Akwaaba Paula…… Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKTKq517cug&feature=rel...
Monday, 30 April 2012
Celebrating Bobby Rush’s Ashanti Ancestry…..
Posted on 19:55 by kumar
Akwaaba Bobby……. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYxSOI6resY&feature=rel...
Kwesi Boakye, Kofi Siriboe and Kwame Boateng on the latest cover of Face 2 Face Africa Magazine…
Posted on 19:53 by kumar
The above film clip is sooo lovely -warming the cockles-of-my-heart.. But omgoodness, -can you believe how grown-up the brothers look? I’m loving the cover of Face 2 Face Africa Magazine’s ‘Young, Successful & African in Hollywood’ issue starring Kwesi Boakye, Kofi Siriboe and Kwame Boateng. It “explores how the brothers are using their platform to re-brand Africa” -and looks pretty...
Saturday, 28 April 2012
Wellbeing: Do like Accra’s style elites and head to Pippa’s Health Centre for some serious pampering…
Posted on 11:37 by kumar
So you’re in Accra, Ghana and afternoons spent taking your cousins’ shopping in Accra Mall is beginning to grate, -its time for some R&R.. Consider a massage or some serious pampering, -maybe a luxe facial? If this sounds about right head to Pippa's Health Centre where you can indulge in some of the best facials in town. Pippas Health Centre's not only Accra Metropolis’ most fashionable...
Casa Trasacco, stylish Ghanaian’s first point of call for high-end furniture…
Posted on 10:29 by kumar
Casa Trasacco is a huge furniture store in Accra Mall, Ghana -that’s fast becoming the answer to many an expats’ prayers, not least because, -it means that they no longer have to ship the kitchen sink and more -when relocating to Ghana for good. Whatever you can think of -they have it.. Top of the range stainless steel...
Guardian newspaper photographs fashion designer AJ Taylor in her own CJAJ09 designs….
Posted on 09:52 by kumar
I love rich tones and bright colors – I think it has to do with growing up in Africa where everything around me was vibrant and colorful and loud. I fell in love with the shade of green on the satin I used for this dress and liked the way it contrasted with the red clay-ish colour in the print - it's like the red soil and green forests of AfricaThe contrast fabric used on this dress...
Thursday, 26 April 2012
Bank Holiday: Ghana Divas 2nd Birthday is on the Tereza Joanne boat, London on the 3rd June 2012.…
Posted on 10:05 by kumar
★GHANAIAN DIVAS 2ND BIRTHDAY BOAT PARTY★ --(BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND)-- BB PIN:233C7984 £15Sunday : 3RD JUNE 2012... ABOARD THE TEREZA JOANNE BOATKING GEORGE V DOCK, WOOLWICH MANOR WAY, LONDON, E16 2QYDJ’s PLAYING; RNB, HIPHOP, DANCEHALL, SOCA, AFRO BEATS, OLD SKOOL 80’s CLASSICS, LOVERS ROCK, RARE GROOVES, OLD SKOOL GARAGE, FUNKY HOUSE, & SLOW JAMS:★ GUEST DJ's (BBC 1EXTRA/MTV B...
Ghana Rising Hearts Rooti Creations’ Ghanaian ‘Ama’ Doll…
Posted on 09:58 by kumar
Rooti Creations’ Ghanaian ‘Ama’ DollWoww -ever come across a product that you wish was yours? Well the fabulous Rooti dolls are one such creation.. Rooti dolls are beautiful black dolls that are created to teach your child your ethnic language and includes Ghanaians languages like: Twi, Ga, Ewe, Danmgbe and Hausa.. Ohh -the dolls are cute too and will go down a treat as a birthday gift...
Bank Holiday: Hip-Life in the City hits Revolution, London on 5Th May 2012...
Posted on 09:51 by kumar
***This years bank holiday extravaganza from those Dynasty London boys’ Hip-Life in the City -is going to be hot… They promise to beat last year’s event -which featured red Donae’o, Sarkodie, Lethal B, Emmanuel Frimpong and many more… For more info visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/219576898149905More Info…THE MAY BANK HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA@ REVOLUTION (AMERICA SQUARE)1 AMERICA...
Object of Desire: Yaa Ohenewa Textiles’ Safari Bolero Jacket...
Posted on 06:50 by kumar
Omgoodness how gorgeous is this beautifully lined Bolero jacket with frilled edging detail by Michelle Yaa Ohenewa Bannerman, the fabulous fashion designer behind the Yaa Ohenewa Textiles label? The Safari Bolero is now officially -Ghana Rising’s jacket-of-the-season.. Yaa Ohenewa Textiles is new to Ghana Rising’s radar but we are already -fans and loving said label’s uber on-trend ve...
Blue Diamond Beach Spa Resort -Ghana’s latest Luxe destination du jour…
Posted on 06:47 by kumar
Blue Diamond Beach Spa Resort is a newly opened eight hectares of land with 500 meters beach front -luxe paradise in central region of Ghana that offers the discerning traveller a choice of 6 sea view chalets and 1 suite -all with stunning sea views. Other accommodation includes a safe and professional campsite with BBQ, shawarma grill...
Grand Papazz Night Club
Posted on 06:21 by kumar
Reginald Osei aka Reggie Rockstone, affectionately known as the Godfather of Hip-life is the owner of Accra hotspot -Grand Papazz -also known as Rockstone's Office… Located in Cantonments, just off Ring Road, behind Police Headquarters and the Japanese Embassy in Accra, this lounge and cocktail Bar attracts the young crowd with some celebrities thrown in the mix -and has...
Objects of Desire: Afrema Earrings by Ahene Pa Nkasa
Posted on 06:11 by kumar
I’ve often wondered where those uber stylish Afro-centric girls-about-town buy these earrings -and now I know… Lovingly made by Trish Graham and her team of artisans and bead makers in Ghana -these Afrema earrings are made from, “Lost Wax brass with recycled glass beads that can be colour co-ordinated to match many of the designs” -and are a must-buy for all successful fashionable wardrob...
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
What are Men of God doing for the poor in Ghana?
Posted on 17:43 by kumar
“He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.” Proverbs 28:27 “He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honours God.” Proverbs 13:31 "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40 “Whoever has...
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Congratulations Majid Michel….
Posted on 15:41 by kumar
Congratulations to Majid Michel for winning ‘Best Actor in a Leading Role’ at this years AMAA (Africa Movie Academy Awards) -for his role in Somewhere In Africa….You can keep up with all of Majid Michel’s fabulous happenings via his new website at: http://www.majidmichelonline.com/P.s fabulous film clip… From start to finish -you get to see everything on the red carpet… its been a joy to...
Monday, 23 April 2012
Is the girl child no longer sacred or valued in Ghana???
Posted on 04:18 by kumar
Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: What on earth am I reading here??? Something needs to be done to help Madam Serwaa and her daughter asap -or Ghana risks sending out the wrong message to the world!!! What’s going on in Ghana? Is the girl child no longer sacred or valued in Ghana? Is she not cherished by Ghanaian society? Is she not allowed to go about her daily life/routine safe in the knowledge...
Sunday, 22 April 2012
Objects of Desire: Coccolily’s Handbag Collection….
Posted on 17:41 by kumar
Coccolily Lolita Bag CA$ 268.00 /100%Genuine Italian Leather /Color Availability: Black Coccolily Nina Bag CA$ 268.00 / 100%Genuine Italian Leather /Color Availability: Black Coccolily Simone Bag CA$ 288.00 /100%Genuine Italian Leather /Color Availability: Chocolate Brown...
Saturday, 21 April 2012
Objects of Desire: Akan Gold Art Pieces at The Walu Gallery…
Posted on 13:16 by kumar
Princely Asante banglesD: 9–12 cm. Gold alloy produced by lost-wax casting.5'000 to 15'000 CHFAsante sword emblemIt represents the saying "Nobody wipes their bottom with a porcupine". L: 21 cm. Gold alloy produced by lost-wax casting. 100'000 CHF Stylized jewellery in the form of beetlesHeight: 7 cm - 11 cm. Gold alloy produced by lost-wax casting. 3'000 - 9'000 ...
Actress Nadia Buari’s hair and make-up was on point at this year’s Jenesse Silver Rose Awards Gala…
Posted on 09:11 by kumar
Actress Nadia Buari at said event…..Hollywood actress Halle Berry at said event…Actress Nadia Buari’s ‘hair journey’ to date...***The above photographs are a representation of Nadia’s hair journey thus far -and I’m sure you’ll agree when I say -our Nadia’s come a long way.. Personally I wouldn’t wish public life on anyone … but as an actress and...
Friday, 20 April 2012
Cover Girl: Menaye Donkor
Posted on 08:29 by kumar
The latest issue of New African Woman is really quiet fabulous… starring our very own Menaye Donkor on the front cover –she gives a heart felt interview –which is accompanied by a stunning editorial fashion shoot; there’s also a must read piece about another group of women of Ghanaian origin who are moving and shaking in the world, -Dee Poku and June Sarpong, –the visionaries behind uber...
Pimpamsie Jewellery
Posted on 06:33 by kumar
So you’ve got to that ‘age’ when you’re tired of throwaway jewellery, tired of cupboards full of plastic/metal bits-and-bobs and you want to simplify your wardrobe/closet and your life…. Well its time to get jewellery savvy -and only buy the ‘real’ thing, -your bank manger will appreciate it…Its time to think like ‘our’ grandmothers… Remember, they didn’t have lots...
Thursday, 19 April 2012
“Everybody Bring your calabash, Bring your calabash, Bring your calabash!!!
Posted on 09:17 by kumar
Kpanlogo is soooooooo sweet -no??? Diversity, beauty and talent, -its good to know Ghanaian music has the power to bring all people together.. How fabulous is the lead singer? I truly hope the Berkeley African Music Ensemble’s still going strong -I’d pay good money to see them live… Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0DrfCEG...
Ghana Rising Hearts Maa Akua Berko-Mensah’s MABM Designs label….
Posted on 08:44 by kumar
To order from the above collection visit: http://mabmdesigns.bigcartel.com/You can tell when I love something -can’t you?? Anyway if you love the above the designs as much as I do -and you're interested in purchasing some -do email Maa Akua Berko-Mensah at: mabmdesigns@hotmail.com****Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: There’s an exciting...
Glitz Magazine’s Age Issue is out next week….
Posted on 06:51 by kumar
Its really important for we Ghanaians to support our own -and I love that Glitz Magazine is representing -a Ghana that hasn’t been represented or celebrated before, -the 'more' upwardly mobile crowd, -so a big congratulations to Claudia Lumor -the editor & publisher of Glitz Magazine. According to Ameyaw Debrah’s blog -where I stumbled across this info, “Nadia Buari, singer...
Diva Natural Hair and Diva Hair Extensions by Naadu Nartey is fab....
Posted on 05:34 by kumar
The lady herself, Naadu -Before PhotoNaadu -After Photo Naadu wouldn’t be Naadu without her tremendous flowing tresses! Bet you didn’t recognise her in those before shots?Naadu uses glueless lace wigs on a day-to-day basis. A lace wig instantly transforms her look and makes her Diva-ready and raring to face the day that awaits as MD of Diva natural hair.And when it’s...
Poqua PoQu’s embroidered wax print cloths are divine …..
Posted on 04:49 by kumar
Boxing Kitten‘s African wax print shirt and shorts with an embellished design on its back….making the shirt uber special… After a hundred years in the fashion industry its not only the design of a dress -say, or the cut of a suit, or how elegant a shift dress -fits that attracts me to a collection but -the material its made from… With over three plus years experience...
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Accra’s Bright Young Things/fashionistas come out for the launch of Club Invasion -Ghana’s latest nightclub du jour…....
Posted on 09:52 by kumar
A big thanks to the folks at Talk of Ghana for these attention-grabbing photographs… As I’ve said before, if it wasn’t for Talk of Ghana, those of us living outside Ghana -would be oblivious to all the yummy happenings in the Accra Metropolis… For more information about Talk of Ghana visit: https://www.facebook.com/talkofgh...
Nana Akufo-Addo, Samia Nkrumah and former President John Kufuor are interview by Financial Times….....
Posted on 09:17 by kumar
The following piece by Financial Times’ editor Lionel Barber has left me -exhausted… Why he didn’t spend more time in Ghana -and talk to ‘a cross section of Ghanaians’ -is beyond me …but I’m guessing, -Lionel Barber and Financial Times have their own agenda??? I remember one interview with former President John Kufuor -way back, -I think it was for CNN [don’t quote me]; where the...
Saturday, 14 April 2012
Mimi Plange is interviewed by Vogue Black….
Posted on 16:03 by kumar
Mimi Plange Mimi Plange S/S 2012 Collection Herero inspirationPaulina Opoku-Gyimah says: The following interview comes via Vogue Black -and is very inspirational…. That Mimi ….just keeps on rising and growing -from strength to strength -and Ghana Rising is beyond proud.. Go Mimi… Title: To create American sportswear...
Friday, 13 April 2012
Must-Watch: Ghana Tag… is still causing a storm on YouTube….
Posted on 09:27 by kumar
Songstress Akua.B's Ghana Tag…Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMzFawOlmdE&feature=relatedHot Blogger: Beauty girl Clair is fab (you can keep up with Clair via: http://www.youtube.com/user/X%60ebonyeyezx & http://xebonyeyezx.blogspot.co.uk/Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiKGYRIkjo0&feature=relatedBeauty Blogger : Check out beautiful Selorm's blog via: http...
Monday, 9 April 2012
Hot News: Freema Agyeman stars in ‘Sex And The City Prequel’ -‘The Carrie Diaries’……
Posted on 20:01 by kumar
As diehard SATC fans celebrate the return of the girls (in their early years) -Ghana Rising is doubly excited -as our favourite actress; Freema Agyeman’s playing Larissa -a party loving fashion editor in ‘The Carrie Diaries’. The former Doctor Who star has been photographed out and about in NYC alongside hot new actre...
Must Watch TV: Reggie Yates & co. win ratings war…..
Posted on 19:53 by kumar
“I’m not going to talk about it. Whether those rumours are right or wrong I don’t want to go down that road. People are always going to speculate – and associating me with someone like Jourdan is brilliant, fantastic. She is a beautiful woman.” Reggie Yates on whether he’s dating supermodel Jourdan Dunn…Congratulations to Reggie Yates and co-host,...
Mario Balotelli: Why Always Him???
Posted on 19:50 by kumar
Melt downs, Kiss’n’Tells, hookers/escort girls, late nights, giving money to the homeless, helping young fans, yellow card, car crash, smoking/not smoking, more yellow cards, red card and so forth and so forth, -Ghana Rising fave, Mario Barwuah Balotelli’s a complicated young man. Never out of the news -the last couple of weeks have been particularly busy for him -La Balotelli is...
Friday, 6 April 2012
13 dead; 600 hospitalised in Accra cholera outbreak
Posted on 07:32 by kumar
Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: Is Ghana all fur coat and no knickers?? With numerous hot nightclubs about to open, fabulous spas offering high-end treatments -not yet available in the UK, several new fashion boutiques planed for later this year, and some important/big fashion shows about to take place in the Accra Metropolis etc etc -why is it that many of its citizens don’t know how to wash...
Born Again: Wow…..Lord Kenya’s now an Evangelist…..
Posted on 06:54 by kumar
**Lord Kenya back in the day….Wow …. Ghana’s Tupac, rapper Lord Kenya has left the music industry to become a pastor….and fellow musicians and beyond are taking note. Having had a ‘Road to Damascus’ conversation -the former rapper’s now a ministering ‘man of God’ -and Ghana Rising is sending ‘big’ love and praying for pastor Kenya and his family. Those of us who have had some...
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Object of Desire: ‘Oh Chale’ Women’s t-shirt by Kayobi ….
Posted on 16:43 by kumar
£25 To buy the ‘Oh Chale’ Women’s t-shirt by Kayobi visit: http://kayobi.bigcartel.com/“A very popular Ghanaian (Pidgin English) expression used in multiple senses in the same sense as the words "Dude" or "Homie." Used with "Oh" as an expression of disappointment, pity, and sympathy. This design employs the classic Yo MTV Raps design and gives it a funky Ghanaian twist.” Kay...
Philomena Kwao goes stellar as Britain’s first plus size supermodel….
Posted on 15:33 by kumar
Striking: Philomena wears multi coloured fluro Kaftan £29.50 available at style369.comWow how beautiful is Britain’s first plus size supermodel, Philomena Kwao? Having won a “nationwide contest run by curvy clothing brand Evans in conjunction with Models 1 and Style369.com” -former Miss Ghana UK Philomena Kwao is set to go stellar and shake up the modelling industry with her unique l...
Monday, 2 April 2012
Fashion: Duafe Denim
Posted on 14:34 by kumar
Duafe Denim, a new label offering wax print embellished jeans for all shapes and sizes -is to launch (I believe… the first ever made-in-Ghana denim collection) on Saturday 7th April 2012... Designed by, new to Ghana Rising radar -Chantal Korsah, -this unique blend of denim cotton and lycra jeans -is about to become a staple in every fashionable girls wardrobe in Ghana (and fingers...
Why not head to Magnolias, for delicious American style breakfast and Southern American dishes -on your next visit to Ghana…..
Posted on 14:24 by kumar
Spicy Pork Chops. Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, & Vegetable Medley….. “Magnolias offers Southern American Cuisine & BBQ, come and experience our garden setting serving delicious American style breakfast, Southern American dishes and Pitt BBQ… Magnolias Weekend Brunches are always great...come over and see for yourself…. Magnolias delivers lunch to your office...
Sunday, 1 April 2012
‘Ayefe Notse’ by King David featuring Samini brings back memories of Glen’s ..London’s former hottest Ghanaian nightclub…
Posted on 09:57 by kumar
Wow this tune brings back some serious memories (laughter) ….I’m sure some of you remember that fabulously notorious Ghanaian nightclub that was located just a stones throw from Tottenham Police station [????] -on the corner, sort of opposite Tottenham town hall, just down the road from present day Seven Sisters’ Tesco -called Glen‘s? I remember this being the only place to be on Friday...
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