Comments on: Global Voices on the BBC http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2005/12/10/global-voices-on-the-bbc/ EthanZ's musings on Africa, media and international development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kwesi owusu http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2005/12/10/global-voices-on-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-8237 kwesi owusu Sun, 12 Mar 2006 15:43:53 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=300#comment-8237 PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release 11 March 2006 PAGA CROCODILES ATTACK FILM CREW A film crew from Creative Storm was attacked by crocodiles at Paga, on the border between Ghana and Burkina Faso Thursday 9 March 2006. The crew was filming a documentary by Director, Kwesi Owusu for the Environmental Film Festival of Accra. Alhassan Yidana, a tourist guide suffered deep cuts on his legs and was rushed to hospital. 'It was like a scene from the film, Jaws. Unusually, several crocodiles came out of the pond when we arrived late afternoon. The guide said this was because we were good people. We had also been asked to buy chickens for them, so I knew the crocodiles were not vegetarians. Suddenly, all hell broke loose as we filmed the close ups. The crocodiles charged from the pond, tails rattling furiously, jaws wide open in what seemed like a coordinated attack. The guide fell, struggling in the pond as a crocodile grabbed his leg. I run for my life! Later, another guide told us the crocodiles must have been simply hungry." The dramatic attack was filmed and will feature in the film 'Music Comes from the Soul of the Land', to be premiered at the Environmental film festival of Accra. PRESS CONFERENCE - Wednesday 15 March at 10am at British Council, Accra. Contact: 0244 715602 / 021 775 072 End PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

11 March 2006

PAGA CROCODILES ATTACK FILM CREW

A film crew from Creative Storm was attacked by crocodiles at Paga, on the border between Ghana and Burkina Faso Thursday 9 March 2006. The crew was filming a documentary by Director, Kwesi Owusu for the Environmental Film Festival of Accra. Alhassan Yidana, a tourist guide suffered deep cuts on his legs and was rushed to hospital.

‘It was like a scene from the film, Jaws. Unusually, several crocodiles came out of the pond when we arrived late afternoon. The guide said this was because we were good people. We had also been asked to buy chickens for them, so I knew the crocodiles were not vegetarians. Suddenly, all hell broke loose as we filmed the close ups. The crocodiles charged from the pond, tails rattling furiously, jaws wide open in what seemed like a coordinated attack. The guide fell, struggling in the pond as a crocodile grabbed his leg. I run for my life! Later, another guide told us the crocodiles must have been simply hungry.”

The dramatic attack was filmed and will feature in the film ‘Music Comes from the Soul of the Land’, to be premiered at the Environmental film festival of Accra.

PRESS CONFERENCE – Wednesday 15 March at 10am at British Council, Accra.

Contact: 0244 715602 / 021 775 072

End

]]> By: kwesi owusu http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2005/12/10/global-voices-on-the-bbc/comment-page-1/#comment-8236 kwesi owusu Sun, 12 Mar 2006 15:42:58 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=300#comment-8236 For Immediate Release 11 March 2006 PAGA CROCODILES ATTACK FILM CREW A film crew from Creative Storm was attacked by crocodiles at Paga, on the border between Ghana and Burkina Faso Thursday 9 March 2006. The crew was filming a documentary by Director, Kwesi Owusu for the Environmental Film Festival of Accra. Alhassan Yidana, a tourist guide suffered deep cuts on his legs and was rushed to hospital. 'It was like a scene from the film, Jaws. Unusually, several crocodiles came out of the pond when we arrived late afternoon. The guide said this was because we were good people. We had also been asked to buy chickens for them, so I knew the crocodiles were not vegetarians. Suddenly, all hell broke loose as we filmed the close ups. The crocodiles charged from the pond, tails rattling furiously, jaws wide open in what seemed like a coordinated attack. The guide fell, struggling in the pond as a crocodile grabbed his leg. I run for my life! Later, another guide told us the crocodiles must have been simply hungry." The dramatic attack was filmed and will feature in the film 'Music Comes from the Soul of the Land', to be premiered at the Environmental film festival of Accra. PRESS CONFERENCE - Wednesday 15 March at 10am at British Council, Accra. CREATIVE STORM Contact: 0244 715602 / 021 775 072 End For Immediate Release

11 March 2006

PAGA CROCODILES ATTACK FILM CREW

A film crew from Creative Storm was attacked by crocodiles at Paga, on the border between Ghana and Burkina Faso Thursday 9 March 2006. The crew was filming a documentary by Director, Kwesi Owusu for the Environmental Film Festival of Accra. Alhassan Yidana, a tourist guide suffered deep cuts on his legs and was rushed to hospital.

‘It was like a scene from the film, Jaws. Unusually, several crocodiles came out of the pond when we arrived late afternoon. The guide said this was because we were good people. We had also been asked to buy chickens for them, so I knew the crocodiles were not vegetarians. Suddenly, all hell broke loose as we filmed the close ups. The crocodiles charged from the pond, tails rattling furiously, jaws wide open in what seemed like a coordinated attack. The guide fell, struggling in the pond as a crocodile grabbed his leg. I run for my life! Later, another guide told us the crocodiles must have been simply hungry.”

The dramatic attack was filmed and will feature in the film ‘Music Comes from the Soul of the Land’, to be premiered at the Environmental film festival of Accra.

PRESS CONFERENCE – Wednesday 15 March at 10am at British Council, Accra.

CREATIVE STORM

Contact: 0244 715602 / 021 775 072

End

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