Art & Culture Wulomei, pioneers of Ga cultural music since 1973 Wulomei is a Ghanaian music group established in 1973 by Nii Tei Ashitey with support from Saka Acquaye a dramatist and...
Art & Culture Larabanga Mosque, the first mosque built in... The Larabanga Mosque, nestled in the village of Larabanga, Ghana, epitomizes Sudanese architectural influence in West...
Art & Culture The Golden Stool: Symbol of Ashanti power The Golden Stool, known as Sika Dwa Kofi in Ashanti-Twi, represents not only the royal throne of the Ashanti people but also...
Art & Culture Insights into the rich customs of the Fetu... The Fetu Afahye festival, cherished by the chiefs and people of Cape Coast in the Central region of Ghana, is a vibrant...
Art & Culture The rich heritage of the Dagaaba people The Dagaaba is a predominantly agricultural tribe of a little over one million, living in the northwestern part of Ghana...
Art & Culture Exploring the rich cultural heritage of the... The Ga-Dangbe people represent a vibrant ethnic group deeply ingrained in the cultural tapestry of Ghana. With roots...
Art & Culture Osu Cemetery: A monument to Ghana’s rich... The Osu Cemetery, situated in the Osu suburb of Accra, Ghana, stands as a prominent historical site with profound cultural...
Art & Culture Daboya: Preserving history and diversity in... Daboya, the capital of the North Gonja district in the Savannah Region of northern Ghana, holds a rich historical...
Art & Culture Fort Orange: A historic fortress in Western... Fort Orange, originally built as a trading post by the Dutch on the Gold Coast in 1642, is located near Sekondi in Ghana's...
Art & Culture Amedzofe Nature Reserve: Preserving Volta... The Amedzofe Nature Reserve is located in the scenic landscapes of Ghana's Volta Region, stands as a testament to the...
Art & Culture Fort Batenstein: The Dutch trading post in... Fort Batenstein was a significant fort and trading post established by the Dutch on the Gold Coast in 1656, located near...
Art & Culture Fort Dorothea: Historical shifts and colonial... In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, Akwidaa, known then as Fort Dorothea, was the smaller of two forts that made up...
Art & Culture Ga Figurative Palanquins: Distinctive symbols... In the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, a distinctive tradition sets the Ga people apart from their Akan neighbors. This...
Art & Culture Pan African Historical Theatre Project... The Pan African Historical Theatre Project, now known as PANAFEST, is a biennial cultural event held in Ghana.
Art & Culture Explore the eight traditional Akan clans of Ghana The Akan ethnic group is traditionally organized into eight clans: Oyoko (Falcon), Biretuo (Leopard), Aduana (Dog), Asona...
Art & Culture Frafra Koloko: The rhythmic heartbeat of the... The kologo, a two-stringed lute, is a key instrument in the musical traditions of the Frafra people in Northern Ghana and...
Art & Culture Akan Goldweights: Cultural artifacts of trade... Akan goldweights, locally known as mrammou or abrammuo, are brass weights used by the Akan people of West Africa for...
Art & Culture Unveiling the Ga-Dangme: Guardians of tradition... The Ga-Dangbe people, also known as Ga-Dangme, Ga-Adangme, or GaDangme, form an ethnic group residing in Ghana, Togo, and...