Ramadan Edition of Curate Tamale

Fareed Anbang Ibrahim and Dennis Kofi Borti on Curate Tamale

Ramadan Edition of Curate Tamale (3rd Edition)

Curate Tamale

19th June, 2015

Experiencing the Northern Region of Ghana through individual stories.

Curators: Anbang and Kofi (Joint Curation)

From right: Anbang, Kofi

Anbang is a lecturer at Bluecrest College in Accra.

Tweets from Anbang (Follow him @Freehimm on Twitter)

Today's edition of #CurateTamale is very special bc it's the 1st week of Ramadan so we want to present 2 perspectives-Muslim & Christian.

My name is Ibrahim Iddris Fareed and I'm your co-curator. A regular guy presently lecturing at the Bluecrest College, Accra. #CurateTamale

Enjoying the fresh early morning breeze each morning since I came #CurateTamale

Is Ramadan and the people of Tamale love their ramadan wishing a happy #RamadanMubarak #JummahMubarak #CurateTamale

What makes Tamale special? The uniqueness of the people and their way of life #CurateTamale

Currently hanging out with my buddies @Raffmeister23 and @pangs_Myasin inside Nyohini.......Jumm'ah prayers in a bit #CurateTamale

According to some sources the name Tamale is derived from Tama the Dagbani name for the Shea fruit #CurateTamale

Tamale is regarded as the fastest developing city in West African Sub-region. #FactsOnly #CurateTamale

It's also considered to be the neatest city in Ghana alongside Sunyani #CurateTamale

The Tamale Sports Stadium is the most well managed of the four stadia used for AFCON in 2008. The facilities are still as good as new.

GFA spokesperson Ibrahim Saani Daara attested to that when the Black Stars played against Togo in Tamale.

After Jumm'ah prayers at the Ahmadiyya mosque. Back to business #RamadanMubarak #CurateTamale

The Ahmadiyya Mosque in Tamale

Anbang with a friend (Rafiu) after Jummah

It's time for the Muslims to break the fast (Iftaar)..Sobolo,Pinkaso,Koose,Dates etc are going down #CurateTamale

Sobolo is a popular drink for breaking fast in the region #Ramadan

Pinkaaso is a great pastry to break your fast with

Dates are popular during the #Ramadan in the Muslim community accross Ghana and the world over.

Koose/kooshe is usually accompanied with porridge. #Ramadan

Why not plan on visiting #Tamale to exprience its uniqueness #CurateTamale

It has been a pleasure bringing you perspectives from the wonderful city of Tamale. #CurateTamale

Kofi is the co-founder of #ThinkAfrik

Tweets from Kofi (Follow him @borty_arsenal on Twitter)

I will love to start by wishing my Muslim brothers a blessed Ramadan. #curate #ThinkAfrik #AFRICA  -DKB

I am the co founder of http://www.thinkafrik.com  and we are doing some amazing projects here in Tamale #CurateTamale #ThinkAfrik  –DKB

We have organized organized a couple of education outreach and community based projects these past few days here in Tamale #CurateTamale

We did a water sanitation project in Kpene a community in the metropolis #CurateTamale -DKB

We visited Bagabaga Demonstration Primary and Kanvilli JHS as part of our education outreach #CurateTamale  #ThinkAfrik –DKB

We are teaching innovation at an age #CurateTamale #ThinkAfrik -DKB

The vibe in Tamale is massive #CurateTamale -DKB

Sights of Tamale

And of course you need to try Zenabu Chop Bar in the STC court in Tamale #CurateTamale -DKB

Zenabu Chop Bar

Scholarship recipients of Bagabaga Demonstration Primary #CurateTamale #ThinkAfrik -DKB

Pupils at Bagabaga Demonstration receive their scholarships

We will teach innovation to Africa. We will solve problems with Science & Technology. #CurateTamale #ThinkAfrik -DKB

Kofi inspiring young minds

Tamale has arguably the warmest people on earth #CurateTamale -DKB

Curators and friends

My journey with Tamale has been an amazing one. Can't wait till the next edition #CurateTamale #ThinkAfrik -DKB