Misfit’ Ghanaian artist Kojo Marfo finds a home among London’s elite

‘Misfit’ Ghanaian artist Kojo Marfo finds a home among London’s eliteWritten by Tom Bouchier HayesRachel Wood, CNNThe JD Malat Gallery in London’s Mayfair is everything you’d expect an exclusive art space to be. The premises are immaculate and highly ordered, the owner and staff even more so.Into this atmosphere bounces the ever-smiling and slightly chaotic looking Kojo Marfo, an artist who is leading the life he has always … Continue reading Misfit’ Ghanaian artist Kojo Marfo finds a home among London’s elite

Meet the Nigerian artist illustrating the human experience with a ballpoint pen

Meet the Nigerian artist illustrating the human experience with a ballpoint penWritten by Nadia Leigh-HewitsonFrom a distance, Jacqueline Suowari’s larger-than-life portraits look like monochromatic photographs overlaid with colorful graphics. Upon closer inspection, you see these dramatic images are the culmination of thousands of tiny lines made using a simple ballpoint pen.Suowari, 31, has been an artist since she was a child, practicing professionally for over a … Continue reading Meet the Nigerian artist illustrating the human experience with a ballpoint pen

Ghana welcomes survivors of 1921 Tulsa race massacre

GHANA Ghana welcomed survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre Viola Ford Fletcher who is 107 years old and her brother Hughes Van Ellis, 100 years old. The two are the last known living survivors of the 1921 racist massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This is the first time they step on African soil for a tour in Ghana. The visit is part of a “homecoming” … Continue reading Ghana welcomes survivors of 1921 Tulsa race massacre

Football: AFCON 2021 draw results out, Nigeria and Egypt drawn in same group

Algeria, defending champion of the African Cup of Nations (CAN), will face Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast, in the clash of Group E of the 2022 edition (January 9-February 6), according to the draw made in Yaoundé on Tuesday. Cameroon, host country of the competition and second most titled nation in Africa with five trophies, will face in the opening match Burkina Faso … Continue reading Football: AFCON 2021 draw results out, Nigeria and Egypt drawn in same group

Jailed former South African President Zuma undergoes surgery

15 Aug 2021 Zuma has unspecified surgery and remains in hospital with more operations planned days before the corruption trial. Jailed former South African President Jacob Zuma has undergone unspecified surgery and remains in hospital with more operations planned, prison authorities said. Zuma, serving a 15-month sentence in Estcourt prison for contempt of court, was sent to a hospital outside for observation on August 6, days … Continue reading Jailed former South African President Zuma undergoes surgery

Timaya teases eff all day with phyno

Nigerian singer and songwriter Timaya has announced that he will be dropping a new song in the next few days. “EFF ALL DAY ft @phynofino 15–8–21. Let’s go,” Timaya tweeted. He also shared the official artwork of the new song. Phyno also confirmed that he will be teaming up with Timaya in the new song.  “EFF ALL DAY!! Egberi x Ezege Out on the 15th … Continue reading Timaya teases eff all day with phyno

Alkebulan the original name of Africa

What Is Africa’s Original Name? The name Africa is a phenomenon. Home to 1.216 billion people, the world’s second-largest population and 2nd largest continent after Asia. Africa is a renowned name that has traveled way beyond the shores of the Nile to the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The name is one, over time that is connected to historical heritages and tied to historical revolutions. However, … Continue reading Alkebulan the original name of Africa

Business- Coca-Cola Ghana to lay off workers

The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana Limited is set to lay off a number of jobs due to a collapse in business which has been worsened by the coronavirus pandemic. An internal memo dated August 31 and signed by the Business Unit Managing Director WAC of the Company, Felix Gomis, said the redundancies have become necessary to help keep the business viable. According to the memo … Continue reading Business- Coca-Cola Ghana to lay off workers

Politics- Why Judge Anas accused of corruption entitled to pension benefits – Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that one of the judges accused of involvement in the corruption scandal that rocked the judiciary in 2015 following an expose by private investigator, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, is entitled to his retirement benefits. The judgement by the court nullifies the decision by the Chief Justice to withhold the retirement benefits of Justice Kwame Ohene-Essel (retd) until the final determination of … Continue reading Politics- Why Judge Anas accused of corruption entitled to pension benefits – Supreme Court

Business- Shoprite Africa’s biggest supermarket considers pulling out of Nigeria

Africa’s biggest supermarket chain, South African-owned Shoprite, says it is considering pulling out of Nigeria. It said it was looking at selling all “or a majority stake” of its operations in Africa’s most-populous country. Shoprite is the latest South African retailer to look at leaving Nigeria – clothing firm Mr Price announced its exit in June, and Woolworths in 2014. Shoprite’s decision comes at a … Continue reading Business- Shoprite Africa’s biggest supermarket considers pulling out of Nigeria