In more ways than one, 2016 has been a year of looking back and teaching. It’s been quite a whirlwind. From telling the backstory on Circumspecte during our 9th anniversary celebration to discussing the not-so-glamorous details about being a solopreneur. And then there are the blogging, social media and digital…
The premiere of ‘Pieli: The Rise of Montana’ showcased the leaps of growth Ghanaian film is making, especially that of the budding film industry in the North. But just as it is inspiring to see standouts, it is also concerning to realize how much more work needs to be done…
“The jury is still out on whether Archbishop Duncan Williams is a misogynist or simply a shepherd who wants the best for this flock of female followers.” So goes the introduction of an article I started writing on October 30, 2014, but never finished. Almost two years later, that sentence…
I wore a female condom for the first time and it felt strange. The strangeness was related to the idea of inserting something inside me, but I had no other option. You see it was either the female condom or nothing. No way was I going skin to skin on…
Death Song Your lips are blue, almost black, and swollen with yellowish cracks carved into them. Your cheeks are scorched, deflated tennis balls. Your stomach is painfully-puffed up, in sharp, awkward contrast to your bony, mutilated, fragile frame. Your eyelids are thin and sunken with dark discoloration. Your nails…
Growing up with three sisters and numerous female cousins, I had an early introduction to the world of sisterhood. I never questioned that my sisters – both biological and destined – would be there when I needed them, or that I would do the same for them. True, there…
Today’s woman wears multiple hats – she’s a daughter, she’s a sister, she’s a citizen, she’s an entrepreneur, she’s a changemaker, she’s a mother, she’s a professional, the list goes on. While the roles women occupy in society have evolved and expanded over the years, the role of women…
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” ― The Alchemist. A quote from Paulo Coelho I have referenced many times, but quite frankly, never truly appreciated. Until now. There’s something about youthful abandon that allows (or permits) young people or young…
We weren’t playing when we said we would be stripping things down and getting personal behind the seens – but even we couldn’t have predicted just how fun and real things would get during our first Viber chat with An African City (AAC) creator Nicole Amartefio and actress Maame…
Part II of our two-part conversation with Café Kwae founder Yvette Ansah. Missed the first? Read here. — There’s a throng of new coffee shops in Accra and leading the pack is Café Kwae, a one-month old business started by Yvette Ansah that is quickly becoming the preferred “chill” spot for Accra’s professionals, creatives and globetrotters. Well-Being…