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MARCH 2007

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M O N T H L Y L I F E S T Y L E M A G A Z I N E

Special issue by


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H.E. Mr. John Agyekum Kufuor

President of the Republic of Ghana

However much we differ on issues, there are moments which should bring

us together. One such moment is the Golden Jubilee of our nations inde-

pendence.

We should rejoice in the fact that in spite of many periods of uncertainty and

difficulties in the last 50 years, we have managed to pull together as a nation

to this day.

We have come to a stage, which the world is acknowledging as promising

for success. We have given ourselves a functional democratic Constitution,

which is standing the test of time. The rule of law has become the order ofthe day and it underpins the good governance, which is giving meaning to

our national motto of Freedom and Justice.

Let us resolve to draw a firm line between our chequered and unhappy past

and a future full of hope, achievement and fellow feeling. With such a re-

solve, we cannot fail.

Long Live Ghana!


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ContentsMARCH 2007

NO.14 ISSUE.14

MONTHLY LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

The Independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is

linked up to the total liberation of Africa. - Dr. Kwame

Nkrumah (March 6th, 1957)

This month we celebrate our countrys Golden Jubilee,

marking 50 years of independence.

We should remember that the Jubilee year is a time of

joy, forgiveness of debts and universal pardon. It is of

course a time to celebrate, but the Jubilee should alsoprompt us to reflect on where weve come from and

where were heading, to ponder the past and plan for

the future.

Here at Enjoy Accra, we have decided to use this March

issue to write about Ghanas political leaders, a non-

exhaustive list tapping into the past and the present.

Inside, readers will also find tourist highlights around

the country, a tour of Ghanaian music, from highlife to

hiplife, and a snapshot of the countrys economic

strengths and weaknesses.

We round the edition up with a story about a free

education centre for aspiring young artists in Accra; if

anything represents Ghanas bright future, it is its

children.

Happy 50th Anniversary to Ghana.

Enjoy!

When we conceivedthe idea of extending

our operations to

Africa, it was not

difficult to make a

choice as to which

country to go to. The

traditional hospitality

of Ghana, as an

irresistible place to do

business, was

confirmed the very day

we arrived in 2000.

We found, and still find, the business climate here in

Ghana very conducive and friendly so we decided to stay

on, and with the benefit of hindsight, we are glad we did!!

As the Government and people of Ghana celebrate 50

years of nationhood, we at GRAFITEC LTD cannot help but

feel the spirit of joy, goodwill and friendliness. We have a

huge sense of pride for coming to Ghana and we feel even

more proud to be part of the Ghana@50 celebrations.

The challenges of nationhood notwithstanding, Ghana

continues to occupy an enviable position in the comity of

nations in Africa and indeed the world at large. The recent

election of His Excellency, the President John Agyekum

Kufour to the Presidency of African Union, the two term

election of Dr. Kofi Annan to the high position of UN

Secretary General as well as the various roles Ghana

continue to play in international issues and peace keeping

missions are ample testimony to this.

We are of the opinion that Ghanaians ought to be and

justifiably proud of their achievements.

Permit us once again, to wish His Excellency the President

John Agyekum Kufour and the good people of Ghana a

happy Ghana @ 50 Celebrations.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND LONG LIVE GHANA!!!

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ContentsMARCH 2007

NO.14 ISSUE.14


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Events calendar

35 A state in progress

21 President John Agyekum Kufuor

22 What to see in Ghana

28

11 Ghanas past Presidents

7 Dr. Kwame Nkrumah

5 from Gold Coast to Ghana

18 Clasifieds

56 Games

45 CAF footbal awards

49 recipe

57 Jokes

58 Horoscope

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41kidseducation

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whos who


At the end of theSecond World War in

1945 there were only

three independent coun-

tries in Africa: Liberia, which had been founded by freed slaves

and declared itself independent in 1847; Ethiopia, which was an

ancient territory and had never been colonised by a European

power despite several attempts by the Italians; and Egypt, which

had achieved independence in 1922.

Africans were burdened by colonial perceptions of who they

were. The British believed Africans were fundamentally different

from Europeans. This belief invited racism, implying that

Africans were not just different, but also inferior.

Still, the Gold Coast in the 1950s was a country with the highest

level of education in the whole of Sub-Saharan Africa. Many of

its nationals filled the civil servant ranks in Nigeria, and Gold

Coast nationalists had campaigned for home rule before the

Second World War.

But it was Kwame Nkrumahs leadership that tapped into and

elevated the independence mood of the people. Already in 1947

Nkrumah was a full-time politician, installed as General

Secretary of the political party the United Gold Coast

Convention.

The British imprisoned him for inciting people to revolt against

the status quo, but he was later freed and in 1948 formed the

more radical Convention People's Party (CPP).

In 1951 he was again imprisoned, this time for inciting strikes.

Later that year, elections were held for a larger LegislativeCouncil, with Africans in the majority.

The CPP won, and Nkrumah was released. He then negotiated a

new constitution with the British and in 1954 became Prime

Minister.

Independence was now only a matter of time and excitement

was rising. Three years later, the country broke the chains of

colonial rule independence at last!

On the following pages, we present short biographies of Ghanas

most important heads of state from Nkrumah to Kufuor.

From Gold Coast to Ghana


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Presidency1951 1952 Leader of Government Business

1952 1957 Prime Minister of Gold Coast

1957 1960 Prime Minister of Ghana

1/7/1960 24/02/1966 President of the Republic of Ghana

Personal Information

Date of Birth September 21st, 1909

Place of Birth Nkroful, Western Region

Date of Death April 17th, 1972

Educational Background

1927 He entered Government Training College Accra, which later became part of Achimota College

1930 He obtained Teachers Certificate from Achimota Training College

1931 He became a teacher and later promoted to be a head teacher at Catholic School Axim

1939 He received a Bachelor of Arts from Lincoln University, USA.

1942 He received a Master of Science degree in Education from the University of Pennsylvania,

and a Master of Arts in philosophy the following year.

1945 He started writing a pamphlet titled Towards Colonial Freedom

1945 He was honoured with doctorate degree in law at Lincoln University and named mostoutstanding Professor of the year

Political and Public Life

1948 He became General Secretary of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC)

1948 Detained with executive members of UGCC known later as the Big Six

1949 He resigned from the UGCC and formed his own political party, the CPP, on June 12th,

1949, in Accra

1950 He declared positive action on January 8th, 1950, which led to a general strike all over the

country. Consequently, he was arrested, tried and imprisoned

1951 The CPP won the general election in February 1951. Even though in prison, he overwhelmingly

won his seat in Accra Central. CPP called for his release from prison. The Governor Sir Charles

Arden Clarke ordered his release and asked him to form a government

1952 In April 1952, he was made Prime Minister of Gold Coast

1954 CPP won the General Election and was asked to form another government

1957 Declaration of Ghanas Independence on March 6th

1958 Married to Egyptian Helena Ritz Fathia

1960 The CPP won a referendum which made Ghana a Republic with him as President

1964 He won another referendum which made Ghana a one-party state

1966 Overthrown by coup dtat

1972 He died in Conakry, Guinea, on April 27th. In spite of his democratic failure, he is still respectedas the founder of Ghana

1972 In July his body was moved and buried in Accra

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Presidency

1966 - 1967 Head of State

Personal Information

Date of Birth August 18th, 1915

Place of Birth Accra

Date of Death November 25th, 1992

Educational Background

Wesleyan Methodist School, Accra

1937 Cambridge School Certificate

1939 Mobilized into West Africa Frontier

Force on the outbreak of World War II

Political and Public Life

1946 Officer Cadet Training Unit, UK

1947 Commissioned Lieutenant and after

14 years he was promoted to the

rank of lieutenant Colonel

1960 He was appointed Colonel

1960

61 UN Peace Keeping Force based in

Congo, Brigade Commander of force

based in Luluaburg Kasai.

1961 Awarded the Military Cross for act of

unsurpassed gallantry in Congo

1966 He became Head of State and

Chairman of NLC

1969 He was forced to resign as Chairman

of NLC and Head of State over a

bribery scandal Involving Fracis

Nzerehe, a Nigerian Businessman

1992 Died on November 25th

Presidency1967 69 Head of State

Personal InformationDate of Birth April 24th, 1936

Place of Birth Mampong, Ashanti RegionDate of Death June 16th, 1979

Educational BackgroundAttended Presbyterian Boys Boarding School,Mampong

1952 65 Adisadel College, Cape Coast1957 58 Regular Officers Training School1958 Mons Officers Cadet School,

Sandhurst, UK1958 60 Military Academy, Sandhurst,

England

Political and Public Life1961 Attended School of Infantry,

Hythe, UK, and Commander,Rifts Company

1969 70 Chairman of PresidentialCommission

1962 64 General Staff Officer1964 Defence College, Teshie, Accra1966 67 Member of ruling National

Liberation Council (NLC), andCommissioner for Finance

1969 Chairman of NLC and Head ofCommunication

1969 70 Chairman of PresidentialCommission

197272 He was arrested and detained byNational Redemption Councilregime under GeneralAcheampong

1978 Led Popular Movement for

Freedom and Justice to protestagainst (UNIGOV) and demandedConstitutional rule

1979 Executed by firing squad on 16thJune

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Presidency1969 1972 Prime Minister

Personal InformationDate of Birth July 11th, 1913Place of Birth Wenchi, Brong Ahafo RegionDate of Death August 28th, 1978

Educational BackgroundMethodist School, Wrenchi, Brong Ahafo Region.Mfantsipim School, Cape Coast.

1931 32 Wesley College, Kumasi, AshantiRegion

1935 Left Wesley College for Achimota1936 39 Teacher, Achimota College, gained

first degree with honours inMedieval History from the

University of London1941 Oxford University BA (Hons.) inPolitical Philosophy andEconomics, MA and PhD in SocialAnthropology

Political and Public Life1942 49 Appointed District Commissioner1949 54 Appointed first lecturer in African

Studies.1951 Elected by the Ashanti

Confederacy to the legislativeCouncil

1952 Leader of the Ghana CongressParty1961 66 Senior Member of St. Anthonys

College, University of Oxford

1966 Returned to Ghana and appointedChairman of National AdvisoryCommittee of the NLC

1967 68 Chairman, Centre for CivicEducation

1968 Member of Constitutional ReviewCommittee

1969 His Progress Party (PP) won theParliamentary election and he wassworn in as Prime Minister of theSecond Republic

1978 Died and Buried in August

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Presidency1972 - 1978 Head of State

Personal InformationDate of Birth September 23rd, 1931

Place of Birth Traboum, Ashanti RegionDate of Death June 16th, 1979

Educational BackgroundAttended Traboum Elementary School and St.Peters Catholic School, Kumasi

1945 Obtained Middle School LeavingCertificate, G.C.E. O Level,

Diploma in Commerce1945 51 Stenographer Secretary, Timber

Sawmill Kumasi; Tutor, Kumasi

Commercial College; Principal,Agona Swedru College ofCommerce

1951 Enlisted as a private in Ghana Army1959 Cadet Training Course, Mons,

Aldershot1959 66 Attended various courses

including Personnel Administration atthe Staff College, USA.Commanding Officer 5th and 6thBattalions

Political and Public Life1966 71 Chairman Western Region

Committee of Administration1971 72 Commander, First Infantry

Brigade1972 The military led by Lt. Col.

Ignatius Acheampong seizedpower

1978 Acheampong was overthrown byhis second-in-Command Lt. Gen.Fred Akuffo and other members

of the ruling Supreme MilitaryCouncil (SMC). He was accusedof economic sabotage.

1979 He was executed by firing squadon June 16th, 1979, as a result ofthe June 4th uprising


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Presidency1978 - 1979 Head of State

Personal InformationDate of BirthMarch 21st, 1937Place of Birth Akropong Akwapim, E/RDate of Death June 30th, 1979

Educational Background1952 55 Attended Presbyerian

Secondary School Odumasi Krobo1957 Enlisted as an officer-Cadet

in the Ghana Army1958 60 Attended Royal Military

Academy, Sandurst, UK

1961 Parachute Training, UK1967 Staff College United Kingdom1973 National Defence College, India

Political and Public Life1965 66 Commanding Officer Airborne

Training School Tamale1969 70 Commanding Officer, 6th

Battalion1970 Director General, operations

and Planning, Ministry ofDefence

1972 Second BrigadierCommander

1974 Army Commander1975 Member of Supreme

Military Council (SMC)1976 Became Chief of Defence Staff1978 He replaced Lt. Col. Ignatius

Acheampong after Acheampongwas forced to resign by the

military leaders of the SMC1979 His government was over

thrown by J.J. Rawlings in theJune 4th uprising. He was laterexecuted by firing squad.

Presidency1979 - 1981 President

Personal InformationDate of Birth December 12th, 1934Place of Birth Gwollu, Upper West RegionDate of Death January 23rd, 1998

Educational BackgroundHe was born and named Babini, but he wasbrought up by his uncle, Heli Limann. Heassumed his name on entering primary school.

1941 45 Attended Lawra ConfederacyNative Authority School

1946 49 Government Middle School,Tamale and attended theGovernment Teacher TrainingCollege Tamale

Political and Public Life1956 60 District Councillor, Tumu

District Council1954 Lost parliamentary seat election

as an independent candidate1956 60 Attended London School of

Economies (Political Science)1960 62 University of Paris (PhDPolitical Science andConstitutional Law)

1965 68 Head, Europe Desk, Ministryof Foreign Affairs

1968 71 Head of Chancery, OfficialSecretary Ghana Mission,Lom, Togo

1979 Presidential candidatePeoples National Party

1979 Sworn in as a President ofGhanas Third Republic

1981 His government was overthrown by J.J. Rawlings

1998 Died 23rd January and wasburied at Gwollu


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Presidency01/08/70 - 13/01/72 Ceremonial President

Personal InformationDate of Birth June 26th, 1906Place of Birth DodowaDate of Death July 17th, 1979

Educational BackgroundAttended Presbyterian Primary and Middle Schools atDodowa. Attended Achimota College and won scholar-ship to St. Peters College, Oxford University, UK where

he studied Mathematics, Politics, Economics and Philosophy.1929 Entered Achimota College1940 He was called to the Bar at Middle Temple, London1941 Returned to Gold Coast and started private legal practice but soon joined politics

Political and Public Life1947 Founding member of United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC)1948 One of the Big Six detained after disturbances in Accra1949 Member Gold Coast Legislative Council1950 Member Coussey Constitutional Commission1962 64 Appointed to Supreme Court as Judge1966 70 Appointed Chief Justice in National Liberation Council Regime1966 68 Chairman of NLC Political Commission1968 69 Chairman of Constitutional Commission1970 72 Head of State of Ghanas Second Republic1979 Died and Buried


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Togo 021 777 950

Turkey 021 768 567

United Kingdom 021 221 665USA 021 775 348

INT. DIALING CODE

Angola 244Australia 61Austria 43Belgium 32Benin 229Botswana 267Brazil 55Burkina faso 226Burundi 257Cameroon 237Canada 1Cape verde 238Cntrl African Rep 236Chad 235Czech republic 420Denmark 45Egypt 20

Equatorial Guinea240France 33Gabon 241Gambia 220Guinea 224Italy 39Japan 81Korea north 850Korea south 82Liberia 231

Libya 218Mali 223Mauritania 222Mauritius 230Morocco 258Namibia 264Rwanda 250Senegal 221Sierra leone 232South Africa 27Togo 228Uganda 256USA 1DRC 243Zambia 260Zimbabwe 263

EMBASSIES

Algeria 021-776719

Australia 021-777 080

Austria 021-738 368Belgium 021-762 281

Benin 021-774 889

Brazil 021-774 908

Bulgaria 021-772 404

Burkina Faso 021-221 988

Canada 021-773 791

China 021-777 073

Comores 021-228 422

Cte d'Ivoire 021-774 611

Denmark 021-226 972

Ethiopian 021 765 682

Finland 021-811 544

France 021-214 550

Gambia 021-315 840

Germany 021-221 311

Greece c/o embassy of Spain.

Guinea 021-777 921Hungary 020-400 770

India 021-775 601

Iran 021-760 521

Ireland 021518 112

Italy 021-775 621

Japan 021-765 060

Lebanon 021-776 727

Liberia 021-775 641

Lithuania 021-304 113Mali 021-663 276

Morocco 021-775 669

Netherlands 021-214 360

Niger 021-224 962

Nigeria 021-776 158

Norway 021-220 101

Philippines 021-516 442

Poland 021-502 829

Portugal c/o embassy of Spain.

Russia 021-775 611

Rwanda 021-251 894

Czech Republic 021-223 540

AIRLINES

Aero contractor 021 681 978/9

Aerogem aviation 021 769 298

Afriquiyah airways 021 780 567

Air crystal 021 763 395Air Ghana 021 774 007

Air ivoire 021 242 054

Air Senegal Int. 021 780 567

Alitalia Airline 021 241 549

American Airlines 021 688 804/5

Antrack air 021 769 458

Astracus Airlines 021 257 581

Belview airlines 021 230 329/34

Bristish airways 021 775 400Cathay pacific 020 8138270

City link air ltd 021 785 725

Delta airlines 021 231 111

Egypt air 021 773 537/8

Emirate airlines 021 230 319

Ghana Int. 021 213 555

Kenya airways 021 241 560/70

KLM 021 241 560

Lunthansa 021 243 893/4

Middle East 021 230 867North American 021 911 087

Royal Air Maroc 021 787 162

Royal Dutch 021 776 509

Slock Air int. 021 766 740

South Africa Air 021 783 676

UNMIL 021 773 890

Virgin Nigeria 021 911 721

AIRPORTSKotoka International

Reservations 021 776 171

V.I.P. lounge 021 776 684

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Travel& Tours 021 769 231


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SOCIAL ISSUEuseful numbers

BANKS

Africa Women

Bank 021 767 328

Agricultural Dev.

Bank 021 662 640

Bank of Ghana 021 666 902

Barclays Bank 021 784 049

Cal Bank Ltd 021 680 061

CDH Securites ltd 021 667 425

Credit References 021 782 581

Databank Group 021 669 421

Ecobank 021 681 147

First Link

Investment 021 257 268

FIRE SERVICE

Headquarters 021 772 446

Cantonments 021 666 576

Central (Makola) 021 779 635

Industrial Area 021 223 168

Dansoman 021 310 903

Madina 021 501 744

Aviation 021 773 285

Trade Fare 021 773 949

HOSPITALS

Roman ridge 021 784 772

Osu 021 763 821

37 Millitary

Hospital 021 776 111

Korle-Bu 021 665 401

Nyahoo Clinic 021 775 341

Princess Marie

Louise 021 664 137

West African

Rescue 021 781 258

POLICE

Emergency 191

Regional

Headquarters 021 664 611

Mobile force 021 760 273

Accra central 021 663 625

Achimota 021 401 999

Adabraka 021 221 368

Airport 021 777 592

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Greater Accra Region

Shai Hills Resource Reserve

About 50 km north-east of Accra, the

reserve encompasses about 48 sq km

of largely savannah-covered plains.

It is the closest wildlife reserve to

Accra, only about an hour away under

favourable traffic conditions.

A memorable day can be spent walk-

ing through the cool, dry evergreen for-

est to the mountain caves and the rem-

nants of former Shai settlements in

the reserve.

The Dipo festival is normally per-formed between March and May and

it is an added attraction for tourists to

Shai Hills.

Centre for National Culture

The centre has a craft shop, which dis-

plays and sells Ghanaian and African

handicrafts such as pottery, ceramics

and kente weaving produced on thepremises and by other craftsmen in the

region.

The centre also runs a large artefact

market where indigenous textiles are

sold to the general public.

Patrons of the arts have the privilege

of viewing live demonstrations of

kente weaving, rattle making and

wood carving.

The centre has an art gallery which

exhibits and sells outstanding paint-

ings and sculptures produced by some

of Ghanas most celebrated artists.

Central Region

Kakum National Park

Established in 1932 but officially

opened to the public in 1994, the 357sq km national park is comprised of

mostly undisturbed virgin rainforest.

Excellent walking tours and Africas

only canopy walkway through the for-

est provide the opportunity to see

much of Ghanas indigenous plant life,

as well as rare butterflies, birds and

game.

The park in located on the Elmina

Road, about 250 km west of Accra.

Ghanas 10 regions offer many natural and cultural points of interest,from Mole Park in the north to former colonial castles along the coast.In this issue and the next, we offer a snapshot of some of the countrysmost interesting tourist spots.

WHAT TO SEE IN GHANA ?

CENTRE FOR NATIONAL CULTURE

KAKUM NATIONAL PARK


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tourism

Elmina Castle

The Portuguese founded the Castle of Saint George (later

simply named after the town of Elmina) in 1482 to protect

the gold-rich lands discovered in 1471.

The castle was completed according to its original plan in

1486 and the town was raised to the status of a city.

Guided tours are available for visitors, and a small muse-

um explains the history of the triangular trade between

Europe, Africa and the Americas.

Western Region

Nzulezu Stilt Village

The village is an amazing community built entirely on

stilts in the middle of Lake Tadane.

All structures are suspended over the water and trans-

port in and out is only possible by canoe.

While in the area you can visit Fort Apollonia at Beyin,

take a canoe trip up the scenic Ankasa River, or go on an

expedition with local fishermen.

Nzulezu is about 90 km from Takoradi and is bestapproached from Beyin. Visitors are welcome every day

except Thursdays, which are considered sacred.

Ankasa Conservation Area

The 500 sq km protected area consists of the Nini-Suhien

National Park and the Ankasa Resource Reserve.

For those wishing to spend the night in the park, there are

modest cabins made mostly with local building materials

and each has its own kitchen.

About 8 km from the Ankasa entrance is the spectacular

Bamboo Cathedral.

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culture


Ghana is home to numerous ethnic groups, each with

their own distinctive musical traditions. The Ewe people

of south-eastern Ghana are known for their folk styles,

which are related to the music of Benin and Togo. The

Ewe have also contributed popular styles,

especially the agbadza and borborbor, a

konkoma-highlife fusion that was

invented in the early 1950s in chickenKpandu.

North-western Ghana is home to

the Dagarti, Lobi, Wala and

Sissala peoples, who are known

for xylophone-based folk music.

Southern and central Ghana

is dominated by various

Akan peoples, includ-

ing Fante and

Ashanti. They are

known for complex

court music and a

huge log xylo-

phone used in

asonko music.

North-eastern Ghana is famous for talking drums, played

by the Gur-speaking Mamprusi, Frafra and Dagomba

nations.

During the colonial era, the Gold Coast was a hotbed of

musical synergy. Rhythms from across West Africa, espe-

cially gombe and ashiko from Sierra Leone, Liberian gui-

tar styles like dagomba, mainline and fireman, Fante osi-bisaba, European brass bands and sea shanties, and

Christian music were all combined into a melting pot that

became highlife.

The word highlife comes from the 1920s, when it was

used to describe parties held by the European upper class

to which the locals aspired. There were two types of

highlife at the time.

Dance orchestras played at the parties of the elite, while

poor, rural guitarists played a kind of often-scorned music

that was also called palm wine music (the term palm

wine has referred to multiple styles from West Africa, but

is now more commonly associated with the popular

music of Sierra Leone). Originally associated with the

Fante people, the guitar-based highlife spread across the

country and, to a lesser degree, abroad.

From Highlife to

Hiplife,



culture

In the 1930s, Sam's

Trio, led by Jacob

Sam, was the most

influential of thehighlife guitar bands.

Their "Yaa

Amponsah", three

versions of which

were recorded in

1928 for Zonophone,

was a major hit that

remains a popular

staple of numerous

highlife bands. Thenext major guitar-

band leader was E.K.

Nyame, who led the

Akan Trio and sang in

Twi. Nyame also

added the double

bass and some ele-

ments from jazz and

Cuban music.In the 1960s, dance highlife was more popular than gui-

tar-band highlife; most of the guitar bands began using

the electric guitar until a roots revival in the mid-1970s.

Dance highlife evolved during World War II, when

American jazz and swing became popular with the arrival

of servicemen from the United States and United

Kingdom.

After independence in 1957, the socialist government

began encouraging folk music, but highlife remained pop-

ular, with new influences from Trinidadian and Congolese

music. E.T. Mensah was the most influential musician of

this period, and his band The Tempos frequently accom-

panied the president.

The original bandleader of The Tempos was Guy Warren,

who was responsible for introducing Caribbean music to

Ghana and, later, was known for a series of innovative

fusions of African rhythms and American jazz. King Bruce,Jerry Hansen and Stan Plange also led influential dance

bands during the 1950s and 60s. By the 1970s, however,

pop music from Europe and the US dominated the

Ghanaian scene until a mid-1970s roots revival.

By the beginning of the 1970s, traditionally styled highlife

had been overtaken by electric guitar bands and pop-

dance music. Since 1966 and the fall of President Kwame

Nkrumah, many Ghanaian musicians moved abroad, set-

tling in the US, UK and Nigeria. Highlife bands like

Okukuseku recorded in Lagos or Nigeria's eastern Igbo

region.

In 1971, the Soul to Soul music festival was held in Accra.Several legendary American musicians played, including

Wilson Pickett, Ike and Tina Turner and Carlos Santana.

With the exception of Mexican-American Santana, these

American superstars were all black, and their presence in

Accra was seen as legitimizing Ghanaian music.

Though the concert is now mostly remembered for its role

as a catalyst in the subsequent Ghanaian roots revival, it

also led to increased popularity for American rock and

soul. Inspired by the American musicians, new guitarbands arose in Ghana, including the Ashanti Brothers,

Nana Ampadu & the African Brothers, The City Boys and

more.


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events calendar


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WK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

Ghana National Day

Live Band/Cruising on Volta Lake

@ Akosombo from 8 a.m.

live concert mario lucio soosa

@8 p.m.

Peace Building Day @ Accra

International Conference Centre

from 4 p.m.

Salsa lesson @ Rima Place in

Osu, from 8.30 p.m.

Game Night every Monday @

Turtle Caf Nyaniba Estate, oppLabonne Junction, from 5 p.m.

to 10 p.m.

Salsa lesson @ Rima Place in

Osu from 8:30 p.m.

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Independence day, 50th anniver-

sary for Ghana

Golden Jubilee anniversary

parade @ Independence Square

from 8 a.m.

Rocky Dawunis Independencesplash @ La pleasure beach @ 12 p.m.

Back to our Roots reggae concert

@ Accra International

Conference Centre from 6.30

p.m.

Movie projection @ The Office

from 7 p.m.

jazz concert @ Alliance

Francaise @8 p.m.

Live band @ Chelsea Bar on ring

Road from 8 p.m. to late.

7

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Independence dinner and presen-

tation Of certificates @

International Conference Centre

from 7 p.m.

Memorial Lectures @ Great Hall,

University of Ghana, from 9 a.m.

Back to our Roots reggae concert

@ Accra Trade Fair from 6.30

p.m.

West Africa Tours Union Tourism

Fair @ Kumasi Cultural Centre

until the 25th

Live Band @ shesters Place.

from 9p.m. to late

MONTHLY L IFESTYLE MAGAZINE

M a r c h


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cinema

The Last King

of Scotland

Tagline: Charming.M a g n e t i c .

Murderous.

Plot Outline: Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan

dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal

physician during the 1970s

In the early 1970s, Nicholas Garrigan, a young idealis-

tic Scottish doctor, comes to Uganda to assist in a rural

hospital. Once there, he soon meets the new President,

Idi Amin, who promises a golden age for the African

nation.

Garrigan hits it off immediately with Amin, a rabid

Scotland fan, who offers him a senior position in the

national health department and becomes one of the

president's closest advisers. However as the years

pass, Garrigan cannot help but notice Amin's increas-

ingly erratic behaviour that grows beyond a legitimatefear of assassination into a murderous insanity that is

driving Uganda into bloody ruin.

Realising his dire situation with the lunatic leader

unwilling to let him go home, Garrigan must make some

crucial decisions that could mean his death if the des-

pot finds out.

Lords of warTagline: The first and

most important rule of

gun-running is: never get

shot with your own mer-

chandise.

Plot Outline: An arms

dealer (Cage) confronts

the morality of his work

as he is being chased by an Interpol agent (Hawke).

This film charts the rise and fall of Yuri Orlov, from his

early days in the early 1980s in Little Odessa, selling

guns to mobsters in his local neighbourhood, through to

his ascension during the '80s and early '90s, when he

forms a business partnership with an African warlord

and his psychotic son.

The film charts Orlov's relationship with his younger

brother, his marriage to a famous model, his relentless

pursuit by a determined federal agent and his inner

demons that sway between his drive for success and

the immorality of what he does.

Blood Diamond

Tagline: Truth

Plot Outline: A

farmer, a smuggler,

and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the

possession of a priceless diamond.

Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in1990s Sierra Leone, Blood Diamond is the story of

Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) a South African

mercenary and Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou) a

Mende fisherman.

Both men are African, but their histories as different as

any can be, until their fates become joined in a common

quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform

their lives. While in prison for smuggling, Archer learns

that Solomon who was taken from his family andforced to work in the diamond fields has found and

hidden the extraordinary rough stone.

With the help of Maddy Bowen (Jennifer Connelly), an

American journalist whose idealism is tempered by a

deepening connection with Archer, the two men

embark on a trek through rebel territory, a journey that

could save Solomon's family and give Archer the sec-

ond chance he thought he would never have.


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economy


By West African standards, Ghana has a

diverse and rich resource base. The coun-

trys economy, however, is mainly agricul-

tural with a majority of its workers

engaged in farming.

Cash crops consist primarily of cocoa and

cocoa products, which typically provide

about two-thirds of export revenues, tim-ber products, coconuts and other palm

products, shea nuts, which produce an

edible fat, and coffee.

Ghana also has established a successful

program of non-traditional agricultural

products for export, including pineapples,

cashews, and pepper. Cassava, yams,

plantains, maize, rice, peanuts, millet, andsorghum are the basic foodstuffs. Fish,

poultry, and meat are important dietary

staples.

Principally gold, diamonds, manganese

ore, and

bauxite are

produced and

exported. The

only commer-cial oil well

has been

closed after

producing 3.5

million bar-

rels over its

seven-year life, but signs of natural gas

are being studied for power generation,

while exploration continues for other oil

and gas resources.

Ghanas industrial base is relatively

advanced compared to many other African

countries. Import-substitution industries

include textiles, steel (using scrap), tyres,oil refining, flour milling, beverages,

tobacco, simple consumer goods, and car,

truck, and bus assembly.

Tourism has become one of Ghanas

largest foreign income earners, and the

government has placed great emphasis

upon further tourism support and develop-

ment.

Today, for the Golden Jubilee, the country

is stable and expecting a lot for the future.

Many activities are planned for the year,

which it is hoped will boost the economy.

The Golden Jubilee will be an opportunity

to showcase to the world that African

countries are entering a new period. This

year Ghana becomes the first colonised

sub-Saharan state to celebrate 50 years

of independence, but it will be followed

by several others in the next five years.

A State in Progress for its Golden Jubilee


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Whos Who


Sanyo Gulf FZE, an established

name in Ghana for 40 years, has

recently appointed Melcom

Group as its authorised distribu-

tors for its entire range of con-

sumer electronics including air

conditioners, chest freezers,

refrigerators, audio and video

products, colour TVs and home

appliances.

The selection of Melcom Ghanas largest department

store chain and winner of many

retail awards as Sanyos new

working partner in the country

shows its confidence in

Melcoms ability to market its

range of products.

Melcom Group employs some1200 staff, of which about 60%

are women.

It is an equal-opportunity

employer, with no less than 30

staff having various physical

disabilities.

In fulfilling its social responsi-

bilities, the department store

chain has donated to The

Asantehenes Educational Trust

fund,

The Police Endowment Fund,the Infanta Malaria Foundation

and the renovation of the Philip

Quaye School and provided

scholarships for graduate stu-

dents at the College of Health

Sciences. Melcom also con-

tributes billions of cedis every

month to government coffers by

way of import duties, VAT andtaxes.

MELCOM TO DISTRIBUTE SANYO

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

RANGE OF PRODUCTS


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whos who


It was attended by His Excellency The Indian High

Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Rajesh N Prasad; MrYutaka Nakamura, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy

of Japan; Mr Hiroyuki Tanaka, General Manager of

the Consumer Electronics Division, Sanyo Gulf; Mr

Preamdeep Das,

Marketing Manager

of the Consumer

E l e c t r o n i c s

Division, SanyoGulf, Dubai; and

members of the

media and distin-

guished guests and

c u s t o m e r s .

A function was held at Golden Tulip Hotel on

February 6th to launch Sanyo and Melcomsnew working relationship.


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whos who


Students at CCS Conservatory of Arts

are only children but theyve per-

formed with Bono and Beyonce and

written sonatas and symphonies.

Despite coming from diverse back-

grounds, these aspiring artists are

united by their passion for performing

and the free training theyve received

at the CCS conservatory in the Accrasuburb of Dzorwulu.

For ten years the non-profit organisa-

tion has been training African youth in

dance, music, piano, drama, modelling

and gymnastics at its Saturday

Academy.

We help them realize, God has given

each one unique talents and a purposefor their lives. If they use it, they can

better their lives, the nation and

mankind, said Marquita Stokes, who

with her mother, Ruth Stokes, both

from the United

States, founded

CCS.

The most promising students at

the conservatory are given schol-

arships for primary through to ter-

tiary education.

Africa has many rich resources,

but the most valuable resources

are the young human resources, said

Marquita. Given the right education

and resources they will make the realchanges on the continent.

Higher Calling

In 1995 Ruth and Marquita decided to

uplift their lives in the United States

and follow a higher calling. (Ruth

was retired at the time, after more

than 40 years as a musician and

teacher. Marquita was a successfultelevision, video and theatre produc-

er).

They loaded a 40-foot container with

educational items and computers and

headed to Ghana.

It was a divine appointment that we

had to follow, said Ruth.

They start-

ed in a

room at a

school in

Korle Gonno in Accra, offering after-

school tutoring. Soon they were

teaching more than 40 children at a

time, eventually moving to their cur-rent location in Dzorwulu and expand-

ing the courses offered.

In 2002, more than 750 children audi-

tioned for the selective Gateway

Program.

CCS conservatory is funded by Ruth

Stokes retirement, family, churches

and parents of students at theSaturday Academy. For every four chil-

dren enrolled in the Saturday

Academy, CCS strives to offer at least

one scholarship.

Africas Children on the Move

For more

i n f o r m a -

tion, call

M a r q u i t a

Stokes at

0244 521

1 8 9 / 0 2 7582 5096 or

email at

c c s t o r e -

house@yah

oo.com.

AUNTIE M AND GATEWAY KIDS BLUE BACKGROUND

BEYONCE, ANDEWS AND GRAND MOTHER

JIMMYCLIFF AND ANDEWSMANDELA AND ANDEWS


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This weekend, my curiosity led me to the opening of a Lebanese restau-

rant right in the heart of Osu.

The interior dcor (down to the Arabic seating) got my tummy rumbling,

long before I took a glance at the menu. And I was not disappointed in

that area either.

After a good hour of stuffing my face with some fantastic delicacies,

imagine my relief when I got a chance to exercise off the food, through

some Arabic dancing. (I didnt know how, so they taught me.)

As if that wasnt enough, in walked Elvis Presley or was that Paul

Ritchie? who kept our feet tapping to the good old tunes.

Adonis has come to fill a void that I never realised was there before. This

was exactly the kind of evening out that I had been missing; food, dance,

entertainment with a good dose of culture, all under one roof. Or do the

pictures tell a lie?

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talk back

Hello Editor,

My name is Ifeanyi Dibia, and I live

in Lagos, Nigeria. My brother recent-

ly visited Ghana and returned with a

copy of Enjoy Accra. I was really

thrilled, and I enjoyed every bit of

the pages.

Your vision and hard work are appre-

ciated and highly commended. More

grace to your beautiful mind.

I am a creative writer in my own

right, and I have just concluded work

on my first magazine, called

BlueDream. Its a lifestyle and cam-

pus guide magazine.

Is it possible for me to receive more

editions of Enjoy Accra? I believe it

is a great opportunity for me to

know more about the culture and

people of Ghana while still living far

away.

Please reply and let me know the

possibilities. I would sincerely appre-

ciate it.

Thank you,

Ifeanyi Dibia

Hello Editor,

I'd like to vote for Yvonne Kumoji

Darko (December edition) as yourbest personality profile in 2006.

Shes my mother, and I can say I

know her best. She takes care of me

and my sister, though we try not to

put stress on her, and now she is

taking care of others as well.

With that much love to go round,

thats a personality worthy of recog-

nition.

TJ Darko

Enjoy Accra February 2007



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sport


Ghana Looks Strong for 2006

CAF Football Awards

The Black Stars, Michael Essien and the

Ghanaian female footballer Sheila Okai arefinalists in this years Confederation of African

Football (CAF) awards, following a vote by the

coaches of member-national associations.

Essien joins Cte dIvoires Didier Drogba and

Cameroons Samuel Etoo as finalists for the

African Player of the Year award, which will be

announced this month at CAFs ceremony in

Accra.

If Essien wins, he will be only the second

Ghanaian to receive the prestigious award.

Ghana, Cte dIvoire and Egypt are finalists for

national team of the year. While Okai faces off

with Nigerias Uwak Cynthia and South Africas

Portia Modise for woman footballer of the year.

Ghanaian Asamoah Gyan is also a finalist, for

young player of the year.

2006 CAF Football Awards

WHO IS MICHAEL ESSIEN?

He is midfield multifunctional, he is dynamic

and strong.

The boy has incredible physical power, he is

super resistant with great speed and unending

tactical abilities. Chelsea F.C. Coach Jos

Mourinho on his midfielder in the May 2006

FIFA Magazine

But Michael Essien is all that and more. Think

hero, superstar an idol for a generation of

young Ghanaians who dream of dribbling down

a professional pitch.

Essien was born December 3, 1982, in Accra. Hebegan his career at a local club, Liberty

Professionals FC.

He remained relatively unknown in world foot-

ball until his outstanding performance at the

Under-17 World Cup in 1999 got European

scouts buzzing.

In July of that same year, French club SC Bastiahad signed him.

DIDIER DROGBA SAMUEL ETOO MICHAEL ESSIEN



whos who

WITH OVER 20 YEARS OF SERVICE TO GHANA,WE BELIEVE

THAT THE SUCCESS STORY OF DHL GHANA LIMITED WOULD

NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETE WITHOUT THE STABLE

ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF GHANA.

THE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF DHL GHANA LIMITED

WISHES GHANA A HAPPY ANNIVERSARY IN THE

CELEBRATION OF ITS 50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!



sport

At Bastia he did not command a regular place in the

team, playing at right back, left back and in central

defence. But as a result of a team mates injury,

Essiens coach made the wise decision to give him a

crack at central midfield. Essien flourished. In 2001,

he participated in the World Youth Championship in

Argentina and in 2002, at the African Nations Cup, hedebuted on Ghanas senior team, the Black Stars.

Soon Essien was compared to Frenchman Patrick

Vieira because of his ability to go from box to box. In

2002/03 season he helped Bastia qualify for the UEFA

Cup. He scored six goals that season.

Still, he was only 20 years old at the time and with

each passing year he grew stronger and harder tack-

ler. Top French and English teams made offers andeventually Essien moved to Olympique Lyonnais. At

Lyon, Essien played more defensive midfield, featur-

ing regularly in the team that won the third and fourth

of their current string of five consecutive Ligue 1

titles.

In August 2005, Essien declared that he would go on

strike against Lyon because of the clubs refusal to

transfer him to English Premiership championsChelsea. His dramatic move worked, and on August

14th Lyon and Chelsea announced their 26m deal for

the Ghanaian, ending one of the longest-running

transfer sagas in recent English football history.

On August 21st, 2005, Essien made his debut with

Chelsea, against

Arsenal F.C. and wearing

the number 5 on his

shirt. He soon cemented

his place in Jos

Mourinhos side, starting the majority of the league

games since his debut. Essien could well form part ofa powerful Chelsea midfield with Frank Lampard for

years to come.

On May 16th, 2006, Essien was selected to represent

Ghana at the 2006 World Cup in Germany. He shared

the midfield with team captain Stephen Appiah of

Fenerbahe and Sulley Ali Muntari of Udinese. Essien

played in Ghanas 0-2 defeat to Italy, their 2-0 victory

over the Czech Republic, and the 2-1 victory over the

United States, and helped Ghana become the only

African team to reach the second round of the 2006

World Cup.

However, Essien was suspended for Ghanas second

round match against Brazil and could only watch as

Ghana lost 0-3. Upon the teams return to Ghana,

Essien said that the team had gained invaluable expe-

rience and will be aiming to make the next finals, to

be held in South Africa in 2010.

Essien was nominated for the 2005 and 2006 FIFA

World Player of the Year Awards, placing 22nd in

both. In 2006, he was also nominated for the Ballon

dOr. At the time of going to press, he is one of the top

three finalists for African Footballer of the Year.

2006 CAF Football Awards

ESSIEN & DROGBA


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recipe

INGREDIENTS:

Five to six pounds of

fresh pork leg (hind or

front will also do),

serves eight

2 kg of boiled pota-toes

2 cans of mild

Sauerkraut

Olive oil

Vinegar

Ground oregano

Bay leavesfresh garlic

Black pepper

Salt

METHODBlend two tablespoons ofvinegar, two tablespoons ofsalt, one tablespoon of groundgarlic, ground black pepper totaste (one-quarter teaspoonfor finicky diners, one tea-

spoon for those with a tastefor hotter dishes) and oreganoto taste (one teaspoon forfinicky tastes, up to two table-spoons to really let it out).

Then use a thin sharp knife topierce the leg all the way tothe centre bone. Try makingyour incisions so that the knife

runs a couple of inches alongthe side of the bone by movingyour wrist so that the initialslit remains no larger than thesize of the knife.

Repeat the incisions carefullyalong the length of the porkleg. A five to six pound porkleg requires some twenty inci-sions.

Now you need a way to push

the basting all the way insidethe pork leg through each inci-sion. Use a long-handledspoon if you dont have a bast-ing tool. Insert the handle endfirst if the spoon is wider thanthe incision slit. There shouldbe enough basting paste leftover to cover the whole skinand some under-the-skin slits.

Bake your pork leg at 350-450degrees Fahrenheit. A goodrule of thumb is 35 minutesper pound. Set some means of

collecting the juices that willooze from the leg as it cooksand rebaste the pork leg withthe juices about twicethroughout the process, shift-ing positions of the leg at eachbasting. Allow to cool for a

few minutes before serving.

Boil the potatoes, and cutthem into quarter pieces. Heatup olive oil in a frying pan, addgarlic and ground oregano.Roast the potatoes until theyare brown and crispy. Heat upolive oil in a frying pan, addthe sauerkraut and stir it for

two to three minutes. Add aglass of dry white wine andsome bay leaves.

This months recipe is offered by Surfers Inn Restaurant

Roasted pork leg with fried potatoes

and Sauerkraut


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leisure


SOLUTIONS TO LAST

MONTHS BRAIN

TEASERS! (Dont cheat,

be honest!)

Fill in the grid so

that every row,

every column, and

every 3x3 box con-

tains the digits 1

through 9. That is

all there is to it.

There`s no mathinvolved. The grid

has numbers, but

nothing has to add

up to anything else.

Its fun. Its chal-

lenging. Its addic-

tive.

Solving time is typi-

cally from 10 to 30

minutes, depending

on your skill and

experience.

Enjoy the game.

5 3 9 4 8 7 1 2 6

2 6 7 5 1 3 9 8 4

1 8 4 6 2 9 5 3 7

6 2 1 7 9 5 3 4 8

7 4 3 1 6 8 2 5 99 5 8 2 3 4 7 6 1

3 9 6 8 7 2 4 1 5

4 1 2 9 5 6 8 7 3

8 7 5 3 4 1 6 9 2

3 8 1 4 5 6 9 7 25 9 4 2 3 7 1 6 8

6 7 2 8 1 9 3 4 51 6 9 7 8 3 2 5 4

4 5 3 6 2 1 7 8 97 2 8 5 9 4 6 3 1

8 3 7 1 4 2 5 9 69 1 5 3 6 8 4 2 72 4 6 9 7 5 8 1 3

7 9 2 5 3 8 4 1 65 4 1 6 2 7 9 3 8

8 3 6 9 1 4 5 7 26 7 8 2 9 1 3 5 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 94 5 9 8 7 3 2 6 1

9 6 7 1 4 5 8 2 33 1 4 7 8 2 6 9 52 8 5 3 6 9 1 4 7

4 7 6

1 2 5

6 8

5 6 3

1

8 4 2

2 7

3 8 4

7 5 1

4 9 5 6

9

9 2 8

2 7 5

9 6

8 6 5

2 3 4

7

5 3 1 2

6 2

8 9 3

3 2 7

4 5 9

7 4

3 5 8

5 2 8

7 6 4

1 6

Sudok

uEasy !

Hard



leisure

Enjoy the humour

Make me an uncle!Stan was seconds away from receiving a vasectomy when his brother- and sister-in-lawbarged into the room holding their newborn baby.

Stop, you can't do this! exclaimed the brother.

And why not? asked Stan.

But don't you want a beautiful baby someday like my wife and I have here? the brotherasked.

Stan said nothing. The brother grew impatient. Cmon, Stan, I want a nephew.

Stan couldn't take it anymore. He gave his sister-in-law an apologetic look and asked hisbrother, You're sure you want a nephew?

Yes, the brother replied, it would be an honour.

Well, congratulations! You're holding him.

Brain-transplant!There once a mid-level executive, who in his frustration atbeing consistently passed over for promotion, went for abrain transplant in the hope of raising his IQ.

The brain surgeon informed him: An ounce of an accoun-tant's brain costs 5 million; an ounce of an economist'sbrain, 10 million; an ounce of a blue-chip CEO, 20 mil-lion; and an ounce of a politicians brain, 50 million.

Flabbergasted, the man asked, 50 million for an ounce ofa politicians brain? Is it imported?

No, the surgeon responded, 100 percent home grown.

Why on earth is that? All they do is to fight among them-selves and behave as if Ghana is so advanced that wehave the leisure to mudsling.

Do you have any idea, the surgeon asked, how manypoliticians we would have to kill to get an ounce of use-able brain?

On Sale Now!A man went into a store and began looking around. He sawa washer and dryer, but there was no price listed on them.He asked the sales person, How much are the washer anddryer?

50,000 for both of them, the salesman said.

Yeah right, you've got to be kidding me! the man replied

sarcastically.

No, that's the price, the salesman said. Do you want tobuy them or not?

Of course, I'll take them! the customer responded. Hecontinued to look around and saw a car stereo system witha detachable face cassette player, a CD changer, amplifier,speakers, and subwoofers. How much? he asked.

50,000 for the system, the salesman answered.

Is it stolen? the guy asks.

No, said the salesman, It's brand new do you want itor not?

Sure, the customer replied. He looked around somemore. Next he found a top-of-the-line computer with print-er and monitor. How much?

50,000 was the familiar response.

I'll take that too! the man said.

As the salesperson was ringing up the purchases, the manasked him, Why are your prices so cheap?

The salesman said, Well, the owner of the store is at myhouse right now with my wife. What he's doing to her, I'mdoing to his business!


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horoscope


Health continues to be delicate

this month, especially until the

21st. Try to rest and relax more,

take better care of your heart and

detox the body of effete material. The

same areas of life that were important last

month are important in March: love,

career, religion, philosophy, higher educa-

tion and foreign travel.

Career changes are happening.

Shake-ups in your corporate hier-

archy are likely. While these

things are going on it is difficult to

have faith. Yet you should; in the

end all these transitions will work for your

good. Changes that long needed to be

made will be made and your life can

progress as it should.

gemini 22/5 to 21/6

pisces 20/02 to 20/03

There could be shake-ups inorganisations you belong to.Computers and electronicequipment will get tested. Forstudents this can show some

major change in educational plans.Health is much improved this month, andafter the 21st you seem more interestedin health matters, diet and exerciseregimes. Finances are excellent allmonth but more so after the 21st. Youmight be tempted to take a financial riskbefore the 21st, but its not advisable.

Spiritual change is happen-ing, as is change in yourpractice, teachers and gen-eral orientation. But youneed caution in implement-

ing these changes. Think themthrough. Dreams, dream life, psychicmessages and intuition need much

more verification these days than nor-mal.

Outer ambitions continue to grow in

importance. Your work ethic attracts

the notice of superiors. But to

achieve your goals you need prepa-

ration. There are two eclipses this

month. These always announce long-term

change. Avoid risky activities. This is not amonth to try to break athletic records or try

some new impossible yoga posture youve

never tried before.

An eventful month, butbasically happy and suc-cessful. Also you start toenter your yearly careerpeak. Overall health isgood, but rest and relax

more after the 21st. Your personal heal-ing ability is getting stronger, but yourenergy is not up to its usual standards.A wonderful windfall or financial oppor-tunity will happen after the 21st. Yourgood professional reputation is likemoney in the bank.

Youre in a period of great

personal independence

now. You can shape your

life the way you want it to

be. If others dont go along

with your plans, you can go alone.

March looks like a very happy month.

You get your way in the most impor-

tant areas of l ife; love, money and per-

sonal pleasure.

cancer 22/6 to 23/7

libra 24/9 to 23/10

Career changes are happening. Shake-ups in your

corporate hierarchy are likely. While these things are

going on it is difficult to have faith. Yet you should; in the end all these transitions will

work for your good. Changes that long needed to be made will be made and your life

can progress as it should.

pisces 20/02 to 20/03

scorpio 24/10 to 22/11

leo 24/7 to 23/08

Two eclipses happen thismonth and they are basi-cally benign to you.However, they can have agreat impact on the world

and on your environment. It wont hurt

to take a reduced schedule during thisperiod. Prosperity is still strong. Familyconnections play a huge role.

This month, it is not a bad idea to

take a reduced schedule; youre

having great social confidence.

Health is excellent and will improve

day by day. You can enhance it even further

through scalp and facial massage until the

17th and neck and throat massage after-

ward.

capricorn 22/12 to 20/01

taurus 21/4 to 21/05

Its time to start reducing unnec-

essary activities. Especially avoid

risky things. Heath is delicate

until the 21st. At times as much

as 60 percent of the planets will be in

stressful alignment with you another

reason to rest and relax more and to

focus only on things that you really need

to do. Let go of frivolities. Exercise is

good this month, but keep workouts light.

virgo 24/8 to 23/9

You have been ready for dramat-

ic changes for some years now,

and this month they begin to

happen. Two powerful eclipses

are bringing this about. In gener-

al, you should rest and relax more untilthe 21st, but especially around the

eclipse periods. Enhance health by paying

more attention to the head, scalp and face

until the 17th, and to the neck and throat

afterwards.

sagitarius 23/11 to 21/12

Personal dynamism and independ-

ence are strong. You get things

done in a fraction of the normal

time, and you have enough energy

to attain any goals that interest you.

Continue to create happy conditions. You are

best qualified to know the path of your per-

sonal happiness. Let others adjust to you

(but avoid being rude or disrespectful).

aquarius 21/01 to 19/02

March

aries 21/3 to 20/04


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