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Friday, 30 November 2012

Ghana comes in 8th & 10th place for the ‘Top Ten Best Universities in Africa….

Posted on 14:55 by kumar

Two of Ghana’s universities: University of Ghana and Ashesi -have been voted the best in Africa… The following is taken from African Spotlight via: http://africanspotlight.com/2012/11/the-top-10-universities-in-africa-africa-com/



While students from across the continent continue to move abroad to study at leading learning institutions in the U.S. and Europe, Africa boasts its own league of
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Upcoming period drama - BELLE, a tale of passion and romance and tells the tale of a mixed–race girl raised as an aristocratic lady in 18th century England. Starring: Gugu Mbatha Raw (lead role), Penelope Wilton, Sam Reid, Tom Felton, James Norton, Tom Wilkinson, Miranda Richardson, Matthew Goode, Emily Watson and Sarah Gadon
Filming begins Sept. 24, 2012






Penelope Wilton and Tom Felton
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012

Architecture & Design: David Adjaye makes cover of Blueprint magazine

Posted on 11:30 by kumar






   For more info visit: http://www.blueprintmagazine.co.uk/
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Tourism & Culture: John Kuffuor -Brand Creator…

Posted on 11:26 by kumar





John Kuffuor, CEO African Regent Hotel, Ghana

Creating an African brand


In a market dominated by established foreign names, The African Regent stands out as a Ghanaian-owned quality hotel. CEO John Kuffuor discusses the advantages and challenges of being the only African player in the sector

What is your view on the business and leisure tourism industry in Ghana and where do you see this
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Villa Monticello Boutique Hotel wins coveted ‘World Travel Award’ as Ghana’s leading hotel…..

Posted on 10:42 by kumar





The Unique Boutique -



Located in one of the most desirable residential districts of Ghana’s capital, the Villa Monticello Boutique Hotel surrounds guests with intimate luxury, while never neglecting business necessities
Winning the coveted World Travel Award as Ghana’s leading hotel after being in operation for little over a year is an affirmation that Villa Monticello’s goal of setting a
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Business: Ghana's middle-class hitting the mall – American style

Posted on 10:28 by kumar



Ghana's first American-style shopping mall in the capital, Accra, is changing the way Ghanaians spend their free time. A typical scene on a weekend could be from a shopping mall anywhere in the USA - boys in skinny jeans, girls wearing hot pink lipstick, families eating pizza at a food court. Asante-Appaih, owner of a pharmacy and dental clinic at the mall, explains: "It's become a good
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Telecom: Huawei brings new devices to Ghana…

Posted on 10:25 by kumar


By: By Nana Appiah Acquaye Dated: 2-11-2012

By Nana Appiah Acquaye, Accra, Ghana
The Huawei brand is among the leading and well-known brands in Ghana, particularly in the provision of internet modems used by the local telcos in Ghana. Now, Huawei Ghana has also introduced new state of the art smartphones and tablets onto the Ghanaian market.
The introduction of these devices serves as the
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Former president of Ashanti Goldfields is named as one of the many identities behind Britain's secret property deals…….

Posted on 06:06 by kumar


Revealed: the real identities behind Britain's secret property deals


Latest part of investigation into offshore firms comes as government promises to investigate sham directors



Credit: Guardian By: David Leigh, Harold Frayman and James Ball Dated: 26-11-2012




Disclosures about property ownership follow pledge by Vince Cable to look at evidence of sham directors. Photograph: Leon Neal/
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Former president of Zambia, Rupiah Banda to lecture at the University of Ghana tomorrow….

Posted on 05:03 by kumar





Former president Rupiah Banda is tomorrow scheduled to leave for Ghana where he is due to lecture at the University of Ghana as part of the Boston University’s African studies programme, according to Mikatazo Wakumelo, his administrative assistant.



Former Zambian President Rupiah Banda



The former Zambian head of State, who is President-in-Residence at Boston University’s African
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Sunday, 25 November 2012

Ghana Rising Hearts Elizabeth Kweku Quintero…..

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Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: Looking for the latest news on Kweku Adoboli, he’s been sentenced to seven years (I’m thinking he’s already served quiet a bit of time, so will probably be out in about a year and a half), -I happily stumble upon the uber beautiful, Tenerife born, Los Angeles based Spanish-Ghanaian high fashion model and actress, Elizabeth Kweku Quintero… I don’t
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Herty Twens is named as Model Of The Year…..

Posted on 04:00 by kumar

 



 



Photo comes courtesy of © 2012 OAB Photography

 





Herty Twens at Ghana Fashion & Design Week…Day One

 


Herty Twens is a Facebook friend, -and its lovely to see this Accra based model, celebrating her win at this years Ghana Fashion Awards 2012 ceremony. Herty pictured above in a Shik Collection dress, photographed by OAB Photography -is uber new to le Ghana Rising Blog. As with
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Saturday, 24 November 2012

Ghana Rising Hearts Bongani Jewels…….

Posted on 12:43 by kumar
























 
Here to show you our latest addition to the Bongani line - our handmade gift box! This item is complimentary when purchasing Limited Edition designs, and can also be acquired for an extra fee with any other purchases too :-)
Like any other Bongani products, every single one of these boxes is handmade in Ghana and comes with a white and black logo - We hope you like it!
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Grace Sarfo 4 Akuchi Clothing….

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“The collection Jadeite makes use of luxe blend knits, cottons and prints with a range of minimal and beautifully cut full-skirted party frocks, cocktail miniskirts and romantic blouses. The collection consists of pieces that show colour combinations for a dynamic confident woman.” Akuchi Clothing



Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: Ghana Rising fave, model Grace Sarfo is the face
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The African Regent Hotel Celebrates Five Years with Numerous Fab Offers this December 2012…..

Posted on 10:55 by kumar





“We are so excited to offer some relief to all our loyal guests! Check our unbeatable five nights for four offer at $155 [per night]”



 







“We just love it when our celebrities decide to give back to the kids and ensure they have a fun Xmas...karaoke, autographs, games, photos and great kiddie mingling on 26th December at our INDOOR STAR KIDS PARTY!”



 






“Starting 1st
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Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Get yourself a cuppa at ‘Cuppa Cappuccino’ Accra, Ghana……

Posted on 06:11 by kumar





 
“A great place for light lunches and gourmet coffees. We make the best sandwiches in town!” Cuppa Cappuccino





“This is our Cappuccino Breakfast Burger. What's in there? Cheddar cheese melted directly onto the burger meat, a sunny side up egg with crispy, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and our in house honey mustard dressing.” Cuppa Cappuccino




 















 









Photo:
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History: Richard Wright’s Photographs of Ghana -1953 Part Two

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Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: Wow Ghana like Malaysia in 1953 -a few years before its Independence in 1957 must have been electric..



With numerous mass rallies, political awareness and the spirit of hope in the air -Gold Coast must have felt like it was entering some sort of utopia…
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Breaking News: City trader Kweku Adoboli, who lost £1.4bn of Swiss bank UBS's money, has been found guilty of one count of fraud…..

Posted on 04:13 by kumar







A City trader who lost £1.4bn
($2.2bn) of Swiss bank UBS's money has been found guilty of one count of
fraud.

Kweku Adoboli, 32, of Whitechapel, east London, denied four charges of false
accounting and two of fraud between October 2008 and September 2011.


The prosecution told Southwark Crown Court he was "a gamble or two away from
destroying Switzerland's largest bank".


Mr Adoboli
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Monday, 19 November 2012

Ghana’s Political Poop…

Posted on 09:43 by kumar






Film Clip Credit:ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bowGBmlckDc&feature=player_embedded



Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: Happy World Toilet Day folks (http://www.worldtoiletday.org/).. I thought I’d share the following by Afua Hirsch concerning the on going sanitation issues in the motherland… Do follow the link at the end and read the comment with regards to this piece -they are heartfelt. I
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Sunday, 18 November 2012

Gold.....

Posted on 08:16 by kumar


Gold (pronounced /ˈɡoʊld/) is a chemical
element with the symbol Au (from Latin: aurum, "shining dawn", hence adjective,
aureate)







A selection of slides by Photographer Eliot Elisofon.
This series of photographs were taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa
from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970. (Photos taken from the Smithsonian
Archive. For more information on each photo: I,
II
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History: Richard Wright’s Photographs of Ghana -1953

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Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: I can’t stop looking at the incredible collection of black & white photographs by Richard Wright -taken on a trip to Ghana in 1953, a few years before Ghana’s independence on the 6th March 1957 and way before the Akosumbo dam…



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Friday, 16 November 2012

Object of Desire: Sterling Silver Adinkra Anklet From The Amanne Collection

Posted on 06:35 by kumar







$95.00



 


Purchase via: http://shop.soulpurpose.com/
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Tourism & Photography: Stills By Ann capturing the beauty of Accra, Ghana….

Posted on 06:23 by kumar







 The Light House -James Town by Stills by ANN









Rawlings Park, Makola by Stills by ANN




Aerial View... Jamestown by Stills by ANN






Fishing Community on the Shores of James Town by Stills by ANN




Stone & Water by Stills by ANN


 
Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: There’s a real stillness, an unexpected evocative calm to Stills by ANN’s photographs. How on earth she managed to
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Music: Check out David Adusei aka Golden’s Desirée EP -now…

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I don’t know much about Canadian Ghanaian David Adusei aka Golden -but I’m loving his out-side-the-box verve and electric sounds…. I’m thinking he would be great to work with to produce music for catwalk shows in Ghana……



I love his style…



For more info about Golden visit: https://www.facebook.com/mostgolden

http://goldthrills.tumblr.com/ To listen and download Mr Golden’s
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Thursday, 15 November 2012

Object of Desire: 'Aztec' Shoes by Ashanti Lou

Posted on 15:09 by kumar





Price: POA



The 'Aztec' which I think is beyond fabulous can be purchased from: http://www.ashantilou.com/
https://www.facebook.com/#!/AshantiLou



 


More Info:
"Charitable. Couture. Custom-made shoes" For the lady who likes artistic, OTT footwear. A percentage of every sale is donated to charity.


Mission
Our mission is to design extravagant footwear as a gift to yourself. Yet at
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Fashion: Anita Quansah London’s feather neck piece is featured in Vanity Fair Italy…

Posted on 14:55 by kumar






Fashion editor : Cristina Manfredi.
Stylist: Veronica Odeka.
Make-up Bimpe Ogunmakin
Credit: Models: Moyin , Chika @beth models management
Maxi necklace, Anita Quansah.
Dress with bustier lace Kinabuti, brand designed by the Italian Catherine Bortolussi.
Dress with multicolour decorations sequin, Iconic Invanity.



 


For more info about Anita Quansah London or to order the above Maxi
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Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Mario Balotelli Wraps Bentley Continental GT in Camouflage…..

Posted on 12:51 by kumar







Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: I love Mario Balotelli ….but wrapping your uber iconic Bentley Continental GT in Camouflage is -WACK



Photo Credit:
Source: http://www.highsnobiety.com/2012/11/14/mario-balotelli-wraps-bentley-continental-gt-in-camouflage/
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Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Object of Desire: Studio of Ptah’s Platinum and White Diamonds Akoma Ntoso, Nkonsonkonson Wedding Band…..

Posted on 15:55 by kumar







Price: POA
Buy From: http://www.soptah.com/bridal_wedding_bands_04.html



Do LIKE their Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/SoPtahJewelryCo
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History: The Anglo - Asante Wars 1824-1906

Posted on 15:11 by kumar






Anglo-Asante Wars 1824-1921,
‘Hundred Years’ War’ for the Gold Coast, The Asante Empire & the British
Army 1800-1900







Of the many scattered imperial, inter-state,
or civil conflicts which comprise the martial history of Africa, most certainly
the longest and drawn out conquests/military actions was that of the Gold
Coast, in what is now the Republic
of Ghana in West Africa.




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Kiki Banson Replies Becca's Dad in Public…..

Posted on 15:05 by kumar







Kiki Banson and Becca


 

Few days ago, Flex Newspaper published a story captioned ‘Becca Disowned By Father As She Intends To Marry Her Manager-Kiki Banson’.

The paper quoted the singer’s dad, Mr. Acheampong as saying that, he has disowned her daughter because of her readiness to marry her boss, CEO of EKB Records, Kiki Banson.

 

WorldGhana.com have obtained a copy of a letter Mr.
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Gambian President Yahaya Jammeh Marries 22 Year old Ghanaian

Posted on 14:11 by kumar

I'm a bit late with this piece of news but I though you might still want to know...its mind blowing...







The Gambia leader’s Ghanaian wife, Nora Jammeh with police protection at the wedding ceremony in Kumasi




The Gambian President, Alhaji Sheikh Prof. Dr. Yahaya Abdul Aziz Jamus Junkung Jammeh, reportedly tied the knot with a 22-year-old charming Ghanaian lady in Kumasi last weekend.

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Sunday, 11 November 2012

Lifestyle & Music: ‘Bo Won Sem Ma Me’ by Wize TV - Silva, A-Star, Flava and Kwarmz…..

Posted on 05:40 by kumar

 





Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXqLUg3QpCw&list=UU3-IkgYHPLF2ICJRFzbaIgg&index=15&feature=plcp



 


Brought to you by:
http://www.youtube.com/user/WizeEnt



 


 


 


Music: Wadi Mi Sika & Bo Wonsem Ma Me by Mista Silva, Vibe Squad, Flava & Kwamz







 


Mista Silva, Vibe Squad, Flava & Kwamz Perf. Wadi Mi Sika & Bo Wonsem Ma Me LIVE @ AfroJam, Leicester! Big set,
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Saturday, 10 November 2012

Art & Fashion: Jacklyn Laryea

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“Art to me has always been like a conversation. It is a forum in which I feel entirely free to express the way I feel about surroundings, my life, and the myriad of experiences that continue to make me who I am. Beauty, erosion and contradiction in humanity are concepts that fascinate me and the goal in my own work is always to explore the layers and fragments
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  "At 16, my dream was to travel the world. My first trip, I went to Ghana for three months, but I told my dad I went to England." Isabel Marant Fashion designer (http://www.isabelmarant.tm.fr/)

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Ghana Rising Hearts Melissa Holdbrook Akposoe

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“Voyeurism is me. I'm a simple woman who prefers the finer things in life. Fashion blogger, sister, daughter, best friend, CHILD OF GOD." Melissa Holdbrooke-Akposoe’s




Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: I spied this uber fabulous fashionista in Look magazine some time back and vowed to check out her blog. I did and it’s a must read!!



Melissa Holdbrooke-Akposoe is one modish
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Must-Visit: Tisu -Offering you the best deals in Ghana….

Posted on 07:30 by kumar









Past Offers above.....










“Tisu a social marketing discount website where we advertise companies services they render.”
Tisu

***Todays Offer: 40GHc for 90 minutes outdoor photo shoot with Peedee's Photography valued at 200GHc (80% discount)






 Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: if you love Wowcher, that treasure trove of discounted yumminess, then you’ll Ghana’s equivalent, -Tisu.
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Eddie kadi-GHANAIANS (HILARIOUS

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I think he’s managed to capture that ‘Ghanaian enthusiasm’ that we sometimes suffer from!! I love it -though!!!! I just wished the sketch was longer…





Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw0ZgRLEupk&feature=related


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Fashion: Nana Ghana is featured on Vogue Black

Posted on 06:10 by kumar






Nana Ghana
Rock is a die-hard style and a strong point for new icons such as Nana Ghana
Her name is Nana Ghana and her mission is to rock….


Model and personality of the creative and social Californian scene, she is known for something that can be clearly be seen in the picture that portrays her at a party in Los Angeles: grit, developed in this case according to strong rock tones thanks
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Ghana Rising Hearts Barima.....

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“My father is the prime source for developing, rather than encouraging, my vanity, since he has a creative take on traditional forms. The majority are from the world of popular culture; luminaries of the arts and design fields, fantastic showmen and musical scenes; the rest seem to be politicians and businessmen. I’ve always liked, for example, how Japanese Shibuya-kei,
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Wednesday, 7 November 2012

Posted on 11:08 by kumar


Title: Melcom disaster: Those whose negligence caused this will pay! Mahama swears
From: Myjoyonline.com By: Isaac Essel







President Mahama (middle) inspecting the place with some officials










President John Dramani Mahama has given a strong indication that persons whose negligence caused the collapse of the multi-storey Melcom building at Achimota would be dealt
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President John Dramani Mahama suspends his campaign and sends his heartfelt condolences to all affected by the collapse of the Achimota Melcom building……

Posted on 09:46 by kumar


"My prayers are with the workers, shoppers and others who are trapped in the rubble of the collapsed Achimota Melcom building." President John Dramani Mahama



 
President John Dramani Mahama's twitter page: https://twitter.com/JDMahama



 


More Info:

John Mahama has suspended his campaign and heading to the site of the collapsed 5-storey building in Achimota. The President who is
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Melcom Limited Issues A Statement…..

Posted on 09:30 by kumar


A most unfortunate incident happened this morning. The building which houses our Achimota Branch has collapsed.We rented the Building from Nana Boadu for ten years.This is indeed a very tragic incident and we fear that there will be loss of life.We
are doing everything possible to see that help reaches those who need
it. Our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies goes to the
families 
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Melcom Store Achimota branch collapses this morning Wednesday 7th November 2012 at around 9.30 am…..

Posted on 07:03 by kumar





 


Omgoodness, the commotion!!! Will the emergency services be able to move the crowd back so that they can rescues those trapped underneath the rubble -please God!!!



Ghana Rising’s heart goes out to the family of the dead, -and prays God’s miraculous, healing arms around all affected by this catastrophe -and prays wisdom, foresight, and the swift rescue of all those trapped under the
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7 November 2012 Last updated at 13:27


 




Ghana
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Omgoodness the Melcom Shopping Complex in Accra has collapsed killing many, with many more still missing!!!!

Posted on 05:37 by kumar








“MORNING GH! MANY PEOPLE ARE FEARED DEAD OR INJURED AS A SIX-STOREY MELCOM SHOPPING COMPLEX OPPOSITE THE NEOPLAN ASSEMBLY PLANT AT ACHIMOTA CAVED IN AND COLLAPSED THIS WEDNESDAY MORNING. ACCORDING TO EYE WITNESSES, THERE WERE SO MANY WORKERS AND LOTS OF SHOPPERS WITHIN THE NEWLY-BUILT SHOPPING COMPLEX BEFORE IT COLLAPSED. WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE COLLAPSE OF SUCH A NEW BUILDING AND HOW
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Tourism: Photographer Mawuli Kofi Sikanku captures the beauty of Ghana…

Posted on 04:32 by kumar





Paga Crocodile Pond, Paga, Ghana shot by Mawuli Kofi Sikanku…

 




Beyin..The town that leads to Nzulezu shot by Mawuli Kofi Sikanku….

 





 
If there was ever an image to make you want to explore Paga Crocodile Pond, Paga, Ghana -then the above photograph by Accra based photographer, Mawuli Kofi Sikanku is the one to di it....



The setting, the sky, the way he has captured that crazy
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Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Not To Be Missed: Atongo Zimba Plays Alliance Française d'Accra, Ghana on Friday 16 November at 8pm…..

Posted on 13:37 by kumar

 



Are you in town [Accra] this November? Ghana Rising favourite, the ever gorgeous Atongo Zimba, feted as, ‘Bolgatanga's gift to the world of music’ plays Alliance Française d'Accra situated in Airport Residential Area, Accra on Friday 16th November 2012 at 8pm sharp -and its not to be missed!!!!!



The hottest ticket in town, Ghana’s beloved Atongo Zimba is a national treasure and deserves
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Art: Yaw Obuobi

Posted on 11:48 by kumar


The Yarn Collage Technique | Yaw Obuobi



The Yarn Collage
Technique is a new art medium created by Ghanaian artist Yaw Obuobi. The
paintings you see below were not created with paint, but rather from the gluing
of lines of yarn to attain the detailed artistic effects which are usuallly
achieved the brush strokes. Yaw Obuobi's artwork has been exhibited in Africa,
Europe, the Middle East
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Ghana loses GHC420 million annually due to poor sanitation.....

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Poor sanitation costs Ghana 420 million Cedis each year, equivalent to US$290 million, according to a desk study carried out by the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP). This sum is the equivalent of US$12 per person in Ghana per year or 1.6% of the national... See More + Poor sanitation costs Ghana 420 million Cedis each year, equivalent to US$290 million,
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Sunday, 4 November 2012

Time Out Accra 2012/13 issue is out now….

Posted on 16:56 by kumar



  Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: I had no idea Time Out Accra still existed, -did you??? Still I’m really pleased that it does.. Anyway, the latest issue -2012/13 has just come out. Generously priced at £5.99 -it can be purchased via: http://shop.timeout.com/accra-for-visitors-2012.html






More Info:
This fourth and special edition of Time Out's Accra for Visitors celebrates Ghana at 55 and is
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Elle Editor's Must Pack For A Holiday in Northern Ghana

Posted on 13:36 by kumar






From lazy lake-side weekends to glamorous jaunts in
the south of France, our editors tell you where they’re off to this
summer—plus what they’re packing!




Krista Soriano, Associate Editor
I'm
headed to a village in the northern part of Ghana near Tamale, where
one of my best friends is a Peace Corps volunteer. Other than a safari
at Mole National Park, the trip is less vacation and
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Stylish Moment: June Sarpong and Topaz Page-Green

Posted on 12:45 by kumar









June Sarpong and founder of Lunchbox Fund Topaz Page-Green attend the 2012 Lunchbox Fund Book-fair auction at Del Posto on the 21st March 2012 in New York City.



 


 Source: http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/TS4GkRqCfHh/2012+Lunchbox+Fund+Bookfair+Auction/MO6JAmKMvqo/June+Sarpong
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Friday, 2 November 2012

Gold Coast Stamps.....

Posted on 16:09 by kumar


 








1891 Scott 15 2 1/2p blue & orange "Queen Victoria"
Quick HistoryWith
the defeat of the Ashanti in 1874, the British proclaimed the former
coastal protectorate a crown colony, the Gold Coast Colony, on July
24,1874.The Ashanti people were and are the major ethnic group
of the Gold Coast (now Ghana), and established an empire in west Africa
lasting from 1700-1896.


Ashanti Empire
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Abina and the Important Men: A Graphic History by Trevor R Getz and Liz Clarke...

Posted on 16:00 by kumar




 

 

Abina
Mansah is a young West African woman living in the British Gold Coast
Colony (now Ghana) in 1876. After escaping to the town of Cape Coast,
she accuses Quamina Eddoo of purchasing and holding her as a slave.
Britain outlawed slavery in the Empire in 1833 and an act of enslavement
is in contravention of the "Gold Coast Slave-dealing Abolition
Ordinance, 1874" so judicial
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Ghana Rising Hearts Bola

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If its possible to fall in love with a voice -then I’m a gone-r over Bola!!! Uber new to Ghana Rising’s radar, northern Ghanaian musician Bola’s King Ayisoba’s stylee with a twist -has me wanting more…



Looking for info about Ghana Rising fave, Kae Sun, I stumbled across Bola’s music on the Okay Africa website -and I’m now predicting that Bola is Music’s next big thing!!!!!



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Blast From The Past: ‘I Go Pay You Tomorrow’ By AB Crentsil

Posted on 12:50 by kumar








 Source:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BWHQjHmz1A&feature=related
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Thursday, 1 November 2012

Smirnoff Halloween Party at the Lexington Bar, Paloma Hotel Accra Ghana….

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 Singer Jojo Abot and a friend...

































Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: I don’t celebrate Halloween myself, its all a bit tooo pagan for me but I’ll defend others their right to celebrate it… The following images comes courtesy of Talk of Ghana - https://www.facebook.com/talkingh
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Music: Akua Boateng aka Akuiyah plays the Strongroom Bar Shoreditch, on Wednesday 7th November 2012….

Posted on 12:21 by kumar



 

Ghana Rising fave, beautiful singer/song writer Akua Boateng aka Akuiyah has a new single out called, ' Not coming Back ' taken off her new EP -which is coming out in December 2012; you can check it out via: http://soundcloud.com/akua-boateng

Akua will also be performing at the Strong Room Bar in Shoreditch [Curtain road] on Wednesday 7th November 2012 -and its going to be fabulous… see
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Object of Desire: Zuka Leather and Ghanaian Kente Print Clutch by Esi Ofei….

Posted on 11:48 by kumar






Zuka Leather and Ghanaian Kente Print Clutch

100% genuine leather with Ghanaian Kente print design

Price: £45.00




For more info or to purchase the above clutch visit:

http://www.zukafashion.com/

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Printex Joins Forces with Local Fashion Designers…..

Posted on 11:42 by kumar





“Last week Printex hosted a select group of Ghana's Top designs at an exclusive event at the African Regent Hotel. Special Presentations were made by noted African fashion blogger Terence Sambo of @OneNigerianBoy and an apparel specialist from USAID/West Africa Trade Hub. Check out the short video with Brigitte Merki, Maksi, Mina Evans, Afri-Ken, Nuna Couture, and Sa4a.” Printex



Paulina
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Fashion: Sarah Christian

Posted on 11:38 by kumar






 


Agnes Ntow in Sarah Christian with Benny and Manifest



 





Agnes Ntow of Viasat 1 Jamming Spot in Sarah Christian at the Ghana Fashion and Design Week day 2...



 





Agnes Ntow of Viasat 1 Jamming Spot in Sarah Christian at the Ghana Fashion and Design Week day 1



 


Ever seen the lovely Agnes Ntow in some fabulous ensemble and thought …I wonder where she got that from or
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Photography: Nana Adwoa Woempiro

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I don’t know if it’s the jewel like colours, the carnival verve or the way photographer Nana Adwoa Woempiro has manage to capture her subject, director/producer Ohemaa’s beautiful chocolate smooth skin or maybe all the above, -but I’m loving her style/work and want to see more.



Lighting is always a problem with regards to Ghanaian photographers -but this new talent has no such
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