Dela Anyah: Identity and rebirth
Dela Anyah's fascination with discarded objects ‘is deeply rooted in concepts of renewal, self-discovery, identity, rebirth, and transformative change’. Each piece becomes a ‘narrative, weaving together the stories of forgotten materials into a tapestry of significance’.
Accra’s art scene skyrockets
The pandemic seems to have accelerated the city’s creativity, producing its most exciting explosion of artistic activities yet.
Drink in Palm wine music
Palm wine music has held firm against its racier rivals, discovers Sarah Jones
A modern coliseum
The Bukom Boxing Arena is more than a boxing ring, it’s a state-of-art sports centre and shrine to Ghana’s boxing greats.
An African heart
Accra’s fashion designers are taking the best of their traditions and heritage and turning them into cutting-edge fashion. Sarah Jones uncovers some of the most interesting designers in Accra right now, including Larry Jay
Woven in Wa
Why Woven in Wa seeks to celebrate tradition while embracing change. Sarah Jones speaks to its founder Odile Tevie and artist Frederick Bamfo
VISIT:The National Museum of Ghana
A national museum or city museum plays an essential role in a person’s identity. Here’s a look at the newly opened museum
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