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Restaurant Awards Proposal Who Are We? Restaurant Awards Proposal Who are we? Time Out is of the worlds most famous and respected publishing brands - a global superbrand - and a proven success in every single continent in the world. From London & New York to Shanghai & Mumbai, from Cape Town & Tel Aviv to Moscow, Buenos Aries and now Accra. Time Out is the iconic, independent bible of arts, entertainment & culture around the world with a presence in over 70 cities, presented in over 10 languages and patronised by over 33 million users. We specialize in delivering the latest authoritative reviews and experiences for those wanting to be in the know and who typically influence their friends’ entertainment, travel and consumption habits. Winner of the 2010, 2011, 2013 & 2014 PPA Awards for International Consumer Media Brand of the Year. Kwame Nkrumah is an essential s 1960 Sightseeing Critics’choice part of Ghana’s history and a good A tour through Nkrumah becomes president half-hour here will fill you in on most Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah is Sights of the details. Events are held on on elected president as Ghana 6 March for Independence Ghana’s history becomes a republic. His legacy is Arts Centre An intense anniversary celebrations, and on 1 almost impossible to avoid in 1introduction to market life, but a August to mark Emancipation Day. Accra – there’s an Nkrumah fun one nevertheless. Pick up the High Street (0302 671 610). Open Many of the most important events in Ghana’s past Avenue, an Nkrumah Circle and an perfect souvenir in this large covered 10am-6pm daily. Admission Nkrumah Memorial Park & complex. See p27. Ghanaian adult GH¢0.50; non- happened around Accra. Take a tour in chronological order Mausoleum that can be visited Ghanaian adult GH¢1.50; extra Sightseeing (see right). His heavy-handed ways WEB Du Bois Memorial charge for cameras. Who are we? eventually led to widespread Centre The former residence of 2 disaffection, and during a state African-American civil rights activist, is Independence Square and visit to China in 1966, a military a library, museum and mausoleum. Independence Arch coup in Ghana ousted him from Pre-colonial history s See p30. The stands around Independence The best place in power. He would never set foot in Square, with modernist and Ghana to get an 1957 his homeland again. National Museum of Ghana Soviet-influenced lines, can seat The best museum in Ghana has an 30,000 people. The vast area, built insight into life before Ghana’s independence 3 impressive displays of life in this under Kwame Nkrumah, is designed the colonial era is in movement country. Gold weights, textiles and for huge events and military the National Museum Ghana becomes independent stools are highlights. See p30. marches, but is usually empty (see p30). The from the United Kingdom. On except for a few soldiers sheltering museum gives an March 6 1957 Kwame Artists Alliance Gallery This from the sun. The only times the opportunity to travel Nkrumah declares Ghana ‘free huge art gallery – where everything square comes alive are at through the country’s forever’. Kwame Nkrumah 4 is for sale – has the best art collection commercial events such as concerts history from both an becomes prime minister and in Ghana. See p31. and fashion shows, which take place archaeological and Queen Elizabeth II monarch. Time Out Accra showcases ethnographic sporadically throughout the year. Independence Square and Even if there’s not much happening perspective. Much of Independence Arch, built to it’s worth wandering around just to the display is given mark the event, are better Accra centre marvel at the sheer audacity of it all. over to indigenous art known as Black Star Square, Along the traffic-choked High Street The Independence Arch, at the and crafts. after Ghana’s inspirational lead and 28th February Road, which run centre of the busy roundabout, is in a free and stable Africa. parallel to the Atlantic Coast, are also known as Black Star Square, Ghana’s hospitality and s many of the major banks, thanks to the motif that dominates international offices of the arch. The sculpture is a nod to multinationals and the High Court. Ghana’s acclaim as the ‘Black Star The road then opens out and of Africa’: it was an inspiration whisks past the Kwame to other African countries its rich culture to the world Nkrumah Memorial vying for Park and the Centre TOP TIP! independence and the for National Culture Flame of African 1482 (Arts Centre), then Photography Liberation, lit by The Colonial era 2009 s into Independence Don’t take any Nkrumah, still burns The Portuguese erect first trading fort, Elmina Castle (São Square and pictures of public strongly nearby. Jorge da Mina); see p81. Like its Cape Coast equivalent, it US president Barack Obama visits Cape Coast Castle Independence Arch. buildings without Please note that there through cutting edge media. has strong links with the slave years and is registered as Obama visits Cape Coast Castle, a place instrumental in the West Behind the square is a permission. are (seemingly a World Heritage Site. Elmina Castle (also known as St African slave trade. In his first state visit to Africa he says: “I’ve come long expanse of beach, unwritten) laws about George’s) is the oldest extant European building in here to Ghana for a simple reason: The 21st century will be shaped by although it’s not the best for taking photographs and we sub-Saharan Africa. In 1637 the Dutch seize Elmina Castle what happens not just in Rome or Moscow or Washington, but by what bathing. The Centre for National strongly suggest that you don’t and within a few years take over the Portuguese Gold happens in Accra, as well.” Culture is a maze of hundreds of take photographs of any Coast. Today, tours can be taken around the fort. stalls selling crafts, textiles, part of the area. instruments and antiques from all s over Western Africa. And although Arts Centre (Centre for strictly in the Osu neighbourhood, National Culture) Our core subject areas the beach-bound Osu Castle, also Also occasionally known as the known as Christianborg Castle, is Centre for National Culture, this is a along the beach road and included in popular location for visitors looking this section – it was still the seat of to pick up bargain crafts and the government until it recently souvenirs. The main part of the moved to Flagstaff House. Locals market, under a large roof, is full of generally refer to Osu as Oxford stall after stall crammed with include eating & drinking, 1960 Street, the vibrant area a couple of textiles, carvings, bags, clothing, W E B Du Bois celebrates independence kilometres inland. instruments and jewellery. This part American scholar William Edward Burghardt ‘W of the market can be quite intense E B’ Du Bois, known as the founding father of Kwame Nkrumah Memorial – expect to be followed around by Pan-Africanism, visits an independent Ghana. Park & Mausoleum guys touting poor quality masks. He is invited to stay and create an A national park erected in memory Further into the complex, however, the arts, cinema, fashion encyclopaedia project there. The US refuse to of Osagyefo (the Messiah) Doctor is the outdoor market that holds renew his passport and he becomes a citizen Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first more interesting treasures such as of Ghana. He dies in Accra in 1963. His s president and one of its founding metal ornaments, drums, wood mausoleum and project can be visited at the 2013 fathers. Built on a former British furnishing, antique pieces and Du Bois Memorial Centre (see p30). The president (finally) moves to polo field, it was the point where leather goods – also the hassle Flagstaff House Nkrumah declared independence in decreases somewhat. Bargaining is a What president wouldn’t feel the majesty of his 1957. The park consists of five acres way of life here, so have fun and & lifestyle, hotels, music & position in a literally ‘stool-shaped’ seat of of land and holds a museum tracing have in mind what you want to power? Well the previous president, the late Nkrumah’s life. There are many spend first. John Atta Mills for one, who chose to stay at personal items on display, but the 28th February Road, near Kwame Osu Castle. Three years after completion, centrepiece is the mausoleum, Nkrumah Monument, Accra Centre president John Dramani Mahama has decided Nkrumah and his wife’s final resting (0302 662 581). Open 8.30am-5pm nightlife, tourist attractions to move to this remarkable building. place. Tours in English can be taken. Mon-Fri; 9am-3pm Sat-Sun. 26 Time Out Accra for visitors and the best of Ghana 2013/2014 Time Out Accra for visitors and the best of Ghana 2013/2014 27 and events. Time Out is credible, trustworthy and premium. We connect our fans to everything that’s going on in their city intergrating web, mobile, print & events. Our audience Time Out owns a discerning audience by delivering relevant, respected and useful content and experiences to them - wherever, whenever and in whatever format our readers choose. Accra’s audience in Ghana and in the diaspora consists of savvy adults with the propensity to spend - Well to do Ghanaians, Expatriates, Repatriates, Business Visitors, Immigrants, Tourists (Age range: 30-55 years). Whilst also appealing to youngsters who want to get the most out of the city (Age range: 18-30 years). 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