AFROTASTIC 2014 Photos!!!

It's not over, it actually just begun!!!
Here are some photos for you!!!

Click here for more photos http://ghanaiannaturals.blogspot.com/2014/07/afrotastic-2014-photos.html

Interviews on Etv and Viasat 1

Hello Naturalistas,

We finally found good internet and uploaded all our interviews. Here you go!!!

See you on Saturday!!!

Beauty and Hair!!!

Hello Divas, 
We cant wait to see you this Saturday. Here are more vendors for you!!!

The Body Butter Company's Coily Crown set is truly 100% natural. There are absolutely no artificial preservatives or additives, no sulfur, no silicone, no mineral oils and no alcohol. The Coily Crown set is for the gentle care of your natural hair.

Beauty Secrets BY Solution Oasis Ltd
Solution Oasis Ltd is a socially conscious woman owned Ghanaian company which specializes in Authentic African Natural Beauty and Lifestyle products. The company was established in 2002. We organize co-operatives to produce exotic, natural oils and butters and then we further add value to come out with premium cosmetics for the local and international markets. Beauty Secrets will have on sale hair and body products at Afrotastic 2014!!!


See you this Saturday at YWCA !!!

Sunne's Gift Competition Winners

Hello Guys,
We've got just a few days to go. We wish to congratulate Selikem and Eloisa for partaking in Sunne's Gift Competition!!!

Selikem

Eloisa

Parents should please contact us at afrotastic.ghana@yahoo.com. See you there and congratulations once again.

Rama Brew #Special Guest @Afrotastic 2014

Rama Brew is a Ghanaian Veteran actress, known for popular series Ultimate Paradise,  The Most Beautiful Hour (2012), Princess Tyra 3 (2007) and Divine Love (2004) among several movies to hit the Ghanaian scene. She will be speaking on the topic natural, confidence and personality at Afrotastic 2014. Rama Brew has been relaxer free for about 15 years and has had dreadlocks for 4 years.

We had an awesome time with Aunty Rama and are excited about the talk to be given by her at the event.

See you and don't forget to register www.afrotastic2014.eventbrite.com

Vendors @Afrotastic 2014

 More Vendors for you!!!

AfroRiri Haircare would be live at the Afrotastic 2014 Natural Hair Event. We will have different range of our products suitable for all hair types on our stand that day. 10% of our sales will be going to charity. Joyfully, we tell you that our products will be the best you have ever purchased because they work very well. The fact that they are natural should make your hair and skin tingle. More importantly, they contain all the required nutrients a doctor would prescribe. 

Our team comprises of a young medical doctor, a biotechnologist and a business administrator/model/tried and tested user of AfroRiri Haircare products, who will be there to answer all your questions and recommend the best products for you.  So, come along with your friends and family to Afrotastic 2014 to meet us and try our products. It will be worthwhile.

pMK World #Sponsor @Afrotastic 2014

pMK World Ltd. is a company which seeks primarily to render services and products to people in such a way as to improve their lives. As such everything we do, we give our utmost best.We also consult on development and family life issues.

We contract to produce events, workshops and conferences for individual and corporate bodies.

We also market a variety of goods and services especially in consumer electronics and hand held phones(from Samsung) and provide after sales service and maintenance.Our next event is the Working Marriages Conference which will be held in August this year.

pMK World will be providing food, savories and drinks for sale at Afrotastic 2014. Don't forget to register at www.afrotastic2014.eventbrite.com

AfroComb #Official Salon Sponsor @Afrotastic 2014

Hello lovelies,we are excited to have Afrocomb Salon as Sponsor for Afrotastic 2014.
Afrocomb is a natural hair salon owned by Edith Essien. A salon that specializes in afro twists, dread locs, kinky braids and a variety of styles available for your natural hair.

Afrocomb is dedicated to providing quality, personalized hair care to its customers. Afrocomb has workers who are also commited to their work and are always available to give you that warm welcome and treatment you have always longed for.They attach great care and needed touch to your hair with added professionalism.

Afrocomb can be located in Dzorwulu, behind Awo's boutique. Direction: from the traffic light facing Word Miracle church, turn left and on the first junction you turn right again, drive through to the end of that road and you will see Afrocomb on the left facing you.
Contact:

Email- edithessien99@yahoo.com Tel: 0275542753

Kunle #Performing @Afrotastic 2014

Meet Kunle , one of the artiste performing at Afrotastic 2014.

Adekunle Olorundare, popularly known as Kunle, is a Nigerian born singer/songwriter. Kunle focuses on soulful guitar, but with a wide range of influences from rock to Celtic. He often says, music has no boundaries.

Be prepared t be mesmerized by his amazing voice at this year event.

Listen to some of Kunle's tracks on soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/kunle-3

Like his fanpage for update here https://www.facebook.com/kunlechris

Dont forget to register here www.afrotastic2014@eventbrite.com

Edith #Performing @ Afrotatsic 2014

Meet Edith Ndabi, one of our performing artiste for Afrotastic 2014.

Miss Ndabi is a spokenword peot, a lover of words, beards and everything art. She has raced all the major peotry stages in Ghana. A natural hair sister who has covered subjects relating to women, self love and sexuality of the African woman.

Edith will be performing at Afrotastic 2014!!! Don't forget to register www.afrotastic2014.eventbrite.com

Meet Abena Appiah #Performing Artiste @Afrotastic 2014

Abena Appiah was born June 2 1993 in Ghana, had her primary and part of high school education in the United States of America completing in United States of America. She currently schools at Radford University College studying fashion, her philosophy in life is “strive hard to achieve your goal no matter the circumstance”. She contested in miss Ghana 2012 and won the miss talent award. 

In the year 2013 She won top model Ghana and represented Ghana in the international pageant top model of the world held in Egypt. She also contested for X Factor and made it to the finals but due to exams she couldn’t travel to Nigeria and decided to drop out. She can be described with entertainment she love’s to entertain and love’s to be entertained, She started modeling at the age of three and discovered her music abilities at the age of nine. 

She sings, models, acts, and writes her own music. Abena plays the guitar, recorder and clarinet. Abena has released her debut single “AM THAT GIRL”. She states that this song was created after her miss Gh experience, she later released second song with video title "regulate". Just recently Abena has released a song to support the #bringbackourgirls campaign click the link below to watch it and support the cause. Watch "Abena Akuaba- #BringBackOurGirls Official Video" on YouTube. 

Abena will be performing at Afrotastic 2014!!! Don't forget to register www.afrotastic2014.eventbrite.com

Program Line Up for Afrotastic 2014

Hello Guys,
We promise you an exciting program at Afrotastic 2014. Here you go:

PROGRAM

9am -10am: Arrival and Registration

10am – 10:30am: The History of Black Hair( Documentary on 400 Years Without a   Comb)(Panel Discussion)

10:30am – 10:40am: Interlude – Spoken Word & Live Music

10:40am – 11:15am: The dangers of chemical relaxers by Dr. Kofi Vincent Levermann( Q & A)

11:15am – 11:25am: Interlude - Spoken Word & Live Music

11:25am – 11:45pm: Natural hair, Personality and Confidence by Rama Brew

11:45pm – 12:55pm: Interlude - Spoken Word & Live Music

12:55pm -1:30pm: Basic Hair Care with Questions and Answers Segment

1:30pm – 1:40pm: Interlude – Spoken Word & Live Music

1:40pm – 2:05pm: Hair Show (Big Chop - Live Performance and Make over, 3 Hairstyles from Participating Salon Sponsors)

2:05pm – 2:25pm: Message from Sponsors

2:25pm – 2:40pm: Giveaway/Raffle/Goody Bags.
2:40pm - 5:00pm: Exhibition

Don't forget to register here www.afrotastic2014.eventbrite.com

More Vendors(Make Up, Hair Products, Accessories) @Afrotastic 2014

Hell guys,
Here 's some more vendors for you.

URBAN MAKES (Nigeria and Ghana)

Urban Makes is an online retailer of quality and genuine products across the areas of haircare, makeup, skincare, health, bath and body products, apparels and accessories. At Urban Makes, we offer an uber amazing combination of brands and services, as well as budget friendly prices and convenient delivery procedures. Expect Urban Makes to come stocked with tons of hair products for all hair typess at Afrotastic 2014.

 P.S Although our official site (www.urbanmakes.com) is due to be launched in July, we're already open for business.

CONTACT INFO.

www.urbanmakes.com

GHANA

+233241939011/+233269599887

NIGERIA

+2348102173535/+2348023860145

urbanmakes@yahoo.com

Facebook - Urban Makes

https://www.facebook.com/pages/URBAN-MAKES-Hair-Skin-and-Makeup-Online-Store/225485304327180

Roots By Naa

Handmade African fabric crafts & fashion accessories ranging from Brooches, Journals, Collar Necklaces, Fabric necklaces, Earrings, Belts, etc. At Roots we believe in adding a touch of African fabrics to clothing and furnishing accessories. Our products range from hair accessories, clothing accessories, furniture accessories, shoe accessories, name it:). We are going back to our Roots! Contact :0268981889

Evita Joseph Beauty
EJB is a freelance makeup business owned and operated by certified makeup artist Evita Joseph Asare, specializing in bridal and your everyday makeup needs. EJB caters to every age, color, skin type, and gender. Our core values are to provide our clients with the most defining flawless makeup application, excellent service, and a personalized, pampered experience.

Contact: 026 254 5046

eviasare@gmail.com

www.evitajosephbeauty.blogspot.com

.These and many more will be at Afrotatsic to sell their products. Don't forget you can win free goodies from these companies by registering at www.afrotastic2014.eventbrite.com See you!!!

MGL Naturals # Sponsor @Afrotastic 2014

Hello Guys, 
We are excited to have MGL Naturals on board!!! Whoop, whoop!!!. Heres some information about this company.

Mansuki Ghana Limited (MGL) is a manufacturing, packaging, trading and service company. 

MGL manufactures bathing soaps - African black soaps (AlataSamina), body creams/butters, hair food/pomade and massage oil.

Vendors @Afrotastic 2014

Hello Lovelies,

We wish to introduce some of our vendors for Afrotatsic 2014 to you.

Naturally Chic (USA)

Hair Models Competition

Hi Guys,

We had amazing entries for the hair models competition. Here are the photos of the contestants.

To vote, you have to visit the event page and like the photo of the one you want to win a free hairstyle and to model at Afrotastic 2014. The first 3 with the highest likes win. Voting ends today at 5pm. Good luck to all participants.

Link to facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1481894905373382/

Number 1

Number 2

Number 3

 Number 4

Number 5

TAMA Cosmetics #Sponsor @Afrotastic 2014

Hello Lovelies,
We are proud to introduce TAMA Cosmetics, one of our sponsors for Afrotastic 2012.

Poetra #Performing Artiste @Afrotastic 2014

Hello Guys,
Meet an another outstanding poet, Peotra!!!

Poetra Asantewa is a sensational balance of poetry, intellect, wit, and high-mindedness. Known for captivating audiences with her poetry, Poetra is a spoken word artist who has been on several media platforms. Recently she returned from Uganda, as the only Ghanaian amongst 14 women

Hair Models Competition

Hello Divas,

We've got some exciting news for you!!! Our official Salon Sponsor is requesting for hair models for the hair show at Afrotastic 2014.

Id James Brown @ Afrotastic 2014

Hello Fellow Naturalistas,
Afrotastic promises to be an all round event showcasing not only natural  hair care, but fashion, spoken word,music and comedy. We are proud to present our MC for the event!!!!

Dzyadorm #Performing Artiste @ Afroastic 2014

Dzyadzorm [real name Vanessa Akua Medie] is an up and coming Ghanaian/Liberian spoken word artist who built her foundation in poetry after joining the People Of Equal Thoughts & Spirits [P.O.E.T.S] society in 2010 although she’s been writing since Junior Secondary School. She's also a naturalists!!!!

Sunne's Gift Competition.

Hi Lovelies, 

We are proud to announce to you that we will be giving away 2 copies of Sunne’s Gift to two lucky kids at Afrotastic 2014.

Sunne is a magical being or "magbee". God imbues Sunne with the power of the sun. Sunne's straight-haired siblings, Earth, Watre, and Winde have unique powers of their own. When Sunne is teased and bullied by siblings because of Sunne's natural, kinky, curly and spirally afro-textured hair, Sunne desperately tries to change. Sunne's Gift's message of self-love and bullying prevention, coupled with its sci-fi imagery, make it hit with people of all ages.

So here are the rules:

Inbox us a photo of your son/daughter/nephew/niece rocking their natural hair at afrotastic.ghana@yahoo.com with the subject: Sunne's Gift Competition and we will upload for the competition. The two photos with the highest number of likes will each win a copy of Sunne's Gift. The competition will take place on the event page https://www.facebook.com/events/1481894905373382/. In addition, winners will have to come to the event to claim the books. Failure to do will result in second best photos being awarded the books. The age limit for kids to enter the competition is 11 years.

The competition starts on 1st June 2014 on the event page. However interested participants should send us photos before that date.

Register and Win!!!

Hello Lovelies,

This is an amazing chance to win one of many our goody bags to be given away by our sponsors

at Afroastic 2014.

All you need to do is register on www.afrotastic2014.eventbrite.com

Participants will be entered into a draw to win at the event awesome products from our sponsors.

So hurry and register.

Its simple, all you need is your name and email address.

And remember its free!!!

Enjoy!!!!

A New Beginning

Welcome!!!

This is the official blog for Afrotastic 2014. It’s a pleasure to bring into fruition this dream that many of us as Ghanaian naturalistas have always dreamt of. A platform for us to interact, share knowledge about our natural hair journey in Ghana and discuss not only our role but also the challenges that we face.

We will be bringing under this platform, both international and national product vendors who specialise in natural hair and accessories to display their products for purchase. Participants at the event will also benefit from free products and accessories through giveaways/tombolas.

In addition, we have a special Guest to deliver a talk on natural hair, personality and confidence. We will also enjoy spoken word and music by some of Ghana’s finest artistes.

It will be a pleasure to have your grace our event on 5^th July 2014 at the YWCA from 11:00 am to 5pm. The programme schedule will be up soon.

So get ready, save the date and tell your friends!!!!

Regards,

The Afrotastic Team