{
  "id": 13889982,
  "title": "Books, brushes and second chances: Dr Abena Asomaning launches three titles to support prison outreach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/books-brushes-and-second-chances-dr-abena-asomaning-launches-three",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T05:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/books-brushes-and-second-chances-dr-abena-asomaning-launches-three-titles-to-support-prison-outreach/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Abena Nyarkoa Asomaning, an author, advocate, and artist, launched three books and auctioned her original paintings at an event called \"In Full Bloom: Art, Words & Legacy\" in Accra. The event aimed to support incarcerated women, young people, and former inmates rebuilding their lives. The books presented were Women's Leadership in Africa, The Shrewd You, and Bloom. The auction proceeds will go towards the Angel-Zoe Foundation's work. Dr Asomaning was praised for her commitment to serving others using her knowledge, experience, and creativity. The Ghana Prisons Service Director-General emphasized the importance of creativity and culture in national development and encouraged supporting individuals who use their talents to serve society. Dr Erika Mamley Osae provided a commentary on her review of Women's Leadership in Africa, noting that leadership can look different depending on one's perspective. Several short films were shown, including Beyond the Pages, which explored the Angel-Zoe Foundation's story, and The Artist Within, which focused on Dr Asomaning's artistic work.",
  "summary": "Author, advocate and artist Dr Abena Nyarkoa Asomaning has launched three books and auctioned her original paintings to support incarcerated women, young people and former inmates rebuilding their lives.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}