After weeks of fasting, prayer and reflection, Muslims will close out Ramadan with Eid-ul-Fitr; the Muslim “Festival of Breaking the Fast”. The first of two key Muslim festivals, Eid-ul-Fitr celebrates the end of a successful period of fasting, prayer and reflection as well as the renewal of one’s relationship with…
When Ami Yomekpe of MOD, formerly AfroMod Trends, reached out after reading my article on how to support Muslims observing Ramadan, I least expected it would result in Hidden Pearls – a full-blown modest style capsule and collaboration between herself, modest fashion stylist and blogger Shiella Yakubu, and Circumspecte. But…
“Follow your instincts. That’s where true wisdom manifests itself.” While it is a seemingly cliché Oprah Winfrey quote, it perfectly captures Gloria Buckman Yankson’s journey to becoming a forerunner for the event planning industry in Ghana with PlanIt Events Ghana (PlanIt Ghana). Buckman Yankson grew up seeing herself as a…
She has built two successful businesses. Now, she’s dishing out business and health nuggets with her latest venture: Clean Eats Ghana.
Accra may not be West Africa’s fitness capital, but there are a growing number of gyms in the Ghanaian capital. If getting into a gym is one of your goals for your year, our guide to 20 Accra-based gyms and fitness centres is for you! From the low-budget open air…
This is the second article in a series on Fitness, Weight Loss & Wellbeing. Missed the first? Read to find out what motivated Jemila to take fitness seriously. I am many things – the best athlete or sports person is not one of them. I have always had to work…
Many people don’t know how to ask for the help they need. Career coach Akua Nyame-Mensah shares her experience learning how to do so through coaching.
Looking for something unique to make an impression? Our 2018 ‘Made in Ghana’ gift guide offers some great ideas and options from beauty steals and yummy treats to memorable experiences. Did we mention those discounts?
Avid traveler and Circumspecte editor Jemila Abdulai reviews Ghana’s new state of the art Kotoka International Airport Terminal 3 (T3).
When it comes to obtaining visas, I’ve generally had a good run (knock on wood) as a Ghanaian passport holder. I’ve never been denied a visa and perhaps due to my track record of leaving x country before visa expiration, I’ve generally had a pleasant visa application and/or interview experience…
Circumspecte editor Jemila Abdulai shares her list of books to read, listen to and share.
Hashtags are a key feature of social media and the internet. Jemila Abdulai offers suggestions on how to use them effectively.
How do you effectively promote your event through social media to get people to actually register and attend? This is a question I’ve been asked numerous times. In this article, I share my secrets and go-to strategies for effective event marketing on social media.
Ramadan is a period of reflection and renewal for Muslims, and these Islamic apps (iOs and Android) will help you make the most of it.
What is the difference between a resume and a CV? When do you use what? How do you structure your resume effectively? Part one of this two-part series by Jemila Abdulai on writing resumes delves in.
World-renowned CNN journalist Christiane Amanpour has embarked on a new project – to explore sex and love experiences by women and girls across the world from an angle of “satisfaction and personal pleasure” in a documentary series called “Love and Sex Around The World”. She visited Ghana and interviewed a…
Gosh, who knew time could fly this fast? It’s been almost two and a half years since I started freelancing and living this solo-preneur life. Two and a half years since I pulled the rug out from under me and dove head-first into the murky world that is freelancing in…
“…When are we seeing your first article in 2018 on circumspecte.com?” That’s one of the questions a reader sent recently. I’ve been asking myself the same thing. Really, Jemi, when? Of course, once someone else asks that question, it does give some pause (and pressure). Are you doing this thing…
In the early 2000s, my father gave me this book: “How to think about weird things: Critical thinking for a new age”. Although I flipped through its pages, I never actually read it – it was either too dense for my teenage mind or I was simply interested in other things…
I’m in Istanbul, Turkey and it goes without saying that I’m somewhat of an oddity in these parts. Everyone’s looking at me. I probably should have done some quick research online to get a sense of the diversity in Istanbul, but I was too eager to get outside, to breathe…
Jemila Abdulai at Kotoka International Airport before its renovation At one point or another, everyone travels. Whether you’re walking down a couple of blocks to the supermarket to get your favourite snack, or you’re seated in an airplane thousands of feet above the ground, traveling offers an opportunity to experience…