Ussher Fort: A journey through Ghana’s past
Discover the history and cultural significance of Ussher Fort in Accra
NsuomNam: The taste of sustainable Ghana
Join a culinary odyssey of sustainable and innovative pan-African cuisine
Caleb Azumah Nelson
Ghanaian author Caleb Azumah Nelson garnered global attention with his startling debut novel, now his second novel explores the life, tastes and music of Ghana.
Best Ghanaian records
We're going to leave you with some of our favourite Ghanaian discs. Whether you're exploring Accra, planning a visit or pining for the homeland, turn these up loud and enjoy Ghana's best export: its music
Venerable bead
Beads in Ghana are painstakingly made and beautifully coloured, but also mark the cycle of life
Velma’s Millinery & Accessories
Fashion, like a cyclone, is something that constantly picks up speed and changes its course. It can be all-encompassing and unpredictable. But for Velma Owusu-Bempah, focusing on the traditional aspect of women’s apparel that is millinery, she has proved that by sticking to a specific accessory, you can harness the wild world of the fashion industry
LISTEN: Worlasi
Worlasi is one of Ghana’s most inventive and interesting current musicians. We asked him about his influences and the future of the country’s music
The God Child
Nana Oforiatta Ayim is a writer, art historian and filmmaker, who founded ANO gallery in Osu and has just written her debut novel, The God Child. We spoke to the polymath about her projects
Django beer: Crafty brews
Django Brothers’ beers are seen flowing from more and more taps across the region. City Life Accra met the two founders for a beer
Nubuke Foundation: Concrete Foundations
As one of Ghana’s most exciting artistic foundations reopens with a stunning new building, City Life speaks to its director, Odile Tevie
Colours of Ghana
Using Instagram as a medium, Derrick Boateng sprays his subjects with colours as vibrant as Ghana itself
Curating urban cool
Urban youth culture has always had a strong influence on fashion. Evolving with each generation, embracing local and global politics, usually challenging, always exciting, blink and you’ve missed it, writes Tash Morgan-Etty.
Bukom’s boxing brilliance
Despite being a popular tourist spot, Accra’s historic seaside district of Jamestown is dusty, densely populated, and largely deprived. Yet it has yielded many of Africa’s best boxers, writes Tash Morgan-Etty
A brief history of Ghanaian music
The music of Ghana, for the first time since the 1970s, is again beginning to reach an international audience
Ussher Fort
After years of planning, and two years of development, the Ussher Fort Slave Museum and Documentary Centre has opened in Old Accra. Kweku Addo-Atuah takes a tour
Noldor Residency
The art incubator’s founder chats about its inception, achievements, and exciting plans for its expansion.