The Story Of Kente Part 1

Origin from the Akan land such as Ashanti Kingdom



Kente textile is from Ghana.
It is worn for special occasions.
It is hand woven.
It is one of the most famous African textile.

Aso-oke textile is from Nigeria.
It is worn for special occasions.
It is hand woven.
It is one of the most famous African textile.

Kente textile is from Ghana, a country located in West Africa. Kente is a cloth worn by royalty. It is hand woven just like the Aso-oke (Nigerian textile) in wooden looms and is of very high worth. It comes in a variety of patterns, colours and designs, each of which have different meanings.

According to Ghanaian mythology, Kente textile was first made when two friends watched how a spider wove its web. They created the Kente cloth by mimicking the actions of the spiders. It is said that this story, whether true or not, shows the harmony between Ghanaians and Mother Nature.

Looking back in the olden times, the Kente cloth is reserved for the Kings and is associated with royalty and sacredness. Even in recent times, it is worn only during important times. Though the cloth has widespread acceptance and usage it is still held in high esteem among the Akan tribe and the Ghanaians in general.

The Kente cloth is one of the most famous and wanted fabric in the whole of Africa. For the Ghanaians, this represents the history, philosophy, oral literature, religious beliefs, political thought and aesthetic principles of life.

The various colours in the cloth symbolize various aspects of life. Blue symbolizes ‘peace and harmony’. Gold colour mostly worn by kings in ancient times symbolizes ‘royalty, power, esteemed status, spiritual purity and holiness’. This colour is also used by the high priests in ancient times. Pink and purple colours are associated with ‘women’. White and grey colours symbolize 'sanctification, holiness' and are mostly used by priests and holy people.

Different patterns have been invented over time for different occasions. Whereby the various patterns have different names and meaning;

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PRESS RELEASE: WAJO LAGOS – YOUR INVITATION TO DANCE

Plan to attend WAJO LAGOS, Nigeria’s ONLY monthly dance platform slated for every last Thursday of the month. This month’s edition will be the 19th year anniversary celebration of one of the Nigeria’s foremost dance and drama group –
CROWN TROUPE OF AFRICA led by Segun Adefila.

JUNE 2015 Edition – Title: “PIECE OFF”
Date: 25th June, 2015. Venue is Freedom Park, Broad Street, Lagos Island. Time: 6.30pm. Admission is Free

PIECE OFF: The age long practice of female circumcision otherwise known as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) comes under scrutiny in this work expressed in mixed media art. Piece Off is a research based work that explores and creates awareness on and the social impact of the practice of FGM on the girl/woman and the society at large. Mobile and motion pictures as well as dance, music and poetry are finely blended to create an eclectic and thought provoking piece that challenges the status quo.

WAJO is your invitation to dance; a multi-faceted dance focus project aimed at touching and enriching lives - dancers, dance lovers, dance enthusiast and people from all works of life.

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Grand Health Bazaar 2015

LiveWell Initiative (LWI), a public health NGO, is a registered health-promotion focused organisation, which empowers the people through health literacy. LWI has empowered nearly 2 million Nigerians and 3,000 Ghanaians directly and indirectly by proxy contact, inclusive of over 60 blind and disabled adults through health literacy. LWI is excited to announce their 5th Annual Cross-cutting Multi-sectoral International Healthcare Event, the Grand Health Bazaar (GHB2015), a corporate carnival for trade, commerce and mutual synergy and networking with healthcare as a value addition.

Good Family Building , bedrock for a successful Nation Building

Family is a group consisting of two parents and their children living together as a unit, or simply put; all the descendants of a common ancestor.

Family could be said to be genealogically connected, that's why a child could be said to be acting like his/her father or mother or even traced to behaving like a great long-gone grand father. Forget not that the parent too were ushered to this world by a father and mother. What are the qualities that this our fathers and mothers left behind for us that is worth well-behaving in the society? Were they liar? No wonder we also do lie, then someday we find ourselves in the position of power, and the lie syndrome continues to manifest.


A Family

By nature, we are all from a gene of sinner, remember the first beings, and in the word sinner; you'll find corruption, greed, etc, but that was in the old being, as our book of life said: ''If any man/woman be in Christ, he/she is a new creature, old things are passed away, behold; all things are become new.'' This is the main purpose of the God in-form of flesh to redeem mankind from the old nature of corruption, through the price paid in the New Testament, by Jesus Christ our Lord.

How the two works

The devil (The old nature) still remains in mankind, that Jesus paid the price and died for us, was/a reality achievable for as many as would be able to switch to Jesus' when temptation arises, or preferably; you may still choose to glorify the devil. The devil as we all think is not like that image of a person in all-black clothes with horns, mind you that he (devil) was subtle with Eve (first woman/mother), in other to achieve is goal, so; he could come in any form.

Every opportunity to steal, lie and all sorts is a decision by the one who owns the psyche, the ability to suppress the old nature ''sin'' would see the new man ''Jesus'' gave us since 2000 years ago been glorified, and the Adamic nature put down.

So, it's like a switch button, you decide which direction the switch would go via every decision of yours. This must be told every family, especially we the very 21st generation.

Failure to switch on the right button at every point before we take action, is equal to individual failure, family failure, community, state and nation failure. The family is the foundation for a successful nation Building, what kind of upbringing are you inculcating into our next generation in your hands/home? Remember they will be governors, commissioner, senators, presidents etc in the future, how would they manage the position, would they be worse or better?

Another opportunity we have is now! It's weekend again, where will you be, who'll you be with, what activity(ies) will you engage in? Monday till now, has been for works, distance from the family, the posterity generation, please spend this weekend with your family. Be the change you want to see to yourself and family, make it a step closer this weekend.

God bless you, and your family, God bless the Federal republic of Nigeria.

Adejuyigbe Francis Adegoke are my names, am interested in Nation Building, what about YOU?

Award Winning Poet, Titilope Sonuga is Intel “She Will Connect” Spokesperson 2015

Research findings show that there are 25 per cent fewer women than men online in emerging markets. This is a clear indication of the gender gap that exists in the technology arena. To bridge this gap, Intel Corporation through its “She Will Connect Programme”, has continued to educate young girls and women on how technology can maximally contribute toward economic and social development across the world.

This year, Titilope Sonuga has been appointed the official spokesperson of its 2015 “She Will Connect” program in Nigeria. Sonuga will use the platform to share her inspiring story of success and influence the lives of other women across the country in the pan-Nigerian initiative which starts this month and ends May, 2016.



Titilope Sonuga is an award winning poet, writer, actor and civil engineer whose work has graced stages and pages across Nigeria and internationally. She has featured on stages across Canada and internationally, and was invited alongside world renowned poets Sonia Sanchez, Jayne Cortez, Yusef Komunyakaa, to perform at the 2011 Achebe Colloquium on Africa at Brown University. Titilope is the creator of Rouge Poetry and a founding member of the Breath in Poetry Collective.

Titilope was the winner of the 2013 RISE (Recognizing Immigrant Success in Edmonton) Award for achievement in the arts and the NBCC (National Black Coalition of Canada) Fil Fraser Award for Outstanding achievement in the arts. Titilope performed a stirring inauguration poem at the swearing-in of President Muhammadu Buhari in May 2015; a historic moment for the country and the first time a poet had ever been invited to perform at a Nigerian inauguration ceremony.

As the spokesperson, Titilope will visit states across the country. She will appear as a guest in some notable Radio programs and also interact with girls and women online. Working closely with enlisted Non-Governmental Organizations, Titi will participate in training girls and women across Nigeria during the one year campaign.

Speaking on her role, Titi said she is glad to have been brought on board to use her talents to communicate the message of technology to girls and women in Nigeria.

Expressing her delight on the new role Titilope said: "I am extremely excited to collaborate with Intel to give a voice to the She Will Connect program. I believe giving girls and women access by connecting them to technology creates a world of possibility for them and their communities. Through my personal journey, I have learned that having access gives you options and with those options almost anything is possible"

Commenting on the initiative, Country Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Intel West Africa, Mr. Adim Isiakpona expressed Intel’s commitment to bringing positive change in the African Girl Child.

Adim added that it was important to educate the girl child, affirming, “We at Intel believe that smart females are the equivalent of a smart world. We want to present Titilope as an icon of the endless capabilities in a woman when she is given the platform to express herself. We want a world where women’s lives are inspiring enough for a change.”

The “She Will Connect” initiative has a goal to reach and train 5 million young women in Africa on Information Communication Technology by 2020 and it has successfully hosted several programs to introduce women to technology in Nigeria, through workshops and trainings. The program which works closely with NGOs, government agencies, and other local business partners features three key program elements designed to help girls and women take advantage of the many opportunities provided through technology and Internet access: digital literacy; online peer network; and content and resources.

#SheWillConnect2015

Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum Series 2015

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The Nigeria that Dreams Together

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Etisalat Easycliq now “Datafied” with Two Additional Services

Fastest growing and most innovative telecommunications company in Nigeria, Etisalat has expanded its Easycliq bundle with the addition of two new data services, ‘Social Me on Cliq’ and ‘Music & Video Night Download’.

According to Etisalat, the two new services will ensure that youths stay connected always with peers and family members through social media, in line with the Telco’s commitment to continually improve on its products and services and enhance customer experience.



Speaking on the additional services, Chief Marketing Officer, Etisalat Nigeria, Francesco Angelone assured that the company would always develop innovative products that deliver utmost value to their customers.

Angelone added, “In today’s world, social media provides a powerful platform for youths to connect with loved ones through instant messaging, picture sharing, video and music downloads. Social Me on Cliq and Music & Video Night download were developed to enrich our subscribers’ social media experiences and ensure they stay longer with their peers and family at very affordable prices.’’

According to Etisalat, Social Me on Cliq gives subscribers on Easycliq unlimited access to BBM, Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for an affordable price of N150 per week or N500 per month. To subscribe, Easycliq users only need to recharge N200 and dial *343*6*10#.

Also, with Music & Video Night Download, the subscribers can download trending music, exciting TV shows and the latest movies in mp3, mp4 and mpeg files between the hours of 12.30am and 4.30am every day at N500 by dialing *229*10*10#.

SAP Africa engages in partnership with German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development to facilitate fresh economic prospects for Africa

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INTEL’S EFFORT TO BRIDGE GENDER GAP ON THE INTERNET

When compared to men, women still have lower access to the internet. A report commissioned by Intel on the access to, and use of the Internet in low and middle income countries indicated women are at a disadvantage. The report shows 25 percent fewer women than men are online in developing countries. Intel has emphasized its commitment to bridging this gap with its Intel She Will Connect Programme.

The Intel She Will Connect Programme, in recent time, has been in the forefront of educating young girls and women on maximum contributions toward economic and social development across the world. At the recently concluded capacity building workshop on ICT for women journalists in Lagos, Nigeria, the country Managing Director, Intel West Africa, Mr. Olubunmi Ekundare stated Intel’s dedication to bring about positive change in the African Girl Child.


L-R: Director of Education, Ministry of Women Affairs & Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Yetunde Akin-Taylor, ‎Managing Director, Intel Corporation West Africa, Olubunmi Ekundare, Executive Director, Junior Achievement Nigeria(Partner), Ehizefua Edeh and Executive Director, Women Technology Empowerment Center (Partner), Oreoluwa Lesi at the Intel “She Will Connect” Media Capacity Training session with Female ICT reporters held today on Lagos Island.

Stressing the importance of educating the girl child, he said, “Here at Intel, we believe, and I’m sure we all agree, that smart girls are the equivalent of a smart world. What we seek to do, more than encouraging you all, is to do your best in school and seize the opportunity to build a world where youth are inspired to be advocates for change.”

The Corporate Affairs Manager, Mr. Babatunde Akinola, explained that She Will Connect programme aims to close the gap for girls in terms of access to the internet and digital literacy. He restated that the company will provide technical resources and expertise to deliver digital literacy training, online peer networks and gender relevant content to empower young girls and women in Nigeria.


A cross session of Nigerian Female ICT Reporters at the Intel “She Will Connect” Media Capacity Training session with Female ICT reporters held today on Lagos Island.

Technology and access to the internet is essential to women’s empowerment across the continent, and it is key to overcoming barriers such as poverty, illiteracy, and discrimination. She Will Connect hopes to have reached five million women and girls across Africa by 2020, empowering them to get and stay online and help others like them, thereby reducing the gender gap by 50%.

Introducing Nokia 105 - Single and Dual SIM

Microsoft welcomes the new Nokia 105 and Nokia 105 Dual SIM to its family of affordable mobile phones enabling more people around the world to have a voice, and bringing new mobile opportunities to their fingertips.

The new Nokia 105 is perfect for the first time mobile phone buyer who needs a device with all the everyday essentials to start their journey into a more connected world. With its great battery life of up to 15 days talk time and up to 35 days stand-by (Single SIM), the new Nokia 105 is also a perfect back-up phone for summer travels and fun.



Building on the award-winning successes of its predecessor, the new Nokia 105 has everything people love about the first Nokia 105 and more. The phone offers a host of enhancements including refreshed design, more space for contacts, increased talk time, enhanced audio for even better voice clarity, and a Dual SIM variant.

For more information on the new Nokia 105, or to download accompanying images and product information, visit the Microsoft Newsroom – then come and share your thoughts on the Microsoft Lumia Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages!

New Dell Inspiron Laptops and Micro Desktop Offer Purposeful Innovation for Everyday Computing Needs

Dell announced at Computex 2015, a comprehensive new line-up of Inspiron devices, offering a wide range of technology solutions to meet families’ everyday computing needs. Adding to Dell’s award-winning consumer product line up, the new portfolio includes the Inspiron 5000 Series laptops and a new micro desktop.



Demonstrating Dell’s commitment to offering something for everyone, these new devices are available with a wide range of processor options and configurable features, enabling students, families and value-conscious shoppers to connect, learn and achieve more.

Ray Wah, Vice President, Consumer Product Group Dell, said that with today’s new product launches, Dell’s Inspiron brand continues its legacy of developing great devices that are easy-to-use, employing the latest technology to help families get more out of life.

Wah said. “Everyday computing is more fun when you can power video chats and games with the latest processors and graphics, or enjoy an immersive multi-media entertainment experience courtesy of brilliant front-of-screen displays with fantastic audio. From laptops to convertible 2-in-1s to desktops, we are delivering devices for every need at an exceptional value, empowering our customers to easily create and share content and connect with the people who matter the most to them.”

The Inspiron 5000 Series offers well-designed, versatile laptops, now available with an even broader array of processor options from Intel and AMD for zippy, responsive performance whether surfing the web, writing a term paper, editing videos or initiating web chats. The 15” and 17” notebooks come with a rich set of standard features, which include sharp high resolution displays, firm keyboards that are easy to type on for hours, exceptional battery life, and great wireless performance.

Also, a touch display is available in either FHD 1080p resolution on the 15” and 17” models, or in HD on the 15. The 15” and 17” notebooks also come with True Colour, which allows users to customise the display’s colour temperature, vibrancy and tone for exceptional visual clarity and colour fidelity. In addition to premium performance and stunning visuals, stylish shoppers will enjoy the laptops’ sleek design details and vibrant chassis with a matte silver finish.

Interestingly, the new Inspiron Micro Desktop packs a full suite of features into an ultra-compact package small enough to hold in one hand at just 5.16” x 5.16”. Families seeking a space-saving computing solution will love the micro desktop’s simple and streamlined design, engineered to blend in with other household devices without cluttering your space. Users can boot up quickly and access data with a responsive, reliable solid state drive, and enjoy lightning-fast access to websites, games and apps with the latest dual-core Intel Pentium processor.

Intel HD graphics boost visuals when streaming videos or enjoying rich media; use the HDMI connection to channel full HD resolution with any HD display or TV. HDMI and DisplayPort provide the convenience and flexibility to connect with multiple displays for easy multi-tasking and head-turning entertainment. Four USB ports and a 3-in-1 SD card reader facilitate an easy connection with a hard drive, display, printer or other peripherals. Gigabit LAN, integrated Bluetooth and the latest long-range 802.11a/c wireless technology further contribute to a full, versatile desktop experience.

Intel Leads a New Era of Computing Experiences, Intelligence Everywhere

Computing Innovation, New Experiences and Internet of Things Solutions to Create Smart and Connected World

Intel Corporation has announced products and solutions that will deliver new user experiences and support the computing ecosystem’s expansion into new areas.

This was announced during the opening keynote address at Computex 2015. Kirk Skaugen, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Intel’s Client Computing Group encouraged the Taiwan ecosystem to work together and capture the opportunity to shape the future of computing.



Skaugen said, “The power of Moore’s Law has enabled incredible computing innovation over the past 50 years and because of it, nearly everything in the future will have the ability to compute and connect, our 30-year history of collaboration with Taiwan has delivered historic innovation to the world, from personal computing to the cloud and data centers. The next 30 years will see even greater innovation as we deliver new computing experiences and bring intelligence and connectivity to the Internet of Things together.”

Skaugen offered predictions into the future of computing and showcased the products and platforms that will take us there. He also showed how these innovations will soon enable intelligence to be everywhere.

Intel introduced the expansion of the Intel® IoT Gateway product family. The latest gateway reference design offers expanded choice in silicon and software with the addition of Intel® Core processor-based gateways and Wind River Intelligent Device Platform XT 3 with flexible packaging options for applications that require a low cost of entry.

Intel also expanded the choice of operating systems for Intel IoT Gateway reference designs with the availability of Ubuntu Snappy Core from Canonical. This builds upon the current OS availability from Microsoft* and Wind River. Specifically for IoT solutions, especially retail and medical environments, Intel announced the new Intel® Pentium®, Intel®Celeron® and Intel® Atom processors. With stunning graphics performance in a low thermal envelope, the processors are customized for IoT and offer seven year availability.

Intel also introduced 5th generation Intel® Core™ mobile processors for mobile and IoT with integrated Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics. Optimized for gamers and content creators on the go, Intel’s fastest and most responsive mobile processors have Intel Iris Pro graphics 6200 and provide up to two times higher compute performance and two times better 3-D graphics performance compared to the current generation.2 These processors are also ideal for medical, public works and industrial IoT applications with the inclusion of critical features for powerful IoT designs, including ECC memory support, Intel® vPro™ technology and offer seven year availability.

Highlighting progress toward a future of a completely wireless computing experience, Intel announced it is working with Targus* to deliver Rezence standard-based wireless charging solutions. Intel also recently announced an agreement with China-based Haier* to bring wireless charging solutions to restaurants, hotels, cafés, and airports in China later this year. Additionally, Intel will work with A4WP members, Foxconn Interconnect*, Basecom* and original design manufacturers BYD* and Primax* to bring wireless charging solutions to market later this year.