Services Primary 1978 ...Classmates meet after 43 years

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It was all fun and nostalgia when the 1978 year group of the Services Primary School in Takoradi got to meet again after 43 years and recounted some past encounters. 

Although not all members of the class of '78 were able to make it to the Afrikiko rendezvous in Accra, the desire to come together finally materialised after several botched attempts.

From the tiny school pupils of yesteryears everyone had become an adult and a parent or guardian occupying very responsible positions in society. 

A minute's silence was observed for colleagues who had passed on and thanksgiving offered to God for keeping members alive and enabling the group meet after four decades.

There was also plenty to eat and drink ... and there was some dancing and singing too. Cheers to long life and many more meetups. #Edmages #cannshots #servicesprimary78 

Centenarian Yartey Yartey goes home

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When one lives up to 100 years and kicks a bucket, it does not call for mourning. It rather engenders a period of thanksgiving and rejoicing because such person is deemed to have so pleased the Lord that he or she has been given 30 more years grace period on planet earth.

Such was the case of old soldier (joined the army in 1945) Seth Nii Yartey Yartey a.k.a Uncle Seth, father of the Deputy Editor of the Daily Graphic, Mr Theophilus Yartey, after he was gathered to his ancestors on Thursday, November 4, 2021.

He was seen off on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Fritz Ramseyer Congregation, Bubuashie in Accra, after which the final funeral rites were held at the Accra Academy Senior High School compound.

The lenses of #Edmages captured some of the moments during the funeral. #canonshots 

Happy Marriage Kwaku & Debora Frimpong Kumah

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On Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Airforce Officers Mess in Accra, Mr Kwaku Frimpong Kumah, a.k.a. Fagin, tied the knot with sweetheart Debora Gene Held.

Witnessing the beautiful occasion were family members as well as school mates from Mfantsipim (MOBA '83), Cape Coast and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, where the groom had his secondary and tertiary education respectively.

#Edmages captured some of the exciting moments witnessed as Kwaku and Debora were joined together in holy matrimony and shares them here. #Imagesforlife #canonshots #ghanaianmarriageceremony

United Arab Emirates @50

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December 2, 2021 marked the 50^th anniversary of the formation of the purposefully built United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The anniversary was celebrated across the seven emirates and by their millions of residents who come from many different faiths, races, cultures and nations.

In joining the UAE celebrate its 50^th year of nationhood, #Edmages shares some images captured during a visit to Dubai in February 2020 courtesy #emiratesairline. #travelphotography #canonshots #flyemirates #flybetterflyemirates

Experiencing Dar es Salaam's White Sands ...Karibu

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Work can take one to all sorts of places. Well way back in 2016 work took me to the Tanzanian capital, Dar es Salaam. Although my stay was short the experience was unforgettable. 

Staying close to nature at the White Sands Resort and Conference Centre quite out of town was both refreshing and a never to be forgotten experience.

See why as I take you on a walk through the resort via the images captured by #Edmages below. #Whitesandsbeachresort #travelphotography

JL 2021...Jonathan weds Lucy

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On Saturday, November 27, 2021, Jonathan Hanson-Saka got married to his heart throb, Lucy Ashare at the Ebenezer Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana in Osu, Accra.

We wish them well on this lifelong journey they have embarked on today and ask the one who instituted the holy estate of marriage to give them strength.

Congratulations from #Edmages and all friends and loved ones who witnessed the solemnisation.

Mr & Mrs Hanson-Saka you gave us something to smile about so may the Almighty God Himself cause you two to smile also during this journey.

Below are some images captured during the event. #Edmages! Images for Life! #JL2021

 

Adieu Joe Dee till we meet again

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On Saturday, November 20, 2021, friends, family and staff of the Graphic Communications Group (GCGL) Limited bid farewell to the late MD of G-Pak, Mr James Kwame Edu Dadzie aka Joe Dee, a subsidiary of GCGL who kicked a bucket after a short illness.

Before the funeral held at the Garrison Methodist and Presbyterian Church at Burma Camp in Accra, the mortal remains of Joe Dee was brought to the company he headed until his demise. The emotional farewell at both events were captured by the lenses of #Edmages, some of which are published below.

In the sweet by and by we shall meet on the beautiful shore. Fare thee well till we meet again Joe Dee.

Mrs Vivian Dordor the Fashionista goes home

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Wife of the late Group Captain (Retd) Michael Senanu Kwadzo Dordor, Mrs Vivian Akpene Dordor aka Nee Tay-Agbozo, on Saturday, October 2, 2021, was seen off to her maker at the Garrison Methodist - Presbyterian Church at Burma Camp in Accra.

There were hordes of friends, family and friends including some staff of the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL), where one of the daughters of the late Vivian works - Mrs Peace Gadogbe, to mourn with the bereaved family and give the departed a befitting send off.

Edmages captured some moments and shares them here.

Happy Birthday to a Royal Lady

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Birthdays are occasions to be cherished and celebrated, especially in these perilous times we find ourselves. We bless the Almighty for adding another year to your age Shirley.

#Edmages is pleased to be associated with you dear and we cannot keep silent as you mark another milestone. We celebrate you with a few shots of you from our lenses.

Continue being you and infecting all with your lovely smiles. Have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY Shir!

With love from #Edmages where we give you Images for Life!

#Canonshots #birthdaygirl #portraitphotography #officethings #proudlyghanaian

Remembering an Angel - Rest Well Pat

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It is so unbelievable having known someone for a great part of your life and for the person to be called home at a young age when you know that he or she could have lived longer.

It is even harder to come to terms with the fact that you will not hear the person laugh, smile, speak, have petty quarrels with you or express any emotions on this planet called earth ever again.

We are only consoled by God's word that encourages us that when we are absent in the body we have gone to be with the Lord. Rest well Patience Nyorkor Peterson and thanks for sharing your time on this earth with us. We pray we meet again one day when the roll is called on the beautiful shore.

Fondly remembered. Forever in our hearts. You are gone but not forgotten.

#Edmages #canonshots #faretheewell

This is Dubai...Let's go to town

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Many of us who have not been to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates may have seen some beautiful landmarks in the UAE, albeit from a distance. 

#Edmages was privileged to see the other side of Dubai during a visit in February 2020 and shares with you some fascinating and spectacular up close shots from downtown Dubai during the day without all the neon lights.

Tag along and let me show you Dubai.

#Travelphotography #flyemirates #flyemiratesflybetter #canonshots #Dubai

Albert Sam bids farewell

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Veteran journalist Mr Albert Sam began his journey to the other world last Friday, May 28, 2021 at the Calvary Methodist Church, Community 3 Site B at Tema.

To see him off on his final journey were management and staff of the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) where he served as the Corporate Communications Manager until his retirement in 2016, retired as well as still practicing members of the inky fraternity.

Also present to see off the colossus was the Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. 

#Edmages' camera lenses captured some scenes from the Funeral Service of the late Albert Sam popularly known as Albertus by some friends. 

AU Day: Beautiful Africa showcased at Graphic

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May 25 is observed throughout the African continent as African Union or AU Day to commemorate the founding of the Organisation of African Unity on this day in 1963. 

This year's commemoration was on the theme: “Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa we Want”. 

The AU theme of the year for 2021 presents a unique opportunity for the continent to celebrate its great Pan-Africanists who have played and are still playing a key role in African renaissance and re-birth.

The Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) went traditional with staff donning very colourful Ghanaian and African attire to work on the day to showcase the rich African culture and heritage. Indeed Africa is beautiful and staff wore attires from the North, South, West and East of Ghana as well as some parts of Africa.

#Edmages captured some of the captivating traditional wears and shares them here.

#AUDAY #Canonshots #Africa #AU #BeautifulAfrica

Reliving Berlin, Hamburg 2009

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One of the best times of my life was my stay in Berlin in Germany during a three-week InWEnt course in News Paper Management in 2009. I met amazing journalists from Africa and Asia who were the beneficiaries of the German Government-sponsored course.

Also very pleasant to be with were our two lecturers, Tatiana Repkova and Peter Berger, as well as the very friendly and helpful seminar assistants, Susan and Antonella. They actually helped us know and appreciate the beautiful Berlin city and Hamburg, taking us ballroom dancing, dining at wonderful restaurants and other places of interest.

Below are some pictures captured with my little autofocus Fujitsu camera from my third trip to Germany.

#Edmages #Berlindiaries #Inwent

With Seminar Assistant Sabrina who also welcomed us at the Berlin Airport

Graphic launches sanitation campaign

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On Wednesday, April 28, 2021, the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) in  collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Limited launched a yearlong National Sanitation Awareness Campaign dubbed 'Keep Ghana Clean' at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) auditorium in Accra.

Below are some images captured by the lenses of Edmages at the event.

#keepghanaclean #yearofsanitation

Just Black and White

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There is no discounting the fact that black is beautiful and black and white pictures are still 'lit'. A collection of some black and white portraits from the library of #Edmages for viewing and appreciation of photography's primary colour.

#Canonshots #portraits #Photography #blacknwhite #blackisbeautiful

Pension...Graphic Night, Sub editors retire

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There is a time to work or gain employment and there is a time to take a rest or go on pension as we commonly say. 

Two stalwarts of the Graphic Communications Group Limited - Vance Azu, Night Editor and Jojo Sam successfully and honourably completed their years of meritorious service with the GCGL.

They were seen off beautifully at a ceremony last Wednesday which attracted special guests including the Managing Director of GCGL, Mr Ato Afful, the Editor of Daily Graphic, Mr Kobby Asmah and renowned International Evangelist Dr Lawrence Tetteh.

Well, #Edmages was there to cover and shares some memorable shots with you.

Supt (Retd) Edna Lovelace A. Kuadey goes home

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Losing a loved one is always difficult to bear but that is how the creator intended it to be when He created man.More so, Hebrews 9:27 states expressly: "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment"

Former 2nd in Command at the Visibility Department  of the Police Headquarters, Superintendent Edna Lovelace Awurama Kuadey, kicked a bucket on February 13, 2021 and was buried on March 27, 2021. Rest in Perfect Peace Awurama.

Below are some shots of burial service as captured by #Edmages.

Melanin! Black n Proud!

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Black is so beautiful and we have lots of people with that lovely MELANIN shine of a skin. #Edmages has captured some lovely dark-skinned ladies and shares the shots with you.

Happy Easter and thanks be to God for His saving grace that covers us gentiles and 'Blacks' too.

#canonshots #melanin #Easter #Portraits #proudlyafrican #Proudlyghanaian #gcgl

Special 50th birthday gift for pretty cover girl

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It is the special day of this charming photogenic lady and what better way of saying she is very much appreciated. These carefully selected poster-ripe shots were taken by Edmages to commemorate Adwoa's Golden Jubilee. At least you can offer a prayer for her to live long in good health and always remain this charming.

Edmages is blessed to have you pose before its lenses and wishes you well in all your endeavours dear. Happy 50th Birthday!

#Edmages #canonshots #birthdaygirl #modelmaterial #covergirl #photography #photoshoot #februarybornsrock #50andfabulous

I call her Kess - It's her special day

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“Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.” - New American Standard Bible

This sums up all I have to say about you Georgina Kesewa Nyamekye, a daughter like no other who loves the Lord like no other and who is very beautiful through and through.

Today is your special day and this is how I want to celebrate you in my own small way as time would allow me. Continue being you and keep loving the Lord.

Thanks be to the Almighty God for giving you to us. You are so special and God has got you covered in all you do, and we would like you to remember that always.

Tons of love from Edmages, all the family, the communion of saints and all who treasure you like we do.

Happy Birthday!