Is wax print African? – a conversation with filmmaker Aiwan Obinyan

January 16, 2021January 17, 2021 misbeeewrites

“If we really owned wax print textiles we could and would keep the bulk of the proceeds in Africa and it would be part of the generational wealth of African children.” – Aiwan Obinyan, Wax Print.

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Ghanaians in Literature – issue 5

September 27, 2020October 2, 2020 misbeeewrites

Meet Britain’s best-selling Black novelist Dorothy Koomson – one of 10 writers of Ghanaian origin that we have featured in our latest issue – Ghanaians in Literature – here.

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Lilies during lockdown

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 misbeeewrites

Introducing guest blogger and poet Joana Nyantakyiwaa aka Mama-dear with her poem on the positives that can be derived from lockdown. Continue reading “Lilies during lockdown”

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Return to the Motherland – the documentary

March 20, 2020March 16, 2020 misbeeewrites

If you’re considering relocating to Ghana why not check out the Back to the Motherland Official Trailer by documentary filmmaker Pamela Sakyi (founder/director of SparkleLight Productions). Continue reading “Return to the Motherland – the documentary”

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Culture Blasian explores the Year of Return with AKADi

March 15, 2020March 25, 2020 misbeeewrites

The Year of Return has become a hot topic of discussion since the initiative was rolled out in 2019 so it is no surprise we are still talking about it.

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Trash to treasure with Gutta Soles

February 29, 2020April 11, 2020 misbeeewrites

I love the idea of recycling and re-purposing items, which is why when I came across the Gutta Soles brand, I thought the concept was excellent. Continue reading “Trash to treasure with Gutta Soles”

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Travelling in Style with Ricki – Founder of Club Melanin

January 10, 2020January 13, 2020 misbeeewrites

If you’re a Black female who loves to travel, what do you do when you need your hair doing but you’re in some far-flung part of the world where your hair needs are probably not catered for in mainstream hairdressers? Continue reading “Travelling in Style with Ricki – Founder of Club Melanin”

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Fashion4Africa

September 12, 2019September 19, 2019 misbeeewrites

The Fashion4Africa showcase is an initiative that supports emerging models and fashion designers of African origin in the UK and Africa through mentoring, training and development projects funded by fundraising events. Continue reading “Fashion4Africa”

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AKADi teams up with ethical designer for giveaway

September 1, 2019September 29, 2019 misbeeewrites

To mark the launch of the AKADi Magazine, we are teaming up with amazing small and medium-sized businesses each month to bring you some gifts. Continue reading “AKADi teams up with ethical designer for giveaway”

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Sports icon Akwasi Frimpong bags special MTN Award

May 24, 2019June 27, 2019 misbeeewrites

Sports icon and former sprinter and bobsledder Akwasi Frimpong is pictured with his publicist Oral Ofori after bagging the Special Award at the 44th MTN SWAG Awards. Continue reading “Sports icon Akwasi Frimpong bags special MTN Award”

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Relocating to the Motherland? What to consider…

May 16, 2019November 8, 2019 misbeeewrites

Considering relocating to Ghana but unsure of where to start? Toying with the idea of doing business out there or looking for some adventure? If you didn’t make it to the panel discussion on the topic, organised by Ghanaian Londoners Founder Adwoa Agyemang on 16 May 2019, this post aims to furnish you with tips, tricks and some points to consider when decide to make that move.

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Challenging stereotypes from the skies

April 2, 2019April 20, 2020 misbeeewrites

Gliding over the Kwahu Hills with the wind under his feet and surrounded by a panoramic view of Ghana’s Eastern Region is a Ghanaian who is the only certified African paragliding pilot operating in West Africa. Continue reading “Challenging stereotypes from the skies”

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