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This edition of Arts and Culture focuses on the history behind a festival celebrated by the people of Simpa or Winneba in the Central Region of Ghana. The Aboakyer festival marks the migration of the Simba people from the ancient…
In Nnewi, a city in the South-Eastern region of Nigeria where the Anaedo or Nnewi people celebrate the Afia Olu festival, also known as the New Yam festival. The festival is celebrated annually by the Igwe to thank God and…
ARTS & CULTURE – The Gelede Festival Annually the Gelede is held to honor the creative and mighty powers of women elders, female ancestors, and goddesses. In this edition of Arts and Culture, let’s take you to Benin Republic where…
The Gambia hosts the popular Kankuran festival, which is a mask worn by individuals during ritual ceremonies or festivals of the Mandinka-speaking people. They wear costumes, which conceal the person’s identity. The hidden identity establishes that no ordinary man has…
This edition takes us to South Eastern Nigeria where we will be looking at a festival which is a customary obligation for the Igbo people – The Ofala Festival! This festival, also known as the King’s Festival, is deeply rooted…
This edition of Arts and Culture takes us on a journey to Africa’s biggest street party, Carnival Calabar, which is held in December of every year in Cross Rivers State, South-South of Nigeria.
In this edition of our Arts and Culture Segment, we’re exploring the Asafotufiam Festival celebrated by the people of Ada in the Greater Accra Region. This annual event, steeped in tradition and history, resonates with the echoes of ancient battles…
ARTS & CULTURE – Outdooring/naming Ceremony of the Ga people of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. In West Africa, we have a thing about names and titles. It starts at birth when there are many naming ceremonies. In some…
This edition takes us to the South-Eastern region of Nigeria, the home of the Igbo people where we will be looking at the marriage culture. From time immemorial, the Igbo culture includes outstanding ceremonies that distinguish them from other tribes…
In this edition of Arts & Culture, our focus is on the West African Talking Drum, which holds significant cultural importance in West African culture as it serves both musical and communication functions. The Hausa tribe call it Kalangu, Dan…
Today we are focusing on The Odwira Festival in Ghana, which is celebrated by the people of Akropong-Akuapim, Aburi, Larteh, and Mamfe. This is celebrated annually in the months of September and October. The festival celebrates a historic victory over…
In this edition of the Arts and Culture Segment, we explore the ‘Delicate Art of Balancing Burden on The Shoulder’; a cultural practice of carrying loads by the Gbagyi people found majorly in North Central and parts of North Western…
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