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One Year of Impact: Adiza Ibrahim’s ‘Hey, Diamond!’ empowers thousands
A year after its launch, Adiza Ibrahim’s highly-anticipated book, “Hey Diamond!” , Becoming An Intentional Young Lady” as envisaged by the author has become a powerful go-to resource for women and young girls’ empowerment.
Driven by the support of the Kuburah Diamonds Foundation, Adiza who is known to many as Kuburah Diamonds is not just celebrating a year of the book’s release or sales volumes, rather a year of profound community impact.
The book, which serves as a manual for the young woman trying to navigate the complexities of life in areas of personal development, education, career path, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, among others has extended its message far beyond its pages, translating its principles into tangible skills for a new wave of socio-economically-empowered women.
The Empowerment Dialogue
Weeks after the book’s launch, as part of making the message accessible to it’s two major target audience who were the average woman and the young adolescent girl in school, the foundation with the support of the author executed an empowerment dialogue and reading clinic in selected first and second cycle educational institutions.
The programme was strategically designed for young girls who looked up to the author to engage in a question-and-answer session about the book and its back story, as well as the author’s personal journey. Additionally, it sought to build the communicational skills of participants at the forum by encouraging public speaking and reading.
With some outstanding visits, the effort has so far led to the direct empowerment of over 1,000 students within Greater Accra and the Savannah Regions.
The beneficiary schools were the Nima 1 Basic School, Ghana-Lebanon Islamic Secondary School (GLISS), five schools within the Abeka Cluster of Schools , and Nyankpla Islamia Basic and Junior High Schools. Each school had copies donated freely to serve as a reference material in their libraries.
The visits go beyond materializing what the messages in the book preaches to raising young people who believe in themselves and with this, Adiza Ibrahim is ensuring that the intentionality she preaches is expressed loudly.
Wave of Benevolence
Inspired by the vision of the author, Electroland Ghana Limited, KGL Foundation, Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS), TT Brothers, and other benevolent individuals were engaged in a collective goodwill drive. Purchases were made for a number of books to delivered freely to friends, family, work colleagues and in some cases community members.
The distribution of this across varied segments ensued that the lessons on financial freedom, humility, entrepreneurship, among others were shared across a group of people who hitherto would not have had access to the book for one reason or another. The support of these people deepens community support for women-driven initiatives.
Adiza Ibrahim affirms “The success of Hey, Diamond!, Becoming An Intentional Young Lady is a clear signal that our young women are not only interested in stories of motivation but ready to become the catalysts in the building of a society with women excellence at the heart of it.”
She further added “We started with the humanitarian and skills development initiatives via the Zango Women Livelihood and Empowerment Program (ZANGWOLEAP) and the Kuburah Diamonds Foundation and then came thorough the book launch. Our efforts are geared towards creating platforms that raises women who are intentional in their path to gain socio-economic independence”
The Next Chapter
Looking ahead, Adiza Ibrahim is planning to host a skills development workshop for over 500 women to empower sustainable livelihoods. Training in soap making, crocheting, tie-and-dye making, among others are expected to be considered strongly.
Dear to her heart and also based on public demand is the ‘Intentional Women Conference’ which will ignite the power of women enterprises in varied fields. With most of her initiatives being self-funded, she is still open to partnerships with people who share the same believe in her initiatives.
Adiza’s works over the years underscores her commitment to human capital development and with ‘Hey, Diamond! Becoming An Intentional Young Lady’, she envisions the empowerment of thousands who will become the future changemakers.
About Adiza Ibrahim
Adiza Ibrahim, popularly known as Kuburah Diamonds is a multiple-award-winning Integrated Marketing Communications professional and humanitarian. She is currently the Head of Marketing and Media Relations at the largest consumer electronics conglomerate in Ghana, Electroland Ghana Limited. Some of her notable honors are: 2024 Marketing Woman of the Year by National Customer Choice Awards, 2024 Outstanding Woman Voice by Humanitarian Awards Global, and the 2023 Ghana Outstanding Women Awards (GOWA)Woman of the Year, among others.
Intentionality & purpose: She emphasises being deliberate and focused in one’s path and choices.
Empowerment through education & skills: She invests in training and capacity building for women and girls.
Breaking stereotypes & enabling potential: She challenges limiting narratives around gender, religion, background.
Corporate leadership with social impact: She blends her corporate role with deep social advocacy.
Authenticity in giving: Her belief that CSR or social initiatives must be meaningful and not just showmanship.
About Kuburah Diamonds Foundation
Incorporated in 2020, Kuburah Diamonds Foundation is a non-profit organization in Ghana committed to empowering girls and women from the Zango communities in building their capacity through skills development training. We believe that by investing in female capital, we empower and equip them to become women of value in creating an equitable society for all.
Email: adizakuburahibrahim@gmail.com
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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