Photos
29 June 2016
‘Dealing with Dumsor’ Is a Photo Essay About the Ghanaian Approach to Power Cuts
This photo series on dumsor documents how the millennials of Accra, Ghana are nurturing a seeming disadvantage to empower themselves.
9 years ago
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Stories by Jacob Roberts-Mensah
News
30 October 2015
Photographing Ethiopia's Young Skate Scene
An inside look at Ethiopian skatelife from the lens of Daniel Reiter
10 years ago
News
05 October 2015
Ghana's Lady Jay On Her 'Trapzonto' Sound & Collaboration With Sarkodie
We talk to Ghanaian singer Lady Jay about her bold new sound & new single "Venus" and the lack of a Ghanaian music industry.
10 years ago
News
31 July 2015
Yoyo Tinz: Documenting Ghanaian Hip-Hop Culture
Okayafrica contributor Jacob Roberts-Mensah inteview Yoyo Tinz, a collective of young creatives documenting the Ghanaian hip-hop scene.
10 years ago
News
24 October 2014
Nigerian Recording Artist Iyanya Speaks In London
Okayafrica talks to Nigerian recording artist Iyanya in London.
11 years ago
Arts + Culture
03 July 2014
Ghana's Sam Okyere Is A Korean TV Star
Ghanian actor Sam Okyere talks about becoming a Korean star, with appearances on SNL Korea and MasterChef Korea and in Vogue Korea.
11 years ago
Audio
22 May 2014
E.L. Crowns Himself The 'Best African Rapper' On His New Mixtape
Ghana's E.L. proclaims himself 'Best African Rapper' on his new 'B.A.R.' mixtape.
11 years ago
Video
24 March 2014
Wizkid Performs 'Joy/No Woman No Cry' On BBC Radio 1Xtra's Live Lounge
Wizkid stopped by BBC's 1Xtra Destination Africa's Live Lounge to perform 'Joy' and a cover of Bob Marley's 'No Woman No Cry.'
11 years ago
Video
14 March 2014
E.L. 'Ayayaa'
Ghana's E.L. returns with the Bond-like music video for "Ayayaa," the first single off his forthcoming sophomore effort 'ELOM.'
11 years ago
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