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Gameli Hamelo

Andrew Dosunmu’s First Solo African Exhibition Brings Diaspora Stories Home

With about a dozen previously unseen images and four notable productions, Andrew Dosunmu's showcase at Art X Lagos explores the deep connections between Africa and its diaspora.

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Gameli Hamelo

In “Strands & Structures,” Asia Clarke and Christian Saint Spotlight Social and Environmental Issues in Ghana

The "Strands & Structures" exhibition, which uses hair sculpture and documentary photography to address pressing issues in Ghana, will debut in Toronto this summer, following the first edition in Accra earlier this year.

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This Ghanaian Library is on a Mission to Champion and Celebrate Africa’s Role in Global Literature

Founded by British Ghanaian Sylvia Arthur, The Library of Africa and The African Diaspora describes itself as a “knowledge-producing institution for the study, preservation, and dissemination of African and Diaspora literature.”

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With ‘Voices,’ Ghana’s Art Scene Tells Its Own Story

A new book collaboration aims to introduce the world to the vibrancy of the West African country’s visual arts community.

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Gameli Hamelo

A Full Circle Moment for Ghanaian Artist Foster Sakyiamah

For the first time ever, the artist is staging a solo exhibition in Accra, the city that birthed his artistic life and fed his calling to paint.

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Gameli Hamelo

Amoako Boafo on Showing the World How He Wants to Be Seen

The Ghanaian artist uses his latest exhibition, a debut museum solo show, to spotlight his place -- and the place of African art as a whole -- in the world.

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Gameli Hamelo

Vic Mensa's 'SKIN + MASKS' Exhibit Puts a Spotlight on the Diaspora's Most Talented Artists

We spoke to rapper Vic Mensa about SKINS + MASKS, his group exhibition which features a number of talented artists from the diaspora.

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Gameli Hamelo

With her Words, Poetra Asantewa Rages and Dreams

The Ghanaian poet is releasing her anthology,Woman, Eat Me Whole, this month.

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Why Ghana's 'Renaissance' Campaign is Divisive

The country's follow-up initiative to its 'Year Of Return' has drawn both praise and criticism from Ghanaians.

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Meet the Ghanaian-British Designer Who Helped Design the Headpiece Janet Jackson Wears for her Latest Look

As part of her most recent magazine cover shoot, Janet Jackson donned a headpiece co-created by Ghanaian-British designer Chrissa Amuah, who tells us more about how she finds inspiration in her parents' homeland.

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'City of Bukom' Tells of The Village Producing Ghanaian Boxing Greats

Ghanaian-British filmmaker Scilla Owusu built her reputation making music videos for the likes of Sarkodie, Mr Eazi, Davido, and Burna Boy. Now she turns her hand to a documentary about a little fishing community in Accra that’s gifted the world boxing champions from Azumah Nelson to Joshua Clottey.

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Relocating to Ghana Helped Reinvigorate Jewelry Designer Aisha Asamany's Work

Moving to Ghana gave Aisha Asamany's luxury jewelry brand, inspired by Adinkra symbols that traditionally project strength, fearlessness, love and power, renewed verve to tell personal stories of her growing clientele.

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Gameli Hamelo