in America"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ghanaian music icon Kojo Antwi was honoured with the Keys to the City of Worcester, Massachusetts on Saturday, August 5, 2023.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-962734 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kojo-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1259\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The presentation was made by Mayor Joseph M. Petty in a ceremony at City Hall. The Key to the City is a prestigious honour that is bestowed upon individuals who have made significant contributions to their community.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-962738 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kojo-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1073\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In Kojo Antwi\u2019s case, the award is a recognition of his lifelong commitment to music and culture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In his acceptance speech, the legendary Highlife Musician thanked the City of Worcester for the honour and pledged to continue spreading his music and message of love around the world.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-962737 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kojo-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1215\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">He also spoke about the importance of cultural preservation, and he urged the people of Worcester to support the arts and humanities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Kojo Antwi<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>who has been performing for over 40 years is known for his smooth vocals and melodies. His music has been praised for its positive messages of love, compassion, and peace.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In addition to his musical career, Antwi is also a passionate advocate for Ghanaian culture. He has worked to promote Ghanaian music and dance around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video below<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/CvsF9a8PIRP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghanaian music icon Kojo Antwi was honoured with the Keys to the City of Worcester, Massachusetts on Saturday, August 5, 2023. The presentation was made by Mayor Joseph M. Petty in a ceremony at City Hall. 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