THE STORYFor centuries, a community located in a rural and remote area of Ghana known as the Sefwis, have been practicing a religion unique to any of those around them. Only in the last twenty years, did they discover that the religion they’ve been following all this time was Judaism. They also discovered something even more profound: They weren’t alone. Millions of people around the...
Thursday, 31 January 2013
Sign Posts....Ghana
Posted on 08:57 by kumar
Anointed Hot Kenkey, Eat it and Be Blessed!!!! Flush after Use.....National Orientation..I am Proud to be Ghanaian… be punctual to work andappointments… Please respect yourself and use this facility verywisely. Always shut the door during and after use of this facility… I stumble upon the above signs via: http...
Fairy Dust Cakes: Making the Yummiest Wedding Cakes in Ghana….
Posted on 04:59 by kumar
Just Lovely......Details.....Fuschia with some bling.....Details....Mini Rich Fruit CakesBride & Groom Personalised Fruitcakes....Orchid SimplicityDetails...There’s really no such thing as ‘wedding season’ in Ghana, –but Februaryis pretty popular!! -And for those in the know, Fairy Dust Cakes in Accra –is thenumber one, go-to cake maker du...
Update: Beloved Ghanaian Actress Nana Ama McBrown is Out of Intensive Care……
Posted on 03:52 by kumar
According to viasat1 News online, beloved Ghanaian actress NanaAma McBrown, who was involved in a car accident on Wednesday is said to be in stablecondition, –and out of intensive care –Amen. Ghana Rising sends her lots ofLove and a speedy recovery!!! You canread all about it via: http://www.viasat1.com.gh/v1/vnews/entertainment.php?postId=...
Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Breaking News: Beloved Ghanaian Actress Nana Ama McBrown is Involved In Car Accident…
Posted on 04:52 by kumar
Title: Breaking News: Nana Ama McBrown Involved In Car AccidentBy Ghana Web / Dated: 30/1/13Peacefmonline.com can confirm that beautiful and popular Ghanaian actress, Nana Ama McBrown, has been involved in a horrific car accident on the George Walker bush highway at Lapaz, a suburb of Accra Wednesday morning around 2am.According to Peacefmonline.com’s Eugene Osafo-Nkansah who reported...
Monday, 28 January 2013
Mobilia Accra, Ghana....
Posted on 05:24 by kumar
"Mobilia Ltd is a one stop furniture and stationary shop, located at Asylum Down, Accra, Ghana. In our stocks are quality furniture pieces, office stationary and back to school supplies." MobiliaMore Info....HOME FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES (IKEA) (RENDI) We provide our clients with the best of home furnishing from IKEA such as sofas, bedroom sets and accessories,...
Sunday, 27 January 2013
Justices at last for young rape victim….
Posted on 07:17 by kumar
Deeba after his arrest for multiple rapes in the UK...Photo Source: Gh Hot Gossips at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/GH-Hot-Gossips/291722570945654Title: Deeba, a Ghanaian musician remanded for defilement and assault Dated: 21-1-13Accra Jan. 18, GNA- A Ghanaian musician, Akyeampong Deeba aka Richard Nimoh was on Friday remanded into Police custody by an Accra Circuit Court charged...
Saturday, 26 January 2013
Music: Ghana’s [few]….. Hot Talents for 2013…..
Posted on 18:35 by kumar
Elorm Adablah aka E.L EL - Turn the Lights Down (Official Video) Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niOO_3nBKVUEL - KAALU (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO - Extended Version) Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRnEY4znKp0JupitarJupitar - Moneybox (raw)Source:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEpyGLs-NrgTiffany Itz Tiffany - Akyee Wo (Caught...
Akataasia: Ghana’s latest fashion label du jour……
Posted on 08:57 by kumar
The 4-in-one reversible blazer!!!!! functional, reversible, HOT and guaranteed to turn heads. its a MUST HAVE!!!Snap happy! in my Akataasia Blazer. from www.hatehasnomedicine.tumblr.comIn NYC, is the Canary Reverse by AkataasiaThis is what the Akataasia Canary Yellow reversible Blazer looks like from behind. Light up your day...
Fashion: Da Viva and Swarovski Crystals Collaborate……
Posted on 07:27 by kumar
"As a leading brand in providing luxurious fabrics, Da Viva has taken another step to provide designers a direct access to loose crystals, mix and match charms and more to create their own unique style and a truly outstanding look. In addition to helping individual customers create unique garments Da Viva invites designers to develop new trends and create new looks with crystals from...
One to Watch in 2013: Amma Asante for Dutch Parliament…..
Posted on 05:41 by kumar
Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: Wow, Ghana Rising’s enthralled and inspired by AmmaAsante’s political journey –thus far!!! What a beautiful, intelligent,eloquent, motivating and conscious woman –we are now fans.. Ghana Rising Blog truly believes AmmaAsante’s the one to watch in 2013, and sees a very bright political future for this incredible woman. Clap for Amma... For more info...
Thursday, 24 January 2013
History: The People of Ghana........
Posted on 14:51 by kumar
"Hairstyles on the Gold Coast."Published (Bohner 1890: 115). - Signature: "AR."Source: http://bmpix.usc.edu/bmpix/controller/view/impa-m36783.html?x=13590692281641881/1895"Hairstyles."1881/1895Source: http://bmpix.usc.edu/bmpix/controller/view/impa-m37830.html?x=13590725654861881/1895"Hairstyles."18701881/18951881/1895Source: http://bmpix.usc.edu/bm...
The Skies over Ghana are opened…..
Posted on 07:27 by kumar
Title: The skies are openedBoth the domestic and sub-regional skies are well opened for aviation business but the challenge lies in recognising the massive potential impacts of air transportation on local economies in the sub-region, including Ghana. By: Effah Amponsah I scribbled this from seat 26A on a flight from Accra to Cotonou, the premier city of the West African state...
Business Opportunities in Ghana.....
Posted on 07:02 by kumar
Title: Ghana expatriates return home to seize opportunities from booming economyBanker Julian Opuni and his fashion designer wife, Rebekah, are among a growing number of Ghanaians returning to their homeland to work and build a better lifeBy: Afua Hirsch / Dated: 19-12-12Julian and Rebekah Opuni with their one-year-old son, MJ. The family moved back to Ghana from the UK this year....
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Actress Nadia Buari’s ‘Alcoholic’ confession sends Twitter and Blogland into a tizzy…..
Posted on 11:39 by kumar
Beautiful Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari with hersweet mother….That ‘Alcoholic’ confession on Twitter….. Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: If you do, you’re dammed,-if you don’t, you’re dammed... The life of those in the public eye isn’t easyooOOOoo!!! Much loved Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buari has bravelyspoken out about her alcoholic past and sent twitter and Blog land in...
Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Breaking News: Emmanuel Owusu-Ansah, the father of Takyi’s two children has been charged with first-degree murder….
Posted on 09:02 by kumar
Title: Bridget Takyi, devoted mother of two, mourned by friendsBy:Victoria Ptashnick / Dated 21-1-13**Bridget Takyi, a 27-year-old mother of two, was on her way to work when she was stabbed and then set ablaze on an Etobicoke street on Saturday.Emmanuel Owusu Ansah, 30, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a woman whose body was founding lying on an Etobicoke...
Breaking News: Toronto Police Identifies Bridget Takyi as the ‘Extremely Violent’ Murder Victim…
Posted on 05:46 by kumar
Title: Murder victim who was stabbed, set on fire identifiedBy Joshua Freeman / Dated: 21-1-13 Bridget Takyi, 27, is seen in this photo provided by Toronto police. Toronto police have identified the 27-year-old woman whose body was found in Etobicoke over the weekend who police said met “an extremely violent end.”Speaking at an afternoon news...
The Next Big Thing: Lipavenü Cosmetics
Posted on 05:26 by kumar
“I noticed that the lip colour rangeson the market were either high end, pricing customers out, or the remainingbrands didn’t really have a specific focus on lip colour products to offernovel and exciting lip makeup products.” Dianne WoodeFirst class law graduate turned cosmetics entrepreneur,Dianne Woode is the fabulous young lady behind Lipavenü Cosmetics, -a brand fa...
Monday, 21 January 2013
Ghana 2-2 DR Congo... Ghana's next game is against Mali at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Thursday...
Posted on 05:40 by kumar
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Ghana Goes Solar.......
Posted on 05:20 by kumar
Title: Africa's largest solar power plant to be built in Ghana155MW plant being developed by a British company is expected to create hundreds of jobs, increase electricity capacity and cut emissions By Adam Vaughan / Dated: 4-12-12Blue Energy constructed a solar park near Swindon that is now the centre of a bid to become the UK's first community-owned solar farm. Photograph: adr...
Why Always Me: Mario Balotelli set to leave Manchester City….
Posted on 04:18 by kumar
Title: Mario Balotelli could leave Manchester City for Milan this week• City to discuss possible transfer with Milan on Monday• Balotelli could go on loan if City refuse to drop to £31m priceBy Jamie Jackson / Dated: 20-1-13Mario Balotelli was an unused substitute during Manchester City's win over Fulham and may feel Milan is his best option. Photograph: Paul Currie/Action...
Sunday, 20 January 2013
Objects of Desire: 18th Century Maritime Engravings of the Gold Coast, West Africa…..
Posted on 15:08 by kumar
Gold Coast, West Africa by Johannes Kip 1732 Early and very rare double panel folding copper plate engraving of the Gold Coast, West Africa by Johannes Kip. The picture was published by Awnsham & John Churchill in their 'A Collection of Voyages and Travels' in 1732. The upper panel is titled 'The Prospect of Comendo' the lower, 'The Prospect of the Town and Castle del Mina being at ...
Ghana’s History: Ghanaian Women in Power 1500 -2000
Posted on 13:39 by kumar
Around 1600 Queen Nana Ikuro of Nsuta (Ghana) Followed by Nana Yita as head of the Akan speaking people, which is closely related to the Asante (Ashanti) royal family. In 1701 it was one of the founding states of the Asante ConfederationAround 1600 Queen Nana Ankeyeo Nyame of Kokofu (Ghana)Succeeded by Nana Aberewa Ampen as head of the Akan speaking people,...
The Next Big Thing: Richard Braqo Shoes….
Posted on 08:10 by kumar
Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: With a host of celebrity fans including Rihanna, youjust know Richard Braqo’s shoes are going to be sexy, hot, fierce must-haves!!!The next big name in the world of fashion and shoes, Richard [Richard Kwame Brako]has years of experience; he studied at Parsons, before working with the likes ofIkram Goldman, Acne Studios, Helmut L...
Saturday, 19 January 2013
Forbes Magazine celebrates Lisa Opoku- Busumbru (Goldman Sachs) and Eunice Cofie (Nuekie)….
Posted on 13:10 by kumar
Lisa Opoku-Busumbru, Ghana, ChiefOperating Officer, Goldman SachsUS-based Black Enterprise magazine named the WallStreet executive one of its 2012 “40 Rising Stars Under 40″ and one of “75 MostPowerful Women in Business” for 2010. She is the Chief Operating Officer forGoldman Sachs‘securities division for the Asia Pacific region. Opoku Busumbruearned a Bachelor of Arts degree with...
In Loving Memory of Mary Safo.....
Posted on 11:24 by kumar
Young Duke with his mother Mary….In Loving Memory of Mary4 Jan 2013 at 20:47 A couple of days ago I was emailed by a friend who wanted to draw my attention to an appeal launched by 25 year old Duke Safo. He wants to raise £5,000 in order to be able to finance, er, his mother’s funeral. His Mum died in November at the very young age of 48. He is auctioning his in a very unique way in...
Thursday, 17 January 2013
Ghana Rising Hearts Fleur
Posted on 06:32 by kumar
Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: Honestly, I know very little about this beautiful, stylish chanteuse.... I saw the above photo of Fleur and had to dig a little deeper -you know what I’m like!!!!! I stumbled across the following text on Twi Teacher’s blog at: http://twiteacher.com/"Hailing from London, comes singer song-writer Fleur. With an English father & Ghanaian mother, her first...
Boy Racer: Lewis Appiagyei is the next Lewis Hamilton
Posted on 05:39 by kumar
Title: Inspired to succeedYoung driver striving to follow in Hamilton’s slipstreamWritten by Ben Lettman -Dated Image Text: WINNER: Lewis Appiagyei EVER SINCE making his Formula One debut in 2007, Lewis Hamilton has inspired many youths to take up racing just like one of his biggest fans, Lewis Appiagyei.The nine-year-old Lewis from Camden, north London, competes in karts...
President John Dramani Mahama tackles Ghana’s Sanitation Issues
Posted on 02:59 by kumar
"President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday performed a ground breaking ceremony in Accra for the commencement of work on the Accra Sanitation, Sewer and Stormwater Drainage Alleviation Project. The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is executing the project in partnership with Conti Infrastructure Ghana Limited, an international construction and infrastructure development Services...
Ghana Rising Hearts: The Latest Bangles from Bongani
Posted on 02:34 by kumar
Prices: Female, gold plated: $135Male, gold plated: $145Female, silver: $220Male, silver: $235For more information or to purchase the above bangles visit: http://bonganijewels.info/index.php/https://www.facebook.com/bongani.jew...
Sunday, 13 January 2013
Fashion Transformation: Louisa Fever Rising…..
Posted on 13:21 by kumar
Louisa Fever Today.......Beautiful girl......Before..... The many faces of Ghana’s latest dancehall sensation Louisa Fever… Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: Life might be crazy for female celebrities in the West, but its even crazier in Ghana!!!! Whilst their counterparts in England, America and France -say, are pampered, have the best of the best with rega...
Saturday, 12 January 2013
Africa Fashion Day Berlin
Posted on 15:03 by kumar
Wow its good to see catwalk trainer Ernest Osei (https://www.facebook.com/ernestlook) -who's part of team 'Africa Fashion Day Berlin' doing his thing...its been a long time. Anyway, Africa Fashion Day Berlin is taking place on the 15th January 2013 at 11:00am at Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Berlin in Berlin, Germany -and looks pretty impressive... For more info or to buy tickets visit:...
Happy First Anniversary to Poqua....
Posted on 14:33 by kumar
"DON'T MISS OUT AS WE GIVE OUT AMAZING PRIZES ;CELEBRATE OUR 1 YR ANNIVERSARY ... DISCOUNT CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND !!! POST A PICTURE OF YOURSELF IN A POQUA POQU OUTFIT AND SHARE ON OUR PAGE AND WIN A FREE YOKO DOLL DRESS!!! ESMEE GOWN !!!! FREEA DOLL DRESS and a lot more." PoquaFor more info visit: https://www.facebook.com/po...
Ghanaian Fashionistas' come out for Becca's ‘Girl Talk Concert’....
Posted on 07:18 by kumar
Who's That Girl....Absolutely fabulous… Anew fashionista in the making??? Actress Ama K Abebrese and TV presenter Chantelle Richardson(in the middle) with friends… Beautiful TV presenter & Socialite Chantelle Richardson……Wow….. is that actor Chris Attoh’s girlfriend, Ghana Risingfave, -socialite & model AndreaManuela Giaccaglia!!!!!! Did theyget married over ...
Accra is voted the 4th must visit city in 2013 by the New York Times…..
Posted on 03:56 by kumar
“Accra, the capital of Ghana, has welcomed business travellersfor years. Now tourists are streaming in, a byproduct of the fact that thecountry has Africa’s fastest-growing economy and is also one of its safestdestinations. The Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel (with poolside bar and waiters onroller skates) opened in 2011, and the Marriott Accra — the chain’s firstsub-Saharan offering...
Thursday, 10 January 2013
VOTE TALK OF GH FOR THE "BEST NIGHTLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER" AWARD!
Posted on 11:29 by kumar
"WE ARE SAYING THANK YOU, FIRST OF ALL TO GOD ALMIGHTY AND TO THE ORGANISERS OF THE ACCRA NIGHTLIFE AWARDS FOR NOMINATING TALK OF GH FOR THE "BEST NIGHTLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER" AWARD! THIS NOMINATION IS FOR ALL TALK OF GH FANS ALL OVER THE WORLD! THIS BRAND AND MOVEMENT COULD NEVER HAVE MADE IT THIS FAR WITHOUT THE CONSISTENT SUPPORT ENJOYED OVER THE YEARS. SUPPORT TALK OF GH TO WIN THE "BEST...
Object of Desire: Fern Print Cushion by Mefie
Posted on 11:12 by kumar
£30.00 Order from: http://www.mefie.co.uk/More Info:mefie.co.uk started in 2012, specialising in contemporary African fashion and housewares. We work with a series of highly skilled artisans from Ghana to bring you the hottest trends using batik and wax print fabrics. The name "mefie" meaning my home, in twi, was created to not only showcase great design and housewa...
The Inauguration of Ghana’s new president, John Dramani Mahama 7/1/13
Posted on 04:09 by kumar
4th President of the fourth republic of Ghana- John Dramani MahamaJohn Dramani Mahama taking the Presidential Oath and the Oath of Allegiance“My first day at work after Monday's inauguration ended with the announcement of some key appointments- Chief of Staff, Secretary to the President and also Cabinet Secretary). Earlier in the day, I met with the Foreign Minis...
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