Ghana Life ft. Christie Brown Couture Launch

Here are snapshots of typical weeks in Accra
Order of Pictures
1)Some ones house nearly gets burnt because the house boy lit a fire next to tractor tires
2)Suiting up for an interview
3)Thunderstorm Storm African Style
4)Launch of Christie Brown Clothing Line by Aisha
5)Fam at home
6)Bringing little bro from school/Accra bats

Enjoy

Young Micheal Essien / Ghana vrs Cameroun

Hi here are some more pictures from the just completed Can 2008
The reason for the heading 'Young Micheal Essien' stems from meeting a young man at the Accra mall autograph signing by Stephen appiah who was on a quest to reunite with his long lost friend 'Ghana's one and only Micheal Essien'. He had tried the hotel,and training grounds of the black stars with no avail and was trying his luck at the signing. I hitched a ride home with him and he showed me a picture of him and essien when they were teens in high school.

Order of pictures
1)Ghana Hype Black stars poster being held by Carlos for Stephen Appiah
2)The chap in the red t in the Car is Essiens long lost friend
3)pictures of essien and friend in High school - look closely essien is on the top row - 7th from the left and his friend is 4th from the left (the third and fourth pictures are clearest)
4)Pictures of Ghana vrs Cameroun Pre/During and Post match - the pictures of us smacking our hands to our heads simply means ''madness'' or ''abodam'' or ''head knacking'' made popular by hip life rapper kaw kessie
There was allot of head knacking when cameroun lost.

Hope you enjoy
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take care and God bless you

Stephen Appiah and John Mensah Sign Autographs at the Accra Mall/Ghana Hype and Kayobi giving away free Black Stars posters

Sorry for the late update but better late than never - Ghana's Captains - Stephen Appiah and John Mensah were at the Accra Mall since the just finished Can Ghana 2008 African Cup of Nations and Ghana Hype and Kayobi were there to take some pictures and present a framed Ghana black stars poster to Stephen.Ghana Hype in conjunction with Kayobi Lifestyles Company and Flamboart are currently giving away these limited edition posters for free - to commemorate the third position of the black stars, the launch of Ghana Hype in Ghana and the future launch of the Kayobi Clothing line. Holla at me on 0206438052 or boateng.kwabena@gmail.com.

More updates to follow:more Can 2008 pictures/Updates on whats going on in Christie Brown Couture launching etc

Can 2008 - Ghana VRS Nigeria in Pictures

Back Soon for the 2008

Hi sorry i have not been updating the site since i moved to Ghana, its been because i have not had internet access at home and I have been bogged down with house work such as supervising my little brothers and trying to rehabilitate my car. I would like you to know that we are still here and have big plans for this year, such as:
*Remodling of the Site
* New Logo.
* The Introdution of the Kayobi Lifestyle Company.
* Pictures from the just finished African Cup of Nations.
* Videos of everyday life in Accra and Ghana.
* Pictures of Blackstars Captains Stephen Appiah and John Mensah autograph siging at the
Accra mall and More.
* Free Poster giveaway of the blackstars created in conjunction with Flamboart and Kayobi.

Ghana Hype aims to be the most authoiritative voice on popular culture eminating from Ghana and Africa. So keep coming back for more whilst we expand.

Thanks for passing by. God Bless Y'all

IN THE MOTHERLAND

The Saga of the Returnee
Whats good is been long and its all because when in Ghana do as the Ghana -man - so i have been feasting over the festive season, enjoyed the comforts of life without bills, taken a tro - tro (video will be uploaded soon) (public bus) drove a Benz and been totally frustrated by things that i expect to be normal. Ghana is a paradox which i sum up with this phrase 'everything has changed but nothing has changed' - Regarding things changing I have been able to easily access the Internet from my phone without issues but found it hard (more expensive) to hook up Internet at home. There are loads of new roads and developments however the old roads that were previously good have been neglected. What is weired is that for example if i left a sack of sand by the road side 5 years ago when i left Ghana the same bag will be at the exact spot a new road will have been constructed around the bag but no one will see this bag as an alien object.So yes the country (parts that i have seen so far) is developing how ever this form of development is not linear or necessarily progressive or uniform but to a large extent haphazard but at least it has begun.

P.s the SUN IS NICE but can be OPPRESSIVE
Take care god bless and Pray for me

Does your environment mould u?

I have been thinking for a while about conditions (both social and economic) under which young black men grow and how these factors affect their abilities to utilize opportunities given to them and how their sense o identity is molded.

When ever i travel i try my best to get an understanding of the conditions, attitudes and economic standing of black people in different countries. I have been fortunate enough to travel to Holland, France,Turkey,America,Spain,Grew up in Ghana,Lived in the UK. In all these countries i have tried to figure out the frame of mind of the Black communities and their economic or social standing.

This is a break down of the varying impressions i had in the different countries.These are generalizations and should be treated us such.I shall naturally begin with Ghana.


Ghana - Black men have the blessing of growing up without an inferiority complex because its a black nation, however mass media portrayal of the west us heaven and a consumer 'bling' culture promoted by hip hop has molded the perceptions of the youth to move away from tradition and embrace anything western.An increase in nationalism due to 50 years of Independence and qualification of the 2006 world cup has led to a better acceptance of being African and from Ghana.

Future Prospects:If more young men stay and develop the country instead of always dreaming of the West us heaven and copying arbitrary cultures that support opposing economic markets (eg multi - million clothing companies vrs local clothing companies),then the brain - drain that is to a large extent voluntary as a result of conditioning to believe that one cannot thrive in Africa with certain specialized degrees or expertise will be reversed. If the nation can fight against the notion of negativity portrayed by western media about Africa and create and promote their own reality through their own media and the internet then the tide can be reversed.

How? - For nations like Ghana changing the frame of minds of people can start with something as simple a creating cartoons by black people for black people and catered to condition black children to believe in themselves. We need to create, reinterpret and re brand our legends and heroes in all sectors of our society. When a nation relies on using something so basic as cartoons from another country to entertain and educate their children then from the onset they condition them to look for more content from that source. We have to be our own source. Do you think GI JOE was created for entertainment (lol) - Go figure - they all have dual purposes.

slippin

whats up folks - writing this from a ''mansion' in alpine in New Jersey with all the inspiration and brains around me I have come to the realisation that i have been slippin with my blog, my jobs prospects and my dreams. When one wakes up to this reality, then one needs to ask God for guidance - something which i have not been doing lately.I need to get my priorities straight. Being in America over thanksgiving and going to New York where everyone is on their grind seems to have reignited a fire in me to strive to achieve my dreams. Don't slip on yours - Happy Thanksgiving

SOULJA BOY - AFRICAN REMIX!!!

This one be Naija boy
Enjoy

All the Killing

There is so much gun violence but there is an answer - JESUS
this track is HOT and explains my point


Flame - goodness to repentance

Burger King Fight

I chanced upon these two chaps one sunday after church sort of play fighthing infront of burger king in notting hill gtae. This was in full glare of the public and was hilarious - hope you enjoy.

WELCOME

I would like to welcome Fred D JNR to the Ghana Hype Family. He was my Junior at GIS and he had a fair amount of hassle from me (apologies) but I believe he has a bright future and allot to offer for a young man with business aspirations and positive motivational messages. As it would be evident from his first post our still are different (lol)but I hope the readers can enjoy his posts and see where he is coming from. Thanks for taking up the offer. God Bless You in the name of Jesus.

P.s there is going to be bumper post over the weekend in commemoration of Black History Month in the UK

Stay Blessed

''Bitch'' moves...haters....saints..

u ever seen that scene off boyz in the hood..where cuba gooding junior comes home late to see his chic nia long...and he is so frustrated he is crying and swinging the air? swingin and muttering and crying and sobbing..if u have no emotions or jus walked in he looks retarded...

but i am guilty of swingin at the air toolately...ive been very pensive..i always think but have been very very very pensive..

i read the news and watch tv...and study people..and spend time alone and battle my demons...and wonder...what's going on?

these have been highlights on the news both local and int'l the last week

man in ghana shot outside nite club

ghanaian youth shot and killed in the US

two police officers gang rape 14 year old child

man rapes 3 year old girl

it goes on and on and on and on..i don't want to depress u ..im jus giving u the news here...ive been thinkin..and battlin somethin the lsat 3 weeks...its called the HATER..who is the hater? the hater is someone who hates u..who tries to pull u down..or shake u..or deter u...the person picks at ur weaknesses...and sometimes even at ur strengths and then tries to ruin ur reputation or ur mojo or ur relationship wit a significant other...

up until 3 weeks ago i didnt know i had haters..well i kno i had ppl who disliked me..but A HATER?

human behaviour never ceases to amaze me. Have you ever had someone dislike you for no paticular reason? I'm sure you have...well at least i have. The security officers at Lincoln community school, the former GIS head of pe department, Ashesi lectureres...the don't even know me like that....

However, i must have done something wrong to piss them off..right? Either way, the correct thing to do would be to approach me in a polite manner to address my fault. This is contstructive and even if nothing postivie results out of it, i would respect them for having the testicular fortitude( thank you Mankind of WWF fame) for approaching me.

Instead we have haters, fake people, enemies of progress who watch you at a distance, lurking in the darkness where they blend in so well...watching and waiting for you to fail. Sometimes they even go out of their way to make sure you fail. Like the devil manipulating Eve to ge to Adam, knowing Adam couldn't resist Eve..a person conjured from his own ribs...

These guys..instigatiors are punks but there are people even lower than them.I was recently introduced to this new elite group of scum. This new category characterizes of people or persons who say are your friends..maybe even on your facebook friend's list ..yet go as far as to from aliases( such as Watch Out or...Beware of Fred) and badmouth you anonymously. I personally have almost 500 'friends' on facebook so i don't know which one of my 'friends' has been doin this for the last 3 weeks..

It was what i like to call ' a BITCH MOVE''

I am human, and i make mistakes...several..day in and day out...the same ones...over and over again..but guess what? so do u..hater or lover...If you are not goiong to be helpful...leave the judging to God...

I listened to a gospel song on repeat this morning...'we all fall down' by donnie mcclurkinThe words ' a saint is just a sinner who fell down...to rise again' resonated in my ears...We all fall down but is it fair for someone to attack us when we are down..?

There is alread a lot of negativity in this world and people have their own individual battles so why the need and the surplus of haters when they are not in the demand?In reference to the recent shootings of a popular dude in Ghana...

Anybody can pick up a gun and take a person life, but it takes a real man to put his fists up go punch for punch with an adversary...

RIP Darren

RIP Osafo..

Victims of ANOTHER bitch move..

Birthday Dinner

Here are the pictures from My Birthday dinner organised by the Lovely Lazenya. Sorry for all those who were not invited she did not know everyone. Thanks for everyone who cam you made my day especially Kareem and co who came all the way.
Thanks and stay blessed

You can control how the slide by putting the mouse on the pictures and changing the settings.

Jose Mourinho (click here)

This man was a LEGEND.

Notting Hill carnival 2007 Part 2

Here is a short video of London School of Samba at the Carnival - They tore it DOWN
Enjoy

Fonejacker skit

Enjoy

African Wax Prints (click here for article)

I have been doing some research on African wax prints and its incorporation into some products I am planning for the the future. i came across an interesting interview that I thought you guys should see.Enjoy

Also attached a some pictures of a Textile exhibition I saw a couple of months ago at the British Museum.

cloth

Check out the interview
http://www.international.ucla.edu/print.asp?parentid=67940


Date Posted: 4/24/2007

Notting Hill carnival 2007 Part 1

Here are the first pictures from the Carnival.
Enjoy and please let me know what you think.
Click Thumbnails to see pictures

Reverend Jesse Jackson Snr calls me OUT!!!!!!

The Reverend Jesse Jackson Snr. the renowned civil rights leader literally called me out on the london leg (Tuesday 22) of the UK tour with Equanomics UK at Westminster Central Hall.
A write up on the whole event and the 'calling' will be updated soon with pictures and all.

Stay Clicking.
God willing I will also be covering part of this years Carnival.