Literature
There’s a wealth of new writers out there shaping the narrative on Africa and Africans and celebrating the art of telling their own stories. Continue reading “Literature”
Category: Arts
Theatre
I love the fact that theatre plays that have been lost or long-forgotten are finding their way into our public spaces.
Check out my review of one of my favourites here.
Film
Films made by Africans on the continent and in the Diaspora are on the up and events such as Film Africa are doing their best to showcase the wealth of talent and creativity out there. The following posts aim to put a spotlight on some of this talent. Continue reading “Film”
Music
Music is the universal medium through which we can all communicate with each other; share ideas, push boundaries and build enterprises. Want more? Take a look at some of these music-inspired pieces.
Fashion
What is African fashion? Should it be confined to colourful prints only or is the nationality/ethnicity of the creator the important factor? Through these posts, I explore this topic – speaking to those in the industry and those with a passion for print. Check out some of the links below and tell me your thoughts….. Continue reading “Fashion”
Language endangerment
Do you speak your parents’ mother tongue? Does it bother you that you don’t and if it does, what have you been able to do to address it? The aim of this page is to explore why language endangerment within the Ghanaian Diaspora and on home soil is a problem and how organisations are challenging that. Probing language endangerment in Ghana Why do some Ghanaians to pass their language on to their children? Continue reading Language endangerment
Africa Utopia
Africa Utopia welcomes Akala, Ozwald Boateng, Chineke! Orchestra, Noel Clarke, Nathalie Emmanuel, Bethann Hardison, Femi Kuti, Denise Lewis and many more to the London-based festival in Southbank. Continue reading “Africa Utopia”
Africa Writes
Africa Writes returns 2019 between Friday 5th July – Sunday 7th July at The British Library, London. Find out more here. To keep tabs on other community events, follow What’s on in Your Community. Continue reading “Africa Writes”
Guest blogger: Joana Nyantakyiwaa – an inspirational mum
International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day have all too keenly focussed the world’s attention on the amazing women in all of our lives. My inspiration is much closer to home and comes from my amazing mum. She is not only beautiful, extremely accomplished as a business woman, mother, healer, chef, and positive thinker – she is unafraid of trying new activities. Continue reading “Guest blogger: Joana Nyantakyiwaa – an inspirational mum”
Brixton exhibition preserves Ghana’s past
An East London family had no idea that two bags of letters brought back from Ghana would become the subject of a ground-breaking exhibition. Continue reading “Brixton exhibition preserves Ghana’s past”
Keteke – shaping Ghanaian film excellence
Combine love, a bit of humour, 80s nostalgia and a pertinent social message about infrastructure underdevelopment and you get Keteke. Continue reading “Keteke – shaping Ghanaian film excellence”
Ghana’s afro-gypsy mulls over a third Pidgin-English musical
Ghanaian-Romanian musician and film producer Emmanuel Owusu-Bonsu aka Wanlov the Kubolor is considering making a third instalment to his Ghanaian Pidgin-English musical ‘Coz Ov Moni’. Continue reading “Ghana’s afro-gypsy mulls over a third Pidgin-English musical”
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