Asase Yaa: Ashanti Earth Goddess of fertility

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...
Bird Watching in Ghana

Bird Watching in Ghana

Birds are some of the most fascinating creatures on Earth, and an essential part in the functioning of nature. How so? Well, they act as pollinators and seed dispersal for many plants, so birds help provide us humans with the basic substances for our survival. Ghana...
Yaa Asantewaa: Ghana’s Warrior Queen Mother

Yaa Asantewaa: Ghana’s Warrior Queen Mother

Yaa Asantewaa is one of the most important figures and one of the most influential women in Ghana’s history. She is known for being the last African woman to lead a major war against the colonial powers, leading a rebellion known as The War of the Golden Stool in...
Omugwo – A traditional Ghanaian practice

Omugwo – A traditional Ghanaian practice

Tradition, culture and beliefs are ingrained in the Ghanaian culture. Omugwo is one of those customs, one as crucial and traditional as the African head wrap or the use of waist beads, just to name a few. But what is omugwo? What practices does it involve and who...