Sight On Site Tour

25/03/2024

Expedition to the Volta Region with Joesph Daneill🇬🇧 to the following site seeing
📍 Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary
📍Mountain Afajato
📍Wli Waterfall

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13/03/2024

Accra Walking Historical Tour Orlando Kwabena Ghanaian Born and raised in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 with his girlfriend Vieve
Tour guide

📍Black Star Square
📍Nationalism Park
📍Accra arts and craft centre
📍Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

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12/03/2024

07/03/2024

Accra Walking Tour with Naa Ghanaian born German with her friend Constantine🇩🇪 and our sister Scholar from Nigeria 🇳🇬 to the following Historical places

📍Black Star Square
📍Nationalism Park
📍Accra arts and craft centre
📍Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

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05/03/2024

Nii Amon Kotei (Designer of The Ghana Coat of Arms)

Kotei Amon Kotei was born May 24th, 1915 in La in the Greater Accra region of Ghana.  He is the second son of Amon Tete, an entrepreneur, and Madam Yemoteley Ama Odonkor, both parents are from La. 
 
Amon Kotei showed artistic skill during his elementary school years, so his father sent him to study art under Mr. Kofi Johnson – a well know artist at that time.  Mr Johnson realized Amon Kotei’s extraordinary talent and recommended him for a scholarship to Achimota College of Art.  He was unhappy about the limitations of the program as a gifted artist who wanted to explore all art form.  As a result, his scholarship was withdrawn from Achimota College of Art and he was happy to be free to express his skills without any limitation. 
 
Amon Kotei enlisted in the Royal West African Frontier Force (the Army) during World War II in 1942 as a Cartographical Artist.  After 5years of service in the Army, he was honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal.  With his exceptional work in the Army, Amon Kotei was once again highly recommended and awarded with a scholarship for an advance study at the London School of Printing and Graphic Art in United Kingdom.  He completed the program with a City and Guilds of London Institute Certificate 2nd Class and return home to work at Gold Coast Government Printing in 1952.
 
As the independence from the British Colonial Government drew near; the need for a Coat of Arms with a distinctive local flavor for the new nation of Ghana arise. Once again, another high recommendation came from the British Colonial Government and Dr Kwame Nkrumah to “let Amon Kotei design it”. He was single handedly selected to design the Coat of Arms for Ghana which he did with pride and his design was accepted and approved by her Majesty Queen of England and Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
 
The Ghana Coat of Arms has been referred to as one of the best Coat of Arms in the world. Amon Kotei once described it as a “very meaningful symbol to Ghana as a nation and artistically very sound with no weakness.”

Mr. Kotei died on 17 October 2011.
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04/03/2024

THE GHANA COAT OF ARMS
Today In History

The coat of arms of Ghana was designed by Ghanaian artist Nii Amon Kotei and was introduced on 4 March 1957.

The Ghana Coat of Arms has been referred to as one of the best Coat of Arms in the world. Amon Kotei once described it as a “very meaningful symbol to Ghana as a nation and artistically very sound with no weakness.”

The Ghana Coat of Arms is composed of a shield, divided into four quarters by a green St. George's Cross, rimmed with gold. The following are the symbols in the quarters and their meanings.

Crossed linguist staff and ceremonial sword on a blue background
Position: Top left-hand quarter. Represents local administration

A heraldic castle on a heraldic seen with a light blue background 
Position: Top right-hand quarter. Represents National Government

A Cocoa Tree 
Position: Bottom left-hand quarter. Represents the Agricultural wealth of the country

A Mine Shaft 
Position: Bottom right-hand quarter. Represents the mineral wealth of the country

A Gold Lion 
Position: In the centre of the green St. George's Cross. Represents the continued link between Ghana and the Commonwealth

Black five-pointed star rimmed with gold standing on the wreath of red, gold and green colours
Position: Surmounting (On top of) the shield. Represents the lodestar of African Freedom

Two Eagles, around each of whose neck hangs a black star suspended from a ribbon of Ghana colours - red, gold and green
Position: Supporting the shield (Coat of Arms). Signifies a protector with strength, very clear and attentive eyes keeping watch over the country

The motto FREEDOM AND JUSTICE are found under the shield.

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03/03/2024

Statue of three Fante brave warriors in Mankessim

Mankessim is a town in the Central Region. The town has a rich cultural and historical heritage.

The migration of the first settlers from Bono (Techiman) to Mankessim is one of the most important aspects of the town’s history.

From Bono (Techiman) to Mankessim, the people were led by three warriors: Obrumankoma, Odapagyan, and Oson (the whale, eagle, and elephant respectively).

Obrumankoma and Odapagyan died along the way and were embalmed and transported to their final destination in Mankessim.

When they arrived, they encountered people with bushy hair, and a battle ensued, which ended in their victory.

A statue honours the three great ancient warriors in the town centre.

The figures are portrayed wearing traditional clothing and holding the Afena sword as a representation of power and authority.

The statue is a tribute to the courage and resilience of the first settlers, who journeyed from afar to build a new life in Mankessim.
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02/03/2024

NANA KOMEH: THE GREAT AND FEARFUL SAVIOUR OF KOMENDA

Komeh was a great and fearful hunter. Straight from Techiman through Mankessim he and his people arrived at Eguafo and proceeded to Kanka(Dutch Komenda.)

Dutch Komenda was a very small town as it is today with some settlers, when Komeh arrived, he asked the elders of the land for a place to settle. There was no place for Komeh and his people to settle so they told him there was a beast in the deep forest that devour their people any day so if Komeh could kill the beast and settle there, that portion of land would be his forever having in their mind that the beast will kill Komeh.

The great and fearful Komeh went into agreement with the elders of Kanka (Dutch Komenda). He went into the deep forest and killed the beast and showed the body of the beast to the elders and they gave the entire land to Komeh .

To this day the people of Dutch Komenda don’t understand why their forefathers made such a mistake by giving the land(Komenda) to Komeh and his people. Komeh and his people kept fighting the beast for survival until he settled finally. He drew the beast on an animal skin as evidence of the agreement between him and the elders of Dutch Komenda.

The news about the great and fearful Komeh’s adventure spread quickly in the surrounding villages and towns just like the Israelites, every town and village was afraid of Komeh and his people and whenever someone was sent on an errand to Komeh Krom He would be told “Kɔ mennda” which simply means “if you go don’t sleep” because of great and fearful Komeh so this became the slogan “kɔ men’da” therefore the name Komenda which simply means “if you go to Komeh Krom don’t sleep”
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01/03/2024

We must never forget our roots and our heritage is our root that gives us strength and makes us unique.

If we will lose our heritage, we will have nothing left in our hands that defines how glorious our past was. Let us save our heritage.
Happy Ghana 🇬🇭 Month
Happy Heritage Month
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07/01/2024

Accra Walking with your favorite tour guide with our sister from the Caribbeans Jamaica🇯🇲 & Bahamas🇧🇸 exploring Ghana 🇬🇭

📍 Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

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16/11/2023

Another Day with our guest from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 in the Legon Botanical Graden
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15/11/2023

Lauk and his friends from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 came on a NIMA tour which started from the National Mosque at Kanda, Nima Market, and the Nima neighborhood
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03/11/2023

Drumming lesson

08/09/2023

It is Tourism Month!!!!
Walking Tour in Accra with Serena 🇦🇺 and her friends from Japan 🇯🇵 in Accra exploring the beauty of the Capital

31/08/2023

Authentic Ghanaian Hi-Life music

31/08/2023

Tamara and Catherine from Austria are making a historical Accra tour
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21/08/2023

CHALE WOTE STREET ARTS FESTIVAL is here again and has included street painting, graffiti murals, photography, theater, spoken word, interactive art installations, live street performances, extreme sports, film shows, a fashion parade, a music block party, recyclable design workshops and much more.

08/08/2023

We have awakened. We will not sleep anymore. Today, from now on, there is a new African in the world! Africa is one continent, one people, and one nation - Kwame Nkrumah

02/08/2023

Walking tour with our friends from Austria🇦🇹 from the Black Star Square, Shopping at Accra Arts Centre and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

10/07/2023

Put yourself to the teest and make every moment in your life count

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Sight On Site Tour

18/05/2023

Accra walking tour With Araba🇬🇭 and Nick🇬🇧 with in dept history of Ghana.

20/04/2023

Accra Walking Tour with Marcelo native of Argentina 🇦🇷 living in the UK 🇬🇧
It was a great pleasure having you for the city tour

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14/04/2023

Accra walking tour in Accra 🇬🇭 with Olivia a native of Uganda🇺🇬 living in the UK🇬🇧.


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28/02/2023

THE RIOTS OF 28TH FEBRUARY 1948 IN ACCRA


The Government announced over the radio that, as a result of the negotiations between the Chamber of Commerce and the Anti-Inflation Campaign Committee, prices on some imported goods would be reduced and the boycott would end on 28 February 1948.

The expectations of buyers were not met as anticipated. The same day, Veterans of world war two, who had fought with the Gold Coast Regiment of the Royal West African Frontier Force, organised a peaceful demonstration marching to Christiansborg Castle, Accra, Gold Coast (Ghana),

to hand in a petition to the colonial governor, demanding that they receive end of war benefits and pay which they had been promised.

As they marched towards the Governor’s residence at the Christianborg Castle in Osu, the colonial police stopped them.

The British head of police, Superintendent Imray, ordered his officers to shoot at the protesters, but they shot in the air.

Imray, who was getting frustrated, grabbed a gun from one of the officers and shot into the crowd, killing three of the ex-servicemen – Sergeant Adjetey, Corporal Attipoe and Private Odartey Lamptey.

Some other protesters suffered varying degrees of injuries.

Angered by this unwarranted violence, against unarmed men, and continued injustices suffered by the population in general, people in Accra and other towns and cities took to the streets, attacking European and Asian businesses and property.

09/02/2023

THE ANCESTRAL SLAVE RIVER IN GHANA
Assin Manso Ancestral Slave River Park was one of the largest slave markets for gathering people to sell into slavery during the infamous trans-Atlantic slave trade. It is especially worth seeing as a prelude to viewing Cape Coast slave castle since you will be following the route taken by the ancestors of many African Americans.
It was the final link in the slavery route from northern Ghana. Cape Coast was known to have been the largest slave market for the merchant supplying slaves on the forts and castles on the coast.
Trans – Atlantic slave trade came about when people were needed to work on agricultural and mines since the Europeans are not suitable to the climate and not able to survive the tropical disease during the agricultural and mines work. Trans – Atlantic slave trade because, already manufactured goods (to***co, spirits, beads, cloths, guns etc.) were taken from Europe to Africa in exchange of human beings. Then the exchanged human beings are shipped to work on plantations and mines. The merchants then return to Europe with the produce from the slave’s labor plantations (cloths, sugar, to***co, etc.). The transport of the slaves from Africa to America forms the middle passage of the triangular trade.
The Memorial Wall of Return is where most Africans write their names on the wall indicating they have found their root. There was an epitaph which pays tribute to some prominent people who were involved in slavery. Captured Africans were forced to trek barefoot, through the harsh bush and over rough terrain for sometimes hundreds of miles headed to the Gold Coast Dungeon. They suffered abuse, were starved and beaten into compliance by the hired drivers of the slave merchant. They were often attacked by wild animals, but unable to fight or run because they remained shackled and chained. Many lives and spirits were lost along this hazardous journey.
The first bath is taken to make slaves look good and appealing for sale. On the way to the coastal dungeon, the slave merchants stopped at the DONKOR NSUO, ”the slave river”, in Assin Manso. Captured Africans were allowed to recuperate there after their long journey. Here, they were well fed and rested for several days or weeks. The merchants knew they could guarantee higher prices if they appeared healthy and strong. DONKO NSUO is where the captives would take their last bath in waters of their native land. The Portuguese began the inhumane practice of branding. They would use a red, hot branding iron to burn an identifying mark onto the skin of captives. The burns mark would leave a scar on the shoulder, the breast or the upper arm to show ownership. Other times branding was used to show that proper duty had been paid. When it was time to leave, they were sorted, leaving the weak ones behind chained trees, where the unthinkable happened. The stronger captives continued walking for approximately 40 miles to Cape Coast Castle and The Elmina Castle, still stacked and chained

08/02/2023

THE BLACK NURSE WHO INVENTED THE FIRST HOME SECURITY SYSTEM

Marie Van Brittan Brown, born on January 7, 1922, was an African American nurse and inventor from Queens, New York City. In 1966, at the age of 44, she came up with the brilliant idea to create a unique home surveillance device with a closed-circuit television security system.

Due to the fact that Marie was a nurse and her husband Albert was an electrician, they both had irregular work hours, and often their work hours would not overlap. This would lead to many nights where Marie was left alone in her home at night. The crime rate in her neighborhood was very high and inspired by the prolonged length of time it took the police to arrive in her neighborhood, Brown invented the first home security system.

To combat the high crime rates in Queens Marie decided to take action. Enlisting her husband’s electrical expertise, Marie conceived a contraption that could be affixed to the front door. It would offer four peepholes, and through these, a motorized video camera on the inside could view visitors of different heights as the occupant toggled the camera up and down. The camera was connected to a television monitor inside. A microphone on the outside of the door and a speaker inside allowed an occupant to interrogate a visitor, while an alarm could alert police via radio. Closed-circuit television, invented during World War II for military use, was not widespread in the 1960s, and the Browns proposed using the technology to create the first modern home security system.

 

07/02/2023

MEET ROBERT FRANCIS FLEMMING JR., THE BLACK INVENTOR OF THE LOUDER GUITAR CALLED “EUPHONICA”

Robert Francis Flemming Jr. (July 1839 – February 1919) was an African-American inventor and Civil War Union sailor. He was the first member of the USS Housatonic’s crew to spot the H.L. Hunley before it sank the USS Housatonic. The sinking of the USS Housatonic is remembered as the first time a submarine sank an enemy ship in combat.
On May 14, 1863, Robert Flemming was working as a marble cutter in New York City when he enlisted in the United States Navy. He was given the Landsman (rank) rating, which is equivalent to the current naval rating of a seaman recruit. His first assignment was to the USS Wyoming (1859) in June of the following year, and he was present when the sloop engaged the Japanese Empire’s naval forces at the Naval battle of Shimonoseki on July 16, that year.

Flemming finished his naval service on the gunboat USS E. B. Hale after June 1865 and subsequently returned to Massachusetts, living and working in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Boston, Massachusetts, where he went into business as a guitar manufacturer and music teacher.
Flemming invented a guitar he called the "Euphonica" that he believed would produce a louder and more resonant sound than a traditional guitar. The U.S. Patent Office granted Flemming a patent on March 1886. He also received a Canadian patent on April 1887. Flemming then went into business for himself, building and demonstrating his musical instruments from a storefront on Washington Street in Boston.
After 1900, Robert Flemming retired to Melrose, Massachusetts, where he continued to teach and perform at various events. In 1907, he wrote a “National Funeral Hymn” for the Grand Army of the Republic.

06/02/2023

MEET JESSE EUGENE RUSSELL THE BLACK INVENTOR WHO CREATED THE FIRST DIGITAL CELL PHONE

The Father of Cellphone as he is mostly called Jesse Eugene Russell was born April 26, 1948, in Nashville, Tennessee in the United States of America into a large African-American family with eight brothers and two sisters.
It was 15 years after the first mobile phone call was made. But when that call was placed, it was over an analog system, and what Russell’s team did was develop the technology that transformed communications. Using digital technology, it was dubbed “2G” for the “second generation” of mobile phone systems.
While Russell was working as an engineer at AT&T-Bell Laboratories in 1988, he created the concept for the wireless digital phone and communication. At the time, mobile devices were mainly used in vehicles, so Russell designed a cell phone that could transmit signals between handsets and cell phone towers. Doing so would make mobile phones more handy and also more affordable. In a statement, Russell once said, "Most of the time people are not in their cars. I said, 'Well that seems like an easy problem to solve, right? Why don't we just take the phones out of the car and put them on the people.'"

Russell is responsible for other innovations in the field of wireless communications systems. He also created a company based in New Jersey called inc NETWORKS Inc, a broadband wireless communication system that focuses on 4G broadband wireless communications technologies, networks and services.
Russell also patented dozens of innovations in wireless technology, including base station tech, which transmits radio wave signals to and from mobile devices. His patents include: “Base Station for Mobile Radio Telecommunications Systems” (1992), the “Mobile Data Telephone” (1993), and the “Wireless Communication Base Station” (1998).

03/02/2023

HARRIET TUBMAN
The first and only woman to lead a military expedition during the Civil War

Harriet Tubman, best known for her courage and acumen as a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad, led hundreds of enslaved men, women and children north to freedom through its carefully prescribed routes and network of safe houses. But once the Civil War started in 1861, Tubman used her skills as a spy and expedition leader for the Union Army.
Tubman escaped and subsequently made some 13 missions to rescue 70 slaves, including family and friends
In 1862, she traveled to a Union camp in South Carolina, to help formerly enslaved people who had taken refuge with Union troops, and to work as a cook and a nurse. But despite being unable to read herself, Tubman gathered intelligence for the Union army, organizing scouts to map territories and waterways and pinpoint the location of Confederate troops and ordnance.

In 1863, she became the first and only woman to lead a military expedition during the Civil War, to resounding success. Tubman led 150 soldiers on three federal gunboats up South Carolina’s Combahee River for a surprise attack on the plantations of prominent secessionists, using intelligence she gathered from enslaved people to bypass hidden confederate torpedoes. Along the route, they stopped at several spots to rescue more than 700 enslaved people. Between enabling such a massive escape and burning and pillaging plantations, Tubman’s expedition dealt a major military and psychological blow to the confederacy. About 100 of the Black men rescued that day joined the Union Army.