The dying Fosu lagoon
Some of the accompanying
comments…
“From the research that I've
looked at on the dying of the lagoon, and I've read quite a bit on it, it seems
that many of the researchers are looking in the wrong direction in order to
solve the problems. Many seem to point fingers at changing the practices of the
fishermen, who it's pretty clear, are not the problem. you can't fix the
problems of the lagoon without fixing the problems of waste disposal in Cape
Coast. Beyond the toxins from the car repair industry along Jukwa Rd., general
waste ends up there because there are few alternatives. Its real estate
potential, furthermore, will likely curse the lagoon to death because this will
involve the transformation of sensitive ecological features that help to
maintain it not only through the development of the shoreline, but also because
it seems that most talk around its development is tourism related, and tourism
is a profoundly polluting and destructive practice. Tourists create 5-20 times
as much waste as residents of places, globally.” D Thorsen-Cavers
“Wake up cape coasters, we can
still do something. Awwwww the town of beautiful nonsense.” F Rago
“Can’t we turn this into a
sexy marina –full of boats and paying tourists? -And no I don’t think that
eco-tourism with emphasis on eco- with be destructive.” Paulina Opoku-Gyimah
“Memories of my mass serving days at St. Francis with senior Atta and co.” S Antwi
Apapransa- original dish from Cape Coast
“It's sort of a cross between
kenkye and palm soup to flavour it. So good!” D Hunter
“Is this the same dish called
'Aprogyei'? The crab looks rather delicious but I'm afraid the rest of it looks
too rich for my blood! Too many of these and you'll be asking for a coronary.” F
O-Lindsay
Some of the accompanying comments....
“That is Premier, the first Methodist society in the Gold Coast, God bless Rev. Dunwell and other founders.” H E Korsah
“It’s the Methodist church.
Chapel square, the seat of Methodism.” M Blay
“Funny I don't recall the
methodist church having a belfry but maybe it did. I remember it being grand
inside it with a fantastic pipe organ, and quite colourful pillars.Are there
any pics on the interior? The organist there was Mr Bessa Simmons if I've spelt
it right. Does anybody know of his whereabouts? It's been about 30 year now.” E
Samson
Some of the accompanying comments…
“This is Augusco Beach area” E Atta-Sonno
“O.L.A. Beach around my school
ola boarding school. I miss my school.” F Nettey
Old Post Office
"And at a point STC offices.” P K Adom
“How can we allow such a
structure go waste with a prime Atlantic sea view?” G Evans
R.I.P Mr Kojo Mensah AKA Kojo Alata
Some of the accompanying comments…
“Kojo Alata was a real Great Man with distinctive brains.” E Asante
“Your funeral was like a kings
funeral, indeed u are a great man.” DeRain Maker
“The man who took ECG to court
and won. He also took GFA to court and won for Vipers who have been relegated
to play in first division. We acknowledge your effort for Cape Coast. Hope the
good Lord has given u a peaceful place to rest till we meet again.” T Mensah
Can you identify this?
Some of the accompanying comments…
“That is the statue of Queen
Victoria at the Victoria Park, Cape Coast. That is where Ebusua Dwarfs used to
practice during the day.” R Barnor
“Victoria park .... where my
dad started his football life.” T G Wilberforce Jnr
“Was looking at this today..!
I think it needs some restoration. Might not be there in the next five years if
left as it is.” J Adu
“It’s time 4 Oguaaman 2
replace these symbols of enslavement with those of our own Heroism. Is anybody
listening?” K A Hagan
“History can never be wiped out
or replaced. We can only ask 4 addition of others. Do one 4 your dad first,
rite in front of your house and everyone will follow suit.” M Mbroh
Some of the accompanying comments…
"NICE OUTFIT..NICE POSE
..BEAUTIFUL PICTURE OF THIS QUEEN....this is what am talking about, this
picture will sell a fortune for the cover page of an international culture
magazine ...HOT CAKE.” H M Asaam
“I don’t think this is a
queen. I believe she is a leader of the Asafo group.” J M Abadoo
“Henry I like your observation
and comment. Is it too late now for something to be done for that picture and
many of them to bring in the fortunes? I don't think it’s too late. Looks like
you have some idea about marketing such products. Tell us all what you think we
need to practically do to bring in the "dough" Oguaaman needs the
"kudi" We have a helicopter manufacturing project in the pipeline,
flyover at Pedu Junction, Fosu lagoon needs to be salvaged, schools and
training institutes, teaching hospitals, our coast line from Victoria Park
right down to Ola need to be turned into a decent and beautiful beach for
picnics, etc, not forgetting Kotokuraba market and maybe 2 more universities.
Great Marcus, show us the way. Talk to the Cape Coast team- Sammy, Efua &
Co.. We need feedback man!” S Owusu-Amako
“Is not a big knife.....it's
an article of faith.....she is either a traditional priest (Okomfo) or an Asafo
baatan (female leader in the Asafo mini military groups).” Prekese Ghanamedia
“Essumanbah, Sister Gyakye and
Sister Aba Gyakye.” A Wricketts
Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: The Cape Coast facebook fan page is one of the best on FB. I love the photos of some of my childhood haunts and the comments and captions under the photos are a must-read. I also feel that said fan page is probably doing more for Ghana’s tourist industry than the nation’s tourist board or authority or whatever it calls it self.
Also its commentators are like the who’s-who
of those ‘all-telling’ colonial master names left behind (laughter)…and we all
know how much the Fantefuos love their European names!!!
The Cape Coast facebook fan page is fabulous on sooo many levels. From jogging my memory with gems like ‘Apapransa’- an original dish from Cape Coast --to the numerous images of festivals and some of the most beautiful beaches and old buildings in Ghana –the Cape Coast Facebook Fan Page is a daily must-read. Do check out said page via: https://www.facebook.com/capecoast to view the rest of Cape Coast Facebook Fan Page's photos.....
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