… No talking drum announced this tragedy to his own people in mournful tones. No gong-gong summoned any familiar face to his side. No dirges recounted a litany to his praise. No linguist was present to recite any of his numerous appellations in eloquent and ornate language. Ironically, “Osagyefo,” “Kwame Atoapem,” “Show Boy” lay coldContinue reading “The sad aftermath of the death of Ghana’s first president Kwame Nkrumah”
Author Archives: Ismail Akwei
African children subjects of trial for new malaria vaccines
Trial of the world’s first malaria vaccines has been launched in Malawi as part of a large-scale pilot project run by the World Health Organization (WHO) to give partial protection against the disease. 360,000 children are expected to take the injectable vaccines within a year after the pilot is also rolled out in Ghana andContinue reading “African children subjects of trial for new malaria vaccines”
Meet the creators of Living With Strangers, NYC-based web series that’s challenging stereotypes
New York City is the ultimate melting point of diverse cultures, races, religions and ethnicities of the world. The Big Apple has hosted millions of people from around the world for over a century. The challenges and experiences of living in the multi-cultural city inspired the creation of the comedy web series Living With Strangers which wasContinue reading “Meet the creators of Living With Strangers, NYC-based web series that’s challenging stereotypes”
Africans startled by European identity of the continent’s biggest online marketplace
Recently listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and considered to be Africa’s first startup to achieve that feat, e-commerce platform Jumia has been slammed by Africans for having two French top executives, headquarters in Germany and Dubai and developers in Portugal. Its CEO, Sacha Poignonnec, incurred the wrath of many others during anContinue reading “Africans startled by European identity of the continent’s biggest online marketplace”
Remembering three-time Grammy nominee Hugh Masekela and the life he lived
The “Father of South African Jazz” and Africa’s musical luminary Hugh Masekela has left a big hole in Africa’s heart after his passing on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, in Johannesburg at the age of 78. Hugh Masekela lost a long battle with prostate cancer which was discovered 2008 and spread to other parts of his body. DespiteContinue reading “Remembering three-time Grammy nominee Hugh Masekela and the life he lived”
Ismail Akwei 