Colonialism on the African continent was not merely a disruption of Africa’s social and political systems, it was an assault on the souls of nations, kingdoms, and thriving cultural economies. One insidious aspect of the colonial agenda was the systematic denigration of traditional customs and attire. During the independence struggle nationalists like Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first prime minister, wore Kente cloths and hand woven fabrics during his political campaigns as a medium to express cultural pride and to also reclaim his Ghanaian identity […]

In July, I had the privilege of working with Prof. S. Ama Wray, a distinguished scholar, multidisciplinary artist, theatre director and visionary thinker with a rich experience in dance pedagogy. Assisting Prof. Wray on her research trip to Kopeyia was a rich experience but our research partnership actually goes back a few years. Sometime in 2017, I met a demure, soft-spoken lady in Prof. Avorgbedor’s office at the Institute of African Studies (University of Ghana). Little did I know Prof. Wray had already accomplished so much in her academic and creative career, yet she was still full of ambition and brilliant ideas […]

A researcher and lecturer at the University of Media, Arts and Communication (NAFTI-Campus), Dr Sela Adjei, has called on the government and relevant authorities to put in place measures to regulate the activities of faith-based organisations (FBOs) and traditional healers involved in mental health treatment. He said in spite of the availability of mental health services, the issue of mental illness was still deeply rooted in superstition, cultural and religious beliefs, which made FBOs and traditional healers the preferred alternative for […]

On Friday, 25th November, 2022, Larry Otoo’s Solo Art Exhibition themed, Facades, will be launched at the Artists alliance Gallery at 6pm. About 70 paintings will be on display and exhibition will be open to art enthusiasts between November 25th to December 26th, 2022. Larry Otoo (b. 1956) is regarded as one of Ghana’s blue-chip artists who has earned a venerable reputation among Ghana’s masters of contemporary art […]

During the GSA 2022 conference held in Tamale, Sela Adjei represented AI4Afrika on panel discussing Ghana’s Tech Futures. Tech Futures examined Ghana's role in ICT development in Africa, and the potential for technology, digital journalism and innovation to advance Ghana and Africa as a whole. This series of panels at the GSA triennial conference in Tamale, Northern Ghana featured researchers, artists and writers […]

The Übersee-Museum Bremen hosts a collection of items that were assembled by the missionary Carl Spiess (1867-1936), Norddeutsche Missionsgesellschaft (NMG), on behalf of Dr Heinrich Schurtz (1863-1903), anthropologist at the Städtisches Museum für Natur-, Völker- und […]

Between 19 and 21 September 2022, the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Utrecht University hosted the international workshop ‘Unpacking Missionary Collections.’ The workshop was organized by the subproject ‘Heritage and the Question of Conversion’ of the ‘Pressing Matter’ program and the research program ‘Religious Matters in an Entangled World […]

On 2nd February, 2022 student’s from the National Film and Television Institute were honoured to engage with Mrs Shirikiana Aina Gerima, a reputable American film director, cinematographer, producer, and writer. Shirikiana’s work is usually rooted in documentary film. She is […]

In this edition of The Day Show, popular media personality, Berla Mundi interviews Efo Sela to discuss his creative journey through art, culture and African spiritually. This rare interview presents an intimate portrait of an artist who barely speaks about his own art.

Tema is home to Ghana’s largest sea port and biggest Hiplife icons. The multi-cultural and economic nature of the city has positioned Tema as a hotspot for producing artists and creative entrepreneurs. Popular Ghanaian artistes like Sarkodie, Kwaw Kese, Yaa Pono, Kwesi Arthur and R2Bees grew up in Tema. Growing up in Tema during the late 90’s and early 2000’s was a period of fun-filled events and exciting street festivals […]

This presentation was delivered at a Virtual workshop themed: UBUNTU, COSMO-UBUNTU, AND ANTI-RACISM: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO JUSTICE IN EDUCATION hosted in honour of Professor Jose Cossa by Penn State College of Education, Pennsylvania. With support from the Penn State College of Education, the Department of Learning and Performance Systems (LPS) and the Lifelong Learning and Adult Education (LLAED) program, and the Center for the Study of […]

On Saturday 7th August 2021, all roads led to Nkyinkyim Museum in Nuhalenya off the Accra-Sogakope Road. Art enthusiasts, cultural activists, Chiefs, diplomats and academics all joined the 2nd edition of Nkyinkyim-Zã to witness the unveiling ceremony of the first artwork gracing the Nkyinkyim History Wall. The artwork titled “Anagrams of History” was a collaborative work between award-winning artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo and Efo Sela with […]

All protocols observed. Thank you all for coming. Welcome to the official unveiling of “Anagrams of History”, the first collaborative work between myself and Kwame Akoto-Bamfo for the Nkyinkyim history wall. Today, I’m stand- ing before you not because I’m a better artist than all the other artists Kwame Akoto-Bamfo has encountered on this difficult journey […]

The main theme driving next year’s Panafest is that of racial solidarity through Sankofa and African family ties. As Chinweizu rightly observed, the main gap to be bridged in the attempt to renew the African art tradition is surely one of consciousness, not time, not an abyss of cultural extinction but rather a psychological ravine: for the old tradition is alive! In reconstructing the shattered African Identity, the difficult process of spiritual healing must ensue to hasten mental liberation […]

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on African economies. In Ghana, one of the most hard-hit sectors of the economy has been the creative industries. With limitations on human movement and social gatherings during the lockdown, a series of conversations began among artists on how to lift the barriers of creative freedom. Conversations addressing such socio-economic issues within Ghana’s creative industries forms part of […]

That quality of mind to develop figures. Reverberating condition that excavates and curates the elemental, organizational derivatives of spatially productive environments so dear to the sensate. Internal reductions of the form […]