Ubaida Abdallah on Curate Tamale

Ninth Edition

Curate Tamale 31st July,2015.

Experiencing the Northern Region of Ghana through individual stories.

Bio

Ubaida Abdallah blogs at redhairedgurrl.blogspot.com 

Follow her on Twitter: @iam_ubaida

Tweets from Curator

Salaam! Good morning! My name is Ubaida Abdallah and I am your curator for today. Enjoy! #CurateTamale

I run the blog http://redhairedgurrl.blogspot.com  . You can check it out for daily dose of entertainment news; local or otherwise.

As I take you on this journey through my Tamale, feel free to ask, comment or even add/correct me when you deem it fit.

And for my Dagomba friends, I am A MOOSHIE girl, so...let the fun begin I say! Lol #CurateTamale

The people of Tamale value respect...that's why you won't see a young person greeting an elderly person without squatting to the ground. #Morals

There is a long-standing friendship and friendly banter between the Mooshie and the Dagomba, that's why I can't walk through my hood without being told to go to spend the night in Kanvili, a suburb of Tamale that the Mooshie people CANNOT sleep in. Funny people!

The people of Tamale are one caring bunch...they literally want to see to it that their visitors are well fed and taken care of.

One thing about the people of Tamale that really gets me is the religious background.whether Muslim or Christian or Traditionalist, Respect is the bedrock of their interactions. Never have I heard or seen that a fight broke out amongst people because of religion

A lot of changes are happening in this beautiful city of mine. What used to be a very quiet and sombre town is now a bustling city with an endless amount of fun hungouts and places to just chill and relax.

We have a very beautiful edifice.The result of the CAN 2008,with Tamale being a host city..the Stadium

The Tamale Stadium

Lol..these Dagomba women won't allow me to rest..asking me when I'll be going to Kanviili...as if I feel like dying today..lmao!

One more thing I like about Tamale is how easy it is to get transportation to literally everywhere you want. It's that easy!!! No stress!

Invited...this is a mixture of rice, plantain,gari,eggs and its all for my tummy...I love food, I know!

Ubaida's lunch

For the first time ever, the Northern Region is going to honour her own! The Northern Music Award will be coming off tomorrow at Radach Lodge #CurateTamale

Still on food..we have a variety of local foods. Like 'Ny)mbeka' which is made from pounded bean leaves...Mmmmm

Nyonbeika

Who knows how to prepare 'gable'? A local food that is greatly consumed by the people of Tamale. Just be sure not to pass any gas. Lol

By the way, @BarcampTamale is coming up on the 15 of August, best be there...I'm going to be there as well. Lets do this!#CurateTamale

Just back from town...miss me? lol. Tamale town smelled so sweet..it smelled of roasted corn and yam...oh yes!

Roasted Corn (Kawaan'shera in Dagbanli)

It's the close of the last day of work...and the city is bustling as people are hurriedly going home from their various work places..#Tamale

It was pleasant hanging with you.Very honoured to have been given this opportunity.Thank you!Am eating Tuo Zaafi btw #CurateTamale

Ubaida's supper: sagim

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Winner of The Golden Baobab Prize on Curate Tamale

Portia Dery on Curate Tamale

Eighth Edition

Curate Tamale 24th July,2015.

Experiencing the Northern Region of Ghana through individual stories.

Portia

Portia Dery is an award-winning writer and social entrepreneur. She is also the founder and director of The African Youth Writers Organization-AYWO (www.aywo.org) 

Follow her @portiadery on Twitter

Tweets from Curator

Hello, I am Portia Dery . I am excited to hang out with you today!

Tamale is a marvelous place to live! I came to tamale when i was about 8 years old....

But Tamale is beautiful! see the sky...#CurateTamale

 

Beautiful Tamale Sky

I am passionate about literacy.....I run a reading clinic in Tamale with @AfriYWO #CurateTamale

AYWO's Writing Clinic

Tamale is very clean!!! As you can see...the streets ...so clean. #CurateTamale 

Clean Streets

If you've never been to Tamale. look at these children, they are happy! Tamale is a happy place #CurateTamale 

Kids at AYWO's Writing Cinic

Are you just starting out ?Tamale is a superb hub for businesses.... #CurateTamale

Even in the slum of Tamale ....everything looks clean.

Tamale is a community of Inter-faiths. Respect is the key word. #CurateTamale

Traffic wahalaa in your city? Move to Tamale!!! #CurateTamale You can wake up at 7:30 and still be early at work at 8.

No traffic on your work commute

Huge potholes on your city's roads? Tamale roads are relatively good! #CurateTamale

Fairly motorable roads

We have beautiful neighborhoods! 

A suburb of Tamale

The Tales you heard about Tamale are stale. Hop into the new era of awesomeness #CurateTamale

So much to discover!

If you've a business company and you don't have a branch in Tamale....then you're missing a lot! #CurateTamale

Tamale is a great business start up location.

In the next years to come Tamale is going to have the best airport in West AFRICA! #CurateTamale 

Tamale Airport

I am from @Wa_Ghana !!!!!

Great places to hang out in the evening!!

Giddipas

I am a storyteller and a social entrepreneur. My social venture is @AfriYWO . I won the @GoldenBaobab in 2014.

Join the funky ReadWrite clinic on Saturdays at the Children's library.

Northern Regional Library

It's been an awesome day! Thanks guys! join me on Saturday with @AfriYWO ; funky ReadWrite clinic !!! lots of love to you!

Promoting Child Literacy

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The Eid-ul Fitr Edition: Adnan Abdulai

Adnan Abdulai on Curate Tamale

Seventh Edition

Curate Tamale 18th July,2015.

Experiencing the Northern Region of Ghana through individual stories.

Adnan

My name is Adnan, Abdulai. I'm a banker, with Tizaa Rural Bank, Gushegu. I'm a resident of Tamale, and so, commute between my base (place of work), and home.

Greetings from Tamale, Northern Region. This is yet, another edition of #CurateTamale and, I'm your curator for today. #CurateTamale

Today is Eid Fitr. We just finished with Eid prayers. #CurateTamale

Just after Eid prayers, with the guys. Trust you me, it's a helluva fun. #CurateTamale

Adnan and friends after the Eid prayer.

                                         

The multitudes of Muslims at the Tamale Jubilee Park, where Eid prayers are usually observed. #CurateTamale

Chief Imam and his entourage leaving the prayer grounds. #EidFitr #CurateTamale

Tamale is arguably, the best place to celebrate Eid. The love, and excitement is indescribable. The day looks promising. #CurateTamale

Indeed, home is where the heart is. #TamaleGhana is a nice place to be. It's almost time for Dhur. #EidFitr #CurateTamale

Still, it's #EidFitr, with my sis. #CurateTamale

Adnan and sister

I will be attending an Eid party at a friend's place after Dhur prayer. #Curator

Awesome display of our identity, even on Eid days. #CurateTamale

Beautiful cultural display

Eid mini party underway at my friend's residence. #CurateTamale

Adnan chilling with friends

Lots to eat

And drink

There was law enforcement to make sure everything went smoothly.

An officer of the law

My name is Abdulai Adnan. My handle is @Add_None I must admit, it's been a great time curating. Tamale, indeed, is a nice place to be. Cheers!

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Soccer Fiesta: Tamale are you ready?

Event: Soccer Fiesta

Venue: Nobisco Football Pitch, Tamale

Date: 25th July, 2015.

Time: 8:00am till you want to go home.

#SoccerFiesta is the hottest thing happening in Tamale this month. It is a social event hoping to bring people together through sports and recreational activities.

At #SoccerFiesta there will be games like football, scrabble, wali/oware, ludo, FIFA video games, draught, etc.

Make #SoccerFiesta the first event you take part in after the #Ramadan. This event will support charity with proceeds and donations from participants. You will not only have fun, you will be contributing meaningfully to society while burning off some calories and networking. 

The event will open with the highly anticipated exhibition match between #ThinkAfrik and the Northern Education Support Initiative (NESI); two groups making strides towards social change.

Come watch smart women from the aforementioned institutions pit their wits against each other in football. 

Here are some of the teams that will be represented at Nobisco this 25th July. Come cheer your favourite team and meet new people.

Follow @soccer_fiesta on Twitter for more information and updates on the event. If you are in Tamale, do well to take part in #SoccerFiesta