Ghana: President of Gbese Traditional Council Swears in Three New Chiefs, Elders
[Ghanaian Times] The President of the Gbese Traditional Council, Dr Nii Ayi Bonte II, has sworn into office three new chiefs and elders of the Gbese Stool at a colourful ceremony in Accra.
Ghana: Ghana’s Unique Hand-Painted Movie Posters Blend Horror and Humour
[RFI] In Ghana, dozens of artists have made their mark creating hand-painted movie posters that blend exaggerated horror with slapstick comedy. This unique art form began in the 1980s during Ghana’s mobile cinema boom, giving artists freedom to reimagi…
Ghana: Weedie Braimah – Djembefola, Educator, Visionary
[Afropop] Weedie Braimah is a djembefola (a master of the djembe drum), and a force of nature. Born in Ghana and raised in East St. Louis by two world-class drummers, his father Ghanaian and his mother American, Weedie imbibed deep percussive knowledge…
Ghana: From Artefacts to Artistry – Celebrating the Hidden Hands of Culture-Part 1
[Ghanaian Times] Dreamers, storytellers, and unseen hands have always shaped the cultural narratives that endure. These are the figures whose quiet, persistent work ensures that history is preserved, stories are told, and traditions remain alive.
Ghana: Ghana Wins and the Star Is Mahama
[Premium Times] The star is not John Dramani Mahama, who has just been sworn in as the President of Ghana even if he too is a winner. The star is Ibrahim Mahama, no relation of John, a spectacular young artist we discovered in Tamale, northern Ghana.
Ghana: Decoding Ancestors, Defying Empires
[Ghanaian Times] In late 2017, I was living in London when a powerful wave of emotion began to overwhelm me. Tears and anger surfaced unexpectedly every time Nana Yaa Asantewaa’s name entered my thoughts or conversations.
Ghana: Part of President Akufo-Addo’s Statue Damaged
[Ghanaian Times] Some unknown assailants have vandalised the statue of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, erected at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital roundabout, in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region in November, this year.
Ghana: Street Academy Awards Dinner Saturday
[Ghanaian Times] The Street Academy, a sports and cultural non-profit organisation, will host its annual end of year awards and dinner at the premise of the academy on Saturday at 5pm.
Ghana: Actor Dumelo Wins Parliamentary Seat in Ghana
[Vanguard] Popular Ghanaian actor John Dumelo has won the Ayawaso West Wuogon parliamentary constituency seat.
Ghana: Dr Agordzo Unveils Book On Experience With Judiciary System
[Ghanaian Times] 500-page book titled: ‘From Persecution to Freedom: Reflections on my journey through the Justice System in Ghana,’ was launched in Accra, by a retired Military Medical Officer of the Ghana Armed Forces, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe.