Ghana Beginings

About My Study Abroad Program:

Offered through the Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE), this program in Ghana is co-sponsored with UW-Madison. Participants study at the University of Ghana, which has an enrollment of nearly 30,000 students. This program is designed for a wide variety of students, including those interested in studying the political and economic challenges facing sub-Saharan Africa and developing nations, and those interested in studying West African cultural practices in various musical and dance forms. Students have the option of studying in Ghana for the academic year, semester, or 7-week summer session. Academic year and semester participants also have the option to complete a 3-credit internship in the field of education, health, or development while summer program participants participate in a required community-based volunteer component.

The CIEE Study Center is located in Legon, approximately ten miles from Ghana's capital city, Accra, at the University of Ghana. While still characterized by a vibrant atmosphere, Legon has a slower pace than the bustle of central Accra. Because of its close proximity to Accra, students have the opportunity to experience first-hand the challenges of a large urban environment within an African context. As the first sub-Saharan African nation to gain independence, Ghana offers a unique and rich culture.

I will be living on campus in a dorm. In the Ghanaian dorms, the participants have the opportunity to live with CIEE, Ghanaian, or other international students. In the International Student Hostel, students live specifically with international students, as well as some Ghanaian students. Cafeterias are easily accessible throughout campus. I will provide my exact on campus info one I arrive in Ghana.

While abroad I will be taking literature, theater, language, and history courses. I will be writing and posting things online as often as possible. Please keep me in your prayers and stay in touch via the internet or my magic jack (which you can call from any phone!). Pictures will be coming soon.

Love you much,
Camea Osborn

Camea “The Promise” Osborn is a young spoken word performance poet, actress, community organizer, educator,  and lifelong scholar. She hails from Indianapolis, Indiana but has been performing across the U.S. for several years. She released her first cd titled Promise Kept in August 2009. She is also the star and author of the one woman show titled Langley Street. Camea proclaims that her work is merely a reflection of God’s grace. She aspires to use her art to inspire, educate, medicate, and create positive change in her community and  the world.

Miss Osborn is a  proud Gates Millennium  Scholar and a member of the First Wave theater ensemble at the University of Wisconsin Madison.  

First Wave Hip Hop Theater Ensemble is a groundbreaking collective of spoken word poets, MC’s, dancers, singers, actors, and hip hop artists attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  The ensemble is the performance company of the First Wave Spoken Word and Urban Arts Learning Community, founded by the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI).  First Wave is an emerging leader on the national hip-hop theater scene, pushing the boundaries of poetry, dance, and theatre. http://omai.wisc.edu/

She will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Wisconsin Madison with an concentration in creative writing in May 2011. After which she will pursue her dream of bringing quality arts education to urban youth. She plans continue touring her spoken word and theater productions on both national and international stages in the following years. 

Osborn attributes her past, current, and future success to the grace of God and the support of the many community in which she is a member. She extends special gratitude to the all of her family, friends, mentors and loved ones! The wisdom of her community is manifested in her art and creative expressions.