Africa Writes
Africa Writes returns 2019 between Friday 5th July – Sunday 7th July at The British Library, London. Find out more here. To keep tabs on other community events, follow What’s on in Your Community. Continue reading “Africa Writes”
Author: misbeeewrites
I am a London-born journalist and bookworm originating from Ghana. My name is Abena Sɛwaa but I’m also known by the nickname MisBeee.
I launched MisBeee Writes in 2013 as a way to record thoughts that (at the time) had no public outlet. The blogspot took on a life of its own and became my way of recording the inspiring stories of everyday people; keeping a timeless record of cultural events and opinions from Africans in the Diaspora. The site focusses on health, culture, the arts, business and society, and explores how Africans are shaping and disrupting conventional thinking and discourse in these areas.
Being Black in Britain
I recently attended an event with two British-Ghanaians in the media, which shone a light on how some of us second generationers (I know it’s not a word…yet) have dealt with feeling foreign in the country of our birth.
The event was organised by The Media Society and Reed Smith LLP and was called Brit(ish) and Black – Growing Up in a Strange Land. Continue reading “Being Black in Britain”
Guest blogger: Joana Nyantakyiwaa – an inspirational mum
International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day have all too keenly focussed the world’s attention on the amazing women in all of our lives. My inspiration is much closer to home and comes from my amazing mum. She is not only beautiful, extremely accomplished as a business woman, mother, healer, chef, and positive thinker – she is unafraid of trying new activities. Continue reading “Guest blogger: Joana Nyantakyiwaa – an inspirational mum”
Brixton exhibition preserves Ghana’s past
An East London family had no idea that two bags of letters brought back from Ghana would become the subject of a ground-breaking exhibition. Continue reading “Brixton exhibition preserves Ghana’s past”
Young, Black and Brilliant
Seun Oboite represents an emerging crop of young Black entrepreneurs that are combining talent, education and a fearlessness about entering the business world.
MisBeee Writes in a Year – Part 1
2017 has been a year of highs and lows for me but definitely one where I have learnt an awful lot from these experiences and from you. Below is a month by month summary of MisBeee Writes’ Year in Review with the months displayed in Fante and Twi. Continue reading “MisBeee Writes in a Year – Part 1”
MisBeee Writes in a Year: Part 2
July: Ayɛwoho-Kitawons
A visit to literary festival Africa Writes resulted in a chance interview with Dr Sylvester Onwordi – son of the late British-Nigerian author Buchi Emecheta. Buchi remains my all-time favourite author and I’m proud to say that with the exception of one novel – I have read all her books. Continue reading “MisBeee Writes in a Year: Part 2”
Shoobs founder Louise Broni-Mensah
In her early 20s, Louise Broni-Mensah became the first Black female entrepreneur to secure capital from a seed fund provider in Silicon Valley to grow her fledgling business Shoobs (pronounced Shubz).
Keteke – shaping Ghanaian film excellence
Combine love, a bit of humour, 80s nostalgia and a pertinent social message about infrastructure underdevelopment and you get Keteke. Continue reading “Keteke – shaping Ghanaian film excellence”
Ghana’s afro-gypsy mulls over a third Pidgin-English musical
Ghanaian-Romanian musician and film producer Emmanuel Owusu-Bonsu aka Wanlov the Kubolor is considering making a third instalment to his Ghanaian Pidgin-English musical ‘Coz Ov Moni’. Continue reading “Ghana’s afro-gypsy mulls over a third Pidgin-English musical”
Pa Gya Literary Festival: where blogging and journalism collide
Blogging – by far – is my biggest passion at the moment and so it was a great honour to be able to represent Blogging Ghana (the Ghanaian association for blogging and social media enthusiasts) at this year’s Pa Gya literary festival in Accra. Continue reading “Pa Gya Literary Festival: where blogging and journalism collide”
How important are facts when producing films on Black history?
Three years ago (in June 2014), I was on the verge of walking out of ‘Belle‘ – the second film by award-winning British-Ghanaian director Amma Asante. Continue reading “How important are facts when producing films on Black history?”
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