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Where they met
2019
A trotro to Takoradi
He had the window seat and she had the better snacks. By Agona Junction they were sharing both.
Wanted
Ekow
- For
- Stealing a heart in broad daylight
- Last seen
- Busua beach, pretending he can surf
₵1,000,000,000
Reward
Wanted
Efua
- For
- Grand theft of a whole weekend, repeatedly
- Last seen
- The front seat, holding the map upside down
₵1,000,000,001
Reward
Wanted
Ekow & Efua
Together. To be brought to the altar on Saturday, 23 October 2027, Busua.
Captured. Wedding on 23 October.
The Yankson and Abban families
Ekow Yankson&Efua Abban
Saturday, 23 October 2027 · Busua
At one o'clock in the church on the rise, with the sea in the windows, and then the deck on the beach for dinner as the sun goes down and dancing on the sand until the tide says otherwise. All hands required. We would love you aboard.
#YanksonSetsSail
The voyage
Seven islands, and an X
Their story, island by island, and the wedding at the end of the route. Scroll and the ship sails; tap an island to dock.
What to wear
Sea legs
Sea legs: navy, sand and a red bandanna's worth of red. Linen, cotton, anything that dries fast.
- Navy
- Sail
- Bandanna Red
- Doubloon
The order of the day
The ship's log
Every hour of the voyage, from the first watch at Chapel Point to the last at Treasure Cove.
Open the log
The crew
Wanted, every one of them
The wedding party, with the titles they have earned at sea.
Maid of Honour
Ms. Aba Abban
Navigator of all group chats
Bridesmaid
Ms. Esi Baiden
Keeper of the spare shoes
Bridesmaid
Mrs. Adjoa Yankson
Quartermaster of the snacks
Bridesmaid
Ms. Ekua Arthur
Lookout for ex-boyfriends
Bridesmaid
Ms. Nana Ama Essuman
First mate of the dance floor
Best Man
Mr. Kwesi Yankson Jr.
Professional joke teller, unlicensed
Groomsman
Mr. Kwamena Essuman
Ship's cook, jollof division
Groomsman
Mr. Fiifi Abban
Bosun of the bar tab
Groomsman
Mr. Kojo Arthur
Master of the late arrival
Groomsman
Mr. Ato Ackah
Helmsman, when sober
Cabin Boy
Master Ekow Yankson Jr., aged five
Ring bearer and sword wielder
RSVP
Sign the ship's log
Put your name in the log and a poster of your own goes up on the wall, bounty and all. Kindly reply by 25 September 2027.
The treasure was never the gold. It was the crew. Come aboard.
Ekow & Efua
Saturday, 23 October 2027 · Busua