Spotify in Ghana & its effects in the Ghanaian music industry
Ghana is seeing a lot of development recently within different sectors, and the music industry is one of them. 2021 saw the launch of Spotify in Ghana, the world’s most popular global audio streaming subscription service. The West African country has also witnessed a...
Wildlife sanctuaries in Ghana
The animal and plant diversity on Earth work together in order to maintain a balance and make life possible, however the growing industrialization and development of our modern way of living have caused dwindling numbers of our wildlife. In a bid to stall an...
Highlife Music in Ghana – Origins and history
One cannot imagine Ghana without music. You may also notice (if you haven’t already) that Ghanaians like their music loud. Music can be heard almost anywhere at any time in Accra, and even though there are many genres present in everyday life, highlife music in Ghana...
The cowrie shell – The meanings of this form of currency
The cowrie shell holds great significance within Africa and has a long and meaningful history attached to it. It is more than a simple “shell”, in African culture, it holds significant spiritual and even monetary value in the form of currency. It is one of the most...
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...
History of the African head wrap
Have you ever asked yourself why some African women wear head wraps? In Ghana, you will witness many local women wearing one. Is it for religious purposes? Is it for fashion purposes? Or is there a completely different reason behind it? Let’s take a look at the...
Inspirational Ghanaian women
Women around the world have remarkably achieved and showcased many outstanding results and the list of inspirational Ghanaian women whose actions have shaped society is quite extensive. From the brave women behind Ghana’s independence to the women whose actions...
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...
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