Ghana: Theatre and Development – The Ghanaian Case
[Ghanaian Times] That theatre and its psyche is grossly misunderstood in the Ghanaian society due to deep ignorance about what theatre is all about cannot be disputed by any sincere authoritative expert of theatre or theatre critic.
Ghana: El Anatsui Review – the Great Ghanaian Sculptor Is the Talk of London
[The Conversation Africa] The international art world is celebrating the Ghanaian artist El Anatsui in London. On 9 October, a gigantic installation of three new works – Behind the Red Moon – opened at the Turbine Hall at the prestigious Tate Modern, d…
Ghana: Rebuilding Gbese Is Imperative Now – Nii Ayi Bonte II
[Ghanaian Times] The President of the Gbese Traditional Council (GTC), Dr Nii Ayi Bonte II, has appealed to all ruling houses under the Gbese stool to set aside their differences and join hands in the rebuilding of Gbese.
Africa: 20 Years After the Publication of ‘Purple Hibiscus,’ a Generation of African Writers Have Followed in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Footsteps
[The Conversation Africa] Twenty years ago, in October 2003, 26-year-old Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie burst onto the North American publishing scene with her debut novel,” Purple Hibiscus.”
Ghana: National Theatre Thrills Patrons With ‘Efu Pɔnkɔ’
[Ghanaian Times] Theatre enthusiasts who flocked to the National Theatre of Ghana were treated to a total theatre production “EFU PƆNKƆ”. It is a folk story based on the music composed by the late Bob Cole entitled, “Ɛdwen d̨&#x…
Ghana: Don’t Foment Trouble During Hogbe Festival – Dan Abodakpi
[Ghanaian Times] The former Member of Parliament (MP) for Keta, Awoamezitor Dan Abodakpi, has urged those attempting to foment chieftaincy trouble during this year’s Hogbetsotso festival to stop or have themselves to blame.
Ghana: Agbawe We Quarters Wins La Homowo Cooking Competition
[Ghanaian Times] Agbawe We quarters group, one of the nine quarters in the La Dade-Kotopon Constituency were adjudged the overall winners of the maiden La Homowo, Nye Awo Kpakpa Kpokpoi cooking competition held last Friday at La.
Ghana: Death and Mourning in Ghana – How Gender Shapes the Rituals of the Akan People
[The Conversation Africa] Gender has a significant impact on the socio-economic, political and religious experiences of Ghanaians. For Akans, the country’s largest ethnic group, descent is traced through the maternal line. Property is transferred in th…
Ghana: Oguaa Marks Fetu Afahye
[Ghanaian Times] The Chiefs and people of Oguaa Traditional Area on Saturday observed this year’s Fetu Afahye festival with a durbar of chiefs and Asafo companies.
Ghana: Kofi Ansah Left Ghana to Become a World Famous Fashion Designer – How His Return Home Boosted the Industry
[The Conversation Africa] In the 1950s and 1960s, young Africans were assisted financially by their governments to study in western countries in the hope they would return to contribute to nation building. Individuals who qualified abroad and returned …