Ghanaian Beauties…. 2013

 

 



Photography -Title: ‘Woman in Ghana’ by Allen Rokach








 

Model
Kate Tachie-Menson










Adjoa
Mensah –Model (http://www.clichemodelmanagement.co.uk/)




 

 



Model Cherelle
Quartey-Cofie

 

 

 

 



A true Ghanaian beauty...

 

 

 

 



Beautiful
model Lorriet Obeng



 





Beautiful Noelle
Bonner Founder NB Communications (http://www.fashionfixxation.com/)




 

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Ghana Rising Hearts: Michael Addo

Paulina
Opoku-Gyimah says: Where do I start? 6’2 plus hunk of a man, model Michael Addo
is hot stuff!!! I spied him via the MOT Model agency mainboard and just couldn’t
help myself –thus, just had to share. I don’t know much about this brother –only
what we all see here…… that he is gorgeous and &*^$$%%@>*&%$£ (whatever
could I be thinking)…..and would love to see him on this years

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About to get married, why not let Pristine Cleaners take care of all your cleaning needs…..

Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: Have you ever had one of those experiences, where you’ve
just been to the sooo called ‘wedding-of-the-year’ –you soooo can’t remember what
the bride wore –but can distinctly recall being roped into cleaning up the hall
at around 1.30am –when you’re tired and ready for bed!!!
It’s such a shame but without proper planning and cleaning arrangements
all some

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Ghana classified as ‘High Risk’ country and ordered to pay £3, 000 'Cash Bond' per visitor to enter the UK from November 2013…….

Title: Visitors from India and other 'high risk' countries in Asia and Africa will be forced to pay £3,000 cash bond before they enter UK

Plans by Home Secretary mean visitors lose their cash if they overstay visa
India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to be targeted
Pilot scheme will later be extended to cover work permits and student visas



Tens of thousands of

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The Next Big Thing: Irene at B2 Model Agency….

Irene’s
States

height:
5'10, bust
: 34b, waist:24, hips:34, dress:4, shoe:
9, hair:
black, eyes
brown



Paulina
Opoku-Gyimah says: It’s been a long time since I got excited about a Ghana
based model –and Irene on the books of Ghanaian supermodel Belinda Baidoo’s B2
Model Agency is it...


There’s
something of the Grace Sarfo about her, -her skin is sooo beautiful.


I
don’t know much

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Iconic Moments/ Photography: Joy Frempong and OY band by Nana Kofi Acquah

Photo
Credit: courtesy of  Nana Kofi Acquah





“Today,
I want to share two colourful photographs with you :). Yes, I am back to my colourful
self. The first one is of the band OY.  Lovely band. It was really a pleasure meeting
and photographing them… but what even excited me more is one of their songs
“Life is like a market place”.  It was
what inspired this photo shoot. How I wish we all

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Music: Mohammed Alidu

 
Do
LIKE via: https://soundcloud.com/mohammedalidu/01-zomnilanisala/


 
Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: I’ve
spent this afternoon listening to Mohammed Alidu’s sweet, sweet music –really
it is medicine. If music can be elegant - Mohammed Alidu’s is it. Plus Mr Alidu is very easy on La Ghana Rising Blog's 'eyes'....


I
don’t how he manages to do it but I can hear every instrument and

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The Abraaj group snaps up Fan Milk International.....

Title: Abraaj: a fan of milk




A lot has been written about the potential of the African consumer but there’s not been exactly a flood of deals to demonstrate investor interest.

Well, here’s one: the Abraaj group, one of Africa’s larger private equity groups, has snapped up Fan Milk International of Ghana. It’s a vote of confidence for the west African country, which has seen consistently

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Women on Top: Anne Mensah

Title: Anne Mensah appointed Sky head of drama

BBC head of independent drama commissioning to replace Elaine Pyke





The BBC's Anne Mensah is to join head Sky drama. Photograph: BBC Scotland

 

BSkyB has hired BBC executive Anne Mensah as the new head of drama for its Sky entertainment channels.

Mensah, BBC head of independent drama commissioning, replaces Elaine Pyke, who was promoted to

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Great Black Men in History: Dr Thomas Mensah

Dr. Thomas Mensah is one of the greatest minds of the 21st century, described by Ebony Magazine as a genius, holds 7 pioneering inventions in Fiber Optics Technology all awarded in six years. His innovations were critical to the Broadband and Fiber Optics infrastructure deployment in the United States. Dr. Thomas Mensah is one of the leaders in advanced materials that find applications in

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Women on Top: Vera Daisy Kwakofi

Title: Meet Vera Daisy Kwakofi head of Current Affairs for BBC Africa




Her mum told her that while growing up, she had always talked about wanting to be a journalist and though she does not really remember much of that she felt she would inevitably end up in broadcasting.
 She recalls that the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and radio was a constant presence in her home while

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Ghana Rising Hearts Mary Gyabiah

Title: Mary Gyabiah : 66-Year-Old Mother Of 11 Writes Ongoing BECE

 A sixty-six-year-old woman, Mary Gyabiah, made history when she wrote her first paper in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at the Mansen Senior High School Examination Centre at Wamfie in the Dormaa East District of the Brong-Ahafo Region.

... In an interview with pressmen, Madam Gyabiah, a

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Film & Culture: Hollywood Star Will Smith to turn ‘King’ Peggielene Bartels’ life into a movie…staring Queen Latifah in lead role…….

Title: The American secretary who became king: A woman's journey to royalty


By Isha Sesay and Teo Kermeliotis, CNN

Dated: February 1, 2013



When Peggielene Bartels went to bed on a summer night in 2008, she was an ordinary administrative assistant living in a modest one-bedroom condo just outside Washington D.C.


But a few hours later, when a persistent ringing phone woke her up in

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OMgoodness Fire destroys a sizable part of Kumasi market….

Title: There was yet another market fire in Kumasi today!

Dated: 16 -6- 13

 

A sizable part of the Kumasi Central Market has been razed down by fire. The inferno started in the early hours of Sunday June 16. Over 60 shops and sheds has been reduced to ashes.

 

Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service and the police were on hand to control the fire so some shops could

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Happy Father’s Day…..

A
very Happy Father’s Day to all Ghana Rising readers and beyond.  And a big shout out to my father –the wonder
Mr Opoku-Gyimah on this Father’s day 2013…. I love you very much and will phone
you later xxx




 
Do
read: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/06/14/fathers-day_n_3442016.html

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Invest Now: The exquisite Art of Jonathan Kwegyir Aggrey……

Still
Life, Poster colour on paper 7 x 5 inches by Jonathan Kwegyir Aggrey


 








Local
Onions 10 x 14 Watercolour by Jonathan Kwegyir Aggrey


 




The
Shore Play (Up close) 19 x 27 inches, watercolour by Jonathan Kwegyir Aggrey


 




Sunset
Bay, Winneba Beach 10 x 14 inches, Watercolor by Jonathan Kwegyir Aggrey


 




Apam
shoreline Watercolor, 21 x 56 cm by Jonathan Kwegyir

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Ghana Rising Hearts Marian Touré….

Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: Beautiful Marian Touré is uber new to La Ghana Rising Blog's radar but I’m
already a fan of her chic style and her must read Wordpress at:  http://mntoure.wordpress.com/


 

Marian
Touré is a producer, director and news anchor at Joy News in Ghana and I might
add --a very elegant lady with a big heart. The following words are taken from
her must read

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Aviation: fly with Fastjet to Ghana.....

Title: Budget airline Fastjet gets clearance for African
routes

 

Dated: 14 June 2013



Easyjet founder, Stelios Haji-Ioannou, is backing the
new low-cost African carrier


Fastjet, the African budget airline, has been granted
permission to launch international flights from its hub in Tanzania.

The company, which is backed by Easyjet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou, will
fly to South

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Paul Boadi of NVA Entertainment and business partner Chris Nathaniel are cleared of murder….

Christopher Nathaniel and Paul Boadi


 Title: Sports agent cleared over Blackberry phone murder...
Dated: 13 June 2013



A sports agent who worked with Rio
Ferdinand and Jay Z has been cleared of murdering an 18-year-old in a revenge
attack over a stolen phone.

Danny O'Shea was stabbed in the neck in December 2011 after being chased by a
group over the stolen blackberry.

Christopher

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Ghana’s Political Golden Era: Vote Paa Willie he has clean hands…..

“Vote UNC..


The Broad Based Party for the Silent Majority Vote for
the Man of the Hour.

Paa Willie the man of cleanliness, of sincerity, of
humility and courage!!!

PAA WILLIE A NA  OREKO NSA A NA 
OREKO

Vote Paa Willie for

STABILITY !!!

Remember the

CLEAN HAND!!!


Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: I
stumbled upon this old newspaper clipping of Paa Willie via Facebook and just had to

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Humphrey John Barclay is awarded OBE for services to development in Kwahu-Tafo, Ghana….

“Humphrey
John Barclay. Development adviser, Kwahu-Tafo, Ghana. For services to
development in education, health, employment and community infrastructure in
Kwahu-Tafo, Ghana.”  




 From
the ‘Queen's birthday honours list 2013: Diplomatic’ in the Guardian online.
Source
/ Credit: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/jun/15/queens-birthday-honours-diplomatic




 

 

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Ghana Right Now.....

Luxe Business: Ghana's Superbrands....



Upcoming events in Ghana 2013 -Ghana Fashion & Design Week....



 Vendors/Exhibitors applications are open for Ghana Fashion & Design Week (GFDW), the event will take place in Accra, Ghana during the month of October 2013, with the exact date and venue soon to be made public. Exhibiting your products is a valuable way to allow face-to-face

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Fashion: J.Clo at Marina Mall Accra, Ghana set to become Ghana’s Premier high-end fashion destination…

***Credit: All photos come courtesy of Xfm News Centre



Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: I’ve knew J.Clo ---a new
high-end fashion and accessories boutique based in the uber plush Marina Mall
in Accra, Ghana was going to open but try as I might to find images (unfortunately
the good people at J.Clo don’t have a website or a Facebook fan page) –of the
feted fabulous launch

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Music: Scream by Eazzy

 


Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: I’m liking this… Anyway remember
to watch this video via Youtube –Thanks xx


Follow Eazzy via: https://www.facebook.com/eazzy.lynx
https://www.youtube.com/user/Eazzyfirstlady


Source/Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=X5h-fpNOkdY#!

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Sad News: Virgin Atlantic to suspend flights to Ghana from September 2013….

The 16 employees working for Virgin Atlantic in Ghana will be redundant as the airline shuts its offices in Ghana after its last flight September 23, 2013.

The airline which operates direct flights on the Accra – London route announced Thursday June 6, 2013 that it is suspending operations in Ghana.

It said its decision is due to “exceptionally high fuel costs, a challenging wider

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The Next Big Name in Photography: Francis Kokoroko

© Francis Kokoroko


 

 

Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: This iconic image credited as, “Chinos on sale outside
the confines of a construction site” taken by photographer Francis Kokoroko in Kokomlemle,
Accra Ghana is not obviously beautiful -but it is!!! It is in my humble opinion reminiscent of some of the
best images I’ve seen editorial wise in high end fashion shopping pages.

 

The way

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Big Brother Africa 2013 ---what are the Ghanaian contestants up to?

Good friends: Tanzania’s Feza and Ghana’s Elikem…..



Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: Sorry folks but I’ve been uber
busy plus as a London bound fan, –its hard to watch and keep up this year's BBA -but thankfully
the Big Brother Africa Fan Club is on-point and will have you up-to-date in
minutes.


Anyway the following text is about Selly one of two
contestants from Ghana. Apparently Selly

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Luxe Interiors: How to decorate your home with antique Ghanaian ceremonial stools…..

Judy Blume’s beautiful home
Source Architectural Digest (http://www.architecturaldigest.com/)





Will and Jada Pinkett Smith beautiful home…… (Antique Ghanaian ceremonial stool)

 



 

Source Architectural Digest (http://www.architecturaldigest.com/)

Architect Stephen Samuelson
Decorator Judith Lance and Waldo Fernandez
Photography by Roger Davies
Portraits by Art Streiber

 

**Will

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Wallpaper Magazine picks Santoku Japanese Restaurant Accra, Ghana as a must visit destination…

Paulina
Opoku-Gyimah says: in the world where fashion, travel and architecture collude,
uber glossy wallpaper magazine is king and whatever they say is gospel!!! My
good friend Talib used to work at Wallpaper and I quickly learned they are
at the very top of the international magazine –game.


Trendsetters
and the go-to publication of all things hot and happening globally, Wallpaper

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Photography & Lifestyle: Nana Annan Photography

©Nana Annan Photography - 2011

Info:  Tea Party
Wedding.

Venue: Lady Mendl's, NY City

Wedding Design and Coordination: Fete Atelier


Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: I stumbled upon this lovely
image by Nana Annan and just had to share it with you.


I love details as you all know but I’m also about the
image transporting me to the highest highs –and this lush, scrumptious image of
ok....I

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Luxe Interiors & Lifestyle: DAAR Living …(Awarded Ghana Rising Silver Status)

Handwoven basket from Kenya available from DAAR Living Accra, Ghana.

 

 

 

 

 



Cushion
covers hand-woven with Belgian linen from Mali available from DAAR Living Accra,
Ghana.


 




A
wooden and metal bowl from Niger available from DAAR Living Accra, Ghana.


 




4-piece
handmade mottled and rusted candle stand available from DAAR Living Accra,
Ghana.


 





Antique

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A Stylish Moment: Sika Osei is fierce

'Be Daring! Dare
to Dream! Then go for it! Breathe........Lets do this! Sika Osei





Paulian
Opoku-Gyimah says: Don’t you just love everything about the above image of Sika
Osei? Hair –check. Make-up -check. Styling –check. Pose –fierce!!!


Living
in London, TV presenter and actress Sika Osei is uber new to Ghana Rising’s
fashionable radar –but now that I’ve clocked her, –I will

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Luxury Real Estate & Lifestyle: J.Hampton Group’s Vanguard Heights promise to be the most fashionable address in Accra, Ghana.

 


 




Vanguard
Properties Development Company Ltd, a member of the Vanguard Group is happy to
offer this unique state of the art development christened Vanguard Heights as
our contribution to the housing development of the country and specifically
targeted at those who cherish quality. It is also to send a strong signal to
the Ghanaian public and the world at large that Vanguard

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Talata Couture: Offering Ghana’s Sybarites the best in Wedding Stationary….. (Awarded Ghana Rising Gold Status )

Paulina
Opoku-Gyimah says: I promised some time back, I think it was early last year
that I would put together an elegant high-end wedding pack for the growing
number of folks wanting to get married  back
home in Ghana –and I must be honest, I did unearth loads of fabulous info and
even managed to put together at least ten pages worth –I kid you not, but I’ve
been sooo

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Taboo Tattoo: Raquel flashes legs and gets Ghana Rising Blog talking…

 



 












Credit: Ghana Music Dot Com

 


Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: Personally I’m not a fan of
tattoos. Well I used to be until a saw a program on Russian prisons and learnt
far too much about how underground it can all get. Plus I believe it tells us
not to get tattoos in the Bible.


Really I don’t care what other grownups do with their own
bodies….but can somebody tell me what

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Competitive weight loss amongst top Ghanaian Celebrities…..

Best Friends Forever socialite and TV presenter Sandra
Ankobiah and actress Yvonne Nelson before the ‘competitive weight loss’ spirit
(is that the right word?) took over….


 


 




Fashion 101presenter Sandra Ankobiah --now looking thinner


 




And leaner!!


 


 




Beautiful Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson has lost a lot of
weight lately…


 




A much leaner Yvonne Nelson….

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Next Big Thing in Rap Music: Clara Opoku

Clara Opoku


 





 
Please watch this via: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMYvAc5EfgI
–thanks…




 


 
Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: Love the name Opoku –don’t you!!!
Anyway uber new to La Ghana Rising blog’s radar is beautiful dreadlocked Clara
Opoku!!! Born in Sunyani and plugged as a ‘hip-hop and Afro-Pop and Rap’
artist, her genre of music may not be nothing new but ---Clara Opoku is

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Classic Ghanaian Film: I Told You So

 


“I Told You So combines comedy in the local dialect to
tell the story of how young women use riches as a tool for marriage. At the end
of the story, one gets a reminder of what might now be a cliché; all that
glitters is not gold.”


 
Film Credit / Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U8aVeYvH7s




 
Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: what can I say??? A time when
Ghana (Accra) was

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Fashion & Charity: Ghanaian Supermodel Belinda Baidoo's Foundation & Nicholas Frimpong’s Witness HOPE Organization Join Forces to Raise Money for Ohemaa's Care Orphanage in Ghana…

Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: A big thanks to Ghana Rising
fave, Blogger Noelle Bonner http://www.fashionfixxation.com/)
for alerting me to Ghanaian supermodel Belinda Baidoo’s upcoming must–go-to-charity-event
with the Witness HOPE Organization..



Promising to be the event-of-the-year, supermodel Belinda
Baidoo’s foundation and Nicholas Frimpong’s Witness HOPE organization have
joined

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Sark★ Collections: Inspired by Sarkodie and Design by Yas proving a big hit with celebrities and fans!!!

 




Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie head to toe in his Sark★label… Looking
mighty fine ---I might add…


 




Rapper Sarkodie wearing the much coveted cap
and belt from the Sark★collection….


 




Sark Boutique Now Opened!!! LOCATION:
Aphrodisiac Night Club road, same building with Perter Pan Restaurant,
Dzorwulu-Accra…..


 







Nigerian songstress Tiwa Savage at the Sark★ shop….


 

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The Spirit: DSP Kofi Sarpong

 


Iesu Me Gyefo Ne Wo.avi





Source / Credit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh5hGbbwtaI


 


 


“Aseda Nnwom” by Dsp Kofi Sarpong









Credit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=6etVhFKgI5w


 


 

DSP Kofi Sarpong's inspirational moment








 


From selling kenkey to becoming the latest gospel
sensation, kofi sarpong gives the greatest advice about not giving

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