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
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...
Taa Kotsa & Sawie: the natural Ghanaian toothbrushes
Technology has changed how we do things generally and made life easier, but one of the beauties of Africa is the fact that many of the natural and sustainable ways of doing things are very much alive. We want to introduce you to Taa Kotsa & Sawie, the natural...
Learning the local Ghanaian languages for expats
One word that could describe Africa as a whole continent is diversity. Africa is made up of 54 different countries, each with its own cultures, traditions, landscapes and of course, languages. According to the department of African and African American studies of...
All about African black soap
African black soap has been used for centuries in West African countries. It originates with the Yoruba people in Nigeria and Yoruba communities in Benin and Togo. In Yoruba language black soap is ose (soap) and dudu (black). It’s actually one of the most...
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