The stage of Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2025 lit up with color, rhythm, and irresistible charm on Sunday, August 10, 2025, as the Upper East Region’s representative, Asakia, delivered a captivating cultural presentation that left both the audience and judges spellbound.
From the moment the first notes of the signature sound rang through the auditorium — the iconic anthem that has been part of Ghana’s Most Beautiful, — it was clear that this was not going to be an ordinary presentation. This was a journey into the heart of the Upper East Region, told with wit, warmth, and a deep sense of pride.
Under the symbolic backdrop of a towering baobab tree, Asakia stepped into her role as a cultural ambassador, greeting the audience with an infectious smile and quick humor. “I didn’t come to bore you with textbook history,” she quipped. “I came to feed your soul, open your eyes, and maybe even grow your belly a little. Because in my land, if you haven’t eaten… you haven’t arrived!”
She then guided her “guests” — both the live audience and the imaginary tourists in her storytelling — through an immersive experience of Upper East hospitality. The welcome began with a refreshing calabash of zumkoom, “so good it can calm your ancestors,” followed by a hearty serving of Tuo Zaafi with Ayoyo or Betou soup, a meal she fondly called “an ancestral passport.”
With her audience smiling and “full,” Asakia took them sightseeing, vividly describing the mystery of the Tongo Hills, the spiritual depth of the Tengzuk Shrines, and the world-famous Paga Crocodile Pond — joking that the crocodiles only attack “if you owe them money.” She proudly showcased the artistry of Bolga baskets, the storytelling power of local drums and flutes, and the ingenuity of mud-built homes that naturally cool in the heat and warm in the rain.
Her narration reached its peak with the celebration of Upper East dances — Kologo, Feok, Samanpiid — each one a burst of life, unity, and joy. In her own words, “The Upper East Region is not just a place. It’s a feeling. A rhythm. A story that lives in your spirit — long after the dust leaves your shoes.”
Closing with a symbolic selfie moment, Asakia invited the audience to shout “Baala!” as she captured the memory, sealing the connection she had built in just a few minutes on stage.
With humor, authenticity, and a powerful sense of identity, Asakia’s presentation was both a showcase and an invitation to experience the Upper East Region, its culture, and its people in all their vibrance.
Her performance stood as a proud indication that Ghana’s beauty isn’t just in its landscapes but in the stories, flavors, and traditions that make each region unique.
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