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Achimota School celebrates 97th Anniversary, unveils Centenary Logo
Achimota School, one of Ghana’s most prominent schools, celebrated its 97th birthday with great fervour and unveiled its centenary logo to formally start the countdown to the significant milestone.
The event, held on Saturday, January 27, 2024 to commemorate the day Achimota was established, saw a convergence of current students, management and staff as well as Akoras (alumni of the school) at the forecourt of the administration block, setting the stage for a three-year build up leading to the monumental 100th-year milestone in 2027.
The celebration commenced with a spirited 6km health walk, organized as part of the Old Achimotan Association (OAA)’s commitment to promoting a healthy lifestyle. The walk aimed to foster unity and wellbeing among the Akora community, many of whom regularly participate in fitness activities at the school.
During the festivities, the President of the Old Achimotan Association, Akora Joel Nettey, unveiled the theme for the centenary celebrations –
“Achimota@100: Celebrating the Vision; Honouring the Legacy; Inspiring the Future.” He explained that the theme encapsulates three integral aspects: celebrating the founders’ vision, honouring the rich legacy of the institution, and inspiring future generations to uphold the school’s values and it’s unique focus on ensuring well-rounded humans by educating “the head, the heart and the hand.”
Addressing the gathering, the Headmaster of Achimota School, Mr. Ebenezer Acquaah, expressed gratitude for the support received from the Akora community, emphasizing that Achimota’s success can be attributed in great part to the continued involvement and contributions of its alumni.
“Over the years, Achimota School has strived to achieve what the founders envisioned for the school. The idea to celebrate Achimota School’s birthday each year with a flag-raising ceremony started last year, and I believe it’s a good rallying point and occasion to remind all about the ideals on which Achimota was founded,” he said.
He also thanked Akoras and highlighted their vital role in supporting the school through various projects and renovations.
The Chairman of the Achimota@100 Planning Committee, Akora Harold Esseku, outlined the plans and programmes leading up to the centenary celebration.
Events such as the Achimota Speaks, Homecoming, Achimota Subjugates in Worship, Records Nights, Choral Fests, Blood Donation Campaigns as well as a drive from “Gambaga to Accra” are among the flagship events planned to commemorate this historic occasion.
The Executive Secretary of the Old Achimota Association, Akora Eunice Quarcoopome, called on Akoras worldwide to look forward to a momentous centenary celebration in 2027. She assured Akoras that the Centenary Committee and the OAA Secretariat would coordinate all events throughout the lead-up year, ensuring a memorable and impactful celebration for all Akoras, their families, and friends.
The celebration climaxed with the symbolic raising of the Ghana and Achimota flags, symbolizing unity and pride in the school’s heritage.
The highlight of the event was the official unveiling of the centenary logo, a visual representation of the school’s 100-year journey and the collective achievements of its students, staff, and alumni.
Excitement, affection for, and a sense of duty to preserve the history and build on the legacy of Achimota School will be exhibited during the journey leading up to the hundredth anniversary.
The Achimota community is preparing for the historic milestone in 2027, and the next three years are expected to be a time of reflection, celebration, inspiration and giving back to the school.
The countdown to the Achimota Centenary has indeed begun.
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Cake Tekniks holds 59th graduation ceremony
About 30 students on Sunday graduated from the 59th graduation ceremony of Cake Tekniks International, a privately-owned modern cake designing and sugar craft school in Accra.
During the ceremony, all graduates were presented with certificates while 13 of them also received professional diploma.
The founder of Cake Tekniks International, Mrs Jane Addo, said her outfit was dedicated to providing world standard skills, knowledge and hands-on training necessary for one to succeed worldwide in the culinary industry.
She encouraged the students to embrace the opportunities, challenges and experiences, mindful of the fact that they are well-equipped.
“Hold your heads up while you build a goodwill between your clients and yourselves,” she added.
Mrs Addo said the school was passionate about fostering the culture of creativity, motivation and excellence with the belief that every student had the potential to make a lasting impact in the culinary world.
The founder and leader of QA Consult, Mr Johnson Opoku-Boateng, said graduation was a witness to the unveiling of talents, passion and hard work and testament to months of dedication and hands-on-learning.
He urged the graduands to ensure that their cakes were safe and good for human health and that their success would be dependent on how well they serve, create and grow.
The event also saw the exhibition of cakes and pastries by the students.
receiving her certificate
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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Debutant Bella Agyemang lauded for Box Office ‘Magic’
New producer, Bella Agyemang, has been hailed by Silverbird Cinemas and other industry players for her Box Office ‘Magic’ over the weekend.
Bella’s ‘Check In’ movie has received praise for being the first to sell at the cinemas this year.
Speaking to The Spectator, Sales and Marketing Lead at Silverbird Cinemas Ghana, Nana Kwame Obiri-Tete said, for a debutant, Bella Agyemang did fantastically well in her maiden premiere.
He said he was proud of Bella Agyemang’s effort in getting people to show up, adding that she engaged in a lot of marketing activities.
He said her marketing activations on the streets, coupled with other Public Relations endeavours, pointed in the right direction.
“With what she has done, it shows that Bella has a big future. You might have a good product, but if you fail to market it, you cannot get people to patronize. Bella put in a lot of work, which is why she was able to draw a lot of people to the premiere,” Obiri-Tetteh said.
Bella Agyemang, on her part, expressed appreciation to fellow actors, her team, media personalities and all stakeholders who supported her effort ahead of the premiere.
The much-awaited star-studded Ghanaian comedy movie ‘Check-In’ premiered at Silverbird Cinemas on April 12, 2025.
The movie tells a story of chaos and a blackout at a secluded hotel, and amidst these, a resourceful attendant must unravel hidden connections between guests and restore peace before secrets tear them apart.
The movie, produced by Bella Agyemang, featured Kofi Okyere-Darko (KOD), Clemento Suarez, Jeneral Ntatia, Priscilla Opoku-Agyeman, Felicia Osei, Gideon Kojo Boakye, Clinton Odoi, Fiifi Jefferson Pratt, and Gabriel Hogan among others.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
