57 GHANAIANS YOU SHOULD HEAR ABOUT, 57 YEARS AFTER 1957...

   From a peerless broadcaster who told African stories on the world scene to a crack physicist who helped humans fly into outer space, Ghana has given many gifts to the world. To celebrate Ghana's 57th independence day, Newaccra Magazine rounds up 57 Ghanaians who are making serious impact on the world stage and at home. 

   These men and women are our gifts to the world!

BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP
Albert Ocran Motivational Speaker and author. Ghana’s Most Promising Entrepreneur, 2011	Mike Nyinaku Beige Capital, Best Young Entrepreneur for 2011 at the Ghana Entrepreneur Awards
Asoma Banda CEO, Antrak Group, philantropist	Osei Kwami Despite Founded Despite Group, multiple ventures including Peace Fm, Neat Fufu, etc.
Dzigbordi Dosoo Founded Allure Africa. Named in Top Ten Most Respected CEO's in Ghana, 2012	Gifty Anti Popular TV personality Founded GDA Concepts.
Sir Sam Jonah Board chair for multiple companies. Former CEO, Anglogold Ashanti	Prince Kofi Amoabeng Banker, Founder of UT holdings. Lifetime Achievement for Innovation in Africa, 2013
Roland Agambire Executive Chairman, AGAMS Holdings. Marketing Man of the year 2011.	Tonyi  Senayah Horseman Shoes, Global Professional Achievers Young Entrepreneur 2011 Award

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PUBLIC SERVICE AND POLITICS
Kofi Annan 7th UN Secretary General. Founder and Chair of the Kofi Annan foundation	Kwame Nkrumah First president of Ghana. The greatest African of the millennium. Visionary of African Union.
Ibn Chambas Lawyer, diplomat, politician and academic who became the Executive Secretary of ECOWAS, 2002.The first President of ECOWAS, 2007	James Victor Gbeho Diplomat. President of ECOWAS,permanent Representative to the UN, Foreign Affairs Minister of Ghana and MP
Mrs. Chinery -Hesse Former Vice-Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission. Former Deputy Director General of the International Labour Organization	Alex Quaison Sackey Former President of the UN General Assembly

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HEALTH AND EDUCATION
Prof. Sefa Dede Vice-Chairperson, FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission.	Prof. Anna Lartey Director, Nutrition Division at FAO Headquarters in Rome
Dr. Kofi Boahene Expert in plastic surgery of face, head and neck. Expert in rhinoplasty	Dr Jacob Kwakye Maafo Physician and surgeon - Past president GMA and member of the NHIS committee
Ama Ata Aidoo Celebrated playwright and author. Wrote ‘Dilemma of a ghost’	Dr Felix Konotey Ahulu World leading authority in sickle cells. Guinness Award for Scientific Achievement in the Commonwealth.
Prof. Badu Akosa Former president of Ghana Medical Association. Healthy lifestyle campaigner	Prof.  Opoku-Agyeman First female Vice Chancellor of Uni of Cape Coast.Minister of education.
Prof Kofi Anyidoho Literary luminary. Wrote ' A Harvest of our dreams', 'The place we call home and other poems'	Kofi Awoonor Acclaimed poet. Known for ‘This Earth, my brother’ and ‘The Cathedral’
Ewurama  Addy Biochemistry professor. Won the Millennium Excellence Award for Educational Development. Popular for hosting a Science Quiz on TV	Efua Sutherland Dramatist and children’s author. Wrote ‘The marriage of Anansewa’
Prof. Frempong Boateng First black African to perform heart surgery. National Cardiothoracic Center. Ghana Heart Foundation.	Prof Nii Quaynor John Postel Award. Internet Hall of fame. Built the first internet connection in West Africa.
Prof Stephen Adei Academic, Former rector of GIMPA	Patrick Awuah Founded Ashesi University. Multiple award winner.
Judge Akua Kuenyehia Academic, Barrister and Solicitor. One of three female African Judges at International Criminal Court	Prof. Francis Allotey Physicist extraodinaire, formulated the Allotey Formalism, a technique used to determine matter in outer space.

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MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT
Osibisa Ghana’s all time Afro Music band who performed around the globe.	Reggie Rockstone Pioneered the Hiplife music genre, a KORA Award winner and now CEO of Rockstone’s Office
Sonnie Badu Best Gospel Artist  - BEFFTA (Black Entertainment Fashion and Film Award). Best Gospel Artist in Europe – Gospel music awards, Italy.	Samini One of Ghana’s best performers. ‘Best African Act’ MOBO Awards 2006 and “Best Performer” at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009.
Naa Okailey Shooter Miss World- Africa 2013	Kojo Antwi Multiple award winner. Best Male Artiste at the Kora Award.
Sarkodie ‘Best International Act’ - BET Awards 2012 and a Two-time “Artiste of the Year” at the Ghana Music Awards . Owns fashion label, ‘Sark’ .	VIP Two-time “Artistes of the Year” - Ghana Music Awards. Known for their phenomenal stage performance.
Becca Vocalist , songwriter and performing artiste. Multiple award winner.	Amakye Dede Highlife music performer of the highest calibre. Famous for his track 'sokoo'.
George Williams Acting legend with a unique presence and on-screen delivery. Regarded as a pacesetter.	David Dontoh Starred in the popular Hollywood movie “Deadly Voyage” with  Omar Epps. Another of Ghana’s best actors.
Yvonne Nelson Africa’s best Actress at the Africa Entertainment Awards 2012. Glaucoma campaigner	Jackie Appiah One of the most consistent African actresses in contemporary times. Won Best Actress in a Leading role at the African Movie Academy Awards 2010
Majid Michael Became a household name after starring in 'Things we do for love'. Starred in 'Agony of the Christ'	Kwaku Sintim- Misa    Satirist, author and stand up comedy performer
Grace Nortey a.k.a Maame Jata . One of Ghana's finest actresses

Komla Dumor Broadcaster without co-equal. Journalist of the year 2003. Presented BBC Focus on Africa. RIP -- SPORTS Abedi  Ayew Pele Three time African Player of the year. Helped to organize Africa’s first worldcup in South Africa 2010 Stephen Appiah Captained Ghana’s first ever senior worldcup team. Germany 2006 Kwesi Appiah First African coach to take Ghana to the world cup Asamoah Gyan Ghana’s all time greatest worldcup goal scorer. Azumah Nelson Arguably Africa’s greatest boxer ever!

METHODOLOGY
This compilation (Our Gifts to the World, 2014) is just a showcase of Ghanaian excellence in a very narrow set of fields. No list, no matter how comprehensive, can truly cover every single Ghanaian who deserves recognition - there are simply too many of them. This is an unranked compilation produced entirely by Newaccra Magazine without solicitation from any featured personality. It is designed to motivate aspiring young people by exposing them to role models.

Researchers - Kwamina Ekremet, Jonathan Adzokpe, Esteban Amegashiti, Irene Danquah, Fatima Ibrahim, Senam Bansah and Eric Kumah. Special thanks to Nusrat Asiamah and Patience Tetteh for their valuable insights.

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Recharge your life this weekend in 3 fun ways

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Are you going to have a busy time at work or in school next week ? Use this weekend to recharge your life, so when Monday comes knocking, you can answer with a smile. Treat yourself well like this;


FRIDAY - Follow the leader

Who are the top five leaders in your field? Find them on Facebook, twitter or whatever social network you belong to and follow their pages. A lot of them put out useful information, some of them even answer one-on-one questions in a private message. Achievement is contagious and you can catch the success craze just by being within sneezing distance of achievers.

In the past two years, the friends I met on social media have influenced me most positively than any others in my entire life. For example, I recently signed the deal to be one of the major writers of Newaccra Magazine because a Facebook friend of mine introduced me to the editor. I am yet to meet both of them in person. So, don’t splash your online profile with unnecessary material. Upload more of your creative writing, videos, poems, music, fashion creations etc. You have no idea who is watching.

Time needed:  10 Minutes 

Sound track:    Efya - best in me

Difficulty level: Easier than taking selfies

SATURDAY  -Read and relax

It doesn't matter what they do or who they are, all successful people have at least one thing in common - they read way more than the average person. Reading is life's best shortcut because in minutes, you gain the knowledge that took people years to experience. This is why some consulting firms welcome their new hires with a stack of carefully selected books so they hit the ground running with ease.  

There is however a catch - watch what you read this weekend. Don't waste your brain on sources that pass off opinion as fact, mask feelings as logic and lean on arguments that are weaker than the Zimbabwean dollar. How do you identify quality material? just check who they read and who reads them. If the top people in your industry quote a source, its a good idea to check it out, but if the material is only popular among do-nothings, you are better off sleeping!

Time needed:  60 Minutes  

Sound Track: Nas - I can

Difficulty level: Easier than living in ignorance

SUNDAY -Practice public speaking.

The fear of public speaking is called - glossophobia because if you want to succeed in life, this is one skill for which there's no glossing over!  Did you know that 3 out of every 4 persons (including some of the best speakers you know) have this fear ? A lot of them overcame it with practice, practice and more practice.

Use this powerful trick. Practice with a mirror - the bigger, the better. First, watch one of these videos of somebody who knows how to deliver a speech, maybe Dumor, Obama, Oprah, or Adichie. Second, draft a quick speech on a topic you like and practice in front of your mirror. Watch your gestures critically and try and look as convincing as the speaker in the video you just watched. Repeat as many times as you can till you appear convincing to yourself.

Time needed: 20 minutes

Sound Track: Manifest - Proverbs manifest

Difficulty Level: Easier than finding good excuses

We guarantee that after a recharged weekend, your Monday morning selfies may look better ! Do you have any other interesting ways to recharge ? Share in a comment and enjoy your weekend.

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Move quickly, apply to these Scholarships today !

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February is a great month to take action on your goals.

If you are looking for scholarships to fund your studies or you know someone who is, be sure to check this out. Newaccra Magazine has put together this roundup of  scholarships that will turn your dream to reality. Move quickly and apply to as many as you can. After all, you don't lose anything if you fail, but if you succeed, your life will never be the same again.

#	Scholarship	What it covers	More info and application.
1	Tullow Group scholarship scheme	Various programmes in UK and France. List released every year	More info
2	Commonwealth Shared Scholarships Scheme.	Various programmes. List released every year	More info
3	Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships plan	Varies in each country. Check if your country is participating this year	More info Visit Scholarships Secretariat,  Accra
4	Chevening scholarships	See how to apply for 2015 start	More info
5	The Fulbright scholarship	This sponsors programmes in American schools only	More info
6	Ministry of Energy and Petroleum,  Ghana	Programmes related to the ministry’s objectives	Visit the ministry in Accra
7	The Forte Foundation	For females who want to go into Business and Management.	More info
8	The Ford Foundation	For advanced degrees in areas related to the foundation’s objectives	More info
19	Coventry University – Ghana Technology University	Degree run by a partnership between the two schools	More info Visit GTUC in Accra
10	India High Commission ICCR Scholarships	For Ghanaians who want to study in India	More info
11	Government of Ghana Scholarship	Programmes vary each time. Timing is key	Visit GETFund / The Scholarships secretariat, Accra
12	DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service	Undergraduate, master’s and doctorate degrees in Germany	More info
13	Foreign Missions	Italy China Russia Australia South Korea	The best thing is to visit the embassy in person or call. Find all embassy locations here. GETFUND/ Scholarship Secretariat also advertises some of such scholarships.
14	School specific	Many partial scholarships and special purpose scholarships	Apply directly to your school, get your offer and specifically ask about scholarships.
15	Ford Motor Company Fellowship	Apply for 2015, if you can show leadership	More info

Don't waste time, apply NOW.

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Movie playlist for Val's day

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Are you treating yourself to a movie night indoors this Valentine ? then be sure to check out these movies we picked for you! If you rather decide to step out, don't go somewhere boring, try these sweet spots. Whatever you do, Newaccra Lifestyle Magazine has got you covered!



 
The Search
Starring: Nse Ikpe Etim, Rukky Sanda, Van Viker, YemiBlaq.

A woman madly in love with her boyfriend is shocked to the core when what she believed was an altar-bound relationship suddenly hits the rocks. So she finds solace in her close pals and sets out on a mission to find true and unconditional love.




Tango with me
Starring Genevieve Nnaji, Joseph Benjamin, Joke Silva

Newlyweds Uzor and Lola are the 'perfect couple' with dreams of having the most blissful and memorable wedding night ever. However, this was not to be and in a dramatic turn of events, they are forced onto a journey of self-discovery.

More than friends
It stars John Dumelo, Rukky Sanda, Thelma Okhaz.
When a heartbroken lady bumps into a man whom she simply remembers as the annoying boyfriend of her student days girlfriend, they are surprised to find they get along extremely well. 

Bachelors
Starring: Yvonne Nelson, Jackie Appiah, Nana Ama McBrown, Beverly Afaglo.  Three dashing and good looking womanizers set out to play with the hearts of all the women in their lives. Their web of lies eventually catches up with them.

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About the author 
Fatima has been a keen follower and analyst of contemporary African music and movies for years. When she is not checking out the latest in entertainment and current affairs, she spends her time working on a career as a professional telecoms engineer. You can reach her on Facebook

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