Health of The Nation Part Two: President John Dramani Mahama meets Bill Gates in Accra, Ghana…

President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday received the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr. Bill Gates in his office. He commended the former Chief Executive of Microsoft for his Foundation’s support to Ghana's public healthcare system, especially in the areas of HIV/AIDS.

 

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has also been supportive with Ghana’s school feeding programme, the fight against malaria and maternal healthcare.

 

Bill Gates is on a private visit to Ghana to access the impact of various health-related interventions being implemented by the Government of Ghana. According to him, he intends to recommend the successful Ghanaian strategies elsewhere. While commending the successes chalked by Ghana in various fields including immunization, Mr. Gates said he also intends to learn about the challenges and obstacles that face the country.

 

President Mahama observed that the Foundation has contributed to boost the nutritional needs of children and an increase in school enrollment, helping Ghana attain the universal enrollment level.

 

On malaria, President Mahama said government is using new methods of tackling the malaria parasite, but expressed disappointment that Ghana has not done well with the management of sanitation and maternal mortality, making Ghana lag behind achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG).

 

He however indicated that government is adopting new ways of tackling the sanitation situation in the country


Source: https://www.facebook.com/JDMahama

Film: Ghanaian actors John Dumelo and Yvonne Nelson team up with Haitian heartthrob Jimmy Jean-Louis for upcoming new film…

Ghana meets Haiti in One Night in Vegas

Credit/By: Ameyaw Debrah Dated: Tue, 26 Mar 2013

Whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, right? Wrong.

Ghanaian actors John Dumelo and Yvonne Nelson are teaming up with Haitian Hollywood heartthrob Jimmy Jean-Louis to bring their own kind of trouble and suspense to Sin City in the upcoming film, One Night in Vegas, which is still under production in the US.

One Night in Vegas tells the story of a couple who decide to go away for a while after a long drawn out court case involving the husband’s (Dumelo) business.

They go to Vegas and going along with them, under cover, is a US government special agent (Jean-Louis). There are infractions aplenty and for some reason what happens in Vegas unfortunately does not stay in Vegas.


Sarodj Bertin, John Dumelo, Yvonne Nelson, Jimmy Jean-Louis
Extremely excited to be a part of the project, Jimmy Jean-Louis describes it as a "great experience and a film with lots of potential". The star intends to expand his work within Africa and with African filmmakers as a way of supporting the growth of the industry and its crossover appeal.

Also starring in the film is Sarodj Bertin, Miss Haiti Universe 2010.

One Night in Vegas is produced by Kobby Maxwell and directed by John Uche.

Van Vicker also makes a special guest appearance in the movie.

Source:  http://www.dstv.com/News/Ghana-meets-Haiti-in-One-Night-in-Vegas/43974

Music: E.L Live at the Lexington Lounge, Accra....

E.L rocks Lexington Lounge Live

By Dstv Online  Dated: Tue, 26 Mar 2013

 

Ghanaian rapper and producer E.L thrilled guests at the popular Accra-based Lexington Lounge, during the first edition of the new series of live performances, dubbed Lexington Lounge Live.

The rapper engaged patrons in a spirited back-to-back performance of his hit songs from his Ghana Music Awards nominated album, Something Else.

The star-studded event also saw E.L performing with several other acts that he has worked with, including M.anifest, Raquel and others.

The show was opened by Noble, a member of the Vodafone Icons winning group, Black N Peach, and the talented and budding rapper, Yo Blackway.

 

Source: http://www.dstv.com/News/Gallery-E-L-rocks-Lexington-Lounge-Live/43954

Film & Culture: Maree Antoinette & D-Mo Zajac gives us 21 of the Greatest Ghanaian Legends…..coming Soon!!!!

To become a great politician, you have to use your talents, skills, experiences, honesty, integrity, challenges and constraints with the positive effect that we can have in touching other human lives.

A good politician becomes the image of his creator. Dare to guess which LEGEND this may be? :: power is only a product of collective action ::

Show your challenges, skills, and concepts on your knowledge map. Can we create free world-class education for anyone anywhere? Dare to guess which LEGEND this may be?
:: Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment - Lao Tzu ::

: Music is the bond that brings all people together: jazzy horns and multiple guitars - Welcome to Highlife. Dare to guess which legend this may be?
:: do you know that our soul is composed of harmony ? - Leonardo Da Vinci ::

Many people believe that creativity is inborn and only a chosen few are creative. The difference between a creative person and a person who is not so creative is not in the creativity that they were born with but in the creativity that they have lost...Dare to guess which legend this may be?

Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: I’ve been a fan of Maree Antoinette since my Myspace days, –when I think ....she was the fabulous lady behind the Miss Africa Australia Beauty Pageant. Anyway, Maree Antoinette is not just a pretty face and is busy working on, “21 Legends, Made in Ghana” –an inspirational project set to, “capture the profound existential insights of 21 of the Greatest Ghanaian Legends” –and Ghana Rising can’t wait!!!

From the 21 Legends, Made in Ghana Facebook page, I can see that the likes of Ghana Rising fave, award winning musician and prolific rap artist, Kwaw Kese (http://www.kwawkese.com/),  Gospel sister Stella Dugan and actor John Dumelo (http://johndumelo.tv/) –to name a few are all a part of the illustrious ‘21’ ….  For more info about this exciting project visit: https://www.facebook.com/21LegendsMadeInGhana

To keep up with all of 21 Legends Ghana’s inspirational happenings visit: https://twitter.com/21Legends_GHANA

 

More Info
This Project will capture the profound existential insights of 21 of the Greatest Ghanaian Legends.

Description

21 Legends , MADE in Ghana
The "21 Legends, Made in Ghana", Exhibition and Photo Book will reveal the profound wisdom and insights of 21 of our time’s greatest Ghanaian writers, artists, philosophers, politicians, athletes, designers, activists, musicians, religious and business leaders.

I see this project as having layers of products that come from it. The act of bringing people together and sharing those stories is a product in itself. The photographs and stories that we will exhibit are a major product and will end up as a limited edition book and limited edition prints.

I believe that any art medium can inspire and create change in the world.

:: Heart of the project ::

The main focus will be on capturing the moments, when The Legends can let go and give themselves permission to be open and honest. That’s the perspective we want to capture. That’s the story we want to tell. Their Stories.

:: Project Team::

D-Mo Zajac - Photojournalist and Visual Anthropologist
With a background covering film and television in Europe, also photography between Sydney-New York-London, D-Mo brings a unique quality to her work.

Her philosophy is to not only develop concepts, but to also push boundaries in all the creative work that she undertakes.

 

Maree Antoinette – Actress and Public Relations Specialist.

Maree Antoinette is an actress and Producer-Director. With a strong background in Public Relations Maree Antoinette brings an aesthetic approach in developing unique projects, which will enhance and nurture her skills and talents whilst at the same time highlight and project her culture and heritage.
https://twitter.com/21Legends_GHANA

A Must Visit: FashionistaGH Shopping Festival at the Event Haven, Accra this Easter……

Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: In its second year, cameraman/photographer/entrepreneur Ob Abenser’s FashionistaGH Shopping Festival is taking place at the Event Haven, formerly The Plaice, at the International Trade Fair Centre from 30^th March -1^st April 2013 from 9am - 8pm daily---bringing together "a roster of established and emerging clothing designers, lifestyle brands and retailers” all under one fashionable roof.

Now established as a must in all fashionable diaries in Ghana and beyond, FashionistaGH Shopping Festival is very much an annual fixture, growing from strength to strength, adding more vim to Ghana’s bourgeoning fashion industry…  

Support Ghanaian fashion and accessories designers visit: FashionistaGH Shopping Festival this Easter and remember –its free entry. For more info visit:

https://www.facebook.com/FashionistaGH
http://www.fashionistagh.com/
http://fashionistagh.blogspot.co.uk/

 

More Info:

FashionistaGH is the premier source for Ghanaian Fashion and Lifestyle. FashionistaGH covers everything from features on designers, fashion blogs, photography, hi-definition video dairies and documentaries to fashion films. FashionistaGH speaks to a combined audience of influential young adults across the world.

Actress Ama K Abebrese has a bag named in her honour --the ‘Ama K’ bag by Sa4a

Actress Ama K Abebrese looking fabulous with her ‘Ama K’ bag by Sa4a….

Think: actress and singer Jane Birkin’s Hermès Birkin, the late great actress and style icon, Grace Kelly’s Hermes Kelly Bag, the late great ‘Queen of Hearts’ Lady Diana’s Lady Dior bag, model and TV presenter Alexa Chung’s Mulberry Alexa bag, singer Lana Del Rey's Mulberry Del Rey bag and Pippa Middleton’s Modalu Pippa bag and you start to get an idea of this most elusive and exclusive club of uber celebrities ---with ‘It’ bags inspired and named after them!!! 

Now Ghana Rising fave, Accra based British-Ghanaian actress and TV presenter Ama K has joined this yummy band of style icons as the inspiration and muse of the ‘Ama K bag’ by Sa4a…..how fabulous…

I’m going to be very honest; I have not had the pleasure of seeing this lovely bag in person, thus don’t know if its trimmings are real leather or not ---but it’s lovely and a first ---I believe, a bag has been named after a celebrity in Ghana.

This wonderful honour means that I’m now going to keep my Ghana Rising eyes on Sa4a –who I think are upping their game, well their PR game –and wish this accessories label much success.

For more info or to purchase an ‘Ama bag’ visit: https://www.facebook.com/Sa4adesigns

Health of The Nation: Bills Gates is in Ghana….

Uber billionaire philanthropist Bills Gates is in Ghana –right now!!! I don’t how long he’s staying in Ghana, –but I’m guessing with his private jet, he can whizz in and out in a flash!!

Anyway, Bills Gates’ in Ghana to, “learn more about the amazing progress this country has made” with regards to, “what makes Ghana’s immunization approach work so well” and to, “ Rigorous data gathering, accountability & community outreach.”

I truly hope this trip will touch Bills Gates and that ---Ghana will see more of this man. And also pray that some of his philanthropic spirit will rub off on Ghana’s rich (who I’m sure are all vying to meet him as I type -mercy)…. Do follow Bills Gates’ trip to Ghana via his twitter a/c at: https://twitter.com/BillGates