A Microcosm of Sierra Leone in Paris, France
Anyone who had visited Sierra Leone before does not need to be told that that was a microcosm of the country in Paris, France. Everything on the Stand reminds one of not only the beauty but also the irresistible treasure of the land. Whoever put that concept together must have spent sleepless nights. From the […]
Heritage Club of Ahmadiyya consults a shaman to predict the planting season
“It was approaching the rainy season in Masongbo village and the whole clan had gathered to welcome the new planting season. Men, women and children came out en masse to make merry. They did it in such a way that one would have thought they were celebrating a bumper harvest. On the other side of […]
Henry Fergusson School Heritage Club performs Harvest Cultural Dance
Henry Fergusson School Heritage Club performs Harvest Cultural Dance By Mohamed Faray Kargbo Clad in traditional Temne folk costumes, the celebrants shook their bodies with unimaginable swiftness. As the drums beat, so do the dancers. The festival attracted onlookers from neighbouring communities especially the Fourah Bay area. It was the final presentation of the Heritage […]
Government of Sierra Leone restores jetty on Bunce Island
overnment of Sierra Leone restores jetty on Bunce Island By Mohamed Faray Kargbo With funds provided by the Government of Sierra Leone, the Monuments and Relics Commission is leading the restoration/construction of a jetty on Bunce Island. The development of the jetty is a precursor to major restoration works that will be funded by the […]
Gary Schulze presents original uncoloured engraved map of Bunce Island to MRC
Gary Schulze presents original uncoloured engraved map of Bunce Island to MRC The discoverer of the original photo of Bai Bureh, Gary Schulze has presented an original uncolored engraved map of Bunce Island to the Cultural heritage governing institution in Sierra Leone, the Monuments and Relics Commission. The framed photo by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin was presented […]
FSSG tours Bunce Island
FSSG tours Bunce Island Martha Kamara, 17, did her best to conceal her tears but it went out of control sooner than she expected. The Senior Secondary pupil of the Freetown Secondary School for Girls (FSSG) was devastated by the dehumanizing treatment that her forefathers were subjected to during the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. As Tour […]
From Nova Scotia to Freetown- 225 years of heritage observed
From Nova Scotia to Freetown- 225 years of heritage observed Awake, and sing the song Of Moses and the Lamb Wake, every heart and every tongue, To praise the Savior’s Name The hymn, “Moses and the Lamb” that the settlers sang when they got to the Cotton Tree more than two centuries ago sends chills […]
Freetown City Council unveils plaque in memory of Governor Thomas Perronet Thompson
Freetown City Council unveils plaque in memory of Governor Thomas Perronet Thompson By Mohamed Faray Kargbo The Chairperson of the Freetown Society in Hull has unveiled a plaque commemorating the life of General Thomas Perronet Thompson, the first Crown Governor of Sierra Leone. Kathleen Guthrie unveiled the plaque at the Sierra Leone National Museum on […]
Fort Thornton, Freetown
Fort Thornton, Freetown The structure that used to be Fort Thornton now houses the State House. Originally the residence of the British Governor of the Colony, it was transformed into the offices and residence of the Prime Minister of independent Sierra Leone and later the offices of the President of Sierra Leone. Fort Thornton was […]
Female visual artist displays unrivalled artistic prowess
Female visual artist displays unrivalled artistic prowess By Mohamed Faray Kargbo The display of visual works of art at the National Museum that evening was spectacular by any standard. Amigo Arts, a local painting company had brought together a collection of works that they recently produced. It was a perfect exhibition of Sierra Leone’s culture […]