Introduction: The Moral Argument and Its Critics Every nation wrestles with the question of why corruption persists, but in Ghana, the conversation takes on a particular intensity .

For musician Ria Soemardjo, singing in the Javanese tradition is a way to connect with her father's culture whilst also ...

Two of Daddy Lumba's relatives have answered the question many Ghanaians have been asking since his demise about who would perform the widowhood rites.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani, mayor-elect of New York City, carries a name rich with meaning. 'Zohran' signifies light, 'Kwame' connects to Ghanaian heritage and resistance, and 'Mamdani' denotes a legacy of ...

With all the preceding narratives in perspective, there is also the high possibility or likelihood that the Akan did not for the very first time come into contact with Quranic or the Arabic Script and ...

On a humid Wednesday afternoon in Kumasi, the city seems to move in rhythm with the past. Traffic slows, banks and schools prepare to close, and entire markets anticipate a pause. The cause is not ...

On day two of the Asantehemaa’s burial rites, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, stands as the embodiment of a grieving kingdom, his attire speaking volumes where words fall short. Clothed in a ...

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II arrived at Manhyia Palace for Asantehemaa's final funeral rites on Monday. He was carried on a palanquin under a red-gold canopy as mourners drummed and chanted in ...

Among the many symbols of Akan culture, few are as profound and universally resonant as Sankofa. Depicted in the Adinkra system as a bird turning its head backward while its feet face forward, or ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. These brass weights were used by the ...

Mónica Fernandes was a Ghanaian-born woman who was transported from Ghana to Portugal in 1556 to face trial before the Portuguese Inquisition. According to The Conversation, this was because Mónica, ...