Izzy'z Collections presents:
Princess Akoto
About The Authors
Isabella Evangeline Ofori
Isabella Evangeline Ofori is a student at Bishop David Motiuk Catholic Elementary/Junior High School in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Isabella was born in 2011 in London, United Kingdom. Isabella has ancestral roots in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, West Africa. Isabella is a great-grandchild of the late Nana Boamah Kwabi II, Omanhene (Traditional Chief) of Beposo (Mampong), Ashanti Region of Ghana. Isabella moved to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 2012 with her parents, Benjamin Ofori and Mrs. Afia Mensah-Ofori. Isabella loves reading, writing, music and dancing, and modelling in traditional African outfits.
Benjamin Ofori
Benjamin Ofori immigrated to Canada from the United Kingdom with his wife Afia and daughter Isabella, and he originally comes from Ghana in West Africa. Benjamin is a holder of Master's in Business Administration from the University of Derby, the United Kingdom, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Greenwich, United Kingdom. Benjamin also holds a Child Development Supervisor Certification from the Government of Alberta. Benjamin has a passion for empowering communities, especially, children and young people, and has actively served in several school committees in Canada and the United Kingdom. Benjamin enjoys music, plays trumpet and drums, and is also a vocalist.
About The Book
Princess Akoto, a beautiful princess of the Ashanti Kingdom of Ghana, finds a friend, Zoe, in her first week in a Canadian School. Princess Akoto takes centre stage in the classroom as she tells her new friend Zoe the fascinating historical story of the Ashanti Kingdom of Ghana, West Africa. Zoe could not resist joining the dance in her imagination as they discuss visiting the Ashanti Kingdom one day for the Akwasidae Festival. Princess Akoto, the Story of the Golden Stool and the Ashanti Kingdom, is fun, engaging and full of colourful images and scenery.
