Kantamanto

14 Nov

I Still Shop At Kantamanto – Black Sherif

wontumionlineShowbizBlack Sheriff, Kantamanto

Beyond his fame and his seemingly luxurious lifestyle, talented Ghanaian artiste, Black Sherif, has revealed he is still a frequent visitor of Kantamanto market. Kantamanto is the hub for thrift items in Accra hence celebrities would not shop from such market. However, Blacko, as he is popularly called, said Kantamanto is the hub he finds items that fits his unique style. In an interview, he explained that, he has a team of local vendors who get him the fabrics to fit his unique style. His favorite items from Kanta are his oversized jeans and vintage jerseys which he said compliments…

29 Nov

Fire Destroys Shops At Kantamanto Market

wontumionlineNewsfire, Kantamanto, Market

Parts of the Kantamanto market in Accra have been destroyed by fire. The incident on Tuesday morning destroyed many goods and shops worth thousands of cedis. It is not clear yet what started the inferno. The fire has already engulfed more than 200 shops in the area. Eyewitnesses say initial efforts by the Ghana National Fire Service to douse it did not yield the desired results as they ran out of water in the process. Some personnel are still at the scene doing their best to halt the blaze. Over seven fire tenders are said to have been dispatched with…