Music
Wulomei: the Ga cultural group that brought Accra’s traditional sounds to the stage
Wulomei, formed in Accra in the early 1970s by Nii Ashitey, revived Ga traditional music, drumming and dress…
Accra
Music
AfroFuture: the Accra December festival formerly known as Afrochella
Afrochella, launched in Accra in 2017, became one of the biggest events of Ghana's December season, drawing diaspora…
Arts + Culture
Azonto: the Accra dance craze that spread across the world in 2011 and 2012
Azonto, a dance from Accra built on mimed everyday actions, became an international craze in 2011 and 2012.…
Arts + Culture
Fantasy coffins: how Teshie carpenters turned funerals into sculpture
In Teshie, near Accra, carpenters build coffins shaped like fish, cars, aeroplanes and cocoa pods. The Ga tradition…
Arts + Culture
Kpanlogo: the Ga drum and dance that grew up in 1960s Accra
Kpanlogo is a Ga recreational drum and dance from Accra that became popular in the early 1960s. Credited…