Zain connects through music

ZAIN, a mobile telecommunication network in the middle East will launch its introduction to the Ghanaian telecom industry with a spectacular music extravaganza at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra, on November 22, 2008.
In an interview with the three of the local artistes who are billed to perform along side International Grammy award winning stars like Wycleff Jean, Eve and Mario, they said it was an opportunity to share a stage with these stars.
Tinny said he started following the works of Wyclef during his days with Refugees and described him as a dynamic musician.
Obrafuor also stated that Wyclef has been his mentor since childhood and has been yearning to follow his footsteps but Kwaw On his part, “Abodam” Kesse said it is an opportunity to tell the rest of the world that Ghanaian music had reached far.
The concert dubbed, “The Zain 026 Experience” would also feature 2008 Mobo Award winner 2Face Idibia from Nigeria.
The Marketing Director of Zain Ghana, Mr Charles Maye, at the launch said the 026 experience was about connecting people through music, which he said knew no boundaries and an excellent way of bringing people together.
“We will create a wonderful world for our customers by giving them opportunities to succeed and celebrate life through our superior network and excellent customer care”, he added.
Zain is a major player in the telecom industry in Africa, providing a comprehensive range of mobile voice and data services in 22 countries to over 56 million customers of which 33 million were in Africa.
The company begun operations in Ghana in 2007 through the acquisition of a major stake in Westle Ghana Limited.
It also created the “One Network”, the world’s first borderless mobile network connecting customers in the Eastern, Central and West Africa.
The concept allows customers to make call at local rates, use voice mail and the local services anywhere, or top-up pre-paid phones in their home country, or any of the countries they were located in.