February 2012
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Leap Year Hump Day
Picture the scene, 7am or so this morning: me in bed trying to wring out the last vestiges of a good night’s sleep when my mobile rings…..Mum.
Mum: Good morning Daughter! How are you?
Me: Morning Mum, I’m good ta. Still in bed but good. You?
Mum: Oh me, I’m fine………Do you know what day it is today?
Me: Erm, Wednesday? Yes, it’s Wednesday.
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“When the seagulls follow the trawler, it’s because they think sardines...”
– Eric “Le Roi” Cantona, 1995
Anyone that knows me well, will know just how much I adore Monsieur Cantona. Not advocates of violence, a friend and I wrote to him in our best French to express our disappointment at his eight month ban from the Premierleague over the infamous Selhurst Park...
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WatchTwi Teacher (@twi_teacher) - Super Alphabet
Can’t think of a better way to learn Twi.
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MR. HAGAN: Mr. Hagan presents "Rotten Jollof - A... →
mrhagan:
I proudly present Rotten Jollof (A West African Funk Mix), the first in a series of mixes/mixtapes I have in the pipeline.
Track selections were chosen from most of the West African nations, intentionally trying to avoid the obvious and most popular. Original artwork comes courtesy…
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“I concede that I am not obliged to know everything. I remind myself that it is...”
– Maya Angelou, in her collection of essays, Letter To My Daughter. (via thegist)
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Moroccan Mint Tea - a recipe
Could really do with one of these right now, but typically certain foods and drink always taste better when you’re on holiday. Here’s to wishful thinking……….
Ingredients:
Water
Gunpowder Tea
x2 sprigs of fresh mint
Sugar or honey
Method:
1. Boil enough hot water for four cups. Warm the teapot by pouring the excess boiling water into it, swirling it around and...
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The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking 2012 →
Despite the best efforts of Asamoah Gyan and his azonto skills, Ghana managed to move up three places to 23rd, whilst Cote D’Ivoire race up to 15th with the reigning AFCON champions Zambia settling at 43rd. England are up in 5th place.
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My Mr Wrong - Ladyjaywah →
Some of you may already know that Ghana is a country that loves love - Valentine’s Day is a huge deal! It should come as no surprise that several artists have chosen today to release some exclusive material.
This next exclusive comes from Ladyjaywah, known primarily for her stunningly beautiful singing voice which I would go so far as to describe as a sultry mix between Lauryn Hill and...
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“The buttocks are like a married couple though there is constant friction between...”
– For those that celebrate Valentines Day…….I’m sorry but I couldn’t resist the imagery in this apparently African quote about love and marriage (origin unknown).
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WatchFOKN Bois - BRKN LNGWJZ (Broken Languages)
Video collaboration between M3NSA and Wanlov the Kubolor, taken from M3NSA’s “No.1 Mango Street” album.
FOKN Bois’ eagerly anticipated “FOKN wit Ewe” album is due for release on February 14th 2012.
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Lady Tekber Mint Melainine Ould Ahmed: The First... →
This article made me think quite broadly about the importance of a wife’s role in her husband’s career/business.
In the public arena of politics and especially within the burgeoning African economy, is it better advised for a First Lady to remain a silent Consort (similar to the UK’s Denis Thatcher in the 70s, 80s and 90s) or use their standing to drive political change in often...
