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Wulomei is a Ghanaian music group

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...

Larabanga Mosque

Larabanga Mosque, the first mosque built in...

The Larabanga Mosque, nestled in the village of Larabanga, Ghana, epitomizes Sudanese architectural influence in West...

The Golden Stool

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...

Fetu Afahye Festiva

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...

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...

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...

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Akan Naming Ceremony

From Kofi to Afua: Understanding the Akan...

The Akan people of Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Togo hold a beautiful naming tradition that reflects their deep cultural values...

Turning Nuts into Gold: The art of shea butter...

Shea butter, known locally as nkuto in Twi and kpakahili in Dagbani, is a natural fat extracted from the nuts of the shea...

Ancient Koma Figurines: Uncovering tales buried...

Deep in northern Ghana’s Koma Land, distinctive clay figurines tell a story of a civilisation from over a thousand years...

Festivals: The heartbeat of Ghana's cultural...

Ghana’s array of festivals forms one of the most vivid and enduring expressions of the nation’s cultural inheritance,...

Nananom Mpow: The sacred grove at the heart of...

Nananom Mpow is a sacred grove deeply rooted in the history and spirituality of the Fante people in Ghana. It is believed to...

Adontenhene Ancestral Stool Room

Adontenhene Ancestral Stool Room: A sacred...

The Adontenhene Ancestral Stool Room, known as Nkonnwafieso, is a sacred space in the Akan tradition of Ghana, reserved for...

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Legacy of Pikworo Slave Camp

Pikworo Slave Camp: A window into Ghana's...

Located in the heart of the Upper East Region of Ghana lies the Pikworo Slave Camp, a solemn reminder of the country's...

Tusugu Cliff Dwellings

Tusugu Cliff Dwellings: Unraveling the enigma...

Located within the rugged terrain of the Gambaga Escarpment lies a remarkable archaeological wonder - the Tusugu Cliff...

Asogli Yam Festival

Asogli Yam Festival: Celebrating heritage and...

The Asogli Yam Festival is an annual event celebrated by the people of Asogli in the Ho Municipality, located in the Volta...

Frafra: Indigenes and language of the Upper...

The Frafra people, a subset of the Gurunsi ethnic group, reside primarily in the Upper East Region of Ghana and southern...

Ashanti Chieftaincy

Akan Chieftaincy: Balancing tradition and...

In many parts of West Africa, the chieftaincy tradition remains a deeply rooted aspect of society, with the Akan people...

Ga Palanquin

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...

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