Gospel musician and producer Nacee turned the National Theatre in Accra into a home for music, drama and laughter on Sunday, 8 November, as the second edition of his KAVOD show came off, as reported by MyJoyOnline and The Ghana Mail.
Hours after the curtain came down, the “Aseda” hitmaker thanked fans in a post on X, sharing a clip from his performance.
A family drama at the heart of the night
KAVOD 26 was not a straight concert. After a short comic opening, the evening’s main stage play followed a family under pressure, with a cast that included Vivian Jill, Foster Romanus, Clemento Suarez, Gadede Segbefia, DeLong and Jeneral Ntatia. Segbefia played Akua, a young woman who needed GH¢30,000 for surgery, and the story turned on the relatives who refused to help her and the one family friend who stood by her. Both outlets describe it as a comic production with a serious message about neglect and family responsibility.
Soul Winners, Cindy Thompson and Joe Mettle
After the play, Soul Winners got patrons on their feet with a live-band set of their gospel classics. Nacee then made his entrance in a sparkling white outfit and ran through his popular songs. Cindy Thompson and Kofi Peprah also performed. Joe Mettle closed the musical programme with a ministration. Comedians Jacinta, OB Amponsah, Parrot Mouth and Jeffrey Nortey kept the laughs coming between the music.
A tribute to Bernice Offei
The most emotional moment came during Nacee’s second set, when he performed some of the late Bernice Offei’s songs in her memory. The gospel great died in September, and her colleagues gather again tonight at the Legon Interdenominational Church for a free Night of Remembrance ahead of her burial on Saturday. Read our report on the tribute night here.
The first KAVOD was staged at the same venue in November 2023, and this year’s edition was promoted under the tagline “Where Comedy Meets Theatre and Music”. See the line-up we reported in October here.
Were you at the National Theatre for KAVOD 26? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
