“I’ve come to realise that Ghanaian men don’t respect women. Ghanaian men think women do not deserve to occupy high positions. Even though some men are incompetent, they still get to occupy very high positions in society but once a woman ascends to high office, a litany of questions are asked about her competence and … Read more
Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie has said she is not bothered that some industry players describe her contribution to the creative art industry as political gimmick. Speaking on Empire Fm, on why she organised the honourary award event for women in the entertainment industry, the veteran actress disclosed … Read more
The book Things Fall Apart is the magnum opus of one of the world’s greatest writers, Chinua Achebe. The book is much revered mostly for its popular protagonist, Okonkwo. Others give much reverence to the book because of its show of how the African can speak in complex language by the use of proverbs. The … Read more
M.anifest spared little time delivering titillating visuals for single “Cupid’s Crooked Bow” fresh off his fourth studio album Nowhere Cool, which premiered at the Jaguar Showroom last week. The fourteen-track memento is influenced by Ghanaian compatriot and distinguished author and playwright Ama Ata Aidoo’s eponymous short story. “I felt Nowhere Cool will be an appropriate … Read more
I had signed a letter without closing. I felt embarrassed that I should do that. So my spine shivered when I read that the great Ama Ata Aidoo had deserted a function elaborately planned to celebrate her. Her name had been spelt Atta instead of the correct Ata. Quickly, I phoned to check with a … Read more
Here are a few critical observations made about African music by music scholars, experts, educators and ethnomusicologist: “There is no single individual who has influenced the course of the development of art music in contemporary Ghana as much as Dr. Ephraim Amu” (Musical scholar J. H. Kwabena Nketia). “Where rhythm is concerned, the African is … Read more
Even so, just look at Osofo Dadzie and the high level of social evangelism, moral awareness, and positive education the series promoted (Anyidoho & Gibbs) and compare that with the scripts for today’s films (Ghallywood and Kumawood). The names “Ghallywood” and “Kumawood” stink to high heaven. Here are David Dontoh’s objections to these names: “When … Read more
Ghanaian Rapper Kwame Ametepe Tsikata popularly called ‘M.anifest’ has disclosed that his fourteen track–album was inspired by renowned writer Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo’s short story ‘Nowhere Cool’. According to the ‘god MC’ crooner, the title of his album which appropriately describes different stories of life has taken over Ghanaian airwaves. ‘You haven’t heard the noise … Read more
Ghanaian Rapper Kwame Ametepee Tsikata affectionately called ‘M.anifest’ has described as ‘rubbish talk’ for a section of the public to believe that he releases songs basically for only the elite in society. The award-winning musician said he is only committed to churning out quality songs that will surpasses time and go beyond the borders of … Read more
By Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr. She is arguably Ghana’s most famous English-language poet, playwright, essayist, novelist and educator. She is also one of the first of the then very few women to have graduated from the country’s flagship academy, the University of Ghana. Then also her brief flirtation with Ghanaian politics witnessed her being named to … Read more
With barely 3 months till we go to the polls it is apparent that there are indeed many versions of Ghana at issue. Some of them will be affected by the results of the polls but most will not be impacted by the chorus of promises which count for campaigning. The Ghana I experience often … Read more
She is arguably Ghana’s most famous English-language poet, playwright, essayist, novelist and educator. She is also one of the first of the then very few women to have graduated from the country’s flagship academy, the University of Ghana. Then also her brief flirtation with Ghanaian politics witnessed her being named to the crucial portfolio of … Read more
Celebrated Ghanaian author and poet Ama Ata Aidoo was compelled to walk out of a University of Ghana programme in her honour because her name was wrongly spelt. The Centre for Gender Studies and Advocacy (CEGENSA), University of Ghana, recently announced an Ama Ata Aidoo Short Story Competition as part of its 10thAnniversary Celebration. The … Read more
Ama Ata Aidoo (originally Christina Ama Aidoo) was born in 1942 in Abeadzi Kyiakor, in south central Ghana. She grew up in the Fanti royal household. Her father, an advocate of Western education, sent her to the Wesley Girl’s High School in Cape Coast from 1961 to 1964. In 1964, she enrolled at the University … Read more