Kaya Energy Bar & Design Accra: Ghana gets its first luxury raw food restaurant.....

 

 

Paulina says: The weather in London has been a nightmare, my little man now has the beginnings of a cold, -still I mustn't grumble, -there are many in the UK truly suffering with floods et al.

Anyways I was talking to La Accra socialite last night and she mentioned that she was very cross with me -with regards to my lack of forthcoming post(s) about that new plastic surgery place in Accra Ghana -she wants me to post it before someone else does!!!

Again I had to let Ms Jagger-jagger know that I took precious timeout from my tight-over-fraught schedule to message said plastic surgery place ---to ask to speak to its founding surgeon and at least
four happy customers/clients for me to interview etc, -and they failed to get back to me -and as I 've stated here on Ghana Rising Blog in the past, -I will not post something as serious as a plastic surgery on La blog without having some real facts....and testimonials.

Still, La Accra socialite reminded me about the newly opened chichi Kaya Energy Bar & Design Accra, -known locally by Accra's style elite and expat community as Kaya, and informed me that they had now uploaded images onto their FB fan page -very good!!!

Its soooooooooo important for all businesses to have a FB page -even more sooo than a website -at timessss. The honest-to-goodness truth is that I'm contacted daily by businesses who 'get the power of La Ghana Rising blog post' but ------I tend to only write about 10% of said businesses as I often don't understand what they are selling, -one,  -and two, ---most don't have up-to-date websites and the few that do, -the website are utter rubbish!!! Thus, I tend to prefer FB, its free after all.. -Plus, all said businesses have to do, is update their fan page daily ---but this also -is very difficult for some!!!

Anywaysssss, La Accra socialite is raving about Kaya and its trendy-new-to-Ghana-and-Africa-green-credentials...

According to La Accra socialite, Accra's urbanites have been crying out for somewhere uber elegant, well elegant enough for them to take their visiting friends (the likes of you and me), a venue that understands that the 'world of the fashionable and the fabulous' no longer do sugar but raw food -and Kaya is that with bells on!!!

Apparently Kaya, -a contemporary concept bar-and-restaurant-come-chic-design-furniture-and lifestyle-store (they are selling most of the quality elegant furniture you see in the photos above) -is the place to be if you want true exclusivity and beautifully prepared healthy food, including raw food as we have already established (though I can't quite see the likes of my father going in for all that raw food stuff) -in the most serene, gorgeous surroundings in Accra's chic Cantonment postcode. ...and you know what, I can't wait to check out it...

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the haute folks behind this 'green' venture and gorgeous venue for adding more icing to Ghana's burgeoning sexy lifestyle cake... For more info about Kaya (Energy Bar & Design Accra) visit: http://kayaenergybaranddesign.com/ &
https://www.facebook.com/KayaGhana


　

More Info:
Raw Food Restaurant, Nature Shop & Gallery

Description: Kaya Energy Bar & Design is a conscious life-style concept of blending a bar, raw food restaurant and designer show-room, offering furniture, textiles, jewellery, cosmetics, super-foods and other products of natural and organic origin.

In beautifully decorated showroom, terraces and gardens (see attached pictures), KAYA serves natural and healthy drinks, all prepared with fresh fruit, vegetables, organic seeds and super-foods.

A raw food menu (first of that kind in Africa) is created by Green Chef Darko Juric. Why eat raw food? Cooking is the major factor that destroys the vitality and essential nutrients in the food. Eating our food raw improves our health and well-being.  


**Credit: All photos come courtesy of Kaya Energy Bar & Design Accra
 

Are Akans (Ghanaians) the direct descendants of Esau?

"The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan."  Genesis 36:27
 　

Paulina says: Did you know that Akan is the name of one of Ezer's sons? Ezer is a direct descendant of Esau in Genesis in the Bible???

　

More info: Genesis 36 (New International Version).....

Esau’s Descendants

36 This is the account of the family line of Esau (that is, Edom).

 

² Esau took his wives from the women of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite— ³ also Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.

⁴ Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath bore Reuel, ⁵ and Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam and Korah. These were the sons of Esau, who were born to him in Canaan.

⁶ Esau took his wives and sons and daughters and all the members of his household, as well as his livestock and all his other animals and all the goods he had acquired in Canaan, and moved to a land some distance from his brother Jacob. ⁷ Their possessions were too great for them to remain together; the land where they were staying could not support them both because of their livestock. ⁸ So Esau (that is, Edom) settled in the hill country of Seir.

⁹ This is the account of the family line of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.

¹⁰ These are the names of Esau’s sons:

Eliphaz, the son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel, the son of Esau’s wife Basemath.

 

¹¹ The sons of Eliphaz:

Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz.

¹² Esau’s son Eliphaz also had a concubine named Timna, who bore him Amalek. These were grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.

¹³ The sons of Reuel:

Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. These were grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

¹⁴ The sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon, whom she bore to Esau:

Jeush, Jalam and Korah.

 

¹⁵ These were the chiefs among Esau’s descendants:

The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau:

Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, ¹⁶ Korah,^[a] Gatam and Amalek. These were the chiefs descended from Eliphaz in Edom; they were grandsons of Adah.

 

¹⁷ The sons of Esau’s son Reuel:

Chiefs Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. These were the chiefs descended from Reuel in Edom; they were grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

¹⁸ The sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah:

Chiefs Jeush, Jalam and Korah. These were the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah daughter of Anah.

 

¹⁹ These were the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these were their chiefs.

²⁰ These were the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the region:

Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, ²¹ Dishon, Ezer and Dishan. These sons of Seir in Edom were Horite chiefs.

²² The sons of Lotan:

Hori and Homam.^[b] Timna was Lotan’s sister.

²³ The sons of Shobal:

Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam.

²⁴ The sons of Zibeon:

Aiah and Anah. This is the Anah who discovered the hot springs^[c] in the desert while he was grazing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.

²⁵ The children of Anah:

Dishon and Oholibamah daughter of Anah.

²⁶ The sons of Dishon^[d]:

Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.

 

²⁷ The sons of Ezer:

Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan.

²⁸ The sons of Dishan:

Uz and Aran.

²⁹ These were the Horite chiefs:

Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, ³⁰ Dishon, Ezer and Dishan. These were the Horite chiefs, according to their divisions, in the land of Seir.

　

 

Credit/Source: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis+36&version=NIV




Esau
Esau is the progenitor of the Edomites and the elder twin brother of Jacob, the patriarch of the Israelites.^[ Esau and Jacob were the sons of Isaac and Rebekah, and the grandsons of Abraham and Sarah. Of the twins, Esau was the first to be born with Jacob following, holding his heel (the Hebrew name Yaacov meaning "Heel-holder"). Isaac was sixty years old and Rebekah is believed to have been younger when the boys were born. The grandfather Abraham was still alive, being 160 years old at that time.

Esau, a "man of the field" became a hunter who had "rough" qualities that distinguished him from his twin brother. Jacob was a shy or simple man, depending on the translation of the Hebrew word "Tam" (which also means "relatively perfect man"). Throughout Genesis, Esau is frequently shown as being supplanted by his younger twin Jacob (Israel).
  Do read  about Esau and the selling of his birth right for food and much more (its all sooo very interesting) via: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esau



More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akan,_son_of_Ezer#Akan

Looking for a high-end wedding photographer in Ghana -call Kwame Pocho......

Soooo beautiful, sooo serene, sooo romantic.....soooo together...God Bless their union -forever!!!

Beautiful lakeside wedding location for the above bride and groom in Ghana...

 Elegant vintage car used for a high-end wedding in Ghana -I'm still waiting for contact info -will keep yousss in the loop....

 Lovely chic wedding decoration with yellow accents.... The fresh yellow flowers are truly lovely and fresh...

An elegant bridesmaid captured in black and white by wedding photographer du jour Kwame Pocho..

 

"Daddy here comes your bride -my mummy" --toooooo cute!!!

 

 A yummy collection of the most romantic cupcakes with red rose details for a wedding cake -just fabulous...

 The bride and groom with their bridesmaids and groomsmen.......cute!!!

Three beautiful bridesmaids in delicate lace, with elegant glossy, sleek, slick back hair -carrying a lovely varied array of pretty romantic tropical bouquets -just exquisite!!!!  

A very handsome groom with his equally handsome groomsmen all very dapper and dandy... I love it....I'm beyond inspired.



　
Paulina says: Some of you paaaaaaaaaaa, you hold me to my every word (laughter) and will not let me go (or forget) with regards to the big Luxury Weddings in Ghana List thingy, I started two years ago and promised to share with yousssssssss...

Anyway I must start by confirming that yes its true........I can only be reached via my FB account page, sorry but I can't cope with anymore viruses!!!

Just message me, and if you turn out to be Kosher, I will then, and only then, send you my new email address....

Anywayssss, I'm still working on said list -but as I've received soooooooo much requests for photographers, even though I have shared a few with you (see past posts) -I thought I would mention (again) Accra based wedding photographer extraordinaire Kwame Pocho and his Team1000words who have now cornered the very high-end Ghanaian wedding market!!! He ....honest to goodness has photographed the yummiest, plushest, society weddings et al in Ghana...

To view a portfolio full of the loveliest moments/details and weddings with beautiful elegant brides, real fresh flowers/bouquets, some of Ghana's most romantic and most breathtakingly beautiful venues/locations, lovely wedding decorations, society guests, the best wedding fashions, yummy wedding cakes et al with no weird 80's make-up or hairstyles, or brides wearing creepy polyester fingerless gloves (mercy) -you know this photographer knows his stuff and sooooo do his clients!!!! 

Thus, I think I will let Mr Pocho's beautifully captured wedding photos above and the rest of his yummy-full-to-bursting portfolio do the talking....
So if you're planning the poshest wedding in Ghana, or are after more info, or want to book Kwame Pocho --visit: http://team1000words.com/ & https://www.facebook.com/team1000words --

P.s --please note, that with all things weddings -the best day of (most) peoples lives, its important that you meet the photographer(s), view their portfolio(s) and find out if they can work with you (and yours) to give you what you want. Note, I will not be held responsible to anything less than perfect. xxx


****Credit: All photos come courtesy of Kwame Pocho

For the trendiest birthday cake in Ghana -head to Lulu Lamore Crafts.........

"Chocolate and Vanilla Make up bag cake" by Lulu Lamore Crafts

"Sculpted Money bag cake for a banker's birthday" by Lulu Lamore Crafts

"Assorted Candied cupcakes for a children's party" by Lulu Lamore Crafts

　

"Royal icing brush embroidery with pink fondant and rich dark chocolate cake interior" by Lulu Lamore Crafts

　


Paulina says: How fabulous are the above cakes by Accra's go-to trendy birthday cake guru -Lulu Lamore Crafts based in Haatso Accra, Ghana!!! Note, Lulu Lamore Crafts don't only offer birthday cakes, but make the yummiest wedding cakes/cupcakes/biscuits et al for all special occasions. For more info about Lulu Lamore Crafts visit: https://www.facebook.com/lululamorecrafts

More info:We are a catering and party entertainment company that's dedicated to making sure you get the most out of your party. Whether your focus be incredible cake or amazing entertainment, we'll be there to make sure you get the best of the best.
  

Health & Wellbeing: Need to see a doctor or nurse in the comfort and privacy of your own home in Ghana -call Home Health......

Paulina says: Home Health is a professional comprehensive medical outfit that offers 24/7 quality care in the comfort of your own home in Ghana...Their services include the following:
1) Doctor on call service.
2) Skilled Nursing.
3) Home Health Aides
4) Physical Therapy (physiotherapy)
5) Speech Therapy
6) Medical Social Services
7) Primary Care Assistance
9) Laboratory Services
10) Vaccination et al.....

***With regards to costs and payments, Home Health offers many packages with most charges set at a, "fixed amount which includes cost of consultation, transport, laboratory and other investigations inclusive" -do call them for more details....
For more info or a consultation visit: http://homehealthgh.com/home.php
https://www.facebook.com/HomeHealthGh


More Info....
HOME HEALTH is a comprehensive home health service fully registered as a limited liability company.

We provide quality Doctor and Nursing care and other clinical supporting services. The staff at Home Health care are highly experienced, compassionate, professional, and provide care in a home environment.

These staff are also workers in various Government hospitals across the country. All OUR staff members are fully registered with the Ghana medical association (GMA) , the Ghana registered Nurses Association (GRNA) and other recognized bodies. 
 

Fashion: Accessories by Ankbo

Jewellery by: Ankbo

Photographer :Ekow Blay Photography (https://www.facebook.com/EkowBlayPhotography)
Model : Ruth Perry

White beaded clutch "for the prospective Bride"..... Ankbo

 　

"You only have one chance to dazzle at your traditional wedding,we'll be happy to help u achieve that n more...call us. Ankbo...Inspired Elegance." Ankbo

 

"The Ankbo Gazelle Collection consists of clutches and bags crafted with a combination of beads and fabric. It was inspired by the graceful countenance of the Gazelle which embodies gracefulness, elegance and beauty. Hence this collection is dedicated to all Graceful Women who want to make a bold statement without trying too hard.Let's raise our glasses to....Graceful Women." Ankbo

 

"Flaunt your Ankbo accessories like I did recently at a friend's wedding.Send us pix of you doing just that." Ankbo

 

Paulina says: New to La Ghana Rising Blog radar is lovely Accra based accessories label Ankbo -offering a kaleidoscope of must-have earrings, necklaces and beaded clutches et al... I don't know much about the lovely lady behind this label (pictured above) but Ankbo is very impressive and I'll endeavour to keep my GR beady eye on this label, and check it out on my next visit to Ghana...

For more info or to purchase any of the above lovelies visit: https://www.facebook.com/Ankbo 

Ghana hopes to attract $2 billion to build homes in the $40,000 price range for the ordinary Ghanaian to buy........

Title:Gabon and Ghana target $4b investments at property show
Dated: November 2014


African countries, Gabon and Ghana participating at the International Property Show are looking to attract about $2 billion each in investments across diverse sectors, including affordable housing and agricultural land.

Ghana hopes to attract $2 billion in investments for projects in oil and gas, infrastructure, industrial development and transport systems, Seth Baah, President of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry, told Gulf News.
 

The West African nation has a deficit of 1.5 million affordable homes in need of a foreign investment boost, he said. “We are looking to build lower-end homes in the price range of $40,000 that the ordinary masses can buy,” he said.
 

It hopes to attract half a billion dollars for agricultural land development, another major area of business that Ghana is pitching during the show with a 300 per cent return on investment, Baah claimed, especially to Gulf countries that import over 90 per cent of their food requirements.

 

“We have a lot of virgin land in Ghana, very fertile and rich, but we need the technology and know-how to turn it around,” he said. “We can feed the whole of the Arab world.”
 

Rice, maize, cocoa, coffee, palm oil are some of the products Ghana is offering investors.

“We want to develop Ghana as a hub for trade and industry in West Africa,” Baah said.

Investor incentives include repatriation of all funds from free zones and registering foreign companies within five days, he said.
 

Asked about whether perceptions of corruption in some African countries are deterring investors, he said: “Corruption started from the Western world, they trained us, so they shouldn’t talk about corruption here.”
 

Asked about challenges faced in attracting investments, he said: “Some don’t want to leave their comfort zone. They lump Africa into one country and think it’s all full of war. That’s why we are here, to change perceptions.”
 

Gabon, another African country represented at the IPS, also showcased $2 billion worth of projects in infrastructure, agriculture and services, said Lloyd Humphrey Labouba, communications manager for the Agency of Promotion of Investment and Exportations (APIEX) in Ghana.

“We are looking for investors from the Gulf and around the world,” he said

Credit/Source: http://en.gabonews.com/about-gabon/items/gabon-and-ghana-target-4b-investments-at-property-show.html



Paulina says: I've often wondered what investors are offered in return for investing in Ghana -and its good to finally know -no? Its good to read it coming out of the horses mouth -no?

Apparently, "rice, maize, cocoa, coffee, palm oil are some of the products Ghana is offering investors."

I wonder............. I wonder what is then left for the people of Ghana??????

Yes we need investment, -but there's been sooo much loans coming into Ghana -certainly under this present government from this and that, here and there ------where have all those monies gone???

Still, its good to know that Mr Baah and his posse......dot, dot, dot............. are wanting to build homes in the $40,000 price range for the ordinary Ghanaian to buy!!!!

But, I'm still worried................ what is a 300 per cent return on investment?????

Why should Africans always pay back soooooooooo much more than they borrow/beget??? Why the desperation????????

Maybe I'm just not clever enough to understand, or I just don't get it.......but are we being secretly sold down the river?????? Are Ghana's Gods-that-be secretly selling 'all the family china' -for the here and now.......with no thought for tomorrow????? FB