Afrochella is an annual Festival that presents a colourful celebration of Africa’s diverse culture and the vibrant work of African creatives and entrepreneurs. The theme for this year’s festival is “Made in Africa,” to encourage the further advancement and awareness of Africa’s homegrown
Homowo is a harvest festival celebrated by the people of Ga in the greater Accra region. The festival starts in the month of August with the planting of crops (mainly maize and yam). During the festival, they perform a dance called Kpanlogo. The Ga people celebrate Homowo in the
The 2021 PANAFEST /Emancipation wreath laying ceremony has been held at W. E. B. Du Bois Centre, George Padmore Library and Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra. The ceremony was in honour of the departed leaders and freedom fighters of Africa, who soared
The krobo beads necklace is projecting fashion and beauty in Ghana’s culture. The origins of beadmaking in Ghana are unknown, but the great majority of powder glass beads produced today is made by Ashanti and Krobo craftsmen and women. Krobo bead making has been documented to date
Kelvin Agyepong, is a Ghanaian artist whose work involved around women. Rape and violence against women and girls is an important public issue. In his latest art series called “Spoken”, Kelvin talks about the fight against rape and domestic violence against women in
On Monday 23rd March, Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) embark on disinfection exercise at various market in the capital. Agbogbloshie market was one of them where the exercise also took place. The sanitary condition at the market was not something to joke about. The
The 4th edition of Africa Makeup and Beauty Fair was opened over the weekend in Accra, Ghana to convene beauty industry players and offer them global recognition The beauty fair provided an opportunity to connect local and international beauty brands and products to experience awe-inspiring
Jamestown fishing harbor is the oldest district in the city of Accra and the area has served as a major port for Fishermen in the area for several decades. The main economic activity in the area is fishing and it has remained so,
The 3rd edition of the annual Afrochella Festival took place on December 28th 2019 at El Wak Stadium with thousands of people from all walks of life attending the event, especially diasporans. Afrochella festival features a festive celebration of African culture in the
The 3rd edition of the annual Afrochella Festival took place over the weekend at El Wak Stadium at 2pm, in remarkable performances and stylish setting. Afrochella is a festival designed to elevate and highlight the thriving millennial talent from and within Africa. The