Category Culture

The history of the Ghana Must Go bag - the checkered woven tote named after Nigeria's 1983 mass expulsion of Ghanaians, its many global names, and its rise from exile to fashion icon.

A traveller's guide to the tribes and ethnic groups of Ghana - the Akan, Mole-Dagbani, Ewe, Ga-Dangme and more, with 2021 census figures, heartlands and cultures.

Why Ghana is called one of Africa's friendliest countries - the meaning of Akwaaba, the ‘you are invited’ food custom, greetings, communal life and how to receive it well.

A guide to the languages of Ghana - English, the mighty Akan (Twi & Fante), Ewe, Ga, Dagbani, Hausa and Pidgin - who speaks what, where, and words to win hearts.

A guide to Ghanaian dances - Adowa, Agbadza, Kpanlogo, Bamaya and modern Azonto - the rhythms, regions and meaning behind Ghana's most iconic moves.

The story of Ghana's fantasy coffins: the Ga 'abebuu adekai' tradition, the Teshie workshops and master carvers, why they're shaped like fish and cars, and where to see them.

A guide to Islam and mosques in Ghana: the ancient Sudanese mud mosques like Larabanga and Nakore, the great city mosques, northern Islamic culture, and how to visit respectfully.

A guide to Christianity and churches in Ghana: historic cathedrals, the charismatic mega-churches, and the joyful, hours-long Sunday service experience visitors are welcome to join.

The wild, hand-painted movie posters of Ghana - where Home Alone gets a machine gun and Jurassic Park has a golfer. The story behind the art, and where to buy them.

A guide to Ghanaian music: highlife, hiplife, azonto and global afrobeats, the biggest stars from Sarkodie to Black Sherif, the gospel scene, and where to hear live music.