Curate Tamale Christmas 2015 #TamaleXmas

28th Edition

25th December, 2015.


Experiencing the Northern Region of Ghana through individual stories

From left: Daniel and Midas

Bio
Daniel: He is a social entrepreneur and works as an M & E Coordinator. He tweets @PrinceYakuba

Midas:  He is an entrepreneur and a marketer. He tweets @Jonmydaz


Curators' Tweets

Hello everyone!!! We jus want to say merry Christmas may the birth of Christ bring be the beginning of good will #curatetamale #TamaleXmas

May this season of Christmas bring joy, peace and unity to ur families as u welcome Christ in our lives #curatetamale 🎅🏼MERRY #TamaleXmas 🎄

It's a usual cold morning in tamale and our Christian brothers and sisters are preparing to go to church #curatetamale #TamaleXmas

Hello good afternoon my name is Daniel Yakuba I work as an M&E coordinator, a social entrepreneur, and your curator for today #curatetamale

Today is the special Xmas edition and am co-curating with @Jonmydaz please intro boss #curatetamale #TamaleXmas

During the morning hours the streets were a bit empty with lots of people in church thanking God for the birth of Christ #curatetamale

Church is almost closed and I can see tamale turning up #curatetamale #tamaleXmas

Hi my name is Midas,an entrepreneur,Marketer....and curator for today as well.i tweet @Jonmydaz #curatetamale #tamalexmas

Merry xmas to all of you who have supported @curatetamale it is #tamalexmas n there is so much love in the air

Tamale is the fastest growing city in west africa and second largest by area size in Ghana

It is common practise to have food delivered to neighbours and family in Tamale on festive days...not just xmas #tamalexmas #curatetamale


Great thing to see.Muslims on their to the mosque.Christians on their way back from church #tamalexmas #curatetamale


The peaceful co-existence among the people can clearly be seen the festive season #curatetamale #tamaleXmas

A lot of prayers going down to day in Tamale.25th Dec - Xmas prayers! Friday - Jumu'ah prayers! Our city is in good hands. #curatetamale

In Tamale "kawula" means what's up #curatetamale #tamalexmas

Church was awesome #curatetamale #tamaleXmas

                                 


It's #tamaleXmas wat else fence to the glory of God. #curatetamale

                            

The Dons pub opening 30th December u need to be there right in tamale #curatetamale #tamaleXmas

                                              

Tamale is the capital city of the Northern region of Ghana mostly inhabited by the Mole-Dagomba linguistic group.#curatetamale #Tamalexmas

The city is home to about 350,000 people. #curatetamale #tamalexmas

check out #tamalexmas #curatetamale
     

The Tamale Central Mosque

 The headquarters of the University for Development Studies is also located in Tamale.#curatetamale #tamalexmas                            

UDS Central Administration

Agriculture factory in Tamale #curatetamale #tamalexmas

                          

This is the special Xmas edition of #curatetamale brought to you by @Jonmydaz and @PrinceYakuba. Feel free to ask ques. It's #tamaleXmas

there are a total of 742 basic schools within the metropolis #curatetamale #tamalexmas              

We celebrate in unity Muslims and Christians alike it's #tamaleXmas #curatetamale

                        


Tamale oooo Tamale night life loading #curatetamale #tamalexmas


Beautiful scene of tamale at 9te #curatetamale #tamalexmas

                           

Tamale kawula???  Gidipass is balling #tamalexmas #curatetamale
                          


Tamale stand up #tamalexmas #curatetamale we're doin like nobody's business

Jus got to blackout at Suad ..... U need to be there #tamalexmas #curatetamale

The soccer fiesta is tomorrow at nobisco park do pass by if u can #curatetamale #tamalexmas

And we are out.tamale is a nice place if u haven't visited u need to. #curatetamale #tamalexmas  we love u all




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Nana Kyei on Curate Tamale @1kyei

27th Edition

18th December, 2015.


Experiencing the Northern Region of Ghana through individual stories

Nana Kyei

Bio
I'm Nana Kyei, you can ff my personal acc @1kyei.



Highlights of the Session

Hello people, I'm Nana Kyei, your curator for today. Cold harmattan morning. Going back to bed #CurateTamale

Let me bore you small. My full name is Nana kyei Baffour Tweneboah-Koduah Abankwah 😃. #curateTamale

I hope you have a great day with me as your curator. Questions about this city,Tamale are welcomed. #CurateTamale

I'm a geological engineer (on paper), but I'm an entrepreneur and I love events. #CurateTamale

Been in Tamale all my life. I qualify to be the next Dakpema Naa,lol.
 You can follow me on my personal account @1KyEi  #CurateTamale

Tamale is a beautiful city,not a "village" as southern guys perceive. We've everything here. In fact, y3 wo krom  #CurateTamale

I run a clothing line #WearNation. We make urban African outfits. made in Tamale.
#CurateTamale

                               

#WearNation Products are made with carefully selected fabrics and neatly tailored. Kindly check our instagram page @wear_nation .


Yes, proudly made in Tamale.
#CurateTamale

                                  



The north is our home base.
We have great designs with hand woven smock, #NasaraCollection
#WearNation
#CurateTamale

                                       



Jummah Mubarak. I hope my Muslim brothers/sisters will remember us all in their prayers. May Allah accept their prayers.
#CurateTamale

Together with a couple of friends, we put together great great events.
#CurateTamale

We got 3 events this December.We try our best to bring the youth of Tle together to educate,exercise and have fun.#CurateTamale

One of our events,#Blackout,an annual party that bring the youth of Tamale together to have fun.
#CurateTamale

                                 



At Blackout party, we create the environment for the people to drink,dance,meet new people and have unrestricted fun.
#CurateTamale

Another event we have for the good people of Tamale is #Soccerfiesta.
#CurateTamale

The youth form teams that compete in a football tournament.
#SoccerFiesta

   
The last edition of #Soccerfiesta was held on 25th July 2015 at the BATCO pitch,Tamale. In all, 10 teams participated.
#CurateTamale

It was a fun packed event with lots of other activities like Ludo,Oware,Scrabble, FIFA, coupled with great music .

                         



At #Soccerfiesta,we've peer educators from Marie Stopes to educate us on sexual reproductive health.
#CurateTamale


                                
Aside the normal football, we've #Ampe competition. Ampe, a childhood game that seems to fading away.#CurateTamale


                                

Well,this December 26th at #Soccerfiesta,we've sack race and lime in spoon as part of our activities.
#CurateTamale

                              
Apart from the fun aspect of #Soccerfiesta, we raise funds to support the needy, which brings us to our third event.
#CurateTamale

By the way, #Soccerfiesta will be on Saturday 26th December at the NOBISO school pitch . Games starts at 9am prompt.
#CurateTamale

On 28th of December, we will be making a donation to a village in Malshegu from the funds we will raise from #Soccerfiesta.
#CurateTamale


We'll spend the day with the kids in malshegu,eat, drink and have fun with them. We call it #ProjectMACS.
Make a child smile.
#CurateTamale

To support #ProjecMACS in anyway, kindly contact 0242018726 via WhatsApp, being cash,kind or your presence.
#CurateTamale

Been a long day. I hope you learnt something new about Tamale and the people in it.
#CurateTamale

But hey,if you need those awesome #WearNation shirts,which I think you shld,kindly contact 0242018726.
#CurateTamale

                         

It's been wonderful curating today.
#CurateTamale

My name is Nana Kyei Abankwah (@1kyei), your curator for today.
Enjoy the rest of the evening/weekend and merry Christmas 🎄😊.



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Bilal Taimako on Curate Tamale @btaimakojnr

26th Edition

11th December, 2015.


Experiencing the Northern Region of Ghana through individual stories

Bio
Bilal Taimako; I am a teacher, a student, a herbalist, a farmer, a community development worker and most importantly a proud son of Northern Ghana. He's @btaimakojnr on Twitter.

Highlights of the Session

Lovely morning beautiful people. Dasiba mmabihi... Bulika... Bilal Taimako Shamsudeen is my name and I am your curator for the day...

It's a beautiful harmattan morning here. I am sure we all are poised to end the week in style and enjoy a lovely weekend... Jumu'ah KAREEM!

I am a teacher, a student, a herbalist, a community development worker, a huge huge Chelsea fan and a son of Northern Ghana. @btaimakojnr

Today I wil be profiling a PROUD daughter of Northern Ghana, Dr(HAJIA) Salamatu Taimako Ibrahim.We will look at her journey in life and all.

Journey with me as I share her story with you. Feel free to contribute and ask questions. Will be here with you all through.

Dr (HAJIA) Salamatu Ibrahim Taimako -  Agroforester, Herbalist, Farmer, Teacher, Mother, Counsellor, Women Activst 

                                


Dr Salamatu Taimako was born in 1936. She started learning as a herbalist at the age of 12. Both her parents were herbalists.

She and her late husband Mallam Ibrahim Taimako Musah travelled far and wide Northern Ghana and Ashanti where they practiced and sold herbs.

Hajia Salamatu Taimako has nine children, Six women and three men. She lost her husband while pregnant with her last child

She, despite the loss of her husband in 1979, educated all her children and continued with herbal business and farming

Over the years, she has developed  TAIMAKO PLANTS AND HERBAL MEDICINE, into a multifaceted setup that is very much in touch with the people.

She is the brain child of Business College International, Tamale, a private institution that runs SHS courses and WAEC Diploma courses

She has received several awards for her works in agriculture and herbal medicine, community development and women empowerment.

She owns a 250 acre grafted mango plantation supported by EDAIF; a nursery of more than 300,000 mango tree plants

Her enterprise,Taimako Plants and Herbal Medicine offers training to many institutions and organizations including the UDS.

Dr (Hajia) Salamatu Taimako received an Honourary Doctorate degree in 2004 from the UDS for her works in community development

UDS described  her in 2004 as an "eminent indigenous knowledge practitioner, environmentalist and illustrious entrepreneur",

In 2008, she received The Presidential excellence Award in Traditional Medicine and Agroforestry. One of her many awards...#CurateTamale

Dr. Taimako, is very passionate about herbal medicine, plants, women, promoting African traditional values #CurateTamale

In her bid to promote and sustain her knowledge, every child and grandchild in the household has a herbal plant he/she studies #CurateTamale

Each child studies how to cultivate the herb, how to prepare the herbs and how to preserve the herbs when prepared. #CurateTamale


My plant is Sigrilli and it is used to treat of Whitlow. It also used in preparing  her many herbs. #CurateTamale

                


Each child has to know this and also be able to teach people on the use of the herb. #CurateTamale

Dr Taimako is the Chairperson for the Ghana Federation of Traditional Healers and Psychics for the three Northern regions #CurateTamale

She has led the struggle for the recognition of Traditional Herbal Medicine to be part of our Health Delivery Systems in GH #CurateTamale

She has travelled and made presentations in Europe and the USA on herbal medicine, agroforestry and women empowerment... #CurateTamale

Dr. Taimako has organized several community health screening esp. 4women and children where she gives free herbal medical care #CurateTamale

Another brain child of Dr (Hajia) Salamatu Taimako is Business College international, BCI - Tamale. #CurateTamale

   


BCI offers the following SHS courses; General Arts, Business, Agric Science and Home Economics  #CurateTamale

                                            

Jumu'ah Mubarak... Join us as we go to the mosque... Hajia and myself @btaimakojnr  #CurateTamale 

   



Dr (Hajia) Salamatu Taimako Ibrahim has strong belief in Allah and always commits it all to Him #CurateTamale

                              



BCI started with 3 wooden classrooms, 12 years on, we are blessed with a 3-storey 24 classroom block and counting  #CurateTamale

Pictures from the Taimako Plant Nursery #BCITamale #CurateTamale

                    

More pictures from Taimako Plant Nursery #CurateTamale


   


Dr (Hajia) Taimako sends her regards and appreciates the work of #CurateTamale
She says the youth need 2 keep pushing the region positively

She is my granny and my first lady, my very personal person... I learn so much from her every minute... #CurateTamale

Dr Taimako is an inspiration to us all... She hasn't had no formal education and yet has an Honourary Doctorate degree.#CurateTamale

Her many works speak volumes; ADRA, USAID, ADB, WHO, World Bank, etc and the many people who have felt her know her #CurateTamale

Her many ideas and concepts, Taimako Plants and Herbal Medicine, BCI, Meet Africa, keep touching lives positively #CurateTamale

I am signing off now, its been an honour 2 curate,enjoy the rest of the evening and do have a blissful weekend. Tamale is always home 4 all

Bilal Taimako is my name, I am the Head of Operations @ BCI, a Research fellow with RAN West Africa, and an Administrator at Taimako Plants

Do stay forever blessed and highly favoured... Salaaaaaaaaaaam

#CurateTamale



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Suwera Esther @missy_xta on Curate Tamale #FarmersDay

25th Edition

4th December, 2015.


Experiencing the Northern Region of Ghana through individual stories

Suwera Esther

Bio

Follow her at @missy_xta




Curator's Tweets

Hello everyone! Its National Farmers Day in Ghana and I'm glad to be your curator for today. #CurateTamale

I'm Suwera Esther, just completed Uni and i love food and comics! You can also follow me at @missy_xta . lets get interactive! #TamaleCurate

Its going to be a long journey through the Savannah with me today but don't worry, you won't get bored. #TamaleCurate

I grew up in Tamale and im pretty sure i know the city well enough to educate you. All questions and suggestions are welcome. #TamaleCurate

The weather is sunny but cold this morning with 25°C. The grasses are getting dry. #TamaleCurate
                                                     



It's National Farmer's Day and the program is being held in Bolgatanga, the Upper East Region. #TamaleCurate


Abt1.2 million pple, representing 5% of Gh’s population are food insecure. 34% in UW, UE with15% and Northern region with10% #TamaleCurate


Throughout the country, about 2 million people are vulnerable to become food insecure. #TamaleCurate


For the past years MoFA has embarked on various Food Security programmes in collaboration with NGOs in the Northern Region of Ghana.


The harmattan winds occurs during the months of Dec to early Feb, have considerable effect on the temperatures in the region. #TamaleCurate


Temperatures may vary between 14°C at night and 40°C during the day #TamaleCurate


Humidity  is very low, mitigates the effect of the daytime heat during Dec to January. #TamaleCurate


There is going to be a pool party at Bigiza  Hotel tomorrow. Don't miss out! #TamaleCurate


The main industrial activity in the North.
Region is Agriculture 70.9% comprising largely of farming, animal husbandry, hunting and forestry


There is very limited manufacturing (7.1%) in the region. #TamaleCurate


Wholesale and Retail Trading also accounts for only (7.5%) of all industrial activity. #TamaleCurate


Rice Farmers in Tamale worry about the increase in post-harvest losses. #TamaleCurate


Only about (0.7%) of the population are engaged in mining and quarrying activities. #TamaleCurate


Other enterprises in the industry sector, such as Fishing, Hotels, Comm, Health and Education comprise 10% of the total industrial activity


The proportion of the population in Agriculture is smallest in  the Tamale municipality (31.3%). #TamaleCurate


In the other districts, the figure ranges between 62.2 per cent in Savelugu-Nanton to 87.2 per cent Zabzugu-Tatale. #TamaleCurate



The harsh climate constitutes a limiting factor on the region’s ability to attract both resources and human capital. #CurateTamale


Industrial activity is relatively low, with the bulk of the working population engaged in Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry. #CurateTamale


Send-Ghana has established a silo warehouse for the pple of Nanumba South district to improve storage-produce by the community’s farmers.


The dryland savannah zone of the Northern region of Ghana occupies 40% of the country.

                                

It is comprising sub-humid to semi-arid guinea and sudan savannah. #CurateTamale


Although there are many constraints to farming, there are considerable opportunities too. #CurateTamale


There are also considerable farming opportunities in the form of extensive grassland for livestock and arable farming. #CurateTamale


Rich indigenous agroecological knowledge underpins the diversified farming systems involvin the hoe and other low-external-input technology.



Main system of farming was shifting cultivation #CurateTamale

which involves the intermixing of the drought resistant principal crops, millet and guinea corn with yam, pulses, vegetables and other crops


To minimise soil erosion, maintain ecological stability, optimise utilisation of the different soil nutrients  and a balanced diet. #Tamale


This migratory farming system is now modified into the more sedentary bush fallow and compound farming systems. #CurateTamale


Happy Farmers!☺☺


                           


We have them here in abundance. #CurateTamale


   



Lets call it a day. It was a nice experience curating today. Hope it was educative and fun! I'm Esther and you can follow me on @missy_xta


To be a curator or if you want to visit the region you can contact us through email or Dm us. Email: tamalenorthernregion@gmail.com

Hafiz Gunu on Curate Tamale @hafizgunu_20

24th Edition

27th November, 2015.


Experiencing the Northern Region of Ghana through individual stories

Hafiz

Bio

Hafiz is a Sports Presenter and host of Bishara Youth Digest on 97.7mhz. He also considers himself a movie freak. He tweets  @hafizgunu_20



Intro

Good Morning people! It's good to be back again after a short break in memory of our late co-admin; Fareed A. Ibrahim. God rest his soul 🙏🏾

On #CurateTamale today, we've presenter extraordinaire @hafizgunu_20; host of the morning sports show and BYD talk show on Bishara 97.7MHZ



Curator's Tweets

Hello everyone, my name is Hafiz Gunu and i'll be your curator for the day...#CurateTamale

I'm a radio presenter for Bishara 97.7 sports desk and host of Bishara Youth Digest ; a youth based program.....#CurateTamale

I've lived in Tamale for 7 years. Hopefully, that will come in handy in answering ur qstns  abt the city..#CurateTamale

BTW, it's my first time on the curating streets so please be gentle w/ me as i promise to do my very best.#CurateTamale

Tamale is the regional capital and commercial hub of the Northern Region....#CurateTamale

It is home to a population of about 350,000 people.....#CurateTamale

Tamale is a unique City in terms of it's architectural lay out....#CurateTamale

This architectural uniqueness stems from a refreshing blend of thatched and modern houses....#CurateTamale

The thatched houses have assumed a new look as the city continue to embrace the wind of change....#CurateTamale

The thatched houses are slowly being modified by inhabitants to suit current standards..#CurateTamale

It is with worth noting that, the structures still maintain that unique round look.....#CurateTamale

Some say it is gentrification.....i say it's transformation..#CurateTamle

New look of round homes....#CurateTamale


                                


                              



With a simple device such as a phone, one gets a good view of the city on any 3 or 4 storey building.....#CurateTamale

Unlike other cities that struggle w/ traffic congestion....not the case in Tamale..#CurateTamale


                                 


                                      



Unlike de hostile picture of indigenes painted to non-residents, de situation is simply the opposite on de ground.#CurateTamale


Times w/o number I've had friends confess how cathartic it is to visit Tamale....#CurateTamale


Worried abt moving around??...Hitch hiking is a common practice..#CurateTamale

Bikers' are ever ready to offer help to a complete stranger....I know this coz i'm one...#CurateTamale

Most people just shout the words "any lift".....#CurateTamale

Or my personal favorite the weird "sssssss". Lol. No idea where they got that. Maybe is a Ghanaian thing..#CurateTamale


Spare some time to learn at least the greeting in the major languages.....#CurateTamale

Nothing more endearing to the locals than a complete stranger trying to speak the language...#CurateTamale


Football fans looking to catch a live game in a serene atmosphere can do so @ Woodin, Chucks or Mike's Pub..#CurateTamale

Those looking for a raw experience should visit Alhassan Hotel...it is the MECCA of football banter....#CurateTamale

140 characters is woefully inadequate to find the right words to describe this magnificent city....#CurateTamale

Don't just take my word for it......come experience a new world and go back home with your own story...#CurateTamale

Thank you so much for your time. You can reach me directly @hafigunu_20 with your comments.




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Jummai on Curate Tamale @DatLuckyGirl

23rd Edition

13th November, 2015.


Experiencing the Northern Region of Ghana through individual stories

Jummai

Bio

Jummai Nasamu (Myra) is a road safety advocate in the Northern Region. Follow her on Twitter: @DatLuckyGirl

Goodmorning to you all,my name is Jummai Nasamu and I will be your curator for today #Curate Tamale

Feel free to ask questions and I would try my best to answer,you can add up too. #Curate Tamale

I have lived here in tamale for over twenty years,I'm a mamprusi. Currently working at National Road Safety commission..#CurateTamale

Currently at Alu Ibrahim Islamic school to talk to students on road safety measures. #CurateTamale 

                             

Students being educated on road safety

Done with school visitations for this week and I'm back to the office. #CurateTamale 

Tamale is a place filled with different people yet they see themselves as one, visit the north you wouldn't want to go back.#CurateTamale

I love how laid-back the city is,everything is so calm and as such one can drive round and get things done without straining.#CurateTamale

Tamale has grown into one of the towns with wider range of successful business ventures over the years.#CurateTamale

SeKaf's Tamale-made shea butter soap and oil were awarded for the best indigenous product at Gh made awards in 2014. 

                            

   If you recall,we learnt from curator @nana_afoe about Tama cosmetics afew weeks ago,made here in tamale from the Shea fruit.#CurateTamale


Today, I'd like us to delve into the structure  and operation of SeKaf Ghana Ltd and products on offer.#CurateTamale


Founded in 2003 by Sena Kpelly and Michael as an export company,SeKaf Ghana Ltd has carved a niche for itself in Shea business#CurateTamale

Wow its almost time for prayers,got carried http://away.lol  would be back after prayers..#CurateTamale


There is a Shea Butter village in Kasalgu, women assemble and process quality unrefined Shea butter in a controlled environment #CurateTamale

The women here really work hard

                                



                          




                           


                             


They practice a triple bottom pine concept,Buying community traded Shea nuts to make Tama Shea butter bath and beauty products.#CurateTamale

Employment for several rural women thereby improving the economic status of women Shea pickers and processors in the north#CurateTamale


   Retailing TAMA products both locally and internationally in bulk volumes to cosmetic companies

         



These are some ground breaking products (indigenous products of the year) Shea butter soap and lotion #CurateTamale

    





Other products include Shea oil for hair and scalp,Shea oil for the body,natural moisturizing black soap


   


                              



Wow its a Friday night wondering where to be?you can visit mikes,wooden or Luxury they are all cool places.#CurateTamale



You can also visit CHUCK'S a place to meet and interact with people of diverse cultural backgrounds.#CurateTamale

  

               



Its been a great honour being your curator for today, thankyou for this opportunity and I hope you enjoyed it. #CurateTamale

Goodnight to you all and enjoy your weekend😊...#CurateTamale

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