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06/05/2023

👑 "God save the King!"

🇬🇧 has been crowned King of the .

06/05/2023

On This Special Day, I Wish His Royal Majesty Otumfour Ote K)k))so), The Occupant Of The Sikadwa Kofi And The Ashanti Kingdom A Year Of Health, Peace, Prosperity, And Happiness.

Nana Wonkwa So

05/05/2023

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Met King Charles III Ahead Of Coronation

05/05/2023

150 Years From Now

150 years from now, none of us reading this post today will be alive. 70 percent to 100 percent of everything we are fighting over right now will be totally forgotten. Underline the word, TOTALLY.

If we go back memory lane to 150 years before us, that will be 1872, none of those that carried the world on their heads then are alive today. Almost all of us reading this will find it difficult to picture anybody's face of that era.

Pause for a while and imagine how some of them betrayed their relatives and sold them as slaves for a piece of mirror. Some k*lled family members just for a piece of land or tubers of yam or cowries or for a pinch of salt. Where is the yam, cowries, mirror, or salt that they were using to brag? It may sound funny to us now, but that is how s*lly we humans are sometimes, especially when it comes to money, power or trying to be relevant.

I remember those days in my secondary school, how some people fought and did so many unimaginable things just to have their names shortlisted among those to be made school Prefects. Ordinary school Prefects o! But today nobody in that school right now remembers that I even schooled there despite my popularity then. Now, imagine what happens after 150 years!

Even when you claim the internet age will preserve your memory, take Michael Jackson as an example. Michael Jackson died in 2009, just 13 years ago. Imagine the influence Michael Jackson had all over the world when he was alive. How many young people of today remember him with awe, that is if they even know him? In 150 years to come, his name, when mentioned, will not ring any bell to a lot of people.

Let us take life easy, nobody will get out of this world alive. . . The land you are fighting and ready to kill for, somebody left that land, the person is dead, rotten, and forgotten. That will also be your fate. In 150 years to come, none of the vehicles or phones we are using today to brag will be relevant. Biko, take life easy!

Let love lead. Let’s be genuinely happy for each other. No malice, no backbiting. No jealousy. No comparison. Life is not a competition. At the end of the day, we will all transit to the other side. It is just a question of who gets there first, but surely we will all go there someday.
Thank you Fr Kelvin Ugwu for the fact.

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22/02/2023

Rest In Peace Perfect Peace
Gone But Not Forgotten

15/02/2023

Behanzin, king of Dahomey(King Shark Of West Africa)

Béhanzin (Gbêhanzin) Hossu Bowelle or the ‘King Shark‘ was one the most powerful kings in West Africa at the turn of the 19th century. He was the eleventh king of Dahomey, and the last independent ruler of Abomey before French colonization. Who was really Béhanzin?
Born in 1844 in Abomey, Béhanzin was the eleventh king of Dahomey from 1889 to 1894. His name, Kondo, was changed to Béhanzin after he succeeded to his father Glèlè. His personal symbols were the shark, the egg, and two coconut palm trees, while those of his father were the lion and the ritual knife of Gu. His name actually meant ‘the egg of the world or the son of the shark‘. His great love for the freedom of his country, culture, and people led him to courageously and fiercely defend the land of his ancestors. He led the resistance and fight for the Dahomey’s freedom.

Seh-Dong Hong-Beh, leader of Dahomey Amazons in 1851.
Dahomey was one of most powerful kingdoms of West Africa, deriving its power from trade and its superior army. Dahomey’s army was one of the strongest and best-organized armies in West Africa and was comprised of both men and women, including the Amazons, a superior and dreaded fighting force of female warriors. At the time, Béhanzin masterfully led an army of 15000 men and 5000 amazon women. One of the Amazon leaders was Seh-Dong Hong-Beh (which means “God speaks true“) who led an army of 6000 amazons against the Egba fortress in Abeokuta in 1851.
In 1882, France declared a protectorate over Porto Novo, a vassal state of Abomey, without consulting with the indigenous people, as was (and still is) the practice with Europeans colons. By 1885, the French occupied the entire coastal strip West of Porto Novo. In 1889, King Glèlè and his son Béhanzin, who considered these coastal areas to be part of the kingdom of Dahomey, declared that the Fon people could no longer tolerate France’s actions.

Combat de Dogba au Dahomey, 19 September 1892
In February 1890, the French occupied Cotonou; Béhanzin, now king after Glèlè’s sudden death, prepared for war. Béhanzin’s army, with rifles supplied by the Germans, were getting too strong for neighboring French colonies. Béhanzin’s forces attacked the French simultaneously on two fronts—militarily at Cotonou and economically by destroying the palm plantations at Porto Novo. The latter precipitated an early end to the hostilities. A treaty was signed, with the French continuing to occupy Cotonou, for which Béhanzin exacted an annuity; he made France pay for the use of Cotonou port. The peace lasted for two years. However, France was determined to annex Dahomey before the British or Germans did. Béhanzin, knowing that he would have to defend his sovereignty, continued upgrading his army in preparation for renewed war.

General Alfred-Amedee Dodds on the cover of ‘L’Illustration’ 20 May 1893
He declared a treaty made with France by his father, Glèlè, in 1868 null and void, from this war began. In 1894, Béhanzin was defeated by Colonel Alfred-Amédée Dodds, a Senegalese mulatto, who was sent to fight against him with powerful French armed forces. Béhanzin, not wanting his people to be massacred, surrendered his person to Dodds, without signing any instrument of national surrender or treaty. Béhanzin thought that he will get a chance to talk to the French president and find a way or sign a conciliation agreement for his country, unfortunately, the French tricked him and instead of going to France, Behanzin was exiled to Martinique. With Béhanzin and his immediate family adamantly refusing to sign a treaty making Dahomey a French protectorate, the French installed their choice, Agoli-Agbo, as king; Agoli Agbo, the puppet, did not last more than 6 years (when he asked for more freedom to rule, he was deported to Gabon). Dahomey was then placed under France’s protection and it eventually became a French colony. Béhanzin died in 1906 in Algeria. In 1928, his son, Ouanilo (who was also France’s first African attorney in 1920) had his body moved to Dahomey. Ouanilo’s remains will be restituted to Benin almost 80 years after his death.

King Behanzin in exile in Algeria
Béhanzin once said: «Vous pouvez arracher l’homme de son pays, mais vous ne pouvez arracher son pays du cœur de l’homme, ni arracher un grand homme de l’histoire.» [You can remove a man from his country, but you can never remove his country from a man’s heart, or erase a great man from history]. Béhanzin truly loved his people, and when he saw that his army was being massacred by the French, he cried for his beautiful and strong amazons, and pronounced the most beautiful ode to them [Où sont maintenant les ardentes amazones qu’enflammait une sainte colère? … Qui chantera leurs splendides sacrifices? Qui dira leur générosité? … comment accepterais-je sans eux une quelconque abdication? Comment oserais-je me présenter devant vous, braves guerriers, si je signais le papier du Général? … pour la survie de mon peuple, [j’accepte] de rencontrer dans son pays, selon sa promesse, le président des Français.

08/02/2023

Sundiata belonged to the Keita clan of the Malinke people from the small kingdom of Kangaba, near the present Mali-Guinea border. Little is known about his early life. Malinke oral traditions indicate that he was one of 12 royal brothers who were heirs to the throne of Kangaba. Sumanguru, ruler of the neighbouring state of Kaniaga, overran Kangaba at the beginning of the 13th century and murdered all of Sundiata’s brothers. According to tradition, Sundiata was spared because he was a sickly boy who already appeared to be near death. It is believed that Sundiata was once a dugu-tigi, or headman, of one of the villages of Kangaba. He organized a private army and consolidated his position among his own people before challenging the power of Sumanguru and the neighbouring Susu people. He defeated Sumanguru decisively in the Battle of Kirina (near modern Koulikoro, Mali) about 1235 and succeeded in forcing the former tributary states of Kaniaga to recognize his suzerainty. In 1240 Sundiata seized and razed Kumbi, the former capital of the Sudanese empire of Ghana, and by this act succeeded in obliterating the last symbol of Ghana’s past imperial glory.
After 1240 Sundiata apparently led no further conquests but consolidated his hold on the states already under his control. His generals, however, continued to extend the boundaries of his empire to include areas as far north as the southern fringes of the Sahara (including the important trade centre of Walata), east to the Great Bend of the Niger River, south to the goldfields of Wangara (the exact location is still unknown to scholars), and west to the Sénégal River. Soon after 1240 Sundiata moved the seat of his empire from Jeriba to Niani (also called Mali), near the confluence of the Niger and Sankarani rivers. The lure of profits from the gold trade, made possible by Mali’s acquisition of Wangara, and the tranquillity that prevailed under Sundiata’s leadership attracted merchants and traders, and Niani soon became a key commercial centre in the Sudan.

Although Sundiata was nominally a Muslim and therefore acceptable to the predominantly Muslim merchant class, he managed to retain his support among the non-Muslim population. He did so by fulfilling many of the traditional religious functions expected of rulers in the West African societies whose political leaders were viewed as religious figures with quasi-divine powers. Little is known about the actual administration of Mali during Sundiata’s time. The imperial system he established, however, survived the years of internecine conflicts over the succession after his death.

06/02/2023

Germany 2023! 🇩🇪 https://www.eventim.de/artist/stonebwoy/

04/02/2023

Let's demand JUSTICE for our brother SHADRACH ALOO 🥺.

04/02/2023

Josina Muthemba Machel (1945-1971)

Muthemba was a key figure in the Mozambican struggle for independence. Born in a well-known nationalist family, she joined the struggle young, at first becoming active in clandestine student groups, before joining the Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) in 1960. She was the driving force behind the Women's Detachment—a group of women that picked up arms to fight for their country's liberation. In 1969, at the age of 24, she married Samora Machel, the man who would become the first president of Mozambique.

02/02/2023

“Discipline is the best tool to not only achieve success, but also to confront the risks and problems that stand in the way.”

~Haile Selassie I

(quoted in Leadership Skills for African Leaders, Page 26, edited by E. Mphahlele, 2013)

The quote by Haile Selassie underlines the importance of discipline in achieving success and overcoming the struggles of life. In recent years, discipline has become an increasingly popular topic, as life changes and brings new challenges to our ever-changing environments. As an important life skill, discipline promotes commitment and dedication to a goal or vision and provides an effective guidance for an individual to reach their desired outcomes. Let's explore how discipline can help to both achieve success as well as counteract and resolve risks and problems in one’s life.

The most fundamental impact of discipline is the fostering of steadfast dedication and focus to a goal. Establishing discipline provides an individual with the momentum to pursue their ambitions and remain undeterred despite obstacles in their path. This commitment to a goal drives the individual towards the successful completion of their endeavor and can provide them with a sense of purpose and pride in their achievement. Furthermore, adhering to disciplined routines is known to not only improve physical and emotional well-being, but also can promote improved relationships with others. To achieve success, discipline allows an individual to better plan out their time and endeavor to perform their best on their tasks.

In addition to its impact on achieving goals, discipline also promotes problem-solving and the ability to respond to risks and difficulties. By engaging in disciplined practices, individuals are able to recognize and confront risks and challenges without becoming overwhelmed. This adaptive capacity allows an individual to address a risk or problem with a more proactive mind-set rather than a passive attitude. Furthermore, disciplined people are more likely to break down complex problems into more manageable tasks and are able to better exploit potential opportunities.

The importance of discipline in achieving success and confronting risks and problems should not be overlooked. By providing the individual with dedication, focus and problem-solving strategies, discipline can enable an individual to attain the fulfillment of their desired outcomes and maintain a successful lifestyle. As exemplified in Haile Selassie’s quote, discipline is a powerful tool to be wielded in the pursuit of success and will remain an essential life skill in our ever-changing world.

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1. Take the time to create a plan and structure that will give you a sense of discipline. Set aside time to focus on your goals and break them down into smaller steps.

2. Develop good habits that will help you stay on track with your goals and keep a regular routine of exercise, healthy eating, and rest.

3. When you encounter an obstacle on your path to success, take a deep breath and assess the situation.

4. Face the risks and problems head-on as they come, and don’t be afraid to take risks.

5. Take pride in yourself as you overcome each obstacle, and focus on the overall goal. Remembering that discipline is the key to success.

23/01/2023

BET tips Black Sherif for international stardom
January 21, 2023 Reading Time: 1 min read
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Black Sherif is surely on his way to becoming a global superstar and an iconic ambassador of African music.

BET Music, organizers of the popular BET Awards are the latest to point out just how great and talented the young Ghanaian is.

BET Music shared an article they wrote about the Ghanaian while stating how Back Sherif is one of Ghana’s biggest export when it comes to Music on the Global scene.

In their tweet, BET Music added that “The Ghanaian multi-genre artist may be young, but his music is already far-reaching”

Black Sherif had an awesome 2022 which has seen him become the first and only Ghanaian artist to hit 200 million streams on Boomplay.

20/01/2023

"The road I’ve walked on, has not even walked on it for 5 years" 😂😂😂😂😂

- Shatta Wale. Why Compare A Father To A Son In An Industry Where He Is Barely 2 Years Old In! If It’s Not For Agenda Sake, Ghanaian Media Won’t Be Making This Kind Of Comparisons. Black Sheriff Himself Knows He Is Still Young In The Industry, Why Put Pressure On The Young Man By Comparing Him To His Idol? Enti Wanna Media Go Push Ghana Entertainment Be This???

20/01/2023

In 1579, a tall African man now known by the name of Yasuke arrived in Japan.

His height was roughly 6 feet, 2 inches and he had skin like charcoal historians said. The average height of a Japanese man in 1900 was 5 feet 2, so Yasuke would have towered over most Japanese people in the 16th century.

In 1579, his arrival in Kyoto, the capital at the time, caused such a sensation that people climbed over one another to get a glimpse of him with some being crushed to death, according to historian Lawrence Winkler.

In 1581, the Bantu man alongside Alessandro Valignano set foot in Japan’s capital and booming metropolis, also serving as headquarters of the then daimiyo, Oda Nobunaga. It was here that accounts describe multitudes of people from far and wide coming to witness the tall, strong dark-skinned man.

So strange was this man, that natives likened him to a deity and once broke down the gates of a missionary church to catch a glimpse of him. Oda Nobunaga upon seeing this wonder of a man himself ordered that he strip down and wash off the dark ink from his skin convinced that he might have been a missionary playing a joke. Much to his surprise, no ink came off nor did the skin tone change in the slightest.

Genuinely intrigued by this enigma of a man, Nobunaga quickly took an appreciation for his integrity, but of more significance perhaps, his physical prowess even openly stating that he possessed the strength of ten men! It was with this royal decree that he entered into Nobunaga’s service effectively becoming a samurai. The mysterious Bantu man was even accorded a name, Yasuke!

Other than a piece of land and a house upon it, Yasuke like other samurai was afforded two blades. A long sword- (katana) and another short ceremonial sword. In addition to this, logic dictated that Yasuke learnt how to not only fight but carry himself honourably and diligently as thousands of samurai did before him.

Through the ranks, he rose quickly and soon enough, Yasuke was Oda Nobunaga’s closest companion. He even had the rare privilege of dining with the warlord, a fete even native allies were yet to achieve.

It is recorded, Yasuke rode with Oda Nobunaga into battle and unleashed his ferocity and raw strength, laying waste to all who stood up to the tower of a man relative to the native’s short build. More to this, it was customary for Yasuke to ride alongside his master Oda Nobunaga as he surveyed newly conquered lands. A position of envy to many of Oda’s subordinates. Worse still, occupied by a foreigner. This was not going to last long, however.

In 1582, on their way back from conquest, Nobunaga famously split his army and sent them forward to scour the area for new lands to conquer while he rested in a temple nearby. A surprise attack was launched and Nobunaga’s remaining forces were quickly overpowered. To avoid capture, Nobunaga was forced to commit ritualistic su***de (sepeku).

In the midst of the chaos, Yasuke saw the futility of the fight and rode ahead to secure Nobunaga’s heir, Oda Nobutada. Despite waging a defence fit for the history books and Yaskue’s best efforts, the young prince’s armies were overwhelmed and he too was forced to commit sepeku.

In the same breath, Yasuke was captured and was quickly banished owing to him not being native Japanese. He was sent back to the Jesuit Missionary Church where he was met with his former master Alessandro Valignano who sang and rejoiced upon his safe return.

Much about him remains a mystery: it’s unconfirmed which country in Africa he hailed from, and there is no verifiable record of his life after 1582. But Yasuke was a real-life Black samurai who served under Oda Nobunaga, one of the most important feudal lords in Japanese history and a unifier of the country. Yasuke is now the subject of two films and a Netflix Anime series.

19/01/2023

Happy birthday to the First Lady of Bhimnation Dr Louisa we celebrate you today as the LORD has added a year to your age . Higher heights 🔥🙏








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19/01/2023

Afrochella returns in 2023 with a new name “AfroFuture”
January 12, 2023 Reading Time: 2 mins read
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Organizers of Afrochella have announced a new name for the arts festival. It will now be known as AfroFuture.

Afrochella co-founder Ken Agyapong Jr. claimed that despite their announcement that the annual event would end in 2022, the festival will be held this year in Ghana.

According to the son of The MP for Assin central Constituency, they have decided to rebrand and give the event a new name and identity, hence, marking the end of the name ‘Afrochella’ last year.

Speaking on Hitz FM, Mr. Agyapong said “at the beginning of last year (2022) in February, when we dedicated that the theme for the year will be Afrofuturism, that is when we actually came up with the idea of changing names. Because, in the long run, we knew we were going to change the name”.

There were speculations the event might not make a return over a lawsuit from Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and its organizer, Goldenvoice for copyright infringement. The lawsuit was filed in a California federal court on October 5.

In the suit, Coachella and Goldenvoice claim that Afrochella is “intentionally trading on the goodwill of [Coachella and Goldenvoice’s] well-known COACHELLA and CHELLA festivals and trademarks by actively promoting music events in the United States and in Ghana using the confusingly similar mark ‘AFROCHELLA’ and by fraudulently attempting to register Plaintiffs’ actual trademarks as their own.”

Mr. Agyapong refuted these allegations, saying that plans for the change from Afrochella to AfroFuture had been made months earlier. He revealed that even the names of their social media handles had been changed before the December 2022 event.

12/01/2023

Greatness Is Here

12/01/2023

All We Asking For Is A Better Ghana For All

12/01/2023

It was a pleasure to spend time with Kojo Yankah. He autographed my copy of The Trial of JJ Rawlings. A book that is well researched and gives context to some of the events of the late 70’s and 80’s in Ghana. The book is available at the University of Ghana bookstore.

08/01/2023

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08/01/2023

All We Asking Is A Better Ghana For All Of Us

The Face of our People’s Resistance & our courage to believe in the Promise of a New Ghana. Oliver Barker-Vormawor

Always remember: “They only win if we quit”