Bertha’s Rise To Fame: Exclusive Interview

After winning ‘Best Collaboration of the Year’ for the song ‘Faithful’ at the Ghana Music Awards 2012, the ‘Stars of the Future’ winner, Bertha Bridget Kankam, is living up to her title. Music has always been a part of Kankam’s life as long as she can remember. Listening to musical icons like Whitney Houston, Celine … Continue reading

Exclusive Vandals Interview: Behind the Boys in Red

Legon Star reporter Hassan Aduma Fati interviewed a few self-proclaimed “Vandals” of Commonwealth Hall in order to find out more on who they really were, and what makes them such a unique entity on campus. For reasons of security, the interviewees wished to remain anonymous. Hassan: Who are the Vandals and where did the name … Continue reading

Kombat Wins Unprecendented Victory In SRC Elections

Mr. Edmond Kombat, a third year student of the University of Ghana has been declared president elect of the Student Representative Council (SRC), after pulling 3030 votes, representing 64.40% of the total valid votes cast. This proved to be an emphatic landslide victory for Mr. Kombat, whose closest competitor, Mr. Obed Kumi, pulled 1082 votes … Continue reading

Graduation Day: A Personal Reflection

I have always dreamt or probably visualized what my bachelor’s graduation would be like. But as they say, dreams never truly represent reality. Somehow, someway, there is always a distortion, an exaggeration or an over simplification of a sort. Saturday, the tenth of March, 2012, was no different. I’d choose to see the beauty and … Continue reading

University of Ghana’s Chief On TGIF

ISH II’s very own Chief appeared on popular television program ‘Thank God It’s Friday’ last night to discuss Ghana’s past and present generations. Chief was warmly welcome by Kwaku Sintim-Misa, the show’s well known presenter, to discuss this week’s forthcoming evening of entertainment in memory of those who protested against the British Government’s false promises … Continue reading

Student Newspaper Looking For Contributors

The Legon Star is hoping to publish its first issue on the 6th of March in time for Ghana’s National Independence Day. The paper is currently seeking active young contributors from the University of Ghana. The Legon Star is looking for potential writers, editors, illustrators and photographers from all levels and programs of study. There … Continue reading