The history of Black hair
Welcome to Connecting Communities – an AKADi Magazine series that profiles Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities. This is an extract from a MisBeee Writes blogpost about the history of Black hair read by poet La PoEsi. The afrocomb dates back 6000 years, and engenders extraordinary symbolism, encompasses culture, politics and identity. This review is based on an exhibition curated by Sally-Ann Ashton at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. And join our Podcast Club to access exclusive and early release content and discounts here: https://ko-fi.com/akadimagazine The music in this episode is made exclusively for AKADi Magazine by Kyekyeku and the Superopongstarz and is called … Continue reading The history of Black hair
Vienna and the Ga-Asante human zoo
Welcome to our Identity Issue – the audio segment of our 7th digital magazine issues where we ask ‘what being Ghanaians means to you?’ PhD researcher Belinda Kazeem-Kamiński talks with Abena Sɛwaa about her forthcoming exhibition (21 October 2021 – 6 March 2022) at Kunsthalle Wien (Vienna) in Austria. The exhibition is based on documents and a book by Peter Altenberg about a human zoo in Vienna. Belinda explains the narrative behind the human zoo that housed Ga communities from Osu. These Ga communities were marketed to European visitors as Ashanti. The image of Belinda is the © of Abiona … Continue reading Vienna and the Ga-Asante human zoo
What is your child migration story? Pt2
Welcome to Connecting Communities – an AKADi Magazine series that profiles Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities. This episode is a pre-recording of a Clubhouse discussion in August 2021 on the experiences of adults that migrated as children or teenagers – from their birth country to another. The discussion included special guest Abena Eyeson, author of ‘Looking Up’. The book that charts the journey of 13-year-old Esi who leaves her life with her grandmother, aunt and cousin to live with her mum in London. And join our Podcast Club to access exclusive and early release content and discounts here: https://ko-fi.com/akadimagazine AKADi Magazine … Continue reading What is your child migration story? Pt2
What’s your child migration story?
Welcome to Connecting Communities – an AKADi Magazine series that profiles Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities. This episode is a pre-recording of a Clubhouse discussion in August 2021 on the experiences of adults that migrated as children or teenagers – from their birth country to another. The discussion included special guest Abena Eyeson, author of ‘Looking Up’. The book that charts the journey of 13-year-old Esi who leaves her life with her grandmother, aunt and cousin to live with her mum in London. AKADi Magazine is a digital publication connecting Ghanaians in Ghana and the Diaspora, visit us … Continue reading What’s your child migration story?
Becoming an animator – Comfort Arthur
Welcome to Connecting Communities – an AKADi Magazine series that profiles Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities. In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa speaks to Comfort Arthur. She became the first Ghanaian in 16 years to win an Africa Movie Academy (AMA) Awards in the best animation category for her web series ‘I’m Living in Ghana, Get Me Out Of Here’. She talks about how she developed her web-series with the help of family and friends. AKADi Magazine is a digital publication connecting Ghanaians in Ghana and the Diaspora, visit us at www.akadimagazine.com and www.msbwrites.co.uk for all your community news. Continue reading Becoming an animator – Comfort Arthur
Clean Our Air – Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah
Abena Sɛwaa speaks to Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah. Continue reading Clean Our Air – Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah
Identity: What does it mean to you?
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Lend your support to new Highlife album
If you’re a fan of old Ghanaian sayings, you’re likely to love the one Kyekyeku and his Highlife band – the Super Opong Stars – will be using for their forthcoming album ‘Apɛsɛ yɛ kɛsiɛ’.
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Ghanaians in Politics
AKADi Magazine is a digital publication that features Ghanaians from across the globe. The latest issue looks at Ghanaians in politics in the UK. Click the image to subscribe to our newsletter to receive your digital copy. You can read our past issues here. Continue reading Ghanaians in Politics
Highlife: The dynamism of Ghana’s music legacy
Reinvention is the hallmark of Highlife music and probably the reason for its ongoing endurance even in the face of shifting musical tastes in Ghana.
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Is wax print African? – a conversation with filmmaker Aiwan Obinyan
“If we really owned wax print textiles we could and would keep the bulk of the proceeds in Africa and it would be part of the generational wealth of African children.” – Aiwan Obinyan, Wax Print.
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Gold Coast Lounge – the tussle between colonialism and Black consciousness
Award-winning Gold Coast Lounge is one of 46 titles from 14 African countries screened as part of the London-based FilmAfrica festival in 2020. Below is a preview of the film, which will have its European Premiere on Saturday 8th November.
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