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RIOH Joire De Vivre Fashion Show

RIOH Joire De Vivre Fashion Show

Dubbed Joire de Vivre, this year’s fashion show was electrifying, enchanting and captivating! In all honesty, when I got wind of the fashion show, my expectations were quite low. To a large extent, my lack of excitement could easily be blamed on the pandemic and all the calamity it has wrought in its wake. Yet, a little voice inside my head whispered “pay attention, follow the trail and you will…

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Top 6 African Trade Bead Jewelry

Top 6 African Trade Bead Jewelry

Utmost wonder ? Stunning beauty ? These phrases are frequently heard whenever an exquisitely dressed lady makes an appearance. I tend to wonder if these women happen to be in on a secret that some of us are not privy to. This notwithstanding, I embarked on a mini quest to discover this secret. It turns out that, accessories ( yes, you read that right!) can either “make” or “unmake” an outfit.

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Woman of Grit – The Riveting Story of A Woman Who Made It Against All Odds

Woman of Grit – The Riveting Story of A Woman Who Made It Against All Odds

The holiday season is upon us again. With lots of joy, cheer and goodwill in the air, I couldn’t help but ponder on the kind of gift that would keep on giving … for eternity maybe! It was not long before a name crept into my mind.  Needless to say, this name happens to belong to a dynamic and entrepreneurial woman whose experiences, I hope, would serve as motivation to readers. I anticipate that…

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Going down memory lane, one observation I made about the nature of gift giving was that it was a fairly frequent phenomena. Occasions that called for gift giving included birthdays, religious holidays (e.g christmas), festivals, the birth of a child…. I can go on and on. Giving was so frequent and embedded in the cultural fabric. I also realized that the thought or gesture of the giver carried far more weight than the gift. Whether the gift was expensive or not was of no consequence. As such, items given as gifts ranged from food stock, clothing, cars etcetera.  One other feature that caught my eye was the “gift giving dance” as I called it since it was an art form. For an impressionable child, it was not surprising that I learnt this “dance” – rather well- from my grand-mother. As an adult, I have totally lost this art form.

The formula for this dance was really simple and followed the procedure indicated below:

Son: Mom, I got you this necklace as a gift from my tour.

Mom: Oh son. You shouldn’t have. It looks really expensive. I can’t accept it.

Son: Come on Mom. Please accept it. My heart would be broken if you refuse it

Mom: Aww my dear son. I would rather accept it than watch you die of a broken heart because of my refusal.

Son : Thank so much for accepting my gift. It means a lot to me.

Offer, refuse, offer , accept and thanks; these are the steps that comprise the gift giving dance. Normally, each time my mom, uncle or any other relative offered my grand-mother a gift, the dance (gift  giving) would ensue. It never failed to tickle my sensibilities; so much so that I would burst out laughing raucously.

Eventually, I discovered that the reason why my grand-mother and most of the people I encountered in Ghana, often refused an initial offer of a gift was because they didn’t want to appear as though they were greedy. I don’t know if that is still the case with the current generation. All the same, I have included some enchanting gifts available at  Nopoku below:

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Nopoku Necklace

Nopoku Butterfly Necklace

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KisuaG Earring

KisuaG Necklace

  Check out nopoku.shop for other enticing gifts !

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Ghanaian Traditions and Customs – Gift Giving Going down memory lane, one observation I made about the nature of gift giving was that it was a fairly frequent phenomena.

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RP Ankara Fashion. Back from my #hiatus 🤣! Loving this look🤩! #nopoku #colorsplash #africanprints #kitengestyle #modernafricandress #proudghanaian #buydifferently #africanprintdresses #crafttherainbow #craftposure #womensdresses #curvywomen #ankaradresses #ankaramaxidress #maxidresses #shoppingonline #womensstyle #dressmurah #mixedprints #smallbusiness #womenswear #africanfashionbloggers #fashionbloggers #styleblogger #unusualfinds https://www.instagram.com/p/BuXntsjFxIj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=oxq3b80fv40j

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What is The African Narrative ?

What is The African Narrative ?

The African proverb, “Until the Lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter” aptly sheds insights on the topic of today’s post. Often, when I take some time off my schedule to meet-up with friends, a key topic of interest that springs up is Africa’s narrative. This topic also comes up during networking events. For the most part, I listen and digest information being spewed forth…