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PRESENTS: SECURING THE FOUNDATION
“For the Peace of the Land”
🌍 THE GLOBAL HEADLINE
”Renaming The Kotoka International Airport“
THEME: From Father to Son: The 1966 Coup and the Architecture of the NPP .
SUBTITLE: If the Father was on the CIA Payroll, what makes us think the son isn’t?
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ABOUT THIS EDITION
🎙️ MEET THE VOICES
MS. JOSELYN DUMAS The Facilitator A prominent Ghanaian actress, producer, and humanitarian. Trusted by over a million global brands, Ms. Dumas brings her inspiring leadership and influential platform to bridge the gap between history and the next generation.
OKOMFO-BLACK Spiritual Advocate & Youth Reformer The voice reviving the revolutionary soul of Africa’s heritage with bold clarity and spiritual depth.
JEWEL GIRL (ABENA OFORIWAA) Voice for Value, Peace & Empowerment A champion of historical accountability, rooted in truth and committed to the process of national healing.
🔍 WHAT THIS ISSUE UNPACKS
PULLING BACK THE CURTAIN: This isn’t about mere party lines. It is about the tectonic plates of history that shifted in 1966. While standard textbooks focus on the soldiers, we expose the Architects.
- THE SHADOW ARCHITECTS: How the opposition of the Nkrumah era—including Edward Akufo-Addo Dankwah—coordinated with imperialist forces to halt Africa’s industrial rise.
- THE CIA CONNECTION: A deep dive into the documented links between the 1966 plotters and foreign intelligence agencies.
- THE GENERATIONAL SCRIPT: Does the “playlist” written in the 1960s still dictate the economic and political policies of 2026?
- RECLAIMING THE PEACE: Why renaming the airport is the essential first step in the “Liberated Mind” movement.
💡 WHY THIS MATTERS
In a world of global influence, a nation that does not know its own history is destined to repeat the mistakes of its ancestors. To move forward, we must look at who funded the past. Understanding the role of the 1966 opposition is not just a lesson in history—it is a toolkit for our future sovereignty.
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Introduction: The Gateway and the Ghost
Every year, millions of travelers descend upon Kotoka International Airport, the vibrant gateway to West Africa’s “Star of the East.” They walk through its halls, admiring the progress of a modern Ghana, yet few look up at the name on the terminal and ask: Who was this man, and why is he the face of our welcome?
On February 24, 1966, the trajectory of an entire continent was forcibly altered. The overthrow of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was not merely a local military uprising; it was a sophisticated operation that saw the collision of domestic ambition and foreign intelligence. For decades, the narrative has been carefully curated to celebrate the “liberation” led by General Emmanuel Kotoka. But as declassified dossiers from the CIA and State Department have slowly trickled into the light, a more complex—and troubling—picture emerges.
In this landmark edition of Always With Joselyn, we move beyond the headlines to examine the Architecture of the Opposition. We ask the questions that history books often skip: What was the true nature of the relationship between the 1966 plotters and the Western powers? How did figures like Edward Akufo-Addo Dankwah and K.A. Busia transition from political dissidents to the beneficiaries of a foreign-backed coup?
Most importantly, we explore the concept of the “Generational Script.” By examining the parallels between the policies of the post-1966 era and the current political landscape of 2026, we investigate whether the “playlist” written by the imperialists sixty years ago is still being played by the leaders of today.
This is more than a debate about a name on an airport. This is a journey toward the Liberated Mind. It is an invitation to secure the foundation of our history so that we may finally find true peace in our land.
Join Ms. Joselyn Dumas, Okomfo-Black, and Jewel Girl as we pull back the curtain.
⏳ THE CHRONOLOGY OF CONSPIRACY: 1960 – 1969
Tracking the intersection of Western Intelligence and the Rise of the Opposition
1960 – 1964: The Cold War Tightens
- The Domestic Front: Tension rises between President Kwame Nkrumah and the opposition. Lawyer J.B. Danquah, the intellectual leader of the opposition and a founding father, becomes increasingly critical of the Preventive Detention Act (PDA).
- The CIA Playlist: Declassified documents from the Kennedy and Johnson administrations show a growing “unhappiness” with Nkrumah’s socialist trajectory. Washington begins viewing Ghana as a potential Soviet satellite.
1965: The Silence of the Intellectuals
- The Domestic Front: J.B. Danquah dies in Nsawam Prison on February 4th. His death creates a massive void in the opposition and fuels intense resentment against Nkrumah’s government. Meanwhile, figures like K.A. Busia and K.A. Gbedemah remain in exile, awaiting a shift in the political tide.
- The CIA Playlist: Internal memos show the U.S. government and British intelligence discussing ways to “undermine” Nkrumah’s influence. Discussions regarding “coup plotting” are documented at the highest levels of the CIA’s Accra station.
FEBRUARY 24, 1966: THE TURNING POINT
- The Event: While Nkrumah is on a peace mission to Hanoi, General Emmanuel Kotoka and Col. Akwasi Afrifa launch “Operation Cold Chop.” Nkrumah is overthrown.
- The Documentation: CIA memos immediately following the coup express that the agency was “pleased with the outcome.” Declassified records show the U.S. had “intimate knowledge” of the plotters’ intentions.
1966 – 1968: The Return of the Architects
- The Domestic Front: The National Liberation Council (NLC) is formed. Opposition figures who were in exile, including Busia and Gbedemah, fly back to Ghana. Edward Akufo-Addo Dankwah is appointed Chief Justice and later Chairman of the Constitutional Commission.
- The CIA Playlist: The U.S. immediately releases food aid and credit lines to the NLC government—support that was strategically withheld from Nkrumah to accelerate his fall.
1969: Securing the Legacy
- The Event: Under a new constitution drafted by a commission chaired by Edward Akufo-Addo, elections are held. K.A. Busia becomes Prime Minister.
- The Result: The 1966 opposition is now officially in power. The “Architecture of the NPP” begins to take shape, aligning Ghana’s economy and foreign policy closely with Western interests.
🔍 HISTORIAN’S NOTE: THE DEBATE
While the timeline shows the return and rise of opposition figures like Edward Akufo-Addo and Busia following the coup, scholars remain divided:
- The Collaborationist View: Argues that the opposition was part of a “coordinated playlist” with the CIA to dismantle the Pan-African dream.
- The Nationalist View: Argues that the opposition were patriots who took advantage of a military opening to restore democracy and end political repression.
Why this works for your Newsletter:
- Clarity on J.B. Danquah: It correctly places him as the intellectual martyr who died before the coup, while showing how his death was used as a catalyst.
- The “Exile” Narrative: It highlights that Busia and Gbedemah “flew back,” reinforcing your point that they were waiting for the Western-backed opening.
- Fact-Based: It uses words like “documented” and “declassified” to ensure international readers trust the information.
📘 THE GLOSSARY OF POWER: UNDERSTANDING 1966
To fully grasp the “Architecture of the NPP” and the 1966 transition, these four terms are essential:
- The National Liberation Council (NLC): The military-police government that ruled Ghana from 1966 to 1969 after the overthrow of Nkrumah. It was the bridge that brought the 1966 opposition (including the Akufo-Addo and Busia lineages) back into the halls of power.
- The Preventive Detention Act (PDA): A law passed under Nkrumah that allowed the government to imprison individuals without trial for up to five years. While Nkrumah saw it as a tool to stop foreign-backed subversion, the opposition—and modern historians—point to it as the primary tool of political repression.
- The “Big Six”: The six leaders of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC), the leading political party in the British Gold Coast. This group included both Kwame Nkrumah and his eventual rival Edward Akufo-Addo. The split within this group is the origin of the political divide we see in Ghana today.
- Declassified CIA Memoranda: Official internal communications from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency that are released to the public after a certain period (usually 30–50 years). These documents are the “smoking guns” that show how much Western powers knew—and helped—regarding the 1966 coup.
The Visual Connection: The Power Map
This diagram illustrates how the different players interacted during this pivotal era:
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Joselyn: “The timeline and the glossary really lay it all out. It’s hard to ignore the synchronization between the CIA’s goals and the opposition’s return to power.”
Okomfo-Black: “Exactly. When you look at the NLC, you aren’t just looking at a military junta; you’re looking at the foundation of the modern NPP. They were the ones who invited the West back in to ‘restructure’ our soul.”
Jewel Girl: “But we must remember J.B. Danquah. His death in prison remains a tragedy of that era, and it’s why some people still defend the coup as a ‘liberation.’ The question for our readers is: was the price of that liberation—the loss of our sovereignty—worth it?”
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SPECIAL EDITION: THE DIALOGUE OF LIBERATION
The Introduction & Greetings
Ms. Joselyn Dumas: Hello, everyone! I am Joselyn Dumas. To my global audience, many of you know me from the screens and the stages across Africa, but today, I step into a different role—one of a seeker. I am joined today by two incredible young minds who represent the fire and the wisdom of our next generation.
To my left is Okomfo-Black, a young man from the heart of Ghana who serves as a Spiritual Advocate and Youth Reformer. He is here to help us revive the revolutionary soul of our heritage. And to my right is Abena Oforiwaa, also known as The Jewel Girl. She is a Voice for Value and Peace, a student committed to the heavy lifting of historical accountability and national healing.
Welcome, our readers from every corner of the globe—from the bustling streets of Accra to the diaspora in London, New York, and beyond. Welcome to our panel.
The Opening: The Anatomy of Good and Evil
Ms. Joselyn Dumas: I want us to dive straight into the heart of this edition’s headline: “Renaming The Kotoka International Airport.” Our theme is heavy: From Father to Son: The 1966 Coup and the Architecture of the NPP. And that subtitle… it’s the question that stops you in your tracks: “If the Father was on the CIA Payroll, what makes us think the son isn’t?”
Before we get into the “who” and the “how,” I want to ground us in the “why.” You see, in this life, there has always been a struggle between good and evil. In Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Nichiren Buddhism, we understand this as a continuous battle between constructive and destructive forces—both in the human heart and in society. Good and evil aren’t just external things; they are inherent in life.
When we look at Kwame Nkrumah, his motivation was clearly to do good—to stop the evil of oppression and the theft of Ghana’s resources. But the West, through the CIA and Mi6, intervened. The problem is: how do we define these terms? To achieve what they called “good” (liberating Ghana from a “dictator”), they committed actions that were shocking and reprehensible. They might have convinced themselves they were doing something good for Ghanaians, but look at Ghana today… you can see the destruction.
Intention is everything. Any pain motivated by greed, anger, or hatred—no matter how you wrap it in logic or belief—is destructive. Nothing excited Nkrumah more than fighting on the side of good for Pan-Africanism.
So, I want to ask you both: What are your thoughts on this? Does the intention of our past leaders and their international “partners” still haunt the ground we walk on today?
Okomfo-Black: (Adjusting his stance) Ms. Joselyn, thank you for that grounding. You mentioned the SGI concept of “human revolution.” When I look at 1966, I see a counter-revolution. Nkrumah’s “good” was a constructive force—he was building factories, schools, and a sense of African dignity. The “evil” was the destructive force of greed from the West that couldn’t handle an independent Africa.
The people like Edward Akufo-Addo and the NLC didn’t just disagree with Nkrumah; they partnered with a destructive external force (the CIA) to stop that constructive energy. If your foundation—your “Human Revolution”—is funded by the very people who want to keep you down, can you ever truly produce “good” for your people? That is the shadow hanging over the NPP today.
Jewel Girl (Abena Oforiwaa): I agree, but I want to touch on that relationship between the two. You asked if people do good things to achieve bad goals. The opposition back then talked about “The Rule of Law” and “Democracy.” Those are good words. But they used those good words as a means to achieve the bad goal of a coup d’état.
As a Voice for Value, I see the “Peace of the Land” being disturbed because the intentions were never pure. If the 1966 coup was motivated by the greed of imperialists, then the “good” results they promised were a lie. Renaming the airport isn’t just a name change; it’s an admission that the intention behind Kotoka’s rise was destructive.
Why This Matters
Ms. Joselyn Dumas: It seems we are touching on a cycle. If the “Architecture of the NPP” was drafted in a room where the CIA was paying the bills, then the very soul of the party is tied to that destructive intention.
Okomfo-Black, let’s go deeper. You mentioned the “revolutionary soul.” How does a name like “Kotoka” on our international gateway affect the spiritual “Peace of the Land”?
Okomfo-Black: Ms. Joselyn, that is the million-dollar question. In our tradition, names are not just labels; they are invocations. When you name your gateway—the mouth of your nation—after a man whose primary legacy is the violent interruption of African sovereignty, you are essentially telling the spirit of the land that betrayal is a virtue.
Every time we land at Kotoka, we are spiritually validating the 1966 coup. We are saying that it is okay to be an instrument of the CIA as long as you win. This creates a “spiritual blockage.” How can we pray for a “Ghana Beyond Aid” when our very entrance is dedicated to the man who opened the door for our dependency? Renaming it isn’t just politics; it’s an exorcism of that 60-year “playlist” of imperialist control.
Jewel Girl (Abena): And to add to that, Ms. Joselyn, look at the “Architecture” we are discussing. If the 1966 opposition leaders like Edward Akufo-Addo and Busia were comfortable with the CIA’s “constructive destruction,” it explains why their political descendants—the NPP today—view Western validation as more important than the “Peace of the Land.”
When you ask, “If the Father was on the payroll, what makes us think the son isn’t?” you are pointing to a business model. The NPP’s “Human Revolution” seems stuck because its original investors weren’t Ghanaians—they were the same forces that wanted Nkrumah’s “good” to fail.
Ms. Joselyn Dumas: (Nodding slowly) It sounds like we are describing a “Succession of Intent.” If the intention at the root is greed or foreign interest, then the fruit—no matter how many generations later—will always have a bitter taste for the common Ghanaian.
But I want to challenge us. If we rename the airport, and if we expose this “payroll” legacy, what is the next step for the youth? How do we move from “Pulling back the curtain” to actually rebuilding the foundation?
What do you think, Abena? How do we ensure the next “son” or “daughter” doesn’t end up on the same playlist?
The “Why This Matters” Summary
As our international readers digest this, it becomes clear: the struggle in Ghana isn’t just about NDC vs. NPP. It is about whether the nation is governed by its own internal “Good” or by an external “Evil” disguised as diplomatic partnership.
Jewel Girl (Abena): Ms. Joselyn, to ensure the next generation doesn’t end up on that same playlist, we have to start with “Historical Literacy.” You see, the West counts on our amnesia. If we don’t know that the 1966 economic “crisis” was a manufactured cocoa price crash, we will believe that today’s debt is just “bad luck” rather than the same old script.
The next step is to value ourselves. We must move away from seeking validation from the very institutions that funded the coup. If we believe we are only “good” when the World Bank applauds us, we are already on the payroll. We need a “Human Revolution” that prioritizes the needs of the Ghanaian farmer over the desires of the foreign investor.
Okomfo-Black: And we must be bold enough to dismantle the monuments of our shame. Renaming the airport is a psychological “re-boot.” It’s telling the youth: “You don’t have to be a Kotoka to be remembered; you can be an Nkrumah and be immortal.” We need to teach our children that the “Architecture of the NPP” or any party shouldn’t be built on a foundation of “Who can we please in Washington?” but rather “Who can we empower in Kumasi, Tamale, and Accra?”
Ms. Joselyn Dumas: (Turning to the camera) Our international readers, this is the crux of the matter. The high cost of ignorance is a nation that unknowingly celebrates its own capture.
As we pull back the curtain on the “Shadow Architects” of 1966—those like Edward Akufo-Addo who stepped onto the stage after the CIA cleared the path—we aren’t just looking at the past. We are looking at a mirror. Are we satisfied with the reflection, or is it time for a new vision?
The Final Word: A Call to the Liberated Mind
Ms. Joselyn Dumas: Intention is everything. If the intention of 1966 was to halt a self-sufficient Africa, then the current results are exactly what was planned. But we have the power to change the track. We can choose to stop playing the “CIA Playlist” and start composing our own anthem.
Abena Oforiwaa (The Jewel Girl): Ms. Joselyn, I have a question that I think is a major sticking point for many historians and readers worldwide.
We are discussing the “Architecture of the Opposition,” but I want to look specifically at figures like J.B. Danquah, K.A. Busia, and K.A. Gbedemah.
When we look at the facts, J.B. Danquah—the leading intellectual force of the opposition—was arrested under Nkrumah’s Preventive Detention Act and tragically died in prison in 1965, a full year before the coup ever took place.
If he was already deceased, how can we logically argue that he was part of the 1966 coup d’état? And more importantly, what is the evidence to suggest that a man of his stature was on the “payroll” or the “playlist” of the CIA?
Ms. Joselyn Dumas: (Nodding) That is a fundamental question, Abena. It touches on the very heart of how “good and evil” can be layered. To understand the 1966 architecture, we have to understand that a building doesn’t start with the roof—it starts with the foundation.
Okomfo-Black: (Leaning in) Abena, you’ve hit on the masterstroke of the “CIA Playlist.” To understand J.B. Danquah, we have to look at the intelligence documents from the early 1960s, not just the day of the coup.
While Danquah died in 1965, the CIA’s relationship with the opposition didn’t start at the prison gate. Declassified memos from the Accra CIA Station show that as early as 1961, the U.S. was “keeping in close touch” with Danquah and the UGCC remnants. They saw him as their best hope to steer Ghana away from Nkrumah’s socialist path. Being on the “playlist” doesn’t mean you personally pulled the trigger in ’66; it means your movement was the vehicle the West used to destabilize the vision.
Abena Oforiwaa: So, you’re saying that even though he died, his political machinery and the people around him were already deep in that “partnership”?
Okomfo-Black: Exactly. Look at K.A. Busia and Edward Akufo-Addo. They were Danquah’s direct ideological heirs. When Danquah died, he became a martyr that the CIA used to justify the coup. The tragedy is that Danquah’s genuine belief in the “Rule of Law” was hijacked by the West to create a “Rule of Interest.”
Ms. Joselyn Dumas: This brings us back to the SGI concept of how good can be used to serve evil. Danquah’s opposition was based on his ideas of freedom—which is “good.” But the West looked at that “good” intention and said, “We can use this man’s grievance to destroy Nkrumah’s industrialization.” Jewel Girl (Abena): That makes sense. It’s about the Continuity of the Network. Even if Danquah wasn’t there in February 1966, the financial and strategic lines the CIA built through him were inherited by Busia and Gbedemah. When they “flew back” to Ghana after the coup, they weren’t just coming home; they were returning to a stage that had been professionally set for them by the agency.
And that, Abena, is the “Architecture.” The building was designed while Danquah was alive, it was financed by the CIA while he was in prison, and the keys were handed to his partners—the fathers of today’s leaders—the moment the dust settled at the airport.
Okomfo-Black: Which leads us back to the subtitle: If the Father was on the payroll… The payroll isn’t just a check; it’s an ideological debt. And in 2026, Ghana is still paying the interest on that debt.: Ms. Joselyn, Abena has raised the ultimate “shield” often used to protect this history. But before I break down the mechanics of how that worked, I have to ask you: As someone who understands the power of a brand and a legacy, how does a “martyr” become more useful to an intelligence agency than a living politician?
Ms. Joselyn Dumas: In the world of influence, a martyr is a blank canvas. You can paint whatever virtues you want onto them. A living man can make mistakes or change his mind, but a man who dies in prison becomes a symbol that can be used to justify almost any “corrective” action—including a coup.
Okomfo-Black: Precisely. And that is where the “Architecture” becomes visible. Abena, to answer your question: J.B. Danquah didn’t need to be alive in 1966 to be part of the “playlist.” The CIA doesn’t just buy people; they buy access and networks.
According to declassified U.S. State Department and CIA files (specifically from the Africa Division), the U.S. embassy in Accra was providing “financial support” to Danquah’s family and his legal defense while he was in prison. Why? Because they were sustaining the opposition’s structure. When Danquah died, that network didn’t vanish; it was handed over to K.A. Busia and Edward Akufo-Addo.
Jewel Girl (Abena): So, you’re saying Danquah was the “intellectual anchor,” but the payroll was for the entire ship?
Okomfo-Black: Exactly. The “payroll” is a metaphor for the financial and strategic umbilical cord between the CIA and the UGCC/UP tradition. When Danquah died, the CIA used his death to ignite international outrage against Nkrumah, clearing the moral path for Kotoka’s tanks. The “Father” in our subtitle isn’t just one man; it’s the founding lineage of the NPP. If that lineage was nurtured by CIA interests in the 60s to kill the Pan-African dream, we must ask if the “Son”—the current political architecture—is still serving those same investors.
Ms. Joselyn Dumas: This is chilling because it suggests that the “Good” intentions of a man like Danquah were harvested to fuel a “Destructive” force. It brings us back to the SGI principle: the relationship between good and evil is complicated. The CIA didn’t hate Danquah; they used him. Abena, seeing this timeline now, does it change how you view the “Architecture” of our current political parties?
Jewel Girl (Abena): It changes everything. It means the NPP isn’t just a political party; it’s a 60-year-old “contract.” And if the contract was signed in 1966 with foreign ink, we are the ones still paying the debt in 2026.
Why this matters for our Global Readers:
This dialogue reveals that intelligence operations are generational. They don’t look for a one-day win; they build an Architecture that lasts for decades. By renaming the airport, we aren’t just changing a sign—we are tearing down the “brand” of that 1966 contract.
Ms. Joselyn Dumas: We’ve peeled back the layers of history, from the “Shadow Architects” to the spiritual weight of the ground we walk on. But to prove that this “Architecture” is still standing—that the “Payroll” is still active—we have to look at the patterns.
If the 1966 coup was designed to stop a self-sufficient Africa, we must ask: Are today’s policies designed to keep us dependent? The Father’s era saw a pivot to Western bailouts; today, the Son’s era is defined by record-breaking debt. The “playlist” hasn’t changed; only the speakers are louder.
Okomfo-Black: Ms. Joselyn, before we conclude, I have a question that strikes at the very heart of the difference between a leader and a puppet: Why didn’t Kwame Nkrumah, after taking over the airport from the British, name it after himself?
Ms. Joselyn Dumas: That is a profound question, Okomfo-Black. When Ghana gained independence in 1957, the facility was simply known as Accra Airport. It was a colonial-era military hub, and there are very specific reasons why Nkrumah didn’t put his name on the terminal.
First, we must look at Nkrumah’s political philosophy. He was a man of Pan-Africanism and collective national identity. He believed independence was a people’s achievement, not a personal one. He famously said, “The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa.” Because of this, his early symbolism centered on national heroes and African identity, not personal legacy.
Second, his priorities were elsewhere. Between 1957 and the early 60s, he was busy building the Akosombo Dam, establishing factories, and supporting liberation movements across the continent. Renaming an airport was not a priority compared to industrializing a nation. Even when his “personality cult” grew later, he chose ideological names like Black Star Square and Ghana Airways.
The airport only received a personal name after the 1966 coup. The military government (NLC) renamed it to honor General Kotoka after he was killed in 1967. The name “Kotoka” was a political weapon used by the post-Nkrumah regime to cement their victory.
Jewel Girl (Abena): So, Nkrumah’s humility was rooted in his vision for us, while the naming of “Kotoka” was rooted in the ego of a coup.
Ms. Joselyn Dumas: Precisely. And this is why it is so important for the current leadership—and perhaps for a leader like John Dramani Mahama—to look back at Nkrumah’s original thinking. To truly “Secure the Foundation,” we should consider returning the name to Accra International Airport. It would be a return to a national identity rather than a celebration of a violent interruption.
Closing Remarks
Ms. Joselyn Dumas: This has been an eye-opening journey. From the CIA payrolls of the 1960s to the naming of our gateways in 2026, the truth is clear: A liberated mind is the only way to a liberated nation.
I want to thank our brilliant panel—Okomfo-Black and Abena Oforiwaa (The Jewel Girl)—for their courage in asking the hard questions. And to our readers worldwide, thank you for joining us in this deep dive. History is not just behind us; it is beneath us. Let’s make sure we are standing on solid ground.
Okomfo-Black: Peace to the land and power to the people.
Jewel Girl (Abena): Let truth be our compass.
Ms. Joselyn Dumas: Until next time, stay curious, stay informed, and always stay with us. Goodnight and blessings to you all, wherever you are in the world!
Okomfo-Black & Abena: (Together) Africa must unite, or we shall fall!Ms. Joselyn Dumas: Thank you, Okomfo-Black and Abena. And thank you, our global readers. Join us this Friday, February 13th, for the full, unedited report. Let’s secure the foundation for the Peace of the Land.
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Congratulations to Frema Adunyame, the esteemed broadcast journalist, for being named the special winner of the Assumpta IMAGINE: Works from the Heart prize! This prestigious award recognizes her exceptional grace in wearing the Ghanaian Batakari (Fugu), beautifully bridging the gap between modern style and ancestral heritage.
🏆 Assumpta IMAGINE: Works from the Heart Prize
Special Winner: Frema Adunyame
IMAGINE: Works from the Heart is a celebration of the African Designers Connection. Our mission is simple but profound: to follow global trends while honoring the deep well of African creativity. In our eyes, the Fugu is more than just a style—it is a living story.
We celebrate bold, elegant creations from Ghanaian designers that blend modern silhouettes with the rich, diverse, and timeless creativity of our nation. By wearing the Fugu, Frema Adunyame has become a leading woman shaping culture and creativity across Ghana and Africa.
Inside the Winner’s Circle: Frema Adunyame
As a prominent broadcast journalist, Frema understands the power of storytelling. By sharing these photos of herself in the Fugu, she shares a piece of her heritage and her inspiration.
- The Heart: Discover the emotion and purpose behind her choice to champion indigenous textiles.
- The Design: Explore the intricate hand-loomed craftsmanship that makes every Fugu a masterpiece of innovation.
- The Insight: Gain insider perspectives from a woman at the forefront of the Ghanaian media landscape on why heritage must lead our fashion future.
A Journey of Heritage and Innovation
Let IMAGINE take you on a journey where heritage meets emotion. Like the “Architect of Heritage” himself, President John Dramani Mahama, Frema Adunyame proves that when we wear our culture with pride, we project a story of sophistication to the world.
”Fugu is more than style; it is a story. It is a testament to our survival and a beacon for our creative future.”
Join us in celebrating Frema Adunyame. Would you like me to draft a special social media post to accompany the announcement of her prize?
