GHANA

West Africa has16 Countries

French Speaking Countries are Senegal, Guinea, Ivory Coast,

Togo, Benin, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali and Mauritania.

 

English Speaking Countries are Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Gambia.

Portuguese speaking Countries are Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau

Mauritania speaks Arabic language.

Togo-Benin Speaks French:  Fou, Mina, Yoruba, Bariba and Dendi:

Greetings in Fon:

Good Morning:  Au-fou Ghan jeerah

     Evening:  Kou-kohiBah da

Thank  You:   Ah-wah-nou

Good bye:    Oh dah-bah

Ghana English:  Ga in south East including Accra:  Twi Fanti around Cape Coast and Language in the north. 

Greetings in Ga are Good Morning and Good Evening:

Ming-ga-bou

How are you doing: tay yoh tain

Thank-You:   Oh gee wah doug

Ivory Coast French:  Yacouba (main)

Senouto (Korhogo). Baoule (Yamoussoukro)

Agni(abengourou) and Dioula the market

Language everywhere:  Good Morning -enee soh-yob mah

                                             Evening- e-nee-won Lah

                                             Thank you- e-nee chay

                                              Good Bye- Kan bee-ah-foh

HISTORY OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER INC.                        
                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                          
The African American Cultural Center and Museum, Inc. (AACC) is a nonprofit organization established in September of 1995.  The board of Directors governs the Museum.   The founder, Prince Osei Mensah is a native of Ghana, West Africa.  he began this journey speaking to classes in the Cenla area.  He is well educated with a degree in performing arts, dance and music.  He played professional soccer for his hometown in west Africa.  Mr.  Mensah attended Ghana University and graduated with a degree in Agriculture with a minor in Science.  Later, he moved to Texas in 1987 and attended Houston Community College.  After Classes in truck driving, Mr Mensah attended Northwestern State University where he earned a degree in Child and Daycare.

MR. PRINCE OSEI MENSAH

I was born in Ghana West Africa. I am the 9th child of 15 children born in 1959 to King Joseph K. Mensah and Queen Martha A. Mensah. I graduated from High School at the age of fourteen. I  obtained an associate's degree at Adass Secondary School majoring in theology, agricultural science, performing arts, and physical education.  Later, I  attended Ghana University and graduated with a master's degree in Agriculture with a minor in Science and Performing Arts. In 1987 my brother invited me to move to Houston, Texas  and while in Houston I attended Houston Community College for two years and obtained an associate degree in general studies.

I helped my brother to run a pizza shop for six years. I also was employed as a merchant marine for two years. I moved to Alexandria, La. In 1995 and entered Northwestern State University where I obtained a certification in Child & Daycare. I also attended school at Louisiana Technical College where I acquired a Certification in Automobile Mechanics.  Also, I went to truck driving school and worked for Shneider and J.B. Hunt.  Ensco Marine an offshore company is where I worked as a seaman. In addition I obtained a associates degree from Northwestern State University majoring in Criminal Justice.

I am the founder of the African American Cultural Center and Museum located at 1810 Rapides Avenue Alexandria, LA.  In 1995 with the endorsement of the Rapides Parish School Board I developed a workshop to demonstrate African dance and educate school children about African culture.  My main concerns and efforts are concentrated on cultural exchange, especially for the younger children. The African culture is presented in crafts, arts, clothing, musical instruments and food. My attempt to bring some African Culture to several schools has been very receptive to the one hour presentations. I actually build a Royal setting using the children as the actors and along with my presentation almost bringing this setting to life.

I have made presentations to almost every school in Rapides Parish as well as many churches and institutions. The following are  few examples of schools I have visited and they include, Lincoln Road Elementary & Sixth (6th) Grade Center, Huddle Elementary, Phoenix Magnet Elementary and Arthur Smith Junior High school. Some other places are Tom Thumb Child Development Center, Louisiana Women's Education Center. Many of these school and more have requested a presentation for the upcoming year.