by GreenViews | Nov 24, 2022 | Quality of life
If you’re moving to Ghana and you don’t know what to expect, you’ve arrived at the right place. Adapting to life in Ghana may have its challenges and it will push you out of your comfort zone but at the same time it can be a very exciting process. There are two...
by GreenViews | Oct 15, 2022 | Ghana
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. Let’s dwell into the...
by GreenViews | Oct 12, 2022 | Ghana
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...
by GreenViews | Oct 8, 2022 | Quality of life
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...
by GreenViews | Oct 5, 2022 | Ghana
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...