In 2011, I wrote: “Chale Wote could soon be the in-thing on the GH street arts scene”. I should have written “on the non-existent Ghana street arts scene” – it was the very first edition of what would later evolve into Africa’s largest street arts festival. Then, as…
There are symptoms of an election all over Accra. From the giant billboards, to the flags of various political parties extending from trees like prosthetic branches, to the general angst in the air as every news program on the radio, internet and television offers updates on the road…
The demand for consumer electronics like mobile phones is always high because of how indispensable they have become to our lives. It is usually difficult to obtain genuine phones or laptops in countries like Ghana because they might not always be cheap, available or of good quality. e-commerce platforms…
Ever heard the saying everything is for sale? Well, to a certain extent it is true, especially on the Internet. Everything form fully furnished houses, vintage electronics and cars, exotic pets and herbs and spices can be found and purchased on the Internet. E-commerce is quickly displacing traditional…
By HAKEEM ADAM In his powerful poem The Negro Speaks of Rivers, Langston Hughes mentions “rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins”. Prolific Congolese soukous aficionado Siama Matuzungidi borrows this theme in his latest album aptly titled Rivers:…
It might appear unorthodox to sell and buy cars via the Internet; however, it is quickly becoming one of the most preferred methods, not just for auto traders but also for anyone else looking to quickly sell a car. Although platforms like cars.com and autotrader are not available…
Fiifi Anaman was no stranger to me because I was friends with his cousin Kwame Osei who made me notice not only what he was doing, but also how rapidly he was rising. So when he messaged me one morning to tell me that Fiifi Anaman had won…
Online shopping is quickly becoming the most convenient way of shopping in Ghana’s major cities and Tonaton is paving the way as Ghana’s biggest online marketplace. E-commerce is direct, easy, accessible and relatively safe. However, like any spending decision, you should have a few things in mind…
I do not know if I am terribly in a need of some writer courage – or any other kind – and because we sometimes underestimate how powerful a single thank you can be, my tongue feels burdened and has chosen my hands to speak. Therefore, with simmering…
When was the last time an African film struck you? Would that film fall into your top ten African Films? Are you even able to remember that list? Considering how great a role film plays in our lives today, you should definitely know more about African films. Let…