Tag Archives: STATUE

‘Nebuchadnezzar’ trends after Akufo-Addo unveiled a statue of himself at Effia-Nkwanta

The statue of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, recently erected at the Effia-Nkwanta Hospital in Sekondi, has sparked widespread debate among Ghanaians on social media. The president unveiled the statue during his tour of the Western Region, and Western Regional Minister Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah explained that it was created to …

Read More »

KNUST unveils beautiful gold-plated statue of Otumfuo

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has unveiled a statue of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The statue, gold-plated shows the Asantehene who is also the Chancellor of the school, in a traditional Kente cloth, with what appears to be royal jewelry on his arms and wrists. …

Read More »

French court orders town to remove statue of Virgin Mary

A French court has ordered a small town to remove a statue of the Virgin Mary, saying the religious display violates the separation of church and state. The statue is located at a crossroads in La Flotte, a municipality of 2,800 inhabitants on the popular holiday island Ile-de-Re, off France’s …

Read More »

See the Sadio Mane statue that has caused stir on social media

2022 African Footballer of the Year, Sadio Mane is currently enjoying life with Bayern Munich after leading the Germain giants to book a place in the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League. Sadio Mane has been in the trends almost every week but the conversation about him today is …

Read More »

The story behind the giant bronze Amazon statue in Benin

The strength of the Beninese woman in modern history was reasserted this week in the West African nation when the President of Benin, Patrice Talon, unveiled a giant Amazon statue. It’s a 30-meter statue made of bronze and situated in Benin’s capital of Cotonou. It’s christened ‘Esplanade des Amazones’. For …

Read More »

PHOTOS: Suame residents destroy NPP’s elephant statue, block main roads over poor roads

Some irate residents of Suame Magazine in the Suame Municipality of the Ashanti Region have smashed a popular elephant statue erected by some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) during a demonstration The residents who were protesting bad road networks in the area blocked the road to traffic for …

Read More »

Build a statue for him – Ghanaians laud Manaf Nurudeen after stunning performance against Chile

Black Stars goalkeeper, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen, has earned all the applause on social media after saving two penalties in Ghana’s win over Chile in Kirin Cup on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. The KAS Eupen goalie had a brilliant game, pulling off some magnificent saves to keep 9-man Ghana in the match. …

Read More »

LilWin rejects statue, says it looks like Dr UN

Actor Kwadwo Nkansah LilWin has said a statue of him making rounds on various social media platforms rather bears a resemblance to Dr Owusu Kwame Fordjour (Dr UN) famed for organising the controversial Global Blueprint Excellence Awards. Sharing the said artwork believed to be the handiwork of a fan on his Instagram …

Read More »

VIDEO: How Rihanna was enshrined as a marble statue at the 2022 Met Gala

Even without making an appearance at the 2022 Met Gala, Rihanna’s presence was felt as her image was immortalized at the event. The event was held under the theme, ‘In America: An Anthology of Fashion’, and the pregnant Barbados singer was boldly captured inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Greco-Roman …

Read More »

New Juaben Traditional Council pulls down ‘offensive’ statue

The New Juaben Traditional Council has pulled down a statue it describes as “offensive and dirty trick” erected at a popular area known as Prince Boateng Roundabout near the Omanhene’s palace in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional Capital. According to the Traditional council, the statue named “Prince Emmanuel Yao Boateng“ was …

Read More »