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(Watch) World War II aircraft being moved from Accra to Tamale by road

(Watch) World War II aircraft being moved from Accra to Tamale by road

Story; Rahamatu-Lahi Zakaria Just as Alcock and Brown made the first non-stop transatlantic flight in June 1919, perhaps Ibrahim Mahama is the first Ghanaian, the only African and first man to drive a plane from Accra to…

Sanatu Zambang Studios to host an art exhibition

Sanatu Zambang Studios to host an art exhibition

Story; Rahamatu-Lahi Zakaria Come 31st of January, Sanatu Zambang will treat people of Tamale to a great art exhibition dubbed at the forecourt of the office in Dungu, Tamale on the theme ‘’Memories of the past…

What we want is for you to buy our work- Braimah Adam

What we want is for you to buy our work- Braimah Adam

Story; Rahamatu-Lahi Zakaria Most often when you ask people what they need to grow their business, the first thing they ask for is financial assistant but this artist is of a different view. Braimah Adam an…

I want to use art to create a job for myself and other – Rashid Asirigi

I want to use art to create a job for myself and other – Rashid Asirigi

Story; Rahamatu-Lahi Zakaria People go into art for a different reason but for Rashid Asirigi, he does arts basically to create employment for himself and others. The self-taught artist is a graduate from the Tamale Technical…

I want to use drawing to drive societal change- Salma Abdul Rashid

I want to use drawing to drive societal change- Salma Abdul Rashid

Story; Rahamatu-Lahi Zakaria Salma Abdul Rashid, a student of University for Development Studies has disclosed to Santau Zambang how she wants to use her drawing to impact the kind of work that she does, thus voluntarism…

Ibrahim Mahama drags 6 aircraft on the streets of Tamale

Ibrahim Mahama drags 6 aircraft on the streets of Tamale

For over a month now, children in Tamale, have seen airplanes been dragged on the streets of Tamale to a usual site. Many have wondered why? others just assume its a site for grounded aircraft.…

Female Chiefs in Dagbon; Gundo Naa holds their authority and influence

Female Chiefs in Dagbon; Gundo Naa holds their authority and influence

The Dagomba people of Northern Ghana are a patriarchal society and they exhibit a patrilineal system of inheritance. However, there exist also a number of female chiefs or Pag Naa. The Pag Naa is the…

50years of Artworks celebrated at the savannah Center for Contemporary Art

50years of Artworks celebrated at the savannah Center for Contemporary Art

‘In pursuit of something Beautiful perhaps’ a retrospective dedicated to Ghanaian Artist Kofi Dawson’s life’s work @sccatamale is finally coming off on Jan 22nd after 10 months on view. If you haven’t seen it, you…

#YearOfReturn: Pikworo Slave camp in Paga Nania

#YearOfReturn: Pikworo Slave camp in Paga Nania

Source; Mark Boldkid Kubuga The Pikworo Slave camp was established in 1704 and is situated in Paga Nania, around 3 kilometers west of Paga in the Upper East Region of Ghana. It was initially created…

”Better Safe Than Sorry”; A stage drama by Kalpohin Senior High School

”Better Safe Than Sorry”; A stage drama by Kalpohin Senior High School

Story by; Rahamatu-Lahi Zakaria  Drama is an important instrument in our society especially in changing the perceptions and also the attitudes of people. Drama can be used to empower the youth and also engage them…