“After the event, Premiere Colin Barnet got in his car all by himself and drove off. Not a single bodyguard could be seen anywhere in sight. But our ministers in Ghana have their own pantheons over which they seek to be supreme demigods”. I have noticed how much attention Vicky Hammah has attracted, for […]
03/06/2014 By Kwesi E. Baako In this day and age when the so-called advanced countries are researching and freeing up the use of marijuana after reluctantly accepting its numerous benefits (mostly health) the Executive Secretary of Ghana’s Narcotics Control Board (NACOB), Yaw Akrasi Sarpong has revealed a frame of mind and an ignorant stance that
03/25/2014 “If they fail to give us Biafra, Somalia will look like a paradise compared to what will happen to that zoo. It is a promise, it is a pledge and it is also a threat to them… if they do not give us Biafra, there will be nothing living in that very zoo they
The Affum-Darkwah Mission International (TADMI) Inc. held its 1st Annual Fundraising and Dinner Dance on Sunday August 11th, 2013 from 4pm-9pm at 14 Academy Street, South Orange, New Jersey. The event which was part of efforts by the NGO to raise funds to support its charity work in Ghana was attended by a cross-section
It was a colorful affair at the Tropical Reflections Hall in Brooklyn, New York last Saturday June 8 as Ghanaians and other patrons from all walks of life converged to celebrate the unique Kente heritage. The occasion was the much awaited Kente and Lace Dance organized by ARC promotions and Cultural Ambassadors. The show
In what can only be described as a “Star-studded showdown” the Ghanata Hall on Webster Avenue in the Bronx, New York is set to explode on Saturday March 9, 2013 with a celebration of Ghanaian musical and artistic ingenuity. In commemoration of Ghana’s 56th Independence anniversary, Sam Paddy Productions in collaboration with the Ghana
By Kwesi E. Baako, New York. February 20 2012 The African Re-branding Consortium has announced this year’s edition of their coveted Annual Excellence Awards .Last year the ARC honored actors John Dumelo and Mercy Asiedu as well as gospel artists Lady Tiffany and Elder Kenneth Appiah for their contributions. This year, the ARC is joining
It was a long tiring night for patrons of the much touted Thanksgiving show at the Gaucho in The Bronx, New York last Saturday November 25 as they waited for hours on end to see the two publicized acts but nobody anticipated how the night was going to end. As I stood out in
Reggae Royalty hit Perth over the weekend as Morgan Heritage co-vocalist Gramps “Grandpa” Morgan hit the stage at The Bakery, Northbridge. Promoters Mumma Trees and Sista Che took a break from the regular Friday night Freo Higher Fire series to take it to a next level. Gramps hit the stage supported by DJ Brad
10/01/2013 Ghana’s president John Dramani Mahama took time off while attending the 68th conference of the United Nations General in New York to speak at the New York University. Here are pictures from the event.
