Last year marked the 400 th anniversary of the start of the slave trade in West Africa and was also known as the "Year of Return" to Ghana, calling the survivors of the descendants to return home, ...

On January 1, 2019, London-based British-Ghanaian lawyer Yvonne Kramo was definitely feeling some FOMO when she tweeted, “Christmas/ NYE 2018 clearly belonged to Accra. #Afrochella.” Indeed, Idris ...

African diasporans visit forts and castles in Ghana as the material embodiment of death, violence and subjugation during the slave trade. Supplied “We may call ourselves African Americans but we are ...

Afrochella, now in its third year, is a one-day festival in Accra, Ghana celebrating Africa’s diverse culture, from cuisine to contemporary art, as well as the vibrant work of African creatives and ...

Team ESSENCE is closing out one decade and ushering in another with divine purpose and immense pride in our heritage. In support of our continued mission to foster cultural ownership and economic ...