I wish I could have gone to Maker Faire Africa! It was held in Ghana’s capital, Accra a couple of weeks ago. Paul Karikari’s “electric cream heater” is interesting — you stir aluminum shavings and aluminum powder into some kind of cream and it heats up. (Thanks, Daniel!)
As most people will say, history was once again made when Obama made that trip to Ghana.
I did watch in full the live event on any of premier news networks, however I did get an ocassional glimpse of what was televised when he visited one of the castles in Cape Coast.
I took my usual morning trip to Facebook and read a comment Felix aka Tae made.
His comment or should I say question (or even probabaly concern) was this:
Obama had a message for Ghana/Africa. Did Ghana/Africa have a message for Obama/America? I’m playing back all the events and it seems it was a uni-directional conversation. What did we tell him apart from thanking him? Anyone remember?
Anyway, you might be interested in reading the number of responses this have so beeen generated on Facebook.
CNN did do a reasonable dissection of the speech with regard substance, but afraid everywhere else I looked it was “all hail the king” hehehehe
Will we stop saying “aban mbeye mayen” and make an attempt to take … Read moreresponsibility for anything? Will we quit stuffing our drains with solid waste/building on water ways and turn round to blame the government when our homes flood?
Until the attitude of the Ghanaian and African changes to take responsibility for his own life nothing will change. We will keep expecting that our very survival depends on handouts from the West.
Where was the appeal to Obama, to for instance use the invasive laws and agreements across the globe put in place to catch terror monies from being moved, to notify us when some of our so called “corrupt” leaders are chopping?
This cynic suspects we would not get the info any ways due to companies working in the name of National Interests of the same countries who tar us with the corruption tag, but at least the world would have heard us ask the question, therefore pointing out we knew where the problem lay.… Read more
Where was the question on agricultural imports to Ghana using rice as an example, and the effect of US rice on our rice production and sale? Yes we might get the tired answer of free markets but hey we asked and the world heard.
Keep up the dialogue we listen
We need to have answers when the spotlight turns on us. Unforunately we only had camera fones..
Re: the publictiy. This was OUR moment to do some big time brand … Read morethink, and launch our brand to the world….with some major brand messages being beamed to the world in the weeks following, now that people know that Ghana is in Africa and not South America (as in Guyana) and following the free publicity.
Do we get a second chance?
A man who wanted to give a gift and an online community came together to assist this school build classrooms. Read the newsletter to learn more details of how this project began and progressed.
OK, I will not take the fun out of you. Please visit Omenako Methodist Primary School Project Site and learn about this amazing project.
Whiles surfing the net, I came across this guys set-up at home.
My verdit?…neat, maybe one day i will have a set-up like this. I am sure he put in a lot of time and effort into this setup of his. Anyway here are some pictures I sourced from his website: http://www.13amp.org
A NEW bi-monthly magazine, Style Magazine, which aims at offering its readership lighthearted and lively writing has been launched in Accra.
Style Magazine, intends carrying mainly entertainment, fashion, social issues, lifestyle, health, parent, relationships and financial education news of people everywhere.
Magazine, intends carrying mainly entertainment, fashion, social issues, lifestyle, health, parent, relationships and financial education news of people everywhere.
It aims to break the myth that Ghanaians don’t like reading.
The Managing Editor, Edith Efua Hiagble, said “Style Magazine intends to make every page attractive, readable and understandable to all age groups”.
She said that though many magazines fizzle out because of high publishing cost which is translated into high cover price, “Our dream of discovering the new Ghanaian reader can only become conscious when the cover price of our magazine is made affordable for the ordinary Ghanaian”.
Ms Hiagbe, said driven by the desire for professional excellence and the need to ensure balance of readership in terms of social status, religion, culture and dynamism, style magazine promise to bring out the best through responsible journalism.
Mrs Oboshie Sai Cofie, Minister for Information and National Orientation who was represented by Nana Akosua Haizel, her personal assistant, said the media play a very important role in shaping the character of the public, especially, the youth.
“With the awareness of the impact of the media in mind, it is my hope that publishers would be mindful of the stories they carry to ensure that the reading public is well informed at all times,” she said.
She urged Style Magazine to use their medium to promote ideals of national orientation which encourage us to be proud of our Ghanaian attitude, patriotism and a spirit of Ghana first, Can-do-it attitude, productivity and accountability and dedication and discipline.
The Guest Speaker, Mr Kwesi Pratt Jnr, Managing Editor of Insight, advised the publishers of Style Magazine to stay focused and be committed to the magazine to ensure their perpetual stay in the business since magazine publication in Ghana is challenging.
The first copy of the magazine was bought by Togbe Nana Alloh who represented the Awomefia of Asogli Traditional Area as chairman at ¢5,000,000.
On a personal note, well done Efua, I am proud of you.
Sulley Muntari’s last-gasp wonder goal gave hosts Ghana a 2-1 win in their opening Africa Cup of Nations game against Group A opponents Guinea. Muntari rifled a 25-yard shot into the top corner after the Black Stars hit the post three times in the first half.
Asamoah Gyan put Ghana into the lead after 54 minutes with a penalty following a foul from Oumar Kalabane.
Kalabane made amends with a headed equaliser for Guinea, before Muntari saved Ghana with his late winner.
The game began scrappily with the long grass holding up the ball and causing several collisions
Ghana’s John Pantsil fights for the ball with Kanfory Sylla and Victor Correa of Guinea
Andre ‘Dede’ Ayew – son of Ghana legend Abedi ‘Pele’ Ayew – came off the bench and almost scored with his first touch
Ghana ’s Asamoah Gyan – an aerial threat throughout – fights for the ball with Guinea’s Dianbobo Balde
It used to be for Africa and enjoyed solely by Africans. But the African Cup of Nations has surpassed the continents interests as it has become a major fixture in the dairy’s of the world.
Real passion is what defines the African game. And the focus of the rest of the world would be on Ghana, hosts of the 2008 African Cup of Nations to witness what differentiates the game from others when they tournament gets underway on Sunday.
Africa’s flagship sporting event which is played every two years around this time of the year assembles the continents best talents and these are players who influence the world game.
The sole aim of the large gathering is to vie for the coveted title which was last won by Egypt when they hosted the 2006 tournament.
There are however, no clear favourites at Ghana 2008, making it difficult for analyst and the bookmakers to say something specific.
Within the mix at the 26th edition of the competition are three different sets of contenders to the title.
Established guns like Ghana, Egypt, Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Nigeria are always favoured to win the competition.
It would be an error to suggest that any of the teams above would clinch the title after the three-week period.
And in between, there is Morocco, Senegal, Zambia, South Africa and Tunisia, all credible challengers.
The other set of teams who have seen their profiles enhanced in recent times are Angola, Guinea, Mali, Benin, Sudan and Namibia. Maybe, the party spoilers for now would do.
Certainly, it promises to be an exciting and fiercely contested competition with any team a threat to everyone.
The stars have flooded Ghana and their coaches are under the spotlight to deliver winning teams.
Records would be broken and records made. But the journey to the February 10 final does not look easy as tens of thousands of supporters who have arrived keep track of the progress of their teams from the blast of the whistle.
And there’s the local hopes of Ghana’s fans dreaming of a title success just like previous host, Tunisia and Egypt achieved in 2004 and 2006.
There’s another angle to the dreams of the Ghanaian fan expecting the Black Stars to be crowned champions. Ghana have won the competition twice on home soil and are looking to make it a third.
Before that dream comes to fruition, Ghana and Guinea would line up for Sunday’s opening match which kicks off the 2008 tournament at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra, the Ghanaian capital, one of the four match venues made available for the competition.
Despite calls by Europe and now FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, for changes o be made over the timing of the competition, the African Cup of Nations with worldwide television coverage promises to be an eventful footballing piece put together by Africa and which would be enjoyed by all.
With the big kick-off now just hours away, the time for the talking has stopped as the action begins.
This harvest festival is celebrated by the Ga people from the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. It begins with the sowing of millet by the traditional priests in May. After this, thirty-day ban on drumming is imposed on the land by the priests.
The festival is highlighted at varying times by different quarters of the Ga tribe. The Ga-mashie group of the tribe will celebrate theirs’ a little earlier than the La group.
Homowo recounts the migration of the Gas and reveals their agricultural success in their new settlement. According to Ga oral tradition, a severe famine broke out among the people during their migration to present day Accra. They were inspired by the famine to embark on massive food production exercises which eventually yielded them bumper harvest.
Their hunger ended and with great joy they “hooted at hunger” this is the meaning of the word HOMOWO.
Two years ago, I happened to be in Acrra just around the time of the Homowo Festival. I was taken to the James Town Mantse’s Palace and had some of the festival food there. Below are some pictures I took.
Druming at the Ga Mantse’s Palace
Food is ready to be served
A Bull waiting to be slaughtered.
The Spirit of the Homowo Festival.
Yes its happenning. Ghana is planning of celebrating it 50th birthday in grand style. Log onto the official website and find out more.
Ghana's Official 2006 World Cup Site….check it out.
Recently, Ghana played a couple of friendly games with Jamaica and Korea in the UK. The game with Jamaica was played in Leceister and that with korea in Scotland. They won both matches with ease. It is disappointing though that OBE or the BBC did not show the matched live. There is a great video that has been posted on You Tube.
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