[Here's an interview that has been long overdue, but which, I guarantee, will have been worth the wait. This interview, I found to be particularly inspiring, especially for African youth, and I knew that no amount of literary craft could communicate the passion and enthusiasm relayed during the interview. So, we're going to let Peter F. La-Anyane Yobo and Pichon Duplan of iStandAbove tell you all about their amazing initiative themselves! The motivations behind it, why self-esteem is important for youth, their thoughts on development in Ghana and Africa through our first Circumspect podcast!  Enjoy!]

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LSG meets up briefly with Dretonio on the day of the release of his mixtape: The Fusion Mixtape. The musically eclectic artiste tells us a little about himself and his background.

Who is Dretonio?
I’m a Singer/Songwriter/lyricist/ entrepreneur aged 26, from West London, currently living Cardiff. I’ve been doing music for as long as i can remember.

What are you doing when you’re not entertaining (more…)

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Odo Asem (literally translated in english as ‘Love Issue’) is a ROMANCE SUPERSTORE which provides gifts and concierge romantic services established early this year by Adisa Tinorgah (pictured directly below). In light of the Valentine’s day spirit and Odo Asem’s buzz on FaceBook, LSG caught up Adisa to talk with her about -amongst other things- how she started out, what ‘Odo Asem’ is all about as well as her views about love.

Who is Adisa Tinorgah (Tell us a bit about yourself)?

Adisa Tinorgah is a driven young entrepreneur who recently founded Adisa’s Odo Asem Limited (“Odo Asem”). She graduated summa cum laude (highest honors) with a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business from Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Eberly College of Business. (more…)

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N’Kya Designs (pronounced nekaya) is a London-based womenswear label established in 2007 by Sheila Boateng (pictured directly below). LSG talks with her about -amongst other things- how she started out and where she is going.

When did you realise you wanted to be a fashion designer and what kind of steps did you take toward achieving your dream?
My story about joining the fashion industry is not as cliched as that of most designers. I was not born with a needle and thread in my hand I’m afraid (more…)

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LifeStylz GH talks with the President and CEO of FANSHOES Inc., a growing fashion line for sports fanatics.

What led to the inception of FANSHOES and who are your co-founders?

FANSHOES was founded with one focus, turning sports apparel fashionable while still maintaining the fan-hood. The footwear was designed and created to complement  (more…)

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Miss Bre Scullark is best known for her participation as a contestant in America’s Next Top Model (ANTM) Cycle 5. LSG caught up with her for a chat about her life, career and her relationship with the Rights to Rights Foundation.

Tell us about yourself. What was it like growing up?

I was born and raised in Harlem, NY. I am my parents’ only girl out of five children (two step brothers and two biological.) I’m the (more…)

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Up and coming young Ghanaian writer, author of ‘Breath of Fate’, motivated by her aspirations towards distinction. LSG talks with her about her present and her future.

Who is Evelyn Owusu?
Born on the 5th of June in Liverpool, Britain; raised in Ghana; schooled in Morning Star, Motown and Legon. (Evelyn pauses here, saying that she would like to give a more in-depth answer, ‘go deeper’.) I’m someone who likes to give back. I feel I have been blessed for a reason and ‘in future’ is not the time to start blessing others- right now is the time. I’m someone who loves to see others live their dreams, fulfill their dreams. I laugh a lot- I can’t help it.
I aspire to be a blessing unto others who would pay it forward, and they pay it forward until an ending chain is formed. I aspire to make people, Ghanaians especially, know that we don’t need to look unto others- be it a foreign country or even our own government- for help, and that the solutions to our situations lie within us, if only we’re willing to work hard at them. I believe there’s no other way to achieve this than living by example, and guiding others by example- developing projects that would help people help themselves.

When did you start to consider yourself a writer?
My answer to this question might be strange considering the fact that I wrote story after story since Class Six. But I didn’t consider (more…)

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A native of Ghana and a graduate of Temple University Japan, Miss Catherine Hagan was inspired to set up The Right To Rights Foundation, which aims at educating Ghanaians about their basic human rights, and holding government accountable for ensuring that these rights are not neglected. With their creative rights-based approach, Catherine and the foundation are set to take the non-profit sector in Ghana by storm. Check out the interview and the Right To Rights Foundation Website.

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