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Book reading with the Authors-Afadjato

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On the 10th of April 2024, Vanessa Vanderpuye a final year student of the African University College of Communication hosted a show with some authors of the Afadjato book. The program was held at the Ama Atta Aidoo Centre at 2:30pm, some students were around to ask questions and know more about this authors. This authors elaborated us more on the motivations behind their stories, reasons why they chose their casts and topics for the stories.  The three authors namely Ursula Abanga( the lady in the middle), Benjamin Cyril Arthur( the man) and Akorfa Dawson, threw more light on their characters. “ I took my story from the saloon” Benjamin had said, the author said his mom is a half voltairian so she often goes there but as for him he hasn’t been there before. Mostly his mom tells him about the places she has been to in Volta and how life goes on around there. He felt a bit happy and nervous when he was given the opportunity to write this story, “this brought a close bound between my mom
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Adinkra Kasa

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Kwame Brenya a thirty five year old writer who also performs the form of spoken words and palm wine music had a book talk with some students at the AMA ATA AIDOO center for creative writing on the 3 rd  of April 2024 at the African University college of Communication. The young artist studied BSc materials engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi.   The presentation by Kwame Brenya on his published anthology ADINKRA, KASA! and the philosophy within the Adinkra language brought more light to some students on the meaning behind certain Akan names and symbols. Kwame Brenya meaning Kwa Bre Nyame, had said that Hmmm which is a response to hmmm is a deep breath that you take within you which makes you calm.  He told us about how he got possessed by the Adinkra language using a water body as an example, “when I got to the Adinkra language, the Adinkra inspired me and I got possessed by the Adinkra language”, Kwame Brenya had said. Kwame Brenya went on to t
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The Afadjato book launch

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  On Thursday, 28th March, 2024, The Ama Atta Aidoo Centre For Creative Writing (AAACCW) launched its latest Anthology titled     AFAJATO:STORIES FROM AROUND THE VOLTA LAKE at the B&PD centre at African University College of Communications (AUCC) in Adabraka, Accra.   The book is a collection of short stories centred in the Volta region of Ghana, from 15 unique authors, most of them beginners, a few seasoned, who have been ushered into that exclusive group of Aidoo Centre alumni (now 76) who are set to carry the mantle of the late Ama Ata Aidoo forward.  The stories were compiled and edited by the Anthologist and director of the AAA Centre for creative writing, Nana Sandy Achampong. The Welcome address was given by Prof. Abeku Blankson, president of the African University College of Communication, he had said that he was very excited to have had this opportunity to interact and share his thoughts with creative writers at the podium and other outsiders and students who collaborated
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How my career as an actor started - Adjetey Anang

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  Adjetey Anang a renowned Ghanaian actor, popularly known as “Pusher” which was his screen name in the television series “Things we do for love”, had an interview with Vanessa Vanderpuye a student of the African University College of Communication on Wednesday at the Ama Ata Aidoo Center.     During the interview the actor dimmed more light on how he started  as an actor, the actor had said that his friend just asked him to escort him somewhere, on arrival to the place he met actors like  Fred Amugi, Kwami Sefa Kayi and other personalities we see on tv. He felt excited seeing them, when he got there this actors were rehearsing a script., Adjetey had said that the director asked him to read a part to help them because one of the characters was absent.    “After the rehearsal the director told me I was very good and I read very well, so he is going to make  me a promise if I come back for the next rehearsal, he will give me a role”, Adjetey Anang had said. He didn’t believe him because
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GA SYMBOLS

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In many African     communities symbols are used as a tool for communication, they are used for expressing messages and conveying them. Symbols are the important aspect of traditions which gives understanding to an idea or set of beliefs. Most of this symbols are derived from proverbs, today traditional technology has helped in transforming proverbs into symbols which helps in communicating and creating new opportunities in art and culture.   GA SAMAI (GA SYMBOLS)   Just like how the Adinkra symbol from the Akans are known and displayed in various forms, the Ga Adangme people located in the south of Ghana, around the capital city,Accra also have symbols known as Ga Samai, meaning Ga symbols. The Samai define the traditional background of the Ga people and it plays a role in their culture as a people. This are symbols which the Ga Adangme  tribe use to enforce cherish virtues and express important messages. The Ga Samai are unique to the Gas just like how the Adinkra symbol is unique to
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Importance of Critical Thinking with lifetime illustrations

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The importance of critical thinking in media consumption cannot be overstated, especially in Ghana where we are bombarded with information from various sources every day. Critical thinking helps us sift through this barrage of information, separating fact from fiction and making informed decisions. Let's explore why this skill is vital using examples from our everyday lives.  Firstly, let's talk about politics. During elections, politicians flood the media with promises and claims. As critical thinkers, we must question these promises, ask ourselves if they are feasible, and examine the track record of the candidates. For instance, if a politician promises to build 100 schools in a year, we should critically analyze whether this is possible and what it means for our communities. Fact checking: Secondly, there's the issue of fake news and misinformation, which is rampant on social media platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook. Critical thinkers don't just accept every messa
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Report using a mobile phone

Mr. Stephen Owusu head legal department of the Right to Information had a media talk with the level 400 students of African University College of communication on the topic, A comprehensive presentation on the Right to Information law at the AUCC auditorium on the 22nd November 2023. The meeting that started at 12:00 was filled with some lecturers and school president, the guest speaker was introduced by Miss Vanessa Vanderpuye a level 400 journalism student. Mr. Stephen elaborated students more on the knowledge of right to information, he had said that “ payment for information is based on the number of copies your information inquire”. That is there’s no fix payment in seeking for information and the money being payed are used in printing the information for you. He then went further to tell students about how an information is being acquired, “you need to write a letter to the company you’re seeking the information from” he added. With some few questions being asked from students Mr
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