People to watch in 2013: Facial reconstructive surgeon Dr Kofi Boahene….

African voices CNN 
Dated: March 28, 2013


Facial reconstructive surgeon Dr. Kofi Boahene shares his
journey from childhood in Ghana to the U.S.


 

Credit/ Source: http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/international/2013/03/29/african-voices-kofi-boahene-a.cnn?iref=allsearch

 



P.s  I can’t seem to catch the ending… anyway, Dr
Boahene is a handsome, fab man….I wonder if he’s married
(

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People to watch in 2013: Afriyie Poku

Title: Why the other Fashion Weeks matter

By Emanuella Grinberg /CNN  Dated: March 25, 2013


(CNN) -- Fashion Week in New York, London, Milan and Paris have ended in a flash of ruby-reds, turtlenecks and thigh-high boots. But what about Charleston, Nashville, Austin or Cleveland?

Granted, these aren't cities where editors, buyers and bloggers from around the world flock to discover next

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The Spirit: Happy Easter….It’s Time to Worship the Lord in Spirit and in Truth………

Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: I’ve been afraid to publically confess this …but I’m slowly
going off sooo called ‘Black’ churches ---and I’m now visiting a local COE –with
a small congregation in northwest London…


I miss African gospel music and the colours of said
churches and often visit my own church in Wood Green at times… but I don’t like
entering a church and being made to sit right at

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Music: Lazee and Trina Collaborate……

Ghana Rising fave, Ghanaian-Swedish rapper Mawuli Kulego aka Lazee, who has been heating up the airways since his, "breakthrough hit single “Rock Away“ in 2008" and been "supporting act for notable American artists such as Lady Gaga, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Ne-Yo, Wyclef Jean, Rick Ross and Musiq Soulchild" et al, -just posted the above photo
of him and Trina at a video shoot and I just

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Sarkodie Set for Big Brother Africa 8….

Paulina Opoku Gyimah says: If all goes to plan, rapper Sarkodie is set to represent Ghana in this year’s Big Brother Africa –alongside the like of, “ former Big Brother UK entrant Makosi together with Uganda’s Desire Luzinda and Jackie (Obessions), South Africa’s controversial socialite Kanyi Mbau, Nigeria’s Iyanya and Dammy Krane, Kenya’s Shaffie Weru and Oj Oballa and Kenyan model Vera

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Karen Curley’s Views on infrastructure and Tourism in Ghana……

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2134196/Pictured-The-modern-day-poverty-Kentucky-people-live-running-water-electricity.html


 

 



Poor sanitation: A man rinses his hands in flood water while cleaning out a house in a hard-hit neighbor hood in Staten Island (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2226735/

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Men's Fashion: The Abrantie Movement......

Paulina
Opoku-Gyimah says: It has never been sooo fashionable to be a fashionable man –if
you know what I mean!!! Peacocks
about town, dapper ‘It’ boys and colo school teachers and soooo forth have another must have fashion garb to rave about --- the Abrantie trouser or pants as they call them across the pond...


Bodacious, bright and sexy, the Abrantie pants are loved by

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Head to Enaq's Touch –for Lovely Wedding Gifts…

"Celebrating the events of life in style. +233 206300755,
+233 263179624 ....Stylish and unique wedding supplies - wedding invitation
cards, wedding favors/souvenirs, guest books, table accessories, decorating
supplies, gifts etc. For all enquiries, please call +233 206300755, +233
263179624"Enaq's Touch

 



Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says:  With all those shopping malls due for

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X Grill Barbecue Gh --- Catering and Party Services for the Hottest Events in Ghana…..

“X Grill Catering and Party Services We offer grill
services for Parties Engagement Wedding Reception Corporate Events Funerals
*jerk chicken *jerk lamb *jerk pork *Chicken Kebab *Shish Kebabs *Beef Kebab
*spit roast *Lamb Spit Roast *gigot Grils X Grill menu item, made with premium
ingredients freshly prepared in the X-Grill kitchen Email: xgrill45@gmail..com
call +233243132337 X Grill

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Happy Easter …..

Have a fabulous Easter folks …..xxx





Luxury Dark Chocolate Easter Egg by Divine Chocolate
Price: £10.00 via:  http://www.divinechocolate.com/shop/




http://www.divinechocolate.com/
https://www.facebook.com/divinechocolate

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Object of Desire: Accra t-shirt by Serengetee…

Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: When fashion and real charity collide it’s a beautiful thing
-no? By buying one of Serengetee’s Accra white t-shirts with Kente pocket
details –you are also helping the good people at City of Refuge Outreach Ministries
not only to “rescue [Ghanaian] children out of child slavery but also to
prevent children from being sold. We are doing this by empowering

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Objects of Desire: Bolga Basket by Basket Basket UK….

Credit:
All Photos courtesy of Basket Basket UK





Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: I love Bolga baskets –don’t you? I was looking for ways
to display Easter eggs when I stumbled across that now iconic photograph of ‘First
Lady’ Michelle Obama with said basket –and thought why not!!!


For those wanting the same, Basket Basket UK have a
fabulous collection of lovely baskets from

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The Next Big Thing in Jewellery: Amma Gyan’s gorgeous jewellery

Amazonite Empire Ring by Amma Gyan  -£45.00




 
In keeping with the new collection, the Empire ring
features a large round Amazonite stone set between 22K gold plated beads on a
unique leather band.


The band is comfortable, durable and striking to creating
a feature of on this statement ring.


Materials:


Leather, Semi precious Amazonite stone, 22k gold plated
beads, Gold filled bar

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Health of The Nation Part Two: President John Dramani Mahama meets Bill Gates in Accra, Ghana…

President
John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday received the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation, Mr. Bill Gates in his office. He commended the former Chief
Executive of Microsoft for his Foundation’s support to Ghana's public
healthcare system, especially in the areas of HIV/AIDS.


 


The
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has also been supportive with Ghana’s
school feeding

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Film: Ghanaian actors John Dumelo and Yvonne Nelson team up with Haitian heartthrob Jimmy Jean-Louis for upcoming new film…

Ghana meets Haiti in One Night in Vegas


Credit/By: Ameyaw Debrah Dated: Tue,
26 Mar 2013



Whatever happens in Vegas stays in
Vegas, right? Wrong.Ghanaian actors John Dumelo and Yvonne Nelson are
teaming up with Haitian Hollywood heartthrob Jimmy Jean-Louis to bring their own
kind of trouble and suspense to Sin City in the upcoming film, One Night in
Vegas, which is still under

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Music: E.L Live at the Lexington Lounge, Accra....

E.L rocks Lexington Lounge Live


By Dstv Online  Dated: Tue, 26
Mar 2013





 

Ghanaian rapper and producer E.L
thrilled guests at the popular Accra-based Lexington Lounge, during the first
edition of the new series of live performances, dubbed Lexington Lounge
Live.

The rapper engaged patrons in a spirited back-to-back performance
of his hit songs from his Ghana Music Awards

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Film & Culture: Maree Antoinette & D-Mo Zajac gives us 21 of the Greatest Ghanaian Legends…..coming Soon!!!!

To
become a great politician, you have to use your talents, skills, experiences,
honesty, integrity, challenges and constraints with the positive effect that we
can have in touching other human lives.

A
good politician becomes the image of his creator. Dare to guess which LEGEND
this may be? :: power is only a product of collective action ::





Show
your challenges, skills, and

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A Must Visit: FashionistaGH Shopping Festival at the Event Haven, Accra this Easter……

Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: In
its second year, cameraman/photographer/entrepreneur Ob Abenser’s FashionistaGH
Shopping Festival is taking place at the Event Haven, formerly The Plaice, at
the International Trade Fair Centre from 30th March -1st
April 2013 from 9am - 8pm daily---bringing together "a roster of established and emerging clothing
designers, lifestyle brands and

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Actress Ama K Abebrese has a bag named in her honour --the ‘Ama K’ bag by Sa4a

Actress
Ama K Abebrese looking fabulous with her ‘Ama K’ bag by Sa4a….



Think:
actress and singer Jane Birkin’s Hermès Birkin, the late great actress and
style icon, Grace Kelly’s Hermes Kelly Bag, the late great ‘Queen of Hearts’ Lady
Diana’s Lady Dior bag, model and TV presenter Alexa Chung’s Mulberry Alexa bag,
singer Lana Del Rey's Mulberry Del Rey bag and Pippa Middleton’s Modalu

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Health of The Nation: Bills Gates is in Ghana….

Uber
billionaire philanthropist Bills Gates is in Ghana –right now!!! I don’t how
long he’s staying in Ghana, –but I’m guessing with his private jet, he can
whizz in and out in a flash!!


Anyway,
Bills Gates’ in Ghana to, “learn more about the amazing progress this country
has made” with regards to, “what makes Ghana’s immunization approach work so
well” and to, “ Rigorous data

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Luxury Travel: Ghana

Africa's new luxury hotspot: Ghana





















Enjoy pristine Labadi Beach
Labadi Beach Hotel







Sitting beside the crashing Gulf of Guinea, safe and welcoming Ghana is fast becoming West Africa’s prime winter sun destination. Find the country’s heady capital Accra in easy reach of vast white sand beaches, huge glistening pools in luxury hotels, plus fine dining

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Business: The Luxury Market in Africa…..

Title:

Luxury
fashion Courts Africa….








Vivienne Westwood in Kenya. Source: ethicalclothingonline.com.

 


Duro Olowu S/S 2012.
Source: fashionlogie.com.

Africa has more millionaires than luxury fashion-loving Russia; 120,000 dollar millionaires, compared to around 95,000 in Russia, according to management consulting firm, Bain & Company.

And at this year's Luxury Conference

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Music: R2bee's Album Launch on the 29 -3 -13 at Silver Lounge Accra, Ghana.....

@R2beesNation: Press And album Launch @silverlounge Accra Mall Friday 29th march 1pm sharp all Media houses are invited Raaa @r2bees #Refuse2BeBroke





For
more info visit: https://www.facebook.com/pages/R2BEES/93042650789

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‘The Love of Whiteness in Ghana’ ---Deconstructing Jemima Pierre’s ‘The Predicament of Blackness: Postcolonial Ghana and the Politics of Race’ (University of Chicago Press 2012)….

Title: Race politics in Ghana
Dated: 18 -2-13




 

Jemima Pierre, professor of anthropology at Vanderbilt University, has written an ambitious book in The Predicament of Blackness: Postcolonial Ghana and the Politics of Race (University of Chicago Press 2012). She engages Ghanaian and African diasporan constructions, perceptions, and performances of Blackness and Whiteness in contemporary

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Rhythms on Da Runway by KOD…

"NINETEEN57 BY KOD PRESENT RHYTHMS ON DA RUNWAY.. Stage is set...Get ready for a night of eclectic fashion and music. Easter Sunday 31st March, cocktails start@7pm. Tickets are out from the 18th of March...ghc50 for premium & ghc100 for executive...But before the big day HENNESSY brings you the pre-event VVIP Party@Villa Monteccello,Friday 22 March. Strictly by invitation...  YOU CAN

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Looking for an Estate Agent in Accra –head to Equity Brokers Ghana….

Rare Trasacco Opportunity












Price on the Equity Brokers Ghana website...

A rare opportunity has arisen to acquire an unusually large detached house located at Trasacco Valley Phase II. The property provides great versatility for family occupation and really must be viewed in order to appreciate the amount of accommodation being offered. The property is situated on two plots (3700

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Tourism: Ghana’s West Coast Beaches are voted in Top Ten Must-Visit Beaches in Africa!!!

10 Of The Best Beaches in Africa

By Jenna Van Schoor  /Dated: 24th Sep 2012

 

It’s no secret that Africa is a massive continent, with a coastline of 26,000 km. There are obviously many more than ten beautiful beaches along this extensive coastline, but here’s a just a very short and highly subjective list of some of the continent’s beaches, sourced with the intention of including at least

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Accra is Number One African City with the Highest Growth Potential…….

Title: African Cities with High Growth Potential Unveiled

Source: Future Cape Town / Dated:1st Feb 2013







Follow Future Cape Town on twitter or visit their home here: futurecapetown.com

MasterCard have just released their African cities growth index, produced by Professor George Angelopulo of the University of South Africa and Professor George Roger of the University of Cape Town.

“

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History: Are the Ashanti’s [Akans] from Ashan in Israel?

Paulina
Opoku-Gyimah says: I read about the Ashanti’s [Akans] possibly coming from Ashan in
Israel years ago via YouTube and just discarded it -even though I had no trouble believing
our links to Egypt (we share soo many names –usually with Egyptian Gods)  …As we all know, YouTube –where I first
stumbled across this possibility, is full of craziness, but then I slowly
started to see some

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Not to Be Missed: Vintage Gh to Launch on 20th April 2013 at The Republic……

Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: I
feel like the pioneering folks behind Vintage Gh have climbed into my head
(Laughter), and stolen my idea to open the first trendy vintage/second-hand
store in Ghana!!! Ok Vintage Gh is not a store but still, it’s pretty fabulous to
have on-trend vintage clothes in Ghana …. Thus I’m uber pleased to inform you that
Vintage Gh is to properly launch in Accra

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H.E Joyce Banda the President of Malawi and Komla Dumor Set to Speak at WIE Africa…...

Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: Wow......
Dee Poku and June Sarpong’s WIE (Women: Inspiration & Enterprise) Symposium,
an organisation set up to, “empower the next generation of women leaders” has
grown from strength to Strength and is set to launch WIE Africa in Cape Town,
South Africa on the 5Th May 2013..


A
first in Africa for WIE Symposium, this much anticipated event has a host of

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Fashion: Horseman Shoes & Edzeani Clothing Pop-Up shop Launches at The African Regent Hotel on 21st March 2013…….

“All are invited to the launch of a 2
week display of Fashion and Fantasy by EDZEANI CLOTHING and HORSEMAN SHOES
starting from 21st March to 4th April 2013 at the Hotel Boutique from 7am to
11pm.” The African Regent

For more info visit:



https://www.facebook.com/TheAfricanRegent


 

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Fashion: Ashanti Brazil Launches A Swimwear Line……..

Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: Annabel
Kwateng, the fabulous designer behind Ashanti Brazil has diversified and
launches her new OPL By Ashanti Brazil swimwear line this May… **This sexy collection
is set to make summer sizzle!!!…. Sneak a peek via: http://www.ashantibrazil.com/collection
https://www.facebook.com/AshantiBrazil

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Objects of Desire: Unisex West African Style Pants by Clove Clothing…….

 


£25.00 from: http://www.cloveclothing.com/


https://www.facebook.com/CloveClothing


 


 
More Info:
Clove is a West-African inspired
clothing line which aims to bridge Ghanaian culture and aesthetic with Western
fashion. What started out as a personal endeavour quickly escalated into an
exciting venture.  Founded on belief of
STW (Sharing The Wealth), we hope to eventually set up

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Actress Tonto Dikeh reveals her true thoughts towards Ghanaians…..

“Somtimz I wonda Y most Ghanians alwaz loks 4 we
Nigerians trouble gosh.” “@samini_dagaati HEY hold it rit dere! cuz if u think
abt startin drama here on twitter beliv me am ready to bring it to ur door
stepOK #POKO,”Tonto Dikeh!!!


 

 
Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: I stumbled upon the above statement by Tonto Dikeh via the
High Street Mail website and honestly …it makes me sick!!! Not only

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Music: Atumpan signs to Ministry of Sounds…..

Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: I was listening to Dj Abrantee on Choice FM last Friday
night when he interviewed  Atumpan of ‘The
Thing’ fame…


–It was a very good short straight to the point
interview, -where we found out that Atumpan, the name for talking drums in the Akan
language,  was a former Biology and Chemistry
teacher –and ‘The Thing’ he talks about …was to do with teaching

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Kanya King Makes BBC Radio 4’s ‘Woman's Hour power list’ and upsets some ‘sisters’……

Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: I wouldn’t have known anything about ‘BBC Radio 4’s
Woman's Hour power list’ if it wasn’t for the fuss made by certain sisters up-in-arms
about what they claim was unfair “and couldn’t quite believe” that Ghana Rising
fave, Kanya King- the CEO and founder of the MOBO Awards was the only black
woman on said list!!!


The ‘sisters’ argued that the list was biased,

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Remembering Dolores Mantez as Fashion Icon Nina Barry in UFO….. (1936 – 2012)

Dolores Mantez as Nina Barry in UFO


 






http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7UzI0m9sAw





Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: Anyone who has studied fashion studies at LCF would have
seen iconic images of those purple wig wearing beauties with their fab silver make-up,
silver foil all-in-ones and sexy kinky boots -on UFO, “a 1970 British
television science fiction series about an alien invasion of

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James Kofi Annan is nominated for the 2013 World Children Prize (WCP)....

 

 


James Kofi Annan, a Ghanaian former child slave and now a bank manager, has been nominated for the 2013 World Children Prize (WCP).Master Isaac Rockson, Chairman of the Youth Advisory Board of the WCP and a pupil at the Old Hospital Junior High School (JHS) at Sekondi, announced this at a press conference at Takoradi at the weekend.He said it was the first time a Ghanaian had

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People to Watch in 2013: J.Appiah

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