We delayed red carpet proceedings to accommodate arrival of some important guests – Robert Klah

Head of Communications and Public Events at Charterhouse, Robert Klah has disclosed that year’s TGMA Red Carpet session delayed to wait for the arrival of some guests.

Speaking on Hitz FM, Robert mentioned that the inability of some important individuals to turn up on time prolonged the time for the start of the main show.

 “Technically, we were all ready, everything. We were waiting to begin. At the time when we wanted to start the main show, we were still waiting. Because at the end of the day, you don’t want to announce the winner of an award and the presenter is not there, or even worse, the winner is not there. Or you’re ready to begin and your opening act is not there,” he said.

Robert Klah also explained that the organisers delayed the start to ensure all award presenters and performers were present and ready, guaranteeing a smooth event flow. (Read TGMA26 Red Carpet: Style upgrade with fewer tacky outfits)

 “You want to make sure they are all there. You want to have like two or three acts ready, so when you finish with one, the next is ready to go. All the necessary preparations must be in place. So, if these people are not there, it becomes difficult to begin.

“At the end of the day, it drags. Initially, we wanted to start, let’s say, between 9:15 and 9:30, but we ended up starting at 10. We had to prolong the red carpet to accommodate a number of people,” he added.

This year’s Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs) took place at the Grand Arena of Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on Saturday, May 10.

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