Wood carving in Ghana
Traditional wood carving in Ghana is an ancient industry. It has also been a major means of livelihood for a number of Ghanaians for many years. However, events such as COVID or challenges such as deforestation and even the ban on tree felling have caused the industry...
The traditional political structure of the Akan people
Of all the ethnic groups in Ghana, the Akan people are the largest and account for about 49% of the country’s population. With over 20 million people between Ghana and Ivory Coast, they’re also one of the biggest ethnic groups in West Africa. In this article, we take...
Unique things about Ghana and their English names
Living in Ghana you may find yourself on many occasions seeing/finding things that you will not know what they are. This will of course raise the question of “What is this?” Or “what’s the name for this?”. There are so many unique things about Ghana that it may be a...
Boxing in Ghana: the Boys of Bukom
During Kwame Nkrumah’s ruling, Ghana’s former president and first Prime Minister, sports was viewed as an important tool in building a new nation and uniting the people. In fact, that was one of the reasons he invested greatly in sports. You will see many locals...
Asase Yaa: Ashanti Earth Goddess of fertility
The Akan is the largest of the ethnic groups in Ghana, where subgroups like Ashanti, the Wass, the Anyi and the Baoulé can be found, among others. Followers of the Akan spirituality believe in Nyame,the supreme god who created the universe, and Asase Yaa, Nyame’s...
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