Bellafricana, Author at Bellafricana

Bellafricana published in Arts & Crafts February 2, 2016

Spotlight Wednesday | Zerihun Yetmgeta

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Zerihun is an internationally acclaimed Ethiopian artist whose artistic talent was discovered at a very early age. He was nicknamed as the “scientist” while attending boarding school because he enjoyed working with his hands and making things. He won a national art competition, known as the “All Ethiopian School” competition at the age of fifteen, since then he knew his destiny was to pursue the life of an artist. He started painting classes at the Empress Menen Handicraft School soon after he completed high school. He proceeded to Alle School of Fine Arts, Addis Ababa a year later, where he studied from 1963 to 1968. [/dropcap]Continue reading

Bellafricana published in Arts & Crafts February 2, 2016

Spotlight Wednesday | Aboudia Abdoulaye Diarrassouba

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Aboudia Abdoulaye Diarrassouba popularly called Aboudia is noted for his large-scale, heavily layered, brutally energetic paintings that combine an innocence and spontaneity with the portrayal of a dark interior world. He knew how to draw in his days and that prompted him to study art and mural-painting at the Centre Technique des Arts Appliqués de Bingerville. [/dropcap]Continue reading

Bellafricana published in Arts & Crafts January 26, 2016

Meet this Inspiring Cave-digging Artist who finds Inspiration Underground

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] For the past 25 years, Ra Paulette has been carving out man-made caves from the sandstone hills of New Mexico, and then sculpting these spaces into works of art he calls wilderness shrines. Lee Cowan has the story of an artist who does his best work underground. Amazing… [/dropcap]
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Bellafricana published in Arts & Crafts January 21, 2016

Meet the Ghanaian Entrepreneur Building Bikes Using Bamboo

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] The Ghanaian Entrepreneur Building Bikes Using Bamboo. Talk about Creativity. Meet Bernice Dapaah from Ghana, founder of Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative. She is changing the face of transport in Ghana by making bikes out of bamboo. Watch her video and be inspired… [/dropcap]
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Bellafricana published in Gift Items January 21, 2016

Bellafricana Giveaway

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] One of the things we shall be introducing this year is #bellafricanagiveaway, just because there’s love in giving. So we are giving you a chance to win this beautiful 15-16″ laptop bag for you, a friend, lover, or family. All you need to do is follow 4 simple steps: [/dropcap]
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Bellafricana published in Destinations January 18, 2016

Honeymoon Experience in Stone Town Zanzibar, Tanzania

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] I am writing this post to share my honeymoon experience in Stone Town Zanzibar with you, should incase you were considering to ever go to Zanzibar or perhaps confused of a honeymoon destination or holiday destination or simply want a good read of an African destination :). Happy New Year to all my bella readers. I pray that this year will be filled with an explosion of blessings in Jesus name (Amen). It’s been a while, but trust me it’s for a genuine reason. I had a very busy wrap to year 2015 as I got hitched to my best friend on the 17th of December, 2015, went from Miss Bukky Bello to Mrs Bukky Asehinde. It was an amazingly beautiful ceremony, all Glory to God and thanks to my amazing family and friends that came out to support. I saved a picture for you and will share it later in the post.
I am sure by now you know that I am a lover of all things Africa to include destinations. I’m also very glad my husband (grins) is the number 1 supporter of my dreams and aspirations. To be honest, I had 5 options in mind for honeymoon destination (Mauritius, The Gambia, Seychelles, Kenya or Zanzibar), however, a friend that had just recently visited Zanzibar influenced our decision. So we got booking, and finally booked a flight with Kenyan Airways that could take us to Zanzibar via Nairobi (2 locations in 1, whoop whoop). [/dropcap]
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Bellafricana published in Destinations December 24, 2015

Christmas in South Africa

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Because South Africa is in the Southern Hemisphere, Christmas comes in the summer. Christmas in South Africa is a summer holiday. In December, the southern summer brings glorious days of sunshine that carry an irresistible invitation to the beaches, the rivers, and the shaded mountain slopes. [/dropcap]

Bellafricana published in Destinations December 23, 2015

Merry Christmas from Ghana

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Christmas is celebrated worldwide to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ who came to the world to spread the message of God. People in Ghana celebrate Christmas from the 20th of December to the first week in January with lots of different activities. Many people travel to visit their relatives and friends in other parts of the country. Over 66 languages are spoken in Ghana and all these language groups have their own traditions and customs. [/dropcap]

Bellafricana published in Events November 24, 2015

You are Invited to Art Forum Africa 1st Dialogue Event

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] You are invited to the maiden edition of Art Forum Africa themed “Where Are The Women In Visual Arts?” The forum will hold on November 28 2015, at Ford Foundation,105 Close, Banana Island-Ikoyi, Lagos. [/dropcap]
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