welcome
W
elcome to the long awaited
issue of the Calabash
Magazine. As it is commonly
stated, good things come to
those who wait patiently. And indeed this
issue of the Calabash magazine is a bumper
packed full of goodies, brain enriching
articles and photos that will make you
jealous and envious to no bounds. If you are
not the jealous kind, the photos will make
you wish they were of you.
Oh boy! Whilst I was putting the
magazine together, in my mind’s eye I could
see a vision of me packing my luggage to
travel to somewhere I have never been
before. And in my dream world I heard
a voice telling me what I needed to pack
into my suitcase. This issue is packed with
motivated interviews from people who
you will like to emulate or take as your
mentor; Interviews with people who were
around when Sierra Leone was called the
Athens of West Africa. Read more in the
“champion page” about Dr Ousman Abdulai,
the first Sierra Leonean or Black African in
the University of Keele and read about his
opinions on good governance and education
in the motherland.
My vision continues with clarity and I
can hear a still small voice continuing to
speak what else needs to be packed into
this awe-inspiring vision-released issue, so
you will read about one of
our many hardworking
Sierra Leoneans in the
United Kingdom, who
is contributing to
the development and
cohesion of ex pupils
association, a fine gentleman, a practicing
barrister in the United Kingdom, Ibrahim,
Dubumya. Read more in our Champion Pages.
My vision has decreed that this package
must include an exclusive interview done
with a business guru, who loves the
motherland so much that he left his own
motherland in Lebanon to develop the land
that we all love our Sierra Leone. Read in
our “business page” about Adonis Aboud,
founder of Pinkin Business and DSTV.
As we all know when you are travelling
especially to a land you have never been
to before, you make sure all essentials are
crammed into your suitcase, but in this
case not the I-phone or the I-pad, but the
photos or images that we all love sharing.
Inside this issue of Calabash, there are
lots of weddings: everybody wanting to
get hooked! Of course our “celebration
pages” are the most glamorous, stylish and
flamboyant section of this well informative
and remarkable publication which portrais
the reason of how and why marriages go
down the rocks at the flick of a finger. Is it
then a little wonder that the world is being
thrown into so much turmoil, strife end
economical upheaval? Beware, we should
not play God or meddle with Mother Nature
or what has been ordained from time
immemorial. Calabash brings some stark
evidence of love and to hold till death do us
part. Read more about why Nigerian men
are gunning for Sierra Leonean ladies. Is it
because they know how to cook or what?
But my vision also reveals that Sierra
Leonean men are also gunning for Nigerian
ladies. For proof of this keep in touch with
Calabash for one of its own will soon wed a
Nigerian damsel.
Wow! I am overwhelmed and
flabbergasted by what this voice is telling
me to pack for my intended journey into the
unknowns. Hold it; let me explain further
before some of you start thinking otherwise.
You know, when you are travelling you don’t
want to forget the shampoos, toothbrush
or shaving gel; the things that make
your journey interesting, relaxing and
comfortable. Calabash is the only showcase
magazine in Sierra Leone promoting
and rebranding our people and the land;
therefore in this issue we bring to you the
upcoming Sierra Leonean Celebrities and
stars, and in Calabash’s fashion, style and
music pages you will read about Sierra Leone
Fans, our exclusive interview with Miss
Africa USA, beautiful Sierra Leonean “Titi”
upcoming musical and model idol Soniesha
and more and more.
Thank you for buying a copy of the
calabash magazine, send us your letter and
your thoughts on prominent or unsung
Sierra Leoneans. Tell us what you like or
dislike about calabash.
By the way summer is almost upon
us and most JC (Sierra Leoneans in the
Diaspora) are returning home. Don’t forget
to add a copy of The Calabash magazine to
your luggage essentials.
Email me on:
[email protected]
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nkole Jon
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Chairman and Editor in Chief
The Calabash Magazine
The Calabash Magazine, the only Sierra Leonean showcase
magazine., two time winner of the best written media Award;
three times nominee for the best print media in the Excellency
Awards, Nominee for the best print media@ All Works of Life
Awards (United Kingdom) at Sierra Leone at 50.
You can get your copy of the Calabash Magazine from the
following stores in the United Kingdom/Sierra Leone and
United State of America:
Jaffa Food and Cosmetic, Peckham
Kadmos Store, East Street and Peckham
Sierra Leone Market, Brixton
Mother Nature, Barking Road
Robert Clare Shipping, Bermondsey, London
Sierra Leone Duty Free store, Lungi Freetown, Sierra Leone
Choithram Supermarket @Wilkinson Road
Total Garages in Freetown
Sierra Leone Post Office
Dover Court@ Maryland USA
Online purchase @ SaLone Truefan, @ Amazon and