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Fighting Off Jet Lag
As regular readers will know, travelling, and long-haul flying, is part of Menaye Donkor´s regular routine. With a husband based in Italy, working commitments in London and the States, family in Canada and of course her charity and family in Ghana, she seem to spend her life either on a plane or packing or unpacking a suitcase. (more…)
30/01/2012
Nations Cup Trip
Menaye Donkor, wife of Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari, has donated an undisclosed amount of money to a Supporters Group for the Nations Cup.
She took the initiate to support the Die Hard Supporters Union with the booty that will see them cheer the Black Stars. (more…)
24/01/2012
DIVA Show
Over the weekend, Menaye Donkor – Mrs Sulley Muntari and her cousin – Ama K. Abebrese made a glam appearance on TV3′s Diva Show. (more…)
23/01/2012
24 Hours Of Bliss
My 24 hours of bliss would have to begin with being woken up by the sound of the water gently lapping at the shores somewhere by the ocean after a good night’s sleep. Besides being by the ocean, one of my favourite things to do is sleep!! So the combination of both would be truly blissful. (more…)
09/01/2012
Menaye’s Guide To Scrumptious Skin
Having clear flawless skin is very essential as a model especially when I am planning on taking headshots. As I get ready for my close up shots, it always reminds me about the importance of looking after my skin especially in the winter months when the wind and cold are harsh to our faces.
Muntaris Commission ICT Center
Black Stars and Inter Milan midfielder, Sulley Muntari and his wife Menaye on Thursday commissioned an ICT center at the Menaye International School Agona Asafo in the Central region.
The couple who are known for their charity projects were met by a large number of students and members of the Agona Asafo community who could not hide their joy. (more…)
29/12/2011
Sulley, Menaye Muntari Commission ICT Centre
Black Stars and Inter Milan midfielder, Sulley Muntari and his wife Menaye has commissioned an ICT center at the Menaye International School Agona Asafo in the central Region.
The couple who are known for their charity projects were met by a large number of students and members of the Agona Asafo community who could not hide their joy.
The ICT center also includes a library which will not only serve the students of Menaye International School but other people in the community of Agona Asafo.
28/12/2011
Muntari And Wife Build Computer Lab And Library For Deprived School
Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari joined forces with her wife to open a multi-purpose computer laboratory and a library facility at her deprived home town on Thursday.
A well-attended grand-durbar of the Chief and People of Agona Asafo in the country’s Central coast was organized to open the facility at the Menaye International School.
It cost thousands of Ghana Cedis to construct the building with its apparatus with one of the country’s funniest comedian Funny Face in full-flight.
Sulley & Menaye Give Back
Black Stars and Inter Milan player, Sulley Muntari and his wife Menaye Donkor are joining hands to make Christmas a more joyous and happy occasion for those less fortunate than themselves in their home country of Ghana.
The duo will start with a trip to The Menaye International School located in Agona Asafo on Thursday. They hope to inspire the kids and will also ensure that academic facilities and resources are the best they can be in order for the children to have a quality education. (more…)
22/12/2011
Menaye’s Guide To Perfect Pins
As regular readers of my column will know, I am not, never will be, and have no desire to be, a size zero or stick thin waif. I love my curves and my food too much! However because of my love of food… (all things Italian and my mum’s okra soup being top of the list!) I do have to work to stay in shape. So, I thought I’d share with you my top tips for getting – and keeping – a pair of lovely legs!! (more…)
06/12/2011
LadyBrille Interview
A day after World AIDS Day, we celebrate Menaye Donkor-Muntari (Menaye) as our December 2011 Ladybrille Woman of the Month. Menaye is a Fashion Model, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur and wife of Inter Milan and Ghanaian international footballer Sulley Muntari. The youngest of seven siblings with four brothers and two sisters, Menaye was born in 1981 and raised in Accra, Ghana. She, however, attended and graduated with honors in Marketing from York University in Toronto, Canada. (more…)
02/12/2011
Menaye On Peace FM
After winning the title ‘Miss Universe Ghana in 2004’, Menaye Donkor set up the Menaye Charity Organisation which raises funds for deprived children in her home country of Ghana, particularly children infected with and affected by HIV or AIDS.
Charity has always been important to Menaye. Her family, and father in particular, showed her the importance of giving back to the community, and Menaye wanted to do this in her home country of Ghana, particularly to support children in the deprived central region.
22/11/2011
Milan Fashion Week Review
Kerry-Lucy Taylor reviews Milan Fashion Week with celebrity model, Menaye Donkor.
Menaye, thank you so much for agreeing to give FamouslyFit.com another interview. Can I start with the question – was it modelling that influenced your interest in fashion, or was it your interest in fashion that drew you toward modelling?
Definitely it was fashion before modelling. Even though I was clueless and had no sense of style in my teenage years I admired and looked up to my mother and sister. They were to me the epitome of style. I have learnt a lot from them and I still do till today.
24/10/2011
Menaye In The Afro News
Professional model and actress Menaye Donkor lives in Europe but her heart and caring eyes are focused on her numerous needy “children” in her home country, Ghana.
The wife of Sulley Muntari founded the Menaye Charity Organisation in 2005, shortly after she won the pageant to represent Ghana in the Miss Universe competition. All the money that the Charity raises is directed to good causes that are close to Menaye’s heart, predominantly to help disadvantaged children in Ghana. One such cause is the Menaye International School in the central region of Ghana, which provides free education for children in the local community. There are around 300 pupils at the school, who would not otherwise have had access to an education. (more…)
05/10/2011
How To Look Perfect In Photos
We all love to look like our favourite Celebrity in front of the camera. What we may not realise is that being an actor or a model is a bit like being an athlete – you have to train the body and the mind and draw on experience to make yourself look better and more convincing.
Since representing my home country of Ghana at the Miss Universe pageant, my whole career has been spent in front of the camera. I’ve learned a lot about what makes you look good on film – and what doesn’t!
Here are my top tips for looking good in photographs…
04/10/2011
Menaye Charity Organization
Menaye Charity organization has embarked upon considerable improvements in the facilities available at Menaye International School at Agona Asafo, Ghana. The School has now been provided with a new block to house the I.C.T centre and the Library. Supply of computers have been made for the I.C.T Centre in additional to furniture for the pupils. The number of computers will be increased as soon as funds and donations are available. The School library has also been provided with books, shelves and furniture. The I.C.T Centre and the library will be upgraded from time to time. (more…)
26/09/2011
LOOK LIKE A CELEBRITY
Since representing my home country of Ghana at the Miss Universe pageant back in 2005, my whole career has been spent in front of a camera. And now, I am taking up acting lessons so have to get used to being filmed as well as photographed!
Acting is a huge challenge! I spent six weeks in New York, taking a class three times a week. It is really hard work, although it has some similarities to modeling – you have to adapt to different surroundings and take on a new persona. Of course with modeling, we are “mute” but in acting we are vocal. My favourite classes were improvisation, and my director said I was good at this – I can change accents without hesitation.
25/09/2011
GOOD GENES: MENAYE DONKOR
Just like the title suggests, the “Good Genes” post simply focuses on beautiful Ghanaian women. This particular post from PhilaFeen.com features Menaye Donkor, a model and aspiring actress based in Milan, Italy… click here to read more
EbonyGlam.com Interview
Menaye Donkor was born in 1981. She was brought up by her parents in Accra, Ghana, and is the youngest of seven siblings with four brothers and two sisters. She graduated with honors in marketing from York University in Toronto, Canada.
In her early twenties she started modeling after winning the “Miss Universe Ghana 2004” pageant and graced the covers of many magazines in Ghana. She also did editorial work for magazines in South Africa, Milan and Canada.
Menaye is also an entrepreneur and philanthropist. She is married to footballer Sulley Muntari.
Menaye took some time-out while relaxing at home in Milan to answer some questions about her favorite things, modeling, friends and more.
16/09/2011
John Richmond Fashion Show
Menaye Donkor attends John Richmond spring/summer 2011 fashion show.
15/09/2011
Milan Fashion Week
Originally planned for September 23-30, designers showing spring 2010 collections in Milan are now highly concentrated into four days beginning September 24 through September 27. Both Fendi and Dolce & Gabbana will be showing off calendar (the former at 11am and the later at 1pm both on Sept. 27) after agreements could not be made with the Italian Chamber of Fashion. Most of Milan will be shown on Sept. 25 and 26—including Gianfranco Ferré, Versace, Jil Sander, Emporio Armani and Gucci.
02/08/2011
Afritopic
Menaye Donkor is a model, entrepreneur and philanthropist. She is married to footballer Sulley Muntari.
Menaye Donkor was born in 1981. She was brought up by her parents in Accra, Ghana, and is the youngest of seven siblings with four brothers and two sisters. At the age of seven Menaye inherited the job title of “Royal Stool Bearer” for her paternal grandmother, who is the Queen mother of Agona Asafo. She graduated with honors in marketing from York University in Toronto, Canada.
01/08/2011
FamouslyFit.com
Hello, Menaye. I am really looking forward to this interview – you have such an interesting background and a lot we could cover. But let´s start with where you were born and what it was like to be brought up there.
I was actually born in Toronto, Canada but spent most of my time growing up in Ghana. Ghana is a beautiful country with a growing economy and is filled with warm friendly people. It has a large expatriate community with individuals from all over the world. President Obama and his wife Michelle visited Ghana last year and apparently they love my country too!
30/07/2011
Black Women In Europe
Menaye Donkor is a Milan-based model, entrepreneur and philanthropist. She spends her time between Italy, England, USA and Ghana. She is married to footballer Sulley Muntari.
Menaye Donkor was born in 1981. She was brought up by her parents in Accra, Ghana, and is the youngest of seven siblings with four brothers and two sisters. At the age of seven Menaye inherited the job title of “Royal Stool Bearer” for her paternal grandmother, who is the Queen mother of Agona Asafo. She graduated with honors in marketing from York University in Toronto, Canada.
27/07/2011
All About Me
Menaye Donkor is a model / actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
Menaye Donkor was born in 1981. She was brought up by her parents in Accra, Ghana, and is the youngest of seven siblings with four brothers and two sisters. At the age of seven Menaye inherited the job title of “Royal Stool Bearer” for her paternal grandmother, who is the Queen mother of Agona Asafo. She graduated with honors in marketing from York University in Toronto, Canada.
In her early twenties she started modelling after winning the “Miss Universe Ghana 2004” pageant and graced the covers of many magazines in Ghana. She also did editorial work for magazines in South Africa, Milan and Canada.
In 2004, soon after the pageant, she established the Menaye Charity Foundation, and took over the running of the Menaye International School which her parents set up in 2001. Menaye is now solely responsible for raising funds to support the school, which provides quality education to rural under privileged children. So far, over 500 children have been through the school and the facilities are continually expanding.
Through her Charity Foundation, Menaye also supported an orphanage in the eastern region of Ghana, providing medical care for over 600 orphans infected with HIV or AIDS.
In 2006 Menaye met Inter Milan footballer, Sulley Muntari, at the World Cup finals in Germany. They became a couple the following year and she began managing his brand under her management company MENMUN Ltd. In 2010 the pair got married in Accra on Christmas Day.
Her business interests are primarily in property and she runs her own property development company, Zafra ltd, which focuses on renting out and developing properties in Ghana’s capital, Accra. Menaye intends to branch out into the food and entertainment industry.
21/07/2011
Menaye Charity Organisation
The Menaye Foundation is a charitable organization that supports many different causes. The first is the Menaye International School, which provides education for children in the local community in a deprived area of Ghana. There are around 300 pupils at the school, who would not otherwise have been able to have an education had it not been for the school.
There is no free education in Ghana, so those children whose parents cannot afford to send them to school must miss out on education and work instead. The Menaye International School selects these children from some of Ghana’s most deprived regions.
Menaye is entirely responsible for the funding of the school, and pays the teachers’ salaries, for the books, IT equipment and general everyday maintenance costs of running the centre. Menaye’s next step will be to raise enough funds to buy a bus to provide transport for the children to and from school.
Menaye also worked closely with two orphanages in Ghana, in Prampram and Somanya, which looks after children infected by AIDS and HIV. Menaye’s charity provides vital medication for these children. Menaye’s charity also generously provides funds for other worthwhile endeavours that are important to Menaye.
20/07/2011
Miss Universe
Winning Miss Universe Ghana meant a lot to me – it completely changed my life as it gave me the opportunity to do everything I do today, from charity work to travelling to forging an acting career.
When I graduated from university, I was looking for a marketing job in Ghana or Toronto, so my life could have been completely different. Although I have had a successful modeling career, I am glad I got an education first as it’s so important to do so.
Immediately after winning the pageant, I moved to New York and picked up various modeling jobs. I started off modeling for department store launches, and worked hard enough to appear in many reputable magazine in Europe and Africa.
Winning Miss Ghana Universe gave me the platform to launch my charity, which is an important part of my life, and which has improved many other people’s lives too through providing education and medication to hundreds of children in Ghana.
15/07/2011
Sephora Beauty Store Opening
Menaye Donkor attends the Sephora beauty store opening during milan fashion week womenswear autumn/winter 2010.
24/02/2010
Roma Film Festival
Miss Ghana Menaye Donkor attends ‘The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus’ Premiere during day 4 of the 4th Rome International Film Festival held at the Auditorium Parco della Musica on October 18, 2009 in Rome, Italy.
18/10/2009
Capri Hollywood Film Festival
Miss Ghana Menaye Donkor attends Capri Hollywood Film Festival Milan dinner party at the old Fashion Cafe, Milan, Italy.
26/10/2004
