Ayilo: The Ghanaian Clay Tradition
If you have spent any time in Ghana, you will likely come across small white or brown clay balls sold in bowls on local markets or displayed in roadside stalls. These clay pieces are known as ayilo, perhaps Ghana’s most recognisable form of edible clay and one of the...
Top 9 Creative Things to Do in Accra in 2026
Accra is often celebrated for its food, nightlife, beaches, and warm community… but beneath all that sunshine is a seriously creative city. Whether you’re an expat settling into life in Ghana or a local looking to swap your usual weekend plans for something hands-on,...
Funerals in Ghana: Why They Are the Country’s Biggest Celebrations
If you’ve recently moved to Ghana, it won’t take long to notice something surprising: no social event draws a crowd quite like a funeral. Weddings, birthdays, and traditional ceremonies like baby namings all matter. But funerals? You heard that right. Funerals in...
Akwaaba vs Oobakɛ: The Debate Over Accra’s Welcome Message
When you arrive in Ghana’s capital, Accra, one word appears everywhere: “Akwaaba”, meaning welcome in Twi. It greets you at the airport, tourism hotspots like the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, hotels, and cultural centres. But for many residents, especially the...
The Remarkable Women Behind Ghana’s Independence
When Ghana’s independence story is told, the spotlight usually falls on towering male leaders like Kwame Nkrumah and J. B. Danquah. But behind the headlines, and often on the frontlines, Ghanaian women played decisive roles in resisting colonial rule. Women organized...
11 Best Outlets for Vegetable Delivery in Ghana
In recent years, online shopping has gained remarkable traction in Ghana. While much of the spotlight has been on cooked meal deliveries, a quieter yet equally transformative trend has been unfolding: vegetable delivery in Ghana. Fresh groceries (especially...
Blood Donation Day: Supporting Blood Donation in Ghana
Every few seconds, somewhere in Ghana, there is a patient urgently in need of blood, a child battling severe malaria, a mother suffering complications during childbirth, or a victim of a road accident. Yet too often, hospitals struggle to meet these needs because the...
The Outdooring Ceremony and Other Ghana Rituals
In Ghana, rituals are not relics of the past, they are living expressions of gratitude, ancestry, and community. Everyday gestures, from pouring a libation to blessing a newborn, connect Ghanaians to their spiritual roots and to the land itself. Understanding these...
Uncompleted Buildings in Ghana
If you’ve spent any time in Accra or anywhere across Ghana, you’ve probably noticed them. Towering concrete shells, abandoned high-rises, and half-built mansions that seem frozen in time. These uncompleted buildings in Ghana are more than just urban eyesores; they’re...
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