Africa Citizen Radio - ACR

09/10/2024

St. Brikama Boyo to Entertains Fans in Gambia-Germany Music Festival in Stuttgart

ST. Brikama Boyo, multiple awards wining Gambia’s finest artiste is expected to be the headline artiste in Gambia-Germany Music festival on 11th October, 2024 at Dream City Club, Winnenden 54 Max-Eyth-Straße Stuttgart city in the Baden Württemberg Region in Germany.

Gambia-Germany Music Festival is an Initiative of Mafoday Cham, Chief Executive officer of Dembadu Catering & Event and Yahya Sonko Humanity Project.

This creative organisation embraces culture, diversity, inclusion, and Unity and aims to promote Gambia Music and artists with the ambition of bringing them to the world Music stages.

The maiden event is meant to showcase the best of Gambian and German vibes in the heart of Winnenden.

Mafoday Cham, coordinator of the Gambia-Germany Music festival said “Join us for an unforgettable night of culture, music, and unity at Dream City Club, Winnenden, This event is more than just a party-it's a celebration of cross-cultural connections, a night to remember where music transcends borders and brings people together.

Whether you're a fan of Gambian beats or curious about experiencing a fusion of new sounds, this is the place to be”

He urged music fans to get ready to dance, celebrate, and create memories that last a lifetime. Don't miss out!

According to him, the headlining the evening is none other than St-The Gambian Dream, one of Gambia's finest musical talents.

He is known for his energetic performances and unique blend of Afrobeat, Rap, and local rhythms.

He revealed that alongside him, they will feature two guest artists Bai Babu and Reflex who will take the stage to showcase their diverse talents, ensuring an exciting and electric atmosphere throughout the night.

By: Bakary Ceesay, in Germany

26/08/2024

🌎 Countries that have hosted the AFCON from 1957 till date:

1957 - Sudan 🇸🇩

1959 - Egypt 🇪🇬

1962 - Ethiopia 🇪🇹

1963 - Ghana 🇬🇭

1965 - Tunisia 🇹🇳

1968 - Ethiopia 🇪🇹

1970 - Sudan 🇸🇩

1972 - Cameroon 🇨🇲

1974 - Egypt 🇪🇬

1976 - Ethiopia 🇪🇹

1978 - Ghana 🇬🇭

1980 - Nigeria 🇳🇬

1982 - Libya 🇱🇾

1984 - Ivory Coast 🇨🇮

1986 - Egypt 🇪🇬

1988 - Morocco 🇲🇦

1990 - Algeria 🇩🇿

1992 - Senegal 🇸🇳

1994 - Tunisia 🇹🇳

1996 - South Africa 🇿🇦

1998 - Burkina Faso 🇧🇫

2000 - Ghana/Nigeria 🇬🇭 🇳🇬

2002 - Mali 🇲🇱

2004 - Tunisia 🇹🇳

2006 - Egypt 🇪🇬

2008 - Ghana 🇬🇭

2010 - Angola 🇦🇴

2012 - Gabon/Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇦 🇬🇶

2013 - South Africa 🇿🇦

2015 - Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶

2017 - Gabon 🇬🇦

2019 - Egypt 🇪🇬

2020/2021 - Cameroon 🇨🇲

2023 - Ivory Coast 🇨🇮

🌎 African countries ranked by number of times they hosted the AFCON

1. Egypt 🇪🇬 - 5 times

2. Ghana 🇬🇭 - 4 times

3. Ethiopia 🇪🇹 - 3 times

4. Sudan 🇸🇩, Nigeria 🇳🇬, Ivory Coast 🇮🇪, Cameroon 🇨🇲, Gabon 🇬🇦, Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶 ,Tunisia 🇹🇳 and South Africa 🇿🇦 - 2 times

5. Angola 🇦🇴 , Mali 🇲🇱, Burkina Faso 🇧🇫, Morocco 🇲🇦 , Libya 🇱🇾
and Senegal 🇸🇳 - 1 time

📹 Japoma sport Complex, Cameroon🇨🇲

26/08/2024

Two Ashanti goldsmiths (circa 1891-1905). A rare old photo of a master craftsman and his apprentice at work, using a unique furnace made from an upside-down broken pot with a small hole, perfect for smithing gold.

✍️ Pan-Africanism

25/08/2024

DR. Austin Honored With Distinguished Teacher Award

In recognition of his outstanding commitment to teaching excellence and unwavering dedication to student success.

On August 23rd 2024, Dr. Austin Wontapaga Luguterah was honored with a plaque award by the University of Ghana at the College of Education Maiden Staff and Students Award, which was held at the Great Hall of the University of Ghana.

Dr. Austin a prominent public figure in the sports industry and a role model is a senior lecturer at the University of Ghana as the Director of Sports and Wellness Directorate.

Dr. Austin is a sport scientist, barging high profile distinction qualifications from top class universities in the areas of Sports Management, Event Management, Physical Education and English Language.

As a studious person, he continues to pilot through the Journey of education in various public administrations.

In 2005, he holds his Master's Degrees in Public Administration from the University of Ghana.

In 2010, he obtained Master's Degrees in Sports Management from Johan Cruyff Institute.

In 2016, he obtained his PH.D. in Public Administration with Speciality in Sports Policy from the University of South Africa.

The Sports enthusiast has achieved other related Professional Diplomas in Coaching Certification on( IAAF, FIVB, BWF, FIBA, IHF).

The renowned Ghanaian Expert has several academic publications and books in his name.

His research interests is centered on Sports Management, Sports Policy and Governance, Contemporary Sports Leadership, Sports Coaching, and Sports for interventions.

His personality and integrity has globally describes him as an agent of change in society.

25/08/2024

Kanuri Tribe of Borno State, Nigeria 🇳🇬

The Kanuri people (Kanouri, Kanowri, also Yerwa, Bare Bari and several subgroup names) are an African ethnic group living largely in the lands of the former Kanem and Bornu Empires in Niger 🇳🇪, Nigeria 🇳🇬, Chad 🇷🇴 and Cameroon 🇨🇲.

Those generally termed Kanuri include several subgroups and dialect groups, some of whom identify as distinct from the Kanuri.

✍️ Africa We Are One

25/08/2024

Official launch of NSC-IFG accredited courses

The National Sports College and the Institute of Fitness Ghana have successfully launched their collaboration to run National Academy of Sports Medicine - NASM USA accredited courses.

In his address, the Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Evans Opoku Bobie endorsed the program and highlighted its significance to the development of the country.
The Deputy Director General for the National Sports Authority, Alhaji Abdul Majid Bawah encouraged sports men and women to take advantage of the program to advance their career.
Courses to be run under the program include:
*Certified Group Fitness Instructor
*Certified Personal Trainer
*Certified Nutrition Coach

Interested persons should call or Whatsapp
0543930251

Registration: nscw.gov.gh

✍️ NSC

25/08/2024

Famous traditional dishes in every African country.
Traditionally, the various cuisines of Africa use a combination of plant and seed based, and do not usually have food imported. In some parts of the continent, the traditional diet features an abundance of root tuber products.

25/08/2024

Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦 has the world’s largest man-made forest

There are a whopping 10 million trees in Johannesburg alone, and it’s believed to be the site of the largest man-made forest on earth.

25/08/2024

The first indigenous Director General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation, Victor Badejo. (1963-- 1971).

Photo: Histfeed

24/08/2024

Nigerian🇳🇬-New Zealand🇳🇿 professional mixed martial artist, Israel Mobolaji Temitayo Odunayo Oluwafemi Owolabi Adesanya is here in Nigeria for Holiday.

The former two-time UFC Middleweight Champion visited his hometown, Ẹ̀sà Òkè in Ọ̀sun State, Nigeria🇳🇬

Àlàbí Tolúlọpẹ́ Michael ATM✍️

23/08/2024

Danish Ali a young Promising Pakistani Islamic Scholar residing in Islamabad, Pakistan.

The 23 years old is the Founder of the D.A Quran Academy, the inspiring Sheikh is offering online islamic classes with the following course modules; Basic Noorani Qaida, Basic of Islam, Quran Recitation, Quran Translation, Quran Reading, and Quran Memorization.

Sheikh Ali's intention is to reach out to all human race and the entire Muslim Ummah by sharing his knowledge of the deen through his "Dawah".

he is a righteous young man with the purpose of bringing the teachings of Prophet Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him to the hearts of every living soul.

Sheikh Ali can be reach out through the following links and contact information for your online classes.

Email:🖥️
[email protected].

☎️+92 311 4061382
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23/08/2024

Ladi Kwali (1925-1984), the woman on the Nigeria 🇳🇬 twenty naira note. She was born in the village of Kwali, Gwari region of Northern Nigeria, where pottery was a common occupation among women. She was so skilled that her work became known in Europe, Britain and America. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, her work was displayed in London at the Berkeley Galleries. She became Nigeria's best - known Potter, was awarded a decorate and was made MBE in 1963 despite not having a formal education.

23/08/2024

To all Yoruba men, women, Youths and kids.

As you go into the weekend, Be Brave like Akintola.

Your ancestors were warriors and they shall watch over you.

Wear Your conservative agbada like Akintola, walk like a King because your bloodline is Royalty.

Stand firm on your right.

Protect Your Women,

mentor your young ones and

safeguard your ancestral land!!!

23/08/2024

South Sudan's 🇸🇸 Sudd wetland is the largest in Africa, and one of the largest in the world. The wetland is located on the White Nile(the one originating from Lake Victoria) and was the barrier that prevented early European Explorers from entering further inland in search for the Nile's source, which remained a mystery for a long time.

23/08/2024

Shell Service station, Hughes Avenue, Lagos (1955)

Source: Histfeed

23/08/2024

Local Cinema in the Early 80s/ 90s

Five decade ago very few middle - class families have access to black and white television in their homes.

Children from vulnerable background hardly see the world on television but rather snitch to local Cinemas to watch movies of Rambo's, Van Damme, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris etc.

Africa was best known for our own folk and tale stories , theatres and village wrestling fights.

Africa now loosing it's rich cultural heritage and traditions since the invasion of colonialism and their philosophy.

The moral values and memories are dished away from us.

Africa is the cradle of mankind and civilization but western intervention has continue to revolutionalize and pollutes the fresh born brains of the current millennium.

23/08/2024

DR Congo 🇨🇩 is set to inaugurate Central Africa's largest Vultural Center.

This modern infrastructure in the heart of Kinshasa has an estimated construction cost of $100 million.

23/08/2024

If they Do Not Believe in Your Power and Strength Nobody Willing to join the Battle & Struggle.

Those who fights the War never enjoys the victory.

“Cowards will always stand aside and watch you being harassed, humiliated and character assassinated while fighting for justice. But never lose hope or give up the fight, one day someone is going to join you.” ~ Mzilikazi wa Afrika

23/08/2024

THE AKAN CULTURE TALKING DRUM

In Akan culture - Ghana 🇬🇭 Fontomfrom ( Talking Drum) is the biggest drum of the drum ensemble.

It is mostly used to communicate royal messages.

The Fontomfrom ensemble provides music for ceremonies honoring Akan chiefs and royal processions. It can also be used to recite proverbs or replicate patterns of speech at most Akan royal gatherings.

23/08/2024

The woman on the Nigeria 🇳🇬 twenty Naira note is Ladi Kwali. She was born in Kwali, Gwari region of Northern Nigeria, where pottery was a common occupation among women.

She was so skilled that her work became known in Europe, Britain and America. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, her work was displayed in London at the Berkeley Galleries.

She became Nigeria's best-known Potter, was awarded a doctorate and made MBE in 1963 despite not having a formal education.

23/08/2024

Origin of the Name Somali

The earliest common ancestor of various Somali clans is known as Irir Samaale, and he is widely considered to be the inspiration for the ethnonym Somali. It is believed that the word "Somali" comes from the two syllables "soo" and "maal," which combined mean "go and milk," alluding to the pervasive pastoralism of the Somali people. Instead, the Arabic word for "wealthy" (dhawamaal) is said to be where the word Somali originates from, a possible allusion to the affluence of animals in Somalia.

The northern coast of Somalia, known as Berbera at the time due to the presence of "Berber" (Cush*tic) people, was known as Po-pa-li in an ancient Chinese record from the 9th century. Yet, the sobriquet Somali was first used in a literary context in the 15th century. The Abyssinian Emperor commissioned a member of his court to write a hymn honoring a military victory over the Sultan of Ifat's namesake forces during the conflicts between the Ifat Sultanate in Zeila and the Solomonic Kingdom.

23/08/2024

1974 - Somali airlines ranked as the best Airlines in the African continent

23/08/2024

After Ethiopia successfully resisted colonial conquest in 1896, at the famous Battle of Adwa, it inspired many African nations to seek their independence. Despite Marcus Garvey creating the Pan African Flag of Red, black and green, newly independent nations opted for the Ethiopian colours of green, yellow, and red for their flags.

The only African countries using the Marcus Garvey's Pan African colours are Libya 🇱🇾, Kenya 🇰🇪, South Sudan 🇸🇸 and Malawi 🇲🇼.

22/08/2024

NRA holds stakeholder discussions with advertising partners

The National Roads Authority (NRA) on Thursday held a stakeholder engagement with advertising and maintenance partners on the beautification of the 22km Bertil Harding Highway (currently under construction).

The meeting organised by the NRA was aimed at engaging the maintenance partners, advertising agencies, and GSM operators to beautify and make the Bertil Harding Highway a well-maintained and attractive highway

The Managing Director of the National Roads Authority (NRA), Mr. Ousman Sanyang outlined the importance of this meeting, saying that the Bertil Harding Highway is a new piece of infrastructure in the country that needs good advertising and maintenance partners to make it more beautiful, attractive and well maintained.

He also acknowledged the concerns raised by the stakeholders concerning the allocation of billboards while promising to improve on NRA regulations and standardisation of all new billboards along the newly built infrastructure.

Sulayman Sumareh Janneh, Deputy Managing Director, NRA, assured the partners that the Authority will not compromise the standards and regulations on the allocation of the billboards.

According to him, the NRA wants to change the look of the country, starting with the Bertil Harding Highway Road.

For his part, George Jatta, Technical Director, NRA also informed the stakeholders that the Bertil Harding Highway is not the only area for advertising and beautification, but also the OIC 50km roads currently under construction, which also have streetlight poles which could be used for advertisement as well.

Source National Road Authority.

08/10/2021

https://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/headlines/us325m-moringa-biodiesel-project-still-awaits-approval

Mr. Bah said they wanted the Finance minister to tell Gambians the reason for the delay in approval of the project. He explained to journalists that his project has the capacity to employ nearly 100,000 youth in the country.