350 G-ROC Shakes Up Ghana with the Biggest Street Carnival on Climate Change
The streets of Accra on the eve of 15th of November,
2014 witnessed the biggest ever street carnival on climate change as the largest
climate change activists group, 350-Ghana Reduce Our Carbon team (G-ROC) cum PLUZZ
FM a leading showbiz FM station in Ghana mobilized Ghanaian music stars to perform
and demonstrate on a big stage in order to sensitize the youths on the
importance of renewable and sustainable energy.
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| In front Joseph Kobla Wemakor,the Project Coordinator,3rd left is Ezekiel Chibeze, Project Director & the rest of 350 G-ROC team members look on. |
The highest and for that matter the greatest street
climate event ever organized in the history of Ghana saw thousands of youths on
board converged at the Osekan football Park around the late President Attah Mills’s
high street with full participation, endorsement and preparation to take action
to in order to reverse the adverse effects on climate change so as to save the
mother planet earth from destruction.
The aim of the street carnival according to Chibeze
Ezekiel, Coordinator of 350 G-ROC was to sensitize the youths on the need to
know what really climate change is and how hazardous using coal-powered plant to
generate electricity is to human health and other living species under the
earth and to create awareness about how useful sustainable, clean renewable
energy like solar and wind energy can be
helpful in generating electricity thereby helping address the shortfall in energy generation and distribution in Ghana.
He observed
the youths have a voice to influence the Government in making the right
decisions especially when it comes to climate change issues which are developing
fast and therefore the need to act up to speed in convincing the Government against its
decision in establishment of a coal plant in Ghana which they already know will
certainly compromise the state of the environment in West Africa.
He made this remark during the street carnival event
when addressing the congregating youths on stage in Accra which was the talk of
town.
It was a night to remember and forever will certainly not be forgotten simply because
not of its colourful nature but for the fact that it has been characterized by indelible
experiences coupled with a huge musical explosion which has generated a gigantic
uncontrollable crowd however; most musicians who performed rather used the
platform to compete among themselves to
see who is the best but with no doubt at
all, sending a clear message all pointing out to the theme “Say no to Coal and
Say yes to Renewable Energy” as usual.
Various popular artistes’ including the “underground” or “ghetto artistes” also showcased their rap talents on a big stage attracting an eccentric crowd to the scene of the event while chanting the message of hope on the of the renewable energy instead of coal-powered plant in a rhythmic manner.
Buddaman, one of the top music artistes’ in Ghana appearance on stage triggered a huge crowd as he performed madly, charging the crowd to action which witnessed the collapsing of the stage instantly creating a mixture of laughter, fun and anxiety above all a spectacular scene to behold which amazed the onlookers especially the youth who trooped at the venue to catch a glimpse; indeed an incident that will forever be remembered in the history of Ghana.
Other music celebrities
like the “roaring Rashid Metal” “the smoothest” Yaa Pono , the “sexiest” Shata
Rako and many others put up a thrilling performance which actually blasted
the venue with sweet vibes that kept viewers on their feet throughout the whole night.
The highly charged atmosphere was indeed a sight to
behold as the various artistes’ performed in their various capacities with one
message chanting “say no to coal” and “yes to renewable energy” thus thrilled
the onlookers with sizzling music shows that caused the youth to dance, sing
and clapped to the beats of the sounds produced by the nerve wracking artistes.
They also waved back at them with cheers making the night an interesting one
for one thing; the success of the Global Power Shift (GPS) phase two project reaching
its climax point in the event making by the 350 G-ROC climate change activists
group.
Meanwhile the majority of the youths who spoke to www.spyghana
news’ at the ceremony said they have now become fully aware of the elements
that causes climate change and the need for the use of
renewable energy to cheap coal and therefore has endorsed the undertaking s of 350
G-ROC movement. They have equally emphasized the
need to collaborate efforts and support
towards the movement to help put pressure on the
Government to say no to
coal and embrace the renewable energy which is sustainable and the cleanest source
of energy.
“Such overture must be supported by all and sundry
in the fight against climate change because all of us are suffering already
from the devastating effects of global warming therefore we must all have all
hands on deck to say no to coal and yes to renewable energy the earlier the better” ,Kodjo Amoako, one of
the youth has said.
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