There are many languages and dialects in Ghana that are spoken by a wide variety of people but the unfortunate thing is that some children easily forget their grandparents when they die and decide to stick to other people’s languages and forget about theirs.

Thanks to education, multi-culture and modernization, a lot of unique languages from Ghana have become endangered.

Some of the languages have also fused with other languages that dominate the area, making theirs diminutive.

Do you know the number of tongues in Ghana and are you ready to find out those that a dying off? Then come with us as we reveal to you 21 languages in Ghana that are gradually dying out.

1. Vagla

Vagla is a language spoken by a small section of the Damongo people in the Damongo district near Sawla West district. As at 2013, 13,900 people were recorded to be able to speak the language fluently. Majority have adapted to other languages.

Photo Credit: GCBGhana

2. Adamorobe Sign Language

In Adamorobe, a village in the Akuapim north district, north of Tema, most of the people there could use the sign language and it became so common it seems as if they were all deaf but they weren’t, they were all hearing people. Almost all the 3,500 hearing people in the village could use the sign language. This happened because, in past years, incidence of deafness was as high as 11% in 1961, but it has dropped drastically, to about 1% in 2012, due to a local law enacted in 1975 forbidding deaf people to marry each other. Many of the approximately 3,500 hearing people in Adamorobe village also use Adamorobe Sign Language, to varying degrees of proficiency.

Now due to the percentage drop, many people from the area are beginning to stop using the language and it is gradually diminishing.

Source: Kusters (2012)

3. Adangbe

The Adangbe language can be located among the people of Agotime ethnic group mostly in the Volta region. They are located at the Togo border, east of Ho.

This language is different from the Adangme language spoken by the Ada people.

As at the year 2012, only 4,000 speakers were identified to be fluent with the language, making it an endangered language.

Source: Gblem-Poidi and Kantchoa 2012

4. Tampulma

As at 2003, the language was  spoken by 16,000 Ghanaians of the tribe but with time, the number is gradually declining, with other languages fusing into theirs.

Alternative names for the language are, Tampele, Tamplima, Tampole, Tampolem, Tampolense, Tamprusi

It can be located at Northern region, Damongo district, south of Sisaala in 25 villages.

5. Tafi

The language is located at Volta region, north of Ho, near Togo border. East central. As at 2003, 4,400 speakers were identified as being able to speak the language fluently. The language is gradually fusing with the Ewe language.

6. Safaliba

The language can be located among the people of Northern Ghana and it is spoken among the people of, Mandari, Tanyire, Manfuli, and Gbenfu villages.

As at 2013, 5,000 speakers were identified to speak the language fluently, 79% of the the language has been fused with Dagaari.

7. Nyangbo

A test revealed that majority who could speak the language were between the ages of 30 to 50 years, most of the young lads can’t speak it because 72% of the language has been fused with Ewe.

As at 2003, only 6,400 speakers were identified and this language can be located at Volta region, east of Afeyi.

8. Nkami

The language is spoken among the people of Amankwakrom of the Afram Plains district in the Eastern Region. Reportedly similar to the Nkonya language.

As at 2009, only 9,000 people were recognized to speak the language.

9. Nchumbulu

The Nchumbulu language can be located at the Brong Ahafo region near west of lake Volta near Kplang and spoken in 3 villages.

As at 2003, 1,800 people were recognized to speak the language.

10. Nawdm

The Nawdm speakers are scattered in Kpando and Ho districts including the Greater Accra region. The speakers are gradually diminishing due to multi culture.

11. Logba

The Logba language is spoken among the people of the Volta region, south east of  Date. As at 2003, only 7,300 speakers were identified.

12. Lama

A few thousands of speakers still identified in the country as at 1996. They can be located in the Northern region between Yendi and Tamale.

13. Kplang

The Kplang language can be found among the people of the Brong Ahafo region, Sene district, south of Volta lake and Yeji town.

As at 2003, only 1,600 speakers were identified.

14. Konni

The Konni language is spoken among 5 villages in the Northern Region, West Mamprusi District. The place is isolated with no roads to most of the villages. As at 2003, 3,800 speakers were identified.

15. Kantosi

The language is spoken among the people of the Upper East Region in the Sandema District, Navrongo, Bolgatanga, Nalerigu, and Kpaliwogo, near Wa.

As at 2003, only 2,300 speakers were identified.

16. Fulfude and Maasina

Widespread in the Northern region with only 4,240 speakers as at 2013.

17. Dompo

It is a language spoken among the people of the Brong Ahafo region. This language is one of the most diminishing languages in the country with only 970 speakers identified as at the year 2000.

18. Chala

It is spoken among the people of the Volta region, specifically among Nkwanta, Odomi, Ago villages; Northern region, Jadigbe village near Seipe, south of Ekumdipe.

As at 2003, only 3,000 speakers were identified.

19. Chakali

The language is spoken among the people of the Upper West region, Wa east district and in the Northern region, West Gonja district. The largest number of speakers can be found in the Ducie village, with 6000 speakers. The language is really endangered and gradually diminishing.

20. Animere

Lowest speakers recorded so far with only 700 speakers. Only a few fluent speakers left in an ethnic group of several hundreds.

The language is spoken among the people of the Volta region in the enclave north of Jasikan town; Kecheibi and Kunda remote villages.

21. Akposo

The language is spoken among the people of the Volta region in the Jasikan district, near Togo border. As at 2003, 7,500 speakers were recorded to still speak the language.

You may want to see some Jamaican patoi words that originated from Ghana.

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Happy birthday mama Sark!

This is Sarkodie.

The best rapper in GH – but you already knew that!

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Today, April 22 is his mother’s birthday.

Mrs. Emma Maame Aggrey.

What better way can Sarkodie wish his mother a happy born day than to do what he knows best?

Sarkodie is currently vacationing in Atlanta, USA, but that didn’t stop the rapper from hopping into the studio to drop a quick verse for his mother.

Listen to Mama We Love You:

Happy birthday Mama Sark – many happy returns!

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Usually, there are things on the market we do not want to even ask about the price because we feel they are expensive and mainly reserved for the rich but when you get close, you realize that they are not as expensive as expected.

We have people with mobile phones costing as much as ¢850 to ¢3,000 but yet will see some of these products and avoid them because they feel they cannot afford.

We all need most of these things in our homes but yet they are the things we ignore. Let’s take a look…

1. Washing Machines.

Washing machines are things most of us need in our homes but unfortunately, many people ignore it because we feel they are expensive. It will surprise you to know that, there are quality washing machines out there that cost just ¢250.

Photo: Techinsider

2. Microwaves.

When you get home late after the close of work and realize you have some nice stew or food in the fridge which you need to warm up, you don’t have to go through the whole process of putting on your burner for some portion of food. Unless of course ECG did one of those miracles then a microwave will come in handy, but unfortunately many people do not have it in their homes thinking it is reserved for the rich due to the cost. The slightly used ones cost as low as ¢60.00 – 100.00 while the brand new ones cost about ¢445.00 or 500.00

Photo: public.health.oregon.gov

3. Ceiling Fans.

Mostly when people go to buy fans, they almost always opt for standing fans which always end up falling and breaking and also making it expensive due to demand. Ceiling fans are far cheaper than standing fans.

There are standing fans that cost as much as ¢2,000 but the highest you can pay for a ceiling fan should be ¢800.00. But with just ¢80.00 you will get a very good ceiling fan. Some as low as ¢60.00 depending on the brand.

Photo: hansenwholesale

4. Pressing Iron.

Pressing irons are usually common in most Ghanaian homes but people actually opt for the slightly used ones with the notion that, the brand new ones are expensive, wrong.

Slightly used irons cost as low as ¢50.00 to ¢120.00.

Photo: bombayharbor

5. Air-Conditioner.

When most Ghanaians see you using an air-conditioner, they usually assume you might be rich but the truth is, they are not really as costly as most people presume.

Depending on the horse-power and the brand, you should be able to get a brand new one at ¢850.00 and slightly used ones go for ¢300-500. There are portable ones that cost ¢250.00 – 400 that do not need any fixing, all you need to do is just plug it.

Photo: bombayharbor

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The Ghanaian political terrain is one that is so unpredictable.

One time everything seems well, before you know it, it’s a totally different story altogether. Politicians will also engage in acts that bring a lot of disgrace and shame to themselves, their parties and family.

To say it’s controversial will be an understatement.

Below are some incidents that we consider unfortunate in our political history.

Assassination Attempt On Dr.Kwame Nkrumah

On 11 August 1962, whilst returning from Upper Volta now called Burkina Faso, Osaagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah decided to make an impromptu stop at Kulungugu to acknowledge the chiefs, school children and people of this village, who had been waiting for hours in the burning sun to meet him. Unfortunately, this gesture nearly resulted in his death as it turned out to be a planned assassination attempt on his life.

A bomb was hidden in a bouquet of flowers and given to a little school girl to be presented to the president on behalf of the people of Kulungugu. Kwame Nkrumah, however escaped death but got injured when the bomb exploded killing many and injuring a lot more.

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Nkrumah Overthrown When He Was Out Of The Country.

Osaagyefo Dr.Kwame Nkrumah after becoming the first President of Ghana after independence got overthrown in February 1966 whiles he was abroad on a state visit to China and Vietnam. This incident probably turned around the fortunes of this country.

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Overthrown of Hilla Limann By Jerry John Rawlings After He Handed Over Power To Limann

Rawlings after his first coupe, supervised an election which was won by Dr.Hilla Limann. He handed over power to Limann on 24 September, 1979. However, just after a year and three months, then Flt.Lt. Rawlings returned in another coup on 31 December, 1960 to overthrow the Limann government.

Jerry John Rawlings Slaps His Vice, Kow Nkensen Arkaah

At a cabinet meeting on 29 January 1996 then Jerry John Rawlings who was President, had a bust-up with his Vice Kow Nkensen Arkaah. According to Arkaah who narrated the incident with his torn shirt on TV, he was asked to leave the meeting by Jerry Rawlings when he entered. He asked why and stood his ground but was held by his shirt and hurled

He asked why and stood his ground but was held by his shirt and hurled onto the floor by Rawlings, This was before he was given a slap. He was subsequently according to him, given some beating.

Rawlings’ Bodyguards Overturn A Taxi On His Instructions

During his reign as President, Jerry John Rawlings did a lot of things which many described as controversial and unfortunate. On this particular day, he was in his convoy en route to the Osu castle when a Taxi driver allegedly ignored the sirens and crossed the convoy. President Rawlings is alleged to have ordered his guards to chase the driver after which he asked them to overturn his taxi.

Image: NigeriaNewsOnline

Guy Arrested And shaved At The Castle for Dating the president’s Daughter.

It was one incident that left the whole of Ghana in awe. Mother’s cried for this young man who was dating President Rawlings’ first daughter Zanetor Rawlings. When their relationship went sour upon suspicion that Zanetor was sleeping with her flying instructor, Selassie got abducted. According to Selassie in a

According to Selassie in a letter to the U.K. Government, he was arrested somewhere in 2000 when he went to his mother’s office at East Airport, off the Spintex road. He said the soldiers slapped and beat him severally before sending him to the Osu castle where he was beaten a lot more and had his hair shaved with a rusty blade and later with a broken bottle.

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President Kuffour Accused By His Own People For Corruption.

During the reign of President John Agyekum Kuffour when everyone thought he was committed to fighting corruption after he established the zero tolerance for corruption office at the castle. However, in a report published by the Enquirer in 2005, then National Chairman of the NPP, Haruna Esseku was said to have accused President Kuffour of taking kickbacks on government contracts at the castle. This brought a lot of shame to the NPP and President Kuffour who denied the accusation. However,

This brought a lot of shame to the NPP and President Kuffour who denied the accusation. However, whilst on the PM:Express on Multi TV in 2012, Haruna Esseku denied using the word kickback.

Photo By Eric Miller

President Mills Dies In Office.

On 24 July, 2012, something happened for the first time in the political history of Ghana, we lost a sitting president. President Mills, who had been ill for a while and was thought to be recovering, passed away at the 37 Military Hospital after he is said to have collapsed at the castle.

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DCE Leaves Programme Because Someone Said Tweaaa.

Gabriel Barima, then District Chief Executive of the Ahafo Ano South District in the Ashanti Region was scheduled to deliver a speech at an end of year programme for the District Health Directorate at Mankranso. However, whilst delivering his speech, a member of the audience retorted, “tweaa” which got Mr.Barima furious. He asked several times who said

He asked several times who said tweaa and asked if the person is his coequal. He later stormed off the event grounds with Chiefs and other dignitaries watching in shock. He was subsequently relieved of his post.

Second Lady’s Chalk Comment.

The Second Lady, Mrs. Matilda Amissah-Arthur visited Kukurantumi and presented five sets of computers to the Kukurantumi Presby Primary School. The headmistress of the school after the presentation and whilst showing gratitude to the Second Lady for the gesture, appealed to her to call on the government to supply them with some basic items like logbooks for teachers and chalk for teaching. This appeal however, got the Second Lady angry and when she took the microphone, she confidently remarked;

“The Head teacher has shocked me…she said you lack chalk and log books…I am very shocked that you are today asking me about chalk, how much is a box of chalk? I won’t give you chalk today, I won’t give you chalk tomorrow.”

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At the mention of fraudsters, one thing that quickly comes to people’s mind is Internet Fraud or what is popularly known as “Sakawa” in Ghana.

But there are many other fraudsters out there who don’t even know how to hold a mouse not to talk of using the internet to fraud people. They do it in all manner of ways, and most of them prey on innocent people who are in need. So without further ado, here are the types of fraudsters you will find in Ghana.

1. Estate Agent Fraudsters

These type of fraudsters prey on people who are searching for accommodation and pretend to be real estate agents. They will charge you ¢30 to ¢50 before showing you an accommodation which does not exist or you do not like. They just look out for some vacant dilapidated houses they obviously know you wouldn’t like and when you refuse, they will promise to get you a new one when some

They just look out for some vacant dilapidated houses they obviously know you wouldn’t like and when you refuse, they will promise to get you a new one that ends it, you will not find them again.

You can count yourself lucky when you get involved with this kind because you will only lose some few cedis, but if you’re not lucky and you encounter the “hardcore” ones, you’re doomed. They will actually show you a very nice house, quote  you a cheap price and actually send you to a landlord who will rent the house to you. You are likely to lose ¢10,000 to ¢15,000 only to realize the house is actually not for rent.

2. Wholesaler Fraudsters

These fraudsters prey on traders and merchants who sell things in large quantities in the market. They actually work in a team and are so well disciplined you can easily be outwitted.

They will approach you and claim they have a wholesale of all the things you have in your shop and can provide them at a cheaper rate on the market. They will actually quote half the price to attract you.

They will make it seem like if you don’t buy it fast, someone is on the line to purchase them all. You will be eager to buy before someone else takes this good deal. The trick here is to send you to the owner who is part of the gang and after payment has been made, send you off with their accomplice to the destination. Upon arriving, they will tell you a fake story about leaving the key behind and so he needs to get it,  and that will be the last time you will see him. You’re likely to lose ¢70,000 to ¢100,000 depending on the goods only to later find out its bags of sand, sawdust, cassava flour (Konkonte) etc.

3. Mobile/Computer Accessories Fraudsters

These fraudsters prey on people who are in need of computer accessories, mobile phones and it’s accessories. Unfortunately for you, these people have everything you request, from keyboards to even Simone batteries and if you’re not lucky, you might end up sending a bar of soap home or a 1TB external hard drive will turn out to be a 1GB pendrive neatly tucked in a case of a 1TB drive.

4. Gold Fraudsters

These type of fraudsters are the dons of fraud and they are usually the big men. They can sell a whole land believed to contain gold to a whole mining company only to later find out it is a fraudulent deal. They also have those who sell gold and they can sell 10kg gold to you at the price of a 100kg. How do they do it is really simple, they go through all the proper paper works and actually weigh the 100kg for you and when its time to actually own the gold, they swap with it with a lesser weight gold.

5. Confident Tricksters

These type of fraud is seen in Ghana as “colo” as we term it but trust me, it has taken a more modernized turn. These fraudsters walk boldly to you to convince you to buy something that do not exist. In one instance, someone was about to sell a shop to a pharmaceutical company in the premises of the Golden Tulip in Kumasi, but was later apprehended when the deal backfired. The company nearly parted away with ¢100,000.

In another instance, a gentleman sitting in a taxi asked a young guy standing by the road to retrieve a laptop from the nearest house for him, when he was about to carry out the errand, the man was like, “Dude, I don’t know you, what if you don’t return with the laptop? as a guarantee, let me get hold of your Samsung Galaxy S6 till you return” without thinking of anything harmful the guy handed his phone to him only to return and find a ghost.

6. Land Agent Fraudsters

Just like the estate agents, they also sell lands to you that do not exist.

7. Job Search Fraudsters

These type of fraudsters are gradually gaining grounds due to the high unemployment rates in the country and the frantic search for jobs by the youth.

There are many fraudsters parading as HR companies who can search jobs for you. They advertise non-existing jobs online and when you apply, they tell you to pay ¢1,500 to ¢3,000 into an account for processing. If you mistakenly oblige, you’re doomed.

8. Car Dealer Fraudsters

These fraudsters usually operate online and it’s either they are buying or selling. When buying, they bolt with your car after saying they want to test drive it before making payment. And when selling they take your money and you never get to have the car.

9. Transport Fraudsters

This type of fraud is very common. If you don’t travel long distance on a regular basis, you might not come across these bunch.

They can fill a whole bus and it will later turn out to be a condemn car. They sell tickets to you and when it is full they tell you they are getting the driver only for you to later find out you’ve all been swindled. The bus is actually not operative.

10. Visa Fraudsters

Those who wish to travel abroad know these kind of fraudsters who call themselves travel agents. They promise you visa abroad and that’s about it.

11. Contract Fraudsters

These type of fraudsters are very big , they don’t live in cheap houses and can easily convince you to pay big money for government contracts. They have a forgery of all government official documents needed to necessitate a contract. They work in teams and are good at bribing government officials and the police to get their way.

What other fraudsters have you met on these streets?

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Child actor Strika of Beasts Of No Notion went silent after the movie hit the screens.

Nothing or little was heard about the young boy who was deaf and dumb in the movie, Beasts of No Nation until OMGVoice.com reported days ago that producers of the movie have enrolled him in school.

This revelation was made when Hitz FM presenter, MzGee interviewed actor Kobina Amissah-Sam who played the role of Agu’s father in the movie “Beasts Of No Nation”. Strika real name Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye is now a big man. He was on EIB’s Live FM in Accra Friday morning after we reported about him.

These are new photos of the young chap who was picked from the streets of Sodom and Gomorrah, a suburb in Accra for the role in the Cary Fukunaga directed movie.

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This is Boris Frederic Cecil Tay-Natey Ofuatey-Kodjoe.

Aka. Boris Kodjoe for short.

Boris was born in Vienna, Austria to Ursula, a German psychologist of partially Jewish descent, and Eric Kodjoe, a Ghanaian physician.

In 2002 People magazine named him as one of the “50 Most Beautiful People in the World“.

Well, god-dang!

In a sad Facebook update yesterday, Thursday April 21st, Boris wrote a touching message to announce the death of his father.

I miss you already. Trying to numb the voices of all the should-haves and could-haves because they don’t matter now. I asked God to make your journey peaceful and joyous. No more pain, no more regrets and guilt.
I forgive you, Dad. I love you, and I will honor and remember you for ever. Thank you for the time we spent and thank you for being a great Opa to Sophie and Nico. They have memories for a lifetime.
Know that you are loved eternally. Now be free and your Soul full of Joy.

Dr Eric Ofuatey Kodjoe (30.12.38 – 21.4.16)

RIP – Papa Boris Kodjoe.

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Fake fuo wo krom!

The video for Shatta Wale’s “Bie Gya” is finally here.

There have been a lot of controversies surrounding this particular record and it seems the storms are far from over.

In the Bie Gya video, Shatta Wale can be seen wearing a FAKE red trefoil Adidas hoodie.  The brand name actually says “adldas” instead of “adidas“!

This is how the original trefoil ADIDAS hoodie looks like with the correct ADIDAS inscription:

Here is Shatta Wale wearing his fake “adldas” hoodie in the Bie Gya Video:

Here he is wearing  a fake yellow adldas hoodie on the cover of this flyer:

Time to fire your stylist, Shatta Wale!

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Boris Johnson is the mayor of London and also a leader of the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union.

On Friday, April 22, 2016, Boris suggested that U.S. President Barack Obama may have an “ancestral dislike of the British Empire” because of his Kenyan roots.

This was in response to Obama’s advice to U.K. voters on the need to keep their country as part of the 28-nation bloc – European Union. Obama’s father Barack Obama, Sr. was a Kenyan senior governmental economist.

Obama’s advice did not sit well with many anti-EU supporters of the June 23 referendum, who accused the US president of meddling in their affairs.

The London mayor, Boris Johnson wrote in an article in the UK sun newspaper recalling the claim that a sculpture of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was removed from the Oval Office after Obama was elected and returned to the British Embassy.

“… started his Presidency by returning to the British Embassy the bust of Winston Churchill that had graced the Oval Office.”

He further stated that for removing the sculpture:

“Some said it was a snub to Britain. Some said it was a symbol of the part-Kenyan president’s ancestral dislike of the British empire – of which Churchill had been such a fervent defender,”

Photo: Telegraph

The claim has been debunked by the Washington Post, which concluded after a detailed investigation that the bust had been returned to the British embassy in Washington before Obama took office.

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Sometimes you find yourself in a dire situation and it is very difficult to get a tissue to ease yourself.

So many Ghanaians have resorted to all sort of objects just to clean themselves after nature calls.

These are some of the bizarre things we talking about.

1. Newspapers.

People using newspapers as tissue after easing themselves is very common in Ghana, especially at the public toilets. Many are those who don’t see the danger in it, but have you ever wondered what the ink could do to you?

2. Corn Husk.

If you’re on the farm, surrounded by only corn plants and there is no tissue available, we believe your only option will be to use anything the corn provide. Corn husk is mostly used by those in the rural areas, who cares about T-Roll when there is corn husk available.

3. Stones.

Stones have been used before and it is one of the most bizarre things you could ever think of but hey! that was the only option at the time.

4. Sticks.

Sticks have also found their way in between the cheeks of the unholy place. You can’t blame us, that was all we had at the moment.

5. Leaves.

Leaves are sometimes used too but be careful with the type of leaf you use because you might end up with the wrong leaf that will itch for a long period of time. Many have fallen victims to this kind of leaf popularly known as “Nsansunu” in the Akan parlance.

6. Corn Hub (Aburo Dua).

Aburo dua is very common in Ghana and had been our T-Roll for ages before the invention of the tissue.

7. Plantain leaves.

Usually, the dried leaves that hang loosely by the plant are cut and mashed soft and used as T-Roll. This is usually better because you don’t end up with any abrasions in your “down below”.

8. Walls.

This is a very common practice among second cycle students who usually find themselves in the school toilet with no T-Roll and decide to use the wall as T-Roll. They’ve termed it as “twee paint” and if you really want to avoid germs, try not to touch the walls.

9. Cement Bag.

Some people actually buy cement bag and use it as T-Roll without caring about what the residues of cement on the paper could do.

10. Rags.

Rags have been one of the most common things used here as T-Roll in Ghana, might sound bizarre to you but here, it is normal. Any piece of cloth lying down could be used as a T-Roll.

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This is Popular Nigerian prophet, Johnson Suleman.

He is the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International (OFM) in Nigeria.

On Tuesday, April 19,2016 during the inter-denominational Total Liberation conference at the Kenya International Conference Centre (KICC).

He predicted the winner of the 2017 Kenyan presidential elections in the presence of the former vice president Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka.

According to Suleman, President Uhuru Kenyatta will retain his seat as the first gentleman of the land saying:

“The next president is the one who is the president now. But I see many things changing.”

The Muslim-born Prophet’s church in Abuja, Nigeria was demolished in 2015 by then Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan, when he revealed to Goodluck that he would lose the looming election because of the people whom he had surrounded himself with.

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So before colonization, Ghanaians used to bath, of course .. *raised eyebrows*

Before the use of the net as sponge, there were some few things we used as sponges. These things that were used as sponges were more effective in cleansing the body as it’s supposed to be even though many people these days see it as outmoded.

Let’s take a look at some of them of these things that were used as sponges back in the day.

1. Kube Sapor

These were sponges made from the husk of the coconut fruit. After peeling of the husk, the inner sponge-like tissues are beaten soft and dried to create a very unique sponge. This was very common among the people of the coast where coconut was very common. The sponge beside the main purpose being used for bathing, it is also medicinal and till date used by some herbalists to bath their patients.

Photo Credit: CocoKings.com

2. The West African Sponge

These sponges were harvested from a plant similar to cucumber that develops sponge-like tissues when it is matured and dried. It is now very common in the Western World because it is very good for exfoliating.

Photo Credit: African-Artisans.co.uk

3. Sea Sponge

This is a sponge-like tissue harvested from the bottom of the sea and used for bathing and it is believed to have medicinal content.

Photo Credit: Nalukoa.com

4. Plantain tree

When the leaves that hang from the plant are dry, it is harvested and crushed into a sponge and it is believed to contain medicines that helps cure skin diseases.

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The Mwema hit singer was involved in an accident along the Thika Super Highway on Saturday night, April 24.

According to reports, Masika was rushed to the Aga Khan Hospital where she underwent treatment for a sprained ankle and was discharged shortly after.

She quickly updated fans on her status in a Tweet saying:

I take this time to say am completely out of danger and without even a scratch from the accident. I serve a living God @ghafla @Ulizalinks

— Mwema (@Mercymasika) April 24, 2016

Her fans took to social media to support their support.

Get Well Soon Mercy! ..Gospel Singer Mercy Masika Involved In A Grisly Road Accident – https://t.co/WqEvNzpCAW pic.twitter.com/7YJV7AUawD

— Maina Kageni (@ItsMainaKageni) April 24, 2016

Quick recovery Mercy Masika.

— Kiarie Ng’ang’a (@pkiwaidi) April 24, 2016

@mercymasika we serve a living God.He will restore your health dear.To him be the Glory

— Moses Njeri (@Mosesnjeri3) April 24, 2016

We thank God for our friend @Mercymasika who was involved in an accident is safe and covered by the blood…. Speedy recovery

— Voices Of Purpose (@VoicesPurpose) April 24, 2016

Glory to God for keeping you safe @Mercymasika blessed Sunday

— ©bénâh ïrôhà jnr ®™ (@Benah254) April 24, 2016

The cause of the accident is unknown at the time of publishing.

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Sauti Sol came, performed and conquered!

The second stop of Sauti Sol’s 5-week national tour dubbed Live and Die in Africa went down this weekend in Eldoret.

The entrance.

You know they were ready to light it up.

Show is on.

Let the craziness begins.

Swag on deck.

The fans are loving it.

Sauti is killing it.

The fans show love right back.

The dancers too are getting it.

And here.

Now its time to get wild.

Oh yeah, PG 18+ wild.

Lawd Jesus!

Show’em what you got.

Looks like it was an EPIC night!

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Kenya is going to host the biggest wildlife summit in Africa’s history on Friday, April 29 – 30 in Laikipia.

The goal of the inaugural Giants’ Club Summit is to work towards the goal of developing a more cohesive, continent-wide response to the poaching of elephants and the trade in illegal-wildlife trophies.

Between 2010 and 2012 some 100,000 elephants were lost to poaching across Africa, and there is no evidence to suggest that number has diminished in the years since. It is also estimated that over 1,000 rhinos were poached last year in South Africa alone.

Hollywood movie stars Leonardo Dicaprio, Nicole Kidman, British singer Elton John and Prince Charles are some of the high profile entertainment personalities expected to grace the summit.

President Uhuru Kenyatta will lead them in burning slightly over 120 tonnes of ivory – just 17 short of its total stockpiles and 1.5 tonnes of rhino horn – the entire stockpile.

Other notable personalities to attend the event include business tycoons George Soros, Paul Allen, Howard Buffet, Michael Bloomberg and also former Chinese basketball Yao Ming, State House Nairobi.

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African born photographer Kevin Mackintosh gave us this amazing collection in  An African Odyssey caught our eye for its use of colour contrast and use of some of the tropes of contemporary fashion photography.

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Images : Christopher Golebiowski

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Unless you live in a cave, we bet you have heard of Lemonade; Beyonce’s new album that literally broke the internet.

Image: qz.com

Presented in a special on HBO, the 12 track album includes Formation, the single she sang at the Super Bowl, and feels deeply personal, with several songs about heartbreak, infidelity, and rage.

The point of interest however, is the 1988 born Poet and Author whose words are featured in the album. Warsan Shire, is a Somali-British who was born in Kenya and grew up in London. Shire was named the first Young Poet Laureate of London in 2014 at age 25. Her poetry is about migration, identity, trauma—but it’s also a deep manifestation of what it is to be a woman, and search for love.

Image: NewYorker.com

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In 2011, Shire released Teaching My Mother How To Give Birth, a poetry pamphlet published by flipped eye. Her full collection is to be released in 2016, also through flipped eye.

Listen to Warsan’s poetry here. Source: Quartz & Wikipedia

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We all had one dream profession or the other growing up. Many times, we end up in a profession that is no where close to what we initially wanted to become, that is life.

Veteran actor, David Dontoh has revealed that growing up, he wanted to become a pilot. Yes, a pilot. According to David who was speaking on Accra Fm according to ClassFmOnline, his desire to be a pilot was due to the fact that he was very good in geography back in school.

However, he indicated that his goals later changed and he later gained interest in studying medicine

“Initially I wanted to be a pilot because I was very good in geography. I came first in the whole of the country in 1975. So, I was very much interested in becoming a pilot but after a while, my goals changed and I gained interest in studying medicine.

In school I studied chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics and general paper at the sixth form level but it was so difficult getting the grades because of the kind of courses we used to do, so I did not get all the qualified grades to gain admission into medical school.

David Dontoh is one of the few veteran actors we have alive. He’s starred in countless movies including Hollywood movie, Deadly Voyage.

Oh! We see!

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TV and radio presenter, Deloris Frimpong-Manson did not wake up Monday morning to good news as her smooch shop at Dzorwulu had been robbed.

She made this known to Ghanaians and her fans on instagram alerting the public to beware of people who approach them to sell goods to them.

“Robbers have broken into my dzorwulu smooch branch and taken away everything. If anyone comes to you selling nay shoes or bags to you, kindly report to the nearest police station. Have a good day; I will be on radio today”

Sorry wae Delay!

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