The Year of Return has become a hot topic of discussion since the initiative was rolled out in 2019 so it is no surprise we are still talking about it.
Green Ghana – Issue 4
What does a company that recycle car tyres into footwear got in common with a group campaigning the Ghanaian government to stop mining bauxite at forest reserve near Accra?
In conversation with author Samuel Ugoh
Samuel Ugoh was born in Kaduna, Nigeria and has lived in Ghana since 2005. He writes fiction, specifically adventure and self-published his first book ‘Turbulent Seas’ in 2012.
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Lilies during lockdown
Introducing guest blogger and poet Joana Nyantakyiwaa aka Mama-dear with her poem on the positives that can be derived from lockdown. Continue reading “Lilies during lockdown”
Year of Return & Beyond – AKADi Issue 3
Read the authentic experiences of Ghanaians from the diaspora who took the step to come home here or visit http://www.akadimagazine.com Continue reading Year of Return & Beyond – AKADi Issue 3
Return to the Motherland – the documentary
If you’re considering relocating to Ghana why not check out the Back to the Motherland Official Trailer by documentary filmmaker Pamela Sakyi (founder/director of SparkleLight Productions). Continue reading “Return to the Motherland – the documentary”
Culture Blasian explores the Year of Return with AKADi
Trash to treasure with Gutta Soles
I love the idea of recycling and re-purposing items, which is why when I came across the Gutta Soles brand, I thought the concept was excellent. Continue reading “Trash to treasure with Gutta Soles”
Travelling in Style with Ricki – Founder of Club Melanin
If you’re a Black female who loves to travel, what do you do when you need your hair doing but you’re in some far-flung part of the world where your hair needs are probably not catered for in mainstream hairdressers? Continue reading “Travelling in Style with Ricki – Founder of Club Melanin”
Art on a mug by iCollective Art
AB Godfreed is relatively new on the art scene but her style in capturing feelings of nostalgia, love, and peace in her debut collection of ‘art on a mug’ is capturing the imagination of a new crowd of design fans. Continue reading “Art on a mug by iCollective Art”
2019 (July-Dec) – Year in Review
The second half of my 2019 was dominated by music, learning about shea butter production, a new environmentalism craze and becoming a magazine publisher – all massive learning curves. Continue reading “2019 (July-Dec) – Year in Review”
2019 (Jan-June) – Year in Review
2019 has been a year of challenges and triumphs which continue to be shaped by your inspiring stories. Below is my summary of those monthly highlights listed in the Ghanaian language Ewe. Continue reading “2019 (Jan-June) – Year in Review”
Putting some sass into political activism
Throughout December 2019, we are collaborating with UK-based lifestyle clothing company Sassy Apparel to give you a chance to celebrate the political activists and revolutionaries of the past and present…and win a freebie or two. Continue reading “Putting some sass into political activism”
