Agb3liKaaklo- Agb3li means cassava in Ewe and Kaaklo in Ga has long since been the rounded deep fried mashed plantain. So that’s where the two came together; round cassava balls. Or as the seller said- Cassava Doughnut. Oh but what a doughnut! Forget Krispy Kremes. This is tough and cruncy on the outside with a softer centre and is eaten together with matured coconut flesh.
#ChaleWote2015 was filled with many naturalista's and I caught up with the really eye-catching ones and had a chat with them on their natural hair journey and what name they had for their hairstyle as part of #MyKpenkpeshie series.
The only art festival which draws hundreds of art lovers, creatives and the bored took place today on the usual streets of JamesTown in Accra. Like last year's event, it was once again a display of the artworks of Ghanaian artists, spoken word, vendor displays and street style fashion of Ghana's millennials. Dubbed African Electronics, this years' chose to focus on how WE BE TECHNOLOGY with the innovation and creativity to achieve the impossible. By working collaboratively and fuelling our resources in one blended direction, we shift our reality.
As part of your natural hair regime, you are bound by one of the rules ‘KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF YOUR COILS!’ also called ‘NO TRESSPASSING ON YOUR OWN HAIR’ or ‘NATURAL HAIR LIVES HERE, NO TOUCHING PLEASE!’ The hand touching syndrome which many women suffer from.
Its difficult isn’t it? Especially when you keep running into new styles on Pinterest and Instagram. Endless temptation! So then what to do but to get a protective hairstyle to hibernate your coils. So now you have your protective style locked down. Please do not forget about your natural hair whilst you go about your business. Sure its a PROTECTIVE hairstyle but there are things you can do to still take care of your coils. How can you do you go about doing that?
There are some hidden delights within the city that never sleeps and it takes time, a lot of Foursquarring and some bit of walking as well to find gems in the city. Whether its eating out, shopping, strolling or lazy days in the sun there are some must-try areas you must visit with your partner whilst in Manhattan.
Ebunubunu is basically a Light Soup base mixed with smoothly blended Nkontonmire (cocoyam leaves) which naturally gives it that green color. Some people prepare it without the light soup base but I am yet to try that. Green is a sign of health isn't it? I am really trying to chew more leaves. LOL! I had to try and make it I thought to myself. It was the only Ghanaian soup I didn’t know how to prepare so try it I did.
Congratulations to Seth Kwame Boateng of JoyFm for winning the GJA Best Journalist Award for 2014! I felt so proud of him (never met him before) as he gave thanks to God for this miracle. A miracle because he started out as a receptionist at Love Fm. From a receptionist to a National Award winner! He poured praise on his wifeas he quoted Proverbs 18:22 and how he found favor because of her. I wish I could have seen her face. As a last born of 17 children this is how far the Lord has brought him.
Imagine my delight when I discovered passion fruit, rambutans and sour sop (aluguitungui) all at the same fruit corner at Rawlings Park, Makola. A recipe was already brewing in my head as I made my purchase and made a quick exit of the choked marketplace. You know how the place gets right?
Rambutans are cousins of lychees and apparently are fruits brought in by the Chinese to cultivate here. One was GHC 0.50. One. Yes, one. But they are deliciously sensational!
Keeping and eating healthy is a priority for me. It's not an easy task though and it takes a lot of effort to eat right whilst going about your business. Here's a recipe I made with these fruits which are packed with anti-oxidants, vitamins and all kinds of nutritious sensationalism.
If your natural hair were a Ghanaian dish what would it be?
Akua (Laughs!) Thats a really interesting question! It would be Jollof! A lot of people are wary when they see it but when they touch it they are like 'Wow! Its really soft!'
The workshop was duly opened by The Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Hon. Dzifa Gomashie who stressed on how committed the government was on developing tourism in Ghana. She also called for more collaboration with other countries to brand the continent.
Women in Tech is not a new topic. So much has been written about it. So many incidents where women were picked on instead of being praised.
From sexist jokes being made at conferences to harassments in many workplaces, especially tech startups, one would have thought by now, we would have learned our lesson.
Well, we haven't and that's sad ... I came home last night to find a hashtag on twitter #ILookLikeAnEngineer . I wondered what it was all about and after digging deeper found this article that started it all.
These are key questions you need to ask yourself way before you start writing your blog. It will serve as a guide through the blogging jungle, help you perfect your work, create a niche and drive traffic to your blog.
