Arts/Culture
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France to return sacred Ivorian drum, Djidji Ayokwe
A wooden drum confiscated by the French army in 1916 and housed at the Quai Branly Museum in Paris will…
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‘Abafazi Bengoma,’ an all-female band is an inspiration to classic Africa
Nine women who were passionate about drumming met in a drum circle and eventually formed an all-female band. This group…
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Cofin-dancer Benjamin Aidoo of Ghana talks Ukraine and reality TV
From becoming a global sensation for his coffin dance meme to finally selling the meme as NFT, Benjamin Aidoo has…
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Abankese Music Festival makes history in Cape Coast, Ghana
The maiden edition of Central Region’s Abankese Music Festival was held in the last week of 2022 between December 26th…
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VOA Journalist Peter Clottey becomes a Ghanaian Chieftain
International Multi-Media Broadcaster-Journalist, Peter Clottey, has been adorned Chief Linguist to the Paramount Chief in Tsurekpe Tota of Vakpo Traditional…
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Abankese Music Festival to debut in Cape Coast, Ghana
Abankese Music Festival will launch its debut festival from 26th – 27th, December as an annual event of music, arts…
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Understanding Zimbabwe’s Shona Stone Sculpture
Shona stone sculpture during the Berlin Bazaar trade fair in Germany, 2018. The artwork in Zimbabwe dates as far back…
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Showmax explores Ghana’s extravagant funerals in new show
When it comes to burying the dead, Ghana has one of the most unique funeral practices in the world. Here,…
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Artwork inspired by Gaddafi’s 2009 visit to Rome wins MAXXI Bvlgari Prize
“Gaddafi in Rome: Notes for a Film” — a multimedia artwork by Italian artist Alessandra Ferrini has won the 2022…
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The world’s oldest dress is a 5,000-year-old Egyptian Tarkhan
Thousands of years ago, people wore dresses by simply wrapping the body in such clothes. Many of these garments have…
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