Ghanaians are identified by our unique culture and tradition and that will not be ending anytime soon since people are beginning to see the importance of festivals. If the importance is known, what then are the festivals in Ghana and their food? For Ghanaians, the festivals celebrated might be distinct from one region to another… Read More »
In this article, I have sampled 15 inspirational quotes used by Nelson Mandela throughout his life. These quotes according to research are his favorite and the most used. Nelson Mandela born under the full name Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is a former president of South Africa and a peacemaker who was loved generally by the people… Read More »
Kundum Festival, the thanksgiving festival is one of the many festivals celebrated annually by the people of Ghana based on their cultural and historical settings. Every ethnic group in Ghana has that special festival that they celebrate for a unique reason annually and Kundum is the festival for the people of Ahanta and Nzema. The… Read More »
Ghana is currently held together by 16 political regions with each of these regions headed by a regional minister who is an appointee from the central government, precisely the president of the country. With the existence of these regions, each region has a number of political districts, municipal or metropolitan assembly which is headed by… Read More »
Ghana is a religious country or at least that is what the people believe it to be and that is just fine. As much as the country is a religious country, there as also traditional festivals with their celebrants scattered all around. Ghanaians hold on to three main religions though there are others that are… Read More »
The coming of the Europeans to Ghana and the subsequent colonization of the country saw the establishment of some forts and castles across the length and breadth of Ghana for some particular purposes only. According to the Collins Dictionary in defining a fort, it says a strong or fortified place occupied by troops and usually… Read More »
Ethnic groups in Ghana divide and separate the country into different languages speaking areas and cultural diversities that provide distinct identities to the people of Ghana both home and abroad. While many people see the various ethnic groups as separate and different entities, others see them as a single unit trying to work in harmony… Read More »
Taboos have come a long way to deter people from engaging in certain practices that society naturally considers as wrong and unacceptable. For this reason, we take a look at some popular taboos of the Ewes in the Volta Region of Ghana. According to the Wikipedia definition of taboo, it is an implicit ban on… Read More »
The major political parties in Ghana play a very crucial role in the socio-economic development of the country as well as in maintaining the bilateral relationship Ghana has with other international counterparts out there. As the country moves forward in its democratic establishment, many other political parties spring up adding to the number of the… Read More »