POWER OF ONE
POWER OF ONE
KAY MORRIS QUEEN NANA SIKA UNMOVABLE, UNSHAKEABLE, UNSTOPPABLE. An unflinching faith with a fanatical calling to reach, deliver and to heal Nations by God’s grace.
Kay Morris: the incomparable, consummate visionary and purposeful achiever. This extraordinary artist first burst onto the scene with her fire blazing presence and into our consciousness 20 years ago. With that booming, authentic, powerful voice serenading the gospel world with her intoxicating vocals that leaves you spiritually drunk, Morris’s electrifying yet humble presence engages her audience; her radical anointing effortlessly draws you in hook, line and sinker, leaving you crying for more.
outreach and much more. This gospel-recording artist is diligent about her calling and ministry, seeking to spread joy, peace and love through her trek around the world. With many accomplishments and deserving accolades under her heavy weight belt, her 20 year resume cannot be summed up in the typical three page format. First, let me put things in perspective. Ms. Morris is an accomplished singer/song writer, gospel music Hall of Famer, fashion designer, humanitarian, and motivational speaker; versatile multi-award winning internationally acclaimed reggaegospel artiste. She has been featured in several magazines/books (including a feature in 2009-2010 Stanford Business Magazine “Who is Who”) and has done numerous TV interviews. She is recipient of the 2006 Ghanaian Canadian Achievement ‘special’ Award; 2007 prestigious Nelson Mandela Humanitarian Award; 2008- received Special Appreciation Award from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in New York, NY; 2008 ACODEP Friends of Africa Awards (presented to her by Dr. Bobby Jones of BET). Morris is the founder and President of the Kay Morris Foundation (KMF) in Canada and Ghana respectively. Her impressive list of achievements goes on.
AN ACCOMPLISHED WOMAN OF GOD…
Morris has a deep untiring faith and sincere passion for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As a Minister, she consistently delivers the word of God through evangelism, gospel music, humanitarianism, advocacy, youth
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NATIVITY OF THE KAY MORRIS FOUNDATION (KMF)
It was her singing career that birthed her advocacy work as a humanitarian. In 2003, Kay traveled to Africa for her first musical concert in Ghana.
Troubled by the quandary of the destitute persons she saw there, she came back to Canada determined to make a difference by being “The voice of the voiceless” for orphans, people living with HIV/ AIDS, maternal mortality, and malaria within the African nations and the rest of the world. In that same year, Kay quickly began her journey and duty as a humanitarian. C o n s e q u e n t l y, the Kay Morris Foundation (KMF) was birthed and registered as a nonprofit, non-governmental organization in Ghana in 2003. In 2006, it was federally incorporated in Canada. The Kay Morris Foundation motto “The Voice of the Voiceless” embodies the overall goal of Kay Morris Foundation’s programs: to encourage and assist locally defined community development by fostering creative partnerships, knowledge, communication and resources needed for communities to combat poverty. Kay Morris Foundation, Ghana shares the same mandate as KMF Canada, however, it is a separate entity. KMF Ghana organizes the annual medical mission, visits to schools; orphanages; medical facilities, sets up media coverage, speaking engagements, and oversees and monitors the distribution of medicines in Ghana. TIRELESS HUMANITARIAN
Her reverence for the Lord has kept her resilient, strong, determined, and a fierce advocate of world peace and love through her deliverance ministry. Her message for global spirituality has taken root in the heart and lives she has been anointed to bless. As a humanitarian, Kay’s work is never done and she is definitely a woman on a mission to fulfill a vision against poverty, and sickness as well as maternal mortality. In April of 2004, Kay Morris partnered with Health Partners International of Canada (HPIC), and has been carrying out annual missions to Africa, supporting the Ghana AIDS Commission, UNHCR (United Nations High Commission
Nations Millennium Development Goal (MDG) “One Heart Beat” Award Later in the same year, she was a delegate and speaker at the AYG Conference in Ghana where she played a major role when the Government launched the National Youth Policy on World Youth Day. After the AYG Conference activities, Kay hosted a fundraising gala on Dec 4, 2010, to raise funds to build the “Women, Shed No More Tears” Maternal Mortality Health Centre in Ghana. For her commendable works and passion, Kay was recognized by Canadian Prime Minister, Honorable Stephen Harper, who congratulated her for her work in combating maternal mortality in Africa, (this is a topic which was heavily discussed at the G8/G20 Summit by World Leaders).
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for Refugees), Liberian Refugee Camp, Korle Bu Hospital - HIV Fever’s Unit; donating medicines and medical supplies to over 42,000 refugees and people living with HIV/AIDS. In 2005, Kay launched the “Make a difference campaign” and has been hosting annual fundraising events/ galas in support of her global humanitarian initiatives in Africa, the Caribbean, and other parts of the world. Also, in August 2006, Kay Morris impacted Africa, after brokering a $1.5 million donation of ARVs (anti-retroviral HIV/ AIDS drugs) on behalf of the Ghana Ministry of Health, for people living with HIV/AIDS in West Africa; for her humanitarian efforts, they crowned her “Queen Nana Sika”. Moving boldly forward to expand her revelation, Kay received a major opportunity to share her vision in 2008, when as “Queen Nana Sika” she was invited by the United Nations to attend the Millennium Development Goal Awards (MDG) “Flag Signing” ceremony, held at the Dundurn Castle in Hamilton, Canada. She received special acknowledgement for her humanitarian work in the community and in Africa. Kay was also invited by the Aburi King in November 2008 to celebrate his 20-year reign on the stool; at which time, “Queen Nana Sika” was carried high in a palanquin during a parade of great Kings and Queens in Africa. As God continues to use this trailblazer to aid the African nations, Chinese artist and UN Goodwill Ambassador, Mr. William Ho, in 2009 invited Kay to be a special guest of honor at the Richmond Hill Centre for Performing Arts, where she received the world renowned United
Kay Morris with children on her trip to Ghana
WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE QUEEN YOU ASK?
Well, she has positively responded to the UN MDG Goal #5; KMF is currently working on the “Women Shed No More Tears” Maternal Health Centre in Ghana, and will be conducting the groundbreaking ceremony in August 2011. The Kay Morris Foundation also participated in the “Change Africa Summit” in Nairobi, Kenya in July 2011; as well as, the African Youth and Governance Conference in Accra, Ghana August 2011. Last but definitely not finally, Kay Morris Foundation (KMF) was recently appointed by Mr. William Ho to be the Goodwill Ambassador for Africa for the UN One Heart Beat (OHB) Movement. Bravo!! Kay Morris a.k.a. “Queen Nana Sika” for all your hard work and dedication. May God continue to see you through your assiduous labor. For more information and to get in contact with The Kay Morris Foundation (KMF). Please, visit www.kaymorrisfoundation.com - Simone Da Costa
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