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Day One — The Roots & The Calling
Youth & Heritage.
- Libation & Proclamation at the Palace
- Youth Tech Clinics — connectivity, hardware
- Clan Trail Storytelling · Fireside Chats
- Communal supper at the Mantse's Palace
An Inaugural Celebration · Two-Day Durbar
The Digital
Harvest.
From mastering the sea to masterfully navigating the Information Superhighway — the people of Osu Alata gather to honour a living legend whose work bridges shore and signal.
- Edition
- Vol. I
- Programme
- Kakalɔi Agbi
- Venue
- Mantse's Palace
- Honouree
- Prof. N. N. Quaynor
◆ The Digital HarvestVol. I · Edition 01Filed under: Heritage · Innovation · Honour
Bridging the Digital Sea ◆Mastering the Sea ◆Mastering the Signal ◆Kakalɔi Agbi ◆Pioneer Shield ◆The Hero's Journey ◆Bridging the Digital Sea ◆Mastering the Sea ◆Mastering the Signal ◆Kakalɔi Agbi ◆Pioneer Shield ◆The Hero's Journey ◆
I — Mission
To celebrate evolution, from shore to signal.
The Osu Alata Kakalɔi Award is a formal addition to the Osu Alata calendar — established to ensure the achievements of living legendsare woven into the fabric of history. It celebrates the evolution of Osu Alata's resourcefulness — from mastering the sea to masterfully navigating the Information Superhighway.5 · 10
The inaugural award honours Professor Nii Narku Quaynor, the Architect of the African Internet, whose career embodies the Osu Alata spirit of excellence and innovation — a journey from the shores of Osu to the global stage of digital connectivity.12
The Hero's Journey
II — Three Roads№ 01
Heritage
& The Sea.
The story of Osu Alata — masters of the physical sea who fed and sustained their community. The Ga spirit of “never say die until the bones are rotten.”5·7
Read the time capsule →№ 02
The Pioneer
Shield.
The physical manifestation of the Alata Kakalɔi Award — a trophy honouring those who embody Osu Alata's spirit of excellence and innovation.10·11
View the trophy →№ 03
Two Days
of Durbar.
The Roots & The Calling. The Hero's Journey. Libation, Storytelling, Grand Durbar, Tech Clinics, and the Hero's Lecture.1·6
See the schedule →Portrait · Coming Soon
III — The Hero
Prof. Nii Narku Quaynor— Architect of the African Internet.
The first Ghanaian to receive a PhD in Computer Science. Founder of the Computer Science Department at the University of Cape Coast. Pioneer of Internet development across the African continent.12·13
“From the shores of Osu to a global tech titan — leveraging heritage for the future.”— A Hero's Lecture, Day Two
Inductee of the Internet Hall of Fame and recipient of the Jonathan B. Postel Service Award.14
Read the full profileIV — The Ga Samai
Visual Wisdom.
An exploration of the traditional pictographic symbols (Samai) that encode the community's moral lessons and philosophical truths.8
Antswele
The Ladder · Loyalty & Communal Support9
Atoobi
The Bird · Respect for All Members9
Samfee
The Key · Access, Richness & Responsibility9
Enter the Ga Samai gallery — eleven symbols, one philosophy →
V — Kakalɔi Agbi
A two-day inaugural celebration.
A detailed programme — the Roots & The Calling, followed by The Hero's Journey. Libation, storytelling, the Grand Durbar, the Tech-Heritage Exhibition, and the Hero's Lecture.1·6
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Day Two — The Hero's Journey
Procession & Lecture.
- Grand Durbar of Heroes — chiefs & queen mothers
- Tech-Heritage Exhibition opens
- The Hero's Lecture — Prof. Nii Narku Quaynor
- Award Ceremony · The Pioneer Shield
VI — Partners & Sponsorship
Aligned with prestige, heritage, and digital transformation.
Platinum
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Silver
VII — The Bulletin
Receive the inaugural programme by post.
A bound copy of the Pioneer Shield programme, mailed to your address ahead of the durbar — and digital invitations to the Hero's Lecture livestream.