HEROS WELCOME FOR JUST LIKE YOU WINNER (SHOWBIZ, PAGE 3, JAN 21, 2010)

By Benjamin Xornam Glover

LAST Sunday, the winner of the just ended reality show, Just Like You competition, Christopher Seweh made a triumphant return to his native Upper East Region.
The young man who mimicked ex-president, J.J Rawlings to win the maiden edition of the reality show aired on TV Africa received a hero's welcome from locals on arrival at Winkogo, a few kilometres away from Bolgatanga, the regional capital and was ushered into the town in a convoy of cars and motor bikes.
Christopher arrived at about 7pm and was received by a cheering crowd who escorted him to the premises of A1 Radio, his employers where he presented the cheque of GHc 1,500 he won to the manager of the station.
After that he went on air to address the people and thanked them for their support.
Later in an interview with the Graphic Showbiz, Christopher expressed appreciation to God for guiding him through the competition.
“ I am also very grateful to the people of the Upper East region for their massive support. I know that although most people could not watch the programme since TV Africa was not a free-to-air channel in the region, the mere announcements on local radio stations to support me yielded massive response”, he said.
He was particularly thankful to all the local radio stations in the region for supporting him and said this shows that the people really loved their own.
“I want to dedicate this award to the people of this region because it is they who have made me who I am today.
“ I am ever ready to share my experience with anybody who intends to enter the next edition of the programme. I am sure there are many more talents in the region who can perform better than I did”, he said.
The following day, Christopher called on the Municipal Chief Executive for Bolgatanga, Mr. Epsona H. Ayamga who praised him for putting the Upper East Region and its inhabitants on the entertainment map.
“Do not rest on your oars, this should be the beginning of greater things to come”, the MCE said.
The proud winner later went on a float in town to acknowledge the support from the people.