Ghana: Ghana to Participate in ‘Reconnecting Afro Root’ Carnival in Salvador
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana will from February 9 to 14 participate in this year’s Reconnecting Afro Root Carnival at Salvador, Bahia in Brazil.
Ghana: Guinness World Record Attempt – Failatu Abdul-Razak Clocks 227 Hours in Cooking Marathon
[Ghanaian Times] Dozens of people converged on the Modern City hotel in Tamale yesterday to applaud the Guinness World Record (GWR) contender, Failatu Abdul-Razak, as she ended her 227 hours cooking marathon.
Ghana: World Record Attempt – Ghanaian Sing-a-Thon Ends
[DW] Initially it looked like a publicity stunt, but Ghanaian daredevil Afua Asantewaa Aduonum continued to sing for almost 127 hours. But did she break the 2012 record held by an Indian singer? A whole country is optimistic.
Ghana: Ghanaian Singer Aims to Break Guinness World Record
[DW] Initially it was deemed a publicity stunt, but Ghanaian voice Afua Asantewaa Aduonum means business: She has set her eyes on breaking a record held by an Indian singer since March 2012.
Africa: ‘Echoing the Voice of Africa’ Book Launched in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] “Echoing the Voice of Africa” a book documenting the inspirational speeches of the King of Morocco, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, on his vision for the sustainable development of Africa, peace and security, was on Saturday launched in …
Ghana: Theatre and Development – The Ghanaian Case
[Ghanaian Times] That theatre and its psyche is grossly misunderstood in the Ghanaian society due to deep ignorance about what theatre is all about cannot be disputed by any sincere authoritative expert of theatre or theatre critic.
Ghana: El Anatsui Review – the Great Ghanaian Sculptor Is the Talk of London
[The Conversation Africa] The international art world is celebrating the Ghanaian artist El Anatsui in London. On 9 October, a gigantic installation of three new works – Behind the Red Moon – opened at the Turbine Hall at the prestigious Tate Modern, d…
Ghana: Rebuilding Gbese Is Imperative Now – Nii Ayi Bonte II
[Ghanaian Times] The President of the Gbese Traditional Council (GTC), Dr Nii Ayi Bonte II, has appealed to all ruling houses under the Gbese stool to set aside their differences and join hands in the rebuilding of Gbese.
Africa: 20 Years After the Publication of ‘Purple Hibiscus,’ a Generation of African Writers Have Followed in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Footsteps
[The Conversation Africa] Twenty years ago, in October 2003, 26-year-old Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie burst onto the North American publishing scene with her debut novel,” Purple Hibiscus.”
Ghana: National Theatre Thrills Patrons With ‘Efu Pɔnkɔ’
[Ghanaian Times] Theatre enthusiasts who flocked to the National Theatre of Ghana were treated to a total theatre production “EFU PƆNKƆ”. It is a folk story based on the music composed by the late Bob Cole entitled, “Ɛdwen d̨&#x…