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VIDEO: People&Places: The 98-yr-old studio with rare photos of Nkrumah, Akufo-Addo’s family, others

 

A photograph with members of Akufo-Addo's family at the Deo Gratias studio in Jamestown

It’s a beautiful sight! A room full of wonderful memories captured in black and white photographs that tell stories.

Established in 1922, this photo studio, established by Ghanaian-born J.K. Bruce Vanderpuije was brought to life.

Having been inspired by happenings around, Bruce Vanderpuije, then 23 years old, decided to acquire a camera and chase his passion.

The Deo Gratias photo studio was then birthed from a Latin phrase “Thanks be to God”, to reflect his appreciation to God, for the talent and inspiration.

Aside providing him with a little income to pull through his challenging youthful days, his passion got him to many great events and through this, he met many prominent people whose photographs he captured.

Nkrumah in his hay days at Achimota, the independence day, current President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s family including his mother and uncle; JB. Danquah, Ghana’s first parliament, and so many other intriguing photographs, all in one place.

Today, the edifice which is situated in James Town Accra is being managed by his granddaughter, Mrs. Kate Tamakloe who has big plans of expanding the place during the celebration of its 100-year anniversary in 2022.

The story of Ghana’s oldest photo studio will fascinate you.

Watch as Wonder Ami Hagan and her wonderful guests take you down memory lane, in this edition of People & Places on GhanaWeb TV.

Watch the full video below:

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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