Happenings In Gold Coast

Letitia Ky learned how to braid her hair when she was five but never really fell in love with her mane. Six years ago, the beauty decided to start making art with her hair after realising her kinks were mightier than a golden crown. The lady communicated with fellow blacks using her art and when people started reaching out, she turned her hobby into a campaign. She uses her hair, wires and threads to make cute figurines. Ivorian babe Laetitia Ky has been described as the Picasso of hairstyles as she has mastered the art of communication with no words and through her hair. The beauty who is often in braids and protective styling tries her best to come up with the most unique, untried and unexpected hairdos that sometimes resemble cartoon characters. She puts smiles on people's faces by representing the struggles and triumphs of black women using her artistic abilities. While other people choose to mold clay into creative caricatures, this beauty sits down, plaits her hair and creates some of the most hilarious works of art. To make the sculptures look more realistic, Laetitia uses wires and thread to fasten them. She started making art with her mane when she finally embraced her kinky hair and loved her black roots. Growing up, the imaginative lady did not love her fro that much and never associated it to beauty. As soon as she grew and saw the beauty in her flaws and strength in her features, Laetitia knew she had to speak to fellow black girls. Words would never be enough so art came in handy. Her mother taught her how to braid her hair when the artist was just five years old. Gh previously reported that Eric Buabeng, A.K.A Yaw Whyte, a Ghanaian creative from Breman Esiam in the Ajumako Enyan Esiam District in central region, has designed an artifact using a gallon to help people observed basic hygiene. Source | Summary

An evangelist has called out a female gospel singer Mercy Chinwo on social media. The evangelist identified as Victor Edet claimed that gospel singers cannot look attractive. Edet noted that a true Christian should always look decent in anything they do. A Nigerian evangelist identified as Victor Edet has taken to social media to talk about how true Christians should look. The evangelist also called out a female gospel singer identified as Mercy Chinwo. In a post shared on his Facebook page, the man noted that a gospel singer cannot claim to be singing for God and look attractive at the same time. According to him, a true Christian should look decent in anything they do, not look attractive. The man went further to call out Chinwo with photos. In one photo, the lady was dressed in a white blazer and she had full makeup on with her hair cut low. Another photo showed her dressed in black jeans and a blue top. The third photo showed the lady in a studio dressed in casual jeans and a t-shirt. Source | Summary

Due to the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus, Charterhouse Ghana, organizers of the annual Vodafone Ghana Music Awards has postponed to 2020 the event's 2020 Nominees jam which was slated for April 4.Our Manifesto: This is what YEN.com. The event which forms a major part of the entire VMGA, is meant to bring together all the nominees under one event to perform their songs back to back for the fans on one stage. This year's Nominees jam which was expected to take place in the Eastern Region has been called off due to the government's ban on public gathering. Gh, Robert Klah, Head of Public Events and Communications at Charterhouse said the postponement became necessary due to the recently confirmed Covid- 19 cases in Ghana, and the national directives on public gathering. "A new date will be announced later, subject to further National Directives on Public Gathering," he said. The events company also apologized to all musicians and music lovers in Ghana for "Any inconveniences caused.” "Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted. We would like to use this opportunity to remind the general public to follow the preventive measures issued by the Ghana Health Service, and comply with Government's recent."On March 12, 2020, Ghana confirmed two cases of the virus. On March 15, four other cases were confirmed bringing the number to a total of six cases recorded in Ghana so far. Following this development, the government imposed a four-week ban on public gatherings including churches, mosques and all entertainment events. Gh earlier reported that Top American TV personality and comedian Conan O'Brien has praised multi-talented actress and broadcaster Nana Ama McBrown for her fantastic and charismatic personality. The US TV host who was in Ghana last December to shoot a new episode for his show 'Without Borders' had the opportunity to work with McBrown on her McBrown's Kitchen show. Gh, Conan O'Brien who was speaking about his experience in Ghana and said Nana Ama McBrown is a powerful personality who is very charismatic. Enjoyed reading our story? Download YEN's news app on Google Play now and stay up-to-date with major Ghana news! Source | Summary