Guess what day it is, guess what day it is...it is hump day!

Courtesy of lovethispic.com

Yes my pipu, it is hump day ohhh, hope your week has gone well so far and if not you hope it gets better on the other side of the hump.  In the meantime enjoy this video from Casa Trasacco Ltd., an interior design company in Accra, Ghana.  It features their employees dancing to Pharell's "Happy."

Link to the video for those that cannot view the posted version

Oya, make una enjoy!

© 2014 Akua B.G.

Support this show!

Courtesy of YouTube

This entry is going to be quite simple and straight to the point...watch "An African City!"  As indicated by the show's Facebook page, the show is about five beautiful, successful African females who return to their home continent; the show is set in Ghana but the ladies are from various African countries.  The ladies share the triumphs and difficulties of the transition in a way that is fun, witty, and helps to answer all the questions that many of us ask ourselves every time we wonder how it would be to pack up and return to the continent. I laughed, found myself intrigued, and simply enjoyed the story lines, not to mention the fashion and the way they are showcasing some of Accra’s hottest spots!  Oya go and watch!

Visit their website to learn more and to watch:  An African City

© 2014 Akua B.G.

Rest in Peace Madiba!

We have lost a courageous fighter who never lost sight of the prize...Nelson Mandela, may your passion for justice inspire a new generation!  

Thanksgiving Dey Around the Corner--Wetin Dey Your Table Top?

Oya Africans come and report yourself regarding what will be on your Thanksgiving table.  Just imagine, you people have come here, they said there is something called Thanksgiving and that we should eat turkey and mashed potatoes and apple pie but oh no, not my pipu.  We need jollof, kenkey, kelewele, omo tuo, fufu, gari foto, stew, shito, chin-chin, and all our other African accouterments (I know this word is not for food but I go fi use am anyway) before we know we are celebrating Thanksgiving.  

To top it off, they said season the turkey with just a little salt and pepper but oh no, my pipu must grind ginger, onions, pepper, and all our seasonings otherwise "e be ye nyan (it will have a raw taste)!"  LOL

Who am I kidding, I just listed my Thanksgiving menu and seasonings...lol

Oya, report your Thanksgiving menu!


© 2013 Akua B.G.

Using Twittter to Bring Peace to a Kenyan Village

Eish my pipu,

Looks like somepeople are not just using Twitter for gisting...Chief Francis Kariuki (@Chiefkariuki), a Kenyan chief is using the social media outlet to foil robberies, prevent latrine drownings, recover stolen livestock, and much more!
Chief you force waaaa...great job and great example!
Link to the Article

So what about Twitter use throughout Africa?

According to an article in the Guardian, Kenya has one of the highest levels of use on the African continent, so the Chief has made a great choice indeed.  There is also a really great map that illustrates Twitter use across the continent (to the left). Check it out!

As for my Ghana peeps, UP YOUR GAME!  Haba!  We are barely a blip on the African TwitterVerse.  Oya, add Tweeting to your texting and Facebooking.

Okay ohhhh, I am going to go Tweet about this post.

© 2012 Akua B.G.

New terms--VIM SWAGG

In fact, I have come up with a new term-- #vimswagg

I was talking to my girl @AIDgirl and we were talking about the level of vim we all applied to the Atlantic Lobster issue and then it came to me...we applied much vim so we are on our #vimswagg

So Vim Swagg means you are on you are on your grind and you handle your business with much vim!  So handle your schoolwork, job, business, etc. with #vimswagg

BTW, vim mean force...so if you apply vim to something it means you apply energy and force to something!

Use it but oya give me credit!!!

© 2011 Akua B.G.

Atlantic Lobster Closed!

Per a reliable source in Ghana, the whites-only establishment has been closed....apparently the police, immigration and Minstry of Tourism were on the scene. 

Oyiwa!!!

NOT IN GHANA!!!

© 2011 Akua B.G.

Racism in Ghana...Errrrrrm, My Pipu Tell Me This Is Not True!!!

When it's coming, it's doing...

WHITES ONLY CLUB IN GHANA

I am actually going to reserve my rant until I confirm from my peeps living in Ghana that this is true.  Charley if this is true we better get to action to stop this nonsense!  Not that I would be surprised because certain groups in Ghana have long acted as if they are superior because of skin color. Can you imagine?!?!?

Here is the link: Oya Check This Link

My pipu, the vim we use for other things better be applied to bringing this mess to light and putting a stop to this ASAP!

Mtcheeeeeeeeew


© 2011 Akua B.G.

Nollywood's Sam Loco Efe has Died!

He is one of the funniest Nollywood actors!  Loved him in The Tom and Jerry!  RIP Mr. Efe.
Read the Story Here

See the Tom and Jerry here:
Part I:

Part II:

© 2011 Akua B.G.

Follow me, Tweet me, Etc., Etc.

I am working on increasing Yenkasa's presence on the net and in your house so please check back often...go to our Facebook page, follow on Twitter @Yenkasa, and listen to the soon coming radio show on blogtalkradio!

Chei, technology is really sweet!
© 2009 Akua B.G.

Technology is sweet paaaaaaaa…

I am testing something new right now…ok so I am pretty technologically savvy but did not realize that I can actually post to my blog right from Word 2007. Whaaaaaaat?!? Sweet pass!

BTW, that is supposed to be me down there showing my excitement



Courtesy of MS Word Clip Art

 

So this is a test before I get too hyped. Have a great weekend my pipu!!!

***Update***

Mtcheeeeeeeeew, I was not able to do it through Word because just as I was about to post the thing, I got a message that others may be able to see my log in and password during the transmission.

Mtcheeeeeeeeeeeeeeew!

Maybe I will try again later:)


© 2009 Akua B.G.

Slangin (and I don't mean the kind that street pharmacists do, abegi)

Image courtesy of freedigitalphotos.net

Gotta Love the Lingo
So based on some conversations, and the fact that I have learned enough slang terms from my teenage cousin to last me a lifetime I have decided to do a one-to-one comparison of American and Ghanaian slang terms or Twi versions.  If you have some others, please comment so I can amend the list...oya let's go!

American slang...Ghanaian/pigeon English equivalent
You be lunchin!...You dey craze or wa bo dam!
It's on and poppin!...Today na today!
Your outfit is tight!...Charley you baff!
Dude!...Chaley!
Stop trippin!...Wetin dey worry you?
I'm doing me!...Ye be tu ye!
What u talking about?...You say wetin?
Naaaah yo!...I no go fit or I can't able (Salo version)
And your point?...And so what?
Oh for real or it's like that?.... We shall see!
Get out my face!...Kyere!
You be blowin me...Wo haadwene or Whe ni whon bi
Girl please!...Mtcheeeewwwwwww (kissing teeth)
Scrub...Useless or jobless
Imma steal you in your jaw!...Me bo wa sum!
Wow!...Eisshhhh!
What?!...Ehn?!?!?
You're not even on my level!...Can you imagine?
Ghetto...Bush
Peeps...Crews
Fellas...Boys Boys
Roll eyes...Roll eyes
I'm feelin you!...Wo ye me taste! (Thanks Edinam)
Your face will be tight or You gon hate...Wo be hun me afere (Thanks Ruks)
Hater...Against Fuo

Submissions by my pipu

Rita
"you de bore me" for pissing me off 
"we nye me class" for you're not on my level
"we chill up yea" (thanks to london Capo Cheerz yeah) for it's on and poppin
"jeh" for tight in reference to girl, clothes whatever. It's kinda old so not sure if it's still used


Henrietta
You frontin...W0 rushi papa(u dey rush) or woy3 too known
Don't be acting like you are all that....Obiaa ny3 obiaaa
Trying to get over on me....O ye me 419


Ernest
That girl is hot...The girl dey beee oo!


Enjoy my pipu!!!  Let me know your equivalents as well.

© 2009 Akua B.G.

Hello my pipuuuuu!!!

This is probably one of the most amazing things I have ever seen in my life...a woman who has gone beyond her due date gives birth after prayers and within minutes. In the church...Chei!

The video speaks for itself, my words no go fit do am justice.

BTW, if you are squeamish or in the middle of eating fufu, you may want to wait before watching this.

© 2009 Akua B.G.

Ehhhh...we don reach Slovenia

Image courtesy of CNN.com

Ok, further proof that there is no corner of the world that you cannot find a Ghanaian.  Greenland oh, China oh, Cuba oh, Turks and Caicos oh, we dey all those places and we dey represent well-well; going to school, working hard, raising productive kids, not embarrassing your family, etc.--you know, all that stuff they told you when you were about to board  the plane at Kotoka!  That is of course with the exception of "those ones"...you know the ones I mean--those ENIMGUASIFUO!


Anyway, as I was saying, Chaley, the Slovenians have elected a son of the Gold Coast as mayor (Click to see the story).  We throwey salute to Dr. Peter Bossman who according to CNN "beat out an incumbent Sunday to become the first black mayor in Slovenia's history, securing 51.4 percent of the vote in a run-off election."  


Ehhh Dr. Bossman you have done well, in fact I will dance to "Memma me Wrenfi"  in your honor (the song says I will not forget what God has done for me--see below).


So when will you invite us all for fufu celebration?  Just saying...



© 2009 Akua B.G.

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is the NPP Candidate for the Next Presidential Election

According to Peace FM Online, Nana Akufo-Addo has won an "overwhelming victory in today’s election."  Peace FM goes on to say that the "response of Ghanaians at home and abroad have been extremely exciting, cheerful and confident with strong indications that the [New Patriotic Party (NPP] re-electing one of its biggest political assets of the Busia/Danquah/Dombo tradition as our Presidential candidate is poised to recapture the power we lost nauseatingly and unnecessarily to the NDC in 2008.


So for those who have no idea what is going on, this means that he will be NPP's candidate for the next presidential election in Ghana, which will occur in 2012.  


Okay ohh, don't say I have never given you the latest filler...Later!


Below is the link to the full story.
http://news.peacefmonline.com/features/201008/67982.php


Signed, 
Mrs. Dede Ayew


© 2009 Akua B.G.

Man, I had to come back on the scene HARD and this is just the way...SEX ENHANCING DRUGS IN GHANA

Courtesy of Pfizer

Ok, so I was sent to Ghanaweb by a friend to view an article about The Food and Drugs Board in Ghana destroying hundreds of sex enhancing drugs.  EHHHHHH Ghana pipu too wan gbensh to the fullest I see (I am sure you can glean the meaning of gbensh).  I guess with all the sugar daddies getting with the "ayoungies," these types of products will always be in demand, but I digress.

Ok, so it was enough that there were "large quantities" of these drugs (indicating large demand--please refer to the sugar daddy/ayoungies scenario above) according to the article, but when I got to the names, I almost fell over laughing so I just had to share.  Hope you are ready ohhh...

I have taken the liberty of highlighting the most out of control names. 

1. ME DE GYE WO KUNU (for women)  For my non Twi speakers, this means I am using this to take your husband.  Chineke!  Broad daylight husband snatching!  Kai!!!
2. My Sexy Secret (for women sex power)
3. MAN and WOMAN CREAM
4. HIP UP cream (look young & firm-breast & buttocks enlargement)
5. FANTA (to cure White)
6. Black Warrior (aphrodisiac capsule)
7. AK-47 (enlarge your penis & increase sexual stamina)
8. 12TH NIGHT
9. B-MAN (exceed Viagra and cialis)
10. BLACK SUPERMAN (makes it big, thick, long-lasting, increasing sperms)
11. BEAUTIFUL PENIS AUGMENTS CAPSULES
12. HERB VIAGRA
13. BIG PENIS (quickly enhance sexual power)
14. THE KING (easy to be a man)
15. GREAT PENIS
16. AFRICA KING
17. VIRGIN POWDER (makes you a virgin even when you are not)
18. ARABIAN CREAM (insert into vagina part)
19. Top Secret (tightening vagina & reduce lubricant)
20. TO BE BIG CREAM
21. ORGINAL GREEN WATER (treats white and all kinds of diseases)
22. LOVE PORTION CREAM (vaginal cream)
23. ORGINAL KARYAGADO (made in Nigeria)
24. NYAME NA AYE POMADE Umm, do not bring God into this
25. SUPER SEX CAPSULES
26. LUMP SUGAR (dedee)
27. ALHAJI ABDULAHI
28. CheChe TOUJOUR (true love cream-made in Nigeria)
29. AMARIA candies (made in Nigeria)
30. Super Strong 4 in 1 Men Cream (sexual excitement, long lasting, enlarging & bigger) made in Greece
31. YAN DUNIYA
32. APHRIDISIAC MILK
33. GLO POWER multi vitamin caplets
34. RED SUCCUBA
35. LONELY GIRL
36. HIP UP CREAM
37. SPAIN BLACK BUTTERFLY
38. FEEL MAN (100% healthy food for men)
39. MEN GEL
40. PLAYBOY BUNNY GIRL
41. LOVE CREAM (Touch me)
42. COME UNSTOPABLY
43. CHECHE TOUJOUR CREAM D'AMOUR
44. AK-47
45. SEXUAL LOVE
46. JAGUAR POWER
47. MILK APHRODISIAC
48. SUPER BONEE CREAM
49. GERMANY KIM FOX
50. POMADE CROCODILE

****DEAD FROM LAUGHTER****

If you want to read more, the full article is here Full Article
Latah Gatahs,

Sincerely,
Mrs. Ayew
© 2010 Akua B.G.

Yikes, has it been that long?

All I have to say is "taya no be lazy."  Translation--it is not because I am lazy ohhh, I have been working extra hard and the blog has suffered but abeg stay with me.

Anyway, did you bring me to this country?  Were you there when they stamping my visa?  Let me hustle small.  LOL.  Seriously though, look out for some exciting entries coming up...New sites springing up covering everything from entertainment to skincare and all by our brothers and sisters.  Gotta love it!!!

Stay tuned...

I have to log off now and do some overtime, because if I lose my job you Africans are the same ones who will be talking about how useless I am.  As if I don't know you people (I dey give unna the side eye like Michelle Obama is giving Carla Bruni...LOL)

 Image courtesy of Yahoo

© 2009 Akua B.G.

Half Time...Ghana Blackstars vs. Naija Super Eagles: 1-0

My pipu:

Today, Ghana is playing our biggest rival...the Omo Naijas in the 2010 African Cup of Nations.  As I type, it is half time and the Ghana Blackstars have scored one goal on the Naija Super Chickens Eagles.   Blackstars, abegi hurry up and scatter the whole thing so that we can make our soup with neat fufu...I hear Eagle meat tastes like chicken (animal rights people, abeg no kill me ohhh).  I will be back at the end of the game...hopefully with my pot on the stove!!!

The link below may be premature but hey we are ride or die fans so we go sing Oh seeeeeeeeey yeahhhh!!

***UPDATED***

We  don scatter the place ohhh...congratulations to the GHANA BLACKSTARS!!!  Ghana 1, Naija 0.  Check the story here.


© 2009 Akua B.G.

Afihyipa Pa Ohhh (Happy New Year)--2010 Version

My Pipu, enjoyment has kept me away for some time but I am back.  I wish each and every one of you a happy and prosperous new year.  You should be thankful to God (yes ohh, I said God.  I know we are in a world where we cannot mention His name anymore but African pipu still call on Papa God openly so me too I go call on my Jehovah Jireh, my Elohim, my El Shaddai, my Jehovah Rophe, my Adonai, my Ebenezer, my Jehovah Nissi, my Jehovah-Tsidkenu, and all His other names).  Thank Him.  If for nothing else, some people you started last year with, did not make it to the end of the year.  Some people made it but not with all their faculties.  So thank God for your life and your well being because if you have life, you have HOPE!  So, my Dears, dance along with this song and declare material and spiritual prosperity this year.  Amen ohhhhhhh!!!

P.S. The song is titled, "Bebre" and it literally means plenty.  The song says that God has done so much (plenty) and all thanks and glory belong to Him. Enjoy:)

P.S.S.  I almost attached the movie "Abuja Connection" instead of the song--multitasking or multislacking will do that to you.  That would have been interesting though.  LOL

© 2009 Akua B.G.

Public Service Announcement (PSA)…Loofah is not Sapo

Ok, so I am in need of a new sapo.  Sapo [for my Americanos or faking Johnny-Just-Comes (JJCs) aka the people who landed yesterday but all of sudden do not know what fufu is], is an Akan term for a net-like material that we use to bathe—it is reminiscent of the poof you get with some body washes but is a bit more coarse, is long enough for back washing, and gets the job of cleansing and exfoliating done more effectively.  We call it “sponge” but technically it is not actually a sponge.  In any case, we have been exfoliating way before it was called exfoliating ohhhh, we just called it adwariee (bathing); why do you think most Ghanaian and/or African women/people have such smooth skin.  You better ask somebody!!!  P.S. ignore the guy in your chemistry class with ashy feet; he is not a good example.  But I digress…so while I await my Sapo shipment, I decided to go to Wal-Mart and purchase a Loofah in the interim because I cannot neglect my exfoliation regimen.  Well, let me tell you, Loofah is not equivalent to Sapo.  Chaaley, talk about 419.  First of all, the thing swelled when I wet it and then when I tried to add soap to it, it just seemed to absorb the soap so I had to apply soap several times, wet the shege again, and then scrub quickly before the soap disappeared.  Bathing has never been such a production!  Then to top it off, I must have scrubbed too hard because my skin was burning after I finished (user error?!?!?).  Chaaley, I was heated.  Then what makes me even distrust that loofah shege even more is that it can stand up on its own.  Ehn?   Sapo is supposed to hang, supposed to exfoliate but not burn your skin, and is not supposed to stand.  Let me tell you, I was giving that thing the side eye as I stepped out of the shower.  So my people, if you need to replace your sapo, make arrangement prior to losing the sapo or before it becomes unusable, otherwise, you will find yourself in my crazy predicament.  Then again, you might be one of the people who just use a washcloth.  Ehhhh, America has helped you.  My friend, get a sapo and wash your body well (dwari yie ohhhhh) and stop the Abrofo Sem. 

P.S.S. I will post pictures when I get home so you can actually see that thing standing up.  

End of PSA!

© 2009 Akua B.G.