We spoke to three men involved in rescuing over 1,000 students fleeing Ukraine.
With April almost here, we bring you a packed summary of news highlights from our global community. We've been busily following events in Ukraine and tracked down three members of the Ghana Students Association in Hungary who share their powerful stories of helping students flee war-torn Ukraine.
And tomorrow marks Mother's Day in the UK. We will be on our IG Live speaking to our latest Bookplate guest: children's author and mum-of-one Madeline Wilson-Ojo.
Do join us and happy Saturday.
Ghanaians in Ukraine
The Ghana Students Association in Hungary has rescued over 1,000 students in Ukraine including almost 400 Ghanaians in only three weeks. We speak to the Association's President and members to find out more.
Award-winning British-Ghanaian book blogger and copywriter Madeline Wilson-Ojo spent five years focusing on reviewing books written by Black authors. Now, she’s written her own - a children’s book. She speaks to Bookplate host Rhoda Korley-Owu about how she made the transition. Join our AKADi Magazine IG Live Series on Sunday 27 March 4pm GMT/ 5pmBST. If you can't wait till then, click her image and read more about her.
Rab ‘The International’ Bakari was laid to rest on 22 March – two weeks after tragically losing his life on Ghana’s Independence Day. Born and raised in the US, Rab had a career at Universal Music Group before relocating to Accra in the 90s, where he and Reggie Rockstone became the key architects of the Hiplife sound. Click below to listen.
Season 2 of CBeebies series JoJo & Gran Gran aired earlier in March with award-winning animator Comfort Arthur as its assistant director.Comfort was involved in season 1 too. The show is the first animation of its kind depicting a Black British family. Click the image to watch season 2. And hit the button below to learn more about Comfort.
James Barnor’s exhibition: Accra/ London - A Retrospection has opened in Switzerland after a successful showcase in London and Bristol, UK. The Swiss exhibition is on until 31 July 2022 at MASILugano, Palazzo Reali in Lugano. If you can’t make it, check out our review below.
Kojo Marfo, in collaboration with JD Malat Gallery, is launching an NFT (non-fungible token) series of his digital art. His 'Strangers' collection will launch on the blockchain platform Ethereum in April. Click the image to follow developments. Kojo is featured in our Identity issue here or click the button below to listen to him.
