The Next Big Thing: Surfing in Ghana

**I love the following piece about surfing in Ghana. Why Ghana’s many tourist websites are not packed full of fabulously yummy features like this one about ‘Surf Camp Ghana’ –I’ll never know; –but it’s so important for us to start now! [Because] if we as a nation are ever to prosper –then it will be in manufacturing or tourism –and not from relying on the land, -as subsistent farmers –or whatever, with our populace at the desperate mercy of the land and dependant on nature to behave its self. And I feel that tourism is most definitely something that we should be bigging-up right now. The following is from www.wayfaring.info and celebrates one of Ghana’s many gorgeous beaches [off the coast of Busua, a fishing village] –and surfing.

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The Ghanaian landscape is combination of beaches and reefs which makes Ghana a wonderful place for surfers. Set on the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana has a tropical climate, with the combination of perfect waves, warm water and no crowds creates the ideal place for learning how to surf. Surf camp Ghana lies on a 2 km beach in the fishing village of Busua. It is a traditional Ghanaian coastal village, 3-4 hour driving from Accra (the capital city). This tourist destination is providing you with many entertainment options boast some of the nicest beaches in Ghana. Surfing is relatively new to Ghana, but the surf instructors will guide and help you improve your surfing skills. [Credit: http://www.wayfaring.info/search/Africa/page/10/]

*For other beaches in Ghana visit: http://www.touringghana.com/recreation.asp
*You can visit the Black Star Surf Shop at: www.blackstarsurfshop.com/

The Next Big Thing: Mark Asari

If Mark Asari’s – ‘Stay Down’ is anything to go by –then he’s about to blow-up big stylee. I love this guy...his music’s hot. Ghana Rising’s very excited about this talented brother –and will keep you posted ....For more information about Mark please visit: www.myspace.com/markasarimusic

Rita Osei....One of 13 breakthrough Brits in the Film Industry...

Last year, producer Rita Osei [pictured seated in grey ruffled gown -next to Kwame Kwei-Armah] was one of 13 black and Asian film industry 'movers and shakers' to be hand-picked by the Film Council -as the 'next big things'. They were flown to Hollywood to meet industry bigwigs -and now, the film industry is poised for a new British invasion. [Credit: Pride magazine/Photograph by Donald Maclellan]

The next big thing: Grace at b2models

I have been inundated with people wanting to know more about other top Ghanaian models since our lovely interview with Belinda Baidoo. And it reached 'fever pitch' levels -after my last, 'The next big thing' piece about Adwoa Aboah (Storm agency, London. I promise to put a list of other fabulous, Ghanaian high fashion models -together for you soon, but in the mean time, -I am very excited about the fierce beauty [above]. Her name is Grace and she is signed to Belinda Baidoo's b2models agency -and I think she is pretty special, -in fact, I believe she is going to become Ghana's next top [international] model. 5'9, dress size 4-6 (yes, high fashion models have to be this small) -Grace is also a great beauty. Go Grace....... www.b2models.com