Growing up in London, as a second-generation mixed Ghanaian, I was exposed to a melting pot of music: highlife and afrobeat being the main forces in my household. Waking up to the sounds of E.T Mensah, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, Ebo Taylor,…
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Africans In China are Being Evicted from Their Homes and Blamed for Spreading Coronavirus
Fears of a second wave of coronavirus in China have led to widespread racism and xenophobia against African populations. Reports of Africans being forced out of their homes in Guangzhou, China have caused fear amongst its African community and backlash…
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Blitz the Ambassador Named 2020 Guggenheim Fellow
Ghanaian filmmaker Blitz Bazawule, also known as Blitz the Ambassador has been named a 2020 Guggenheim fellow. The musician, artist and director behind he critically acclaimed film The Burial of Kojo, announced the news via social media on Thursday, writing:…
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What to Watch at Home During Coronavirus Shutdown: ARRAY’s New Digital African Film Series
If you’re looking for African films to dive into while at home during the coronavirus outbreak, a new digital series from award-winning director Ava DuVernay’s film collective ARRAY is a great place to start. The multi-media platform and arts collective…
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The 12 Best Ghanaian Songs of the Month
March has been quite an eventful month around the world. While almost everything has come to a standstill due to the pandemic, the creative world hasn’t stopped. In an attempt to keep the content coming during this time of social…
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Daily Paper Enlists Ghanaian Artist David Alabo For New Tarot Card Capsule Collection
Amsterdam-based, African-owned streetwear brand, Daily Paper has released a new limited edition capsule collection in collaboration with Ghanaian visual artist David Alabo. The Tarot Card collection of high end t-shirts is part of the brand’s Spring/Summer 2020 collection. Each t-shirt…
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Ghana Beyond The Return
Beyond the Return” is a follow-up to the successful ‘Year of Return, Ghana 2019’ campaign which commemorated the 400th Anniversary of the arrival of the first …
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