The first time I encountered the Willis E. Bell Archive was somewhere in September 2025 at Mmofra Place in Accra.
ACCRA – A giant pink fish, a colorful peacock, an airplane painted with the national flag. These are just some of Ghana's fantasy coffins, known as Abebuo, which translates to “proverb.” Each piece is ...
Two African cities have been ranked among the world’s 20 best nightlife destinations for 2026, with Johannesburg in South ...
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In Ghana, larger-than-life coffins tell the stories of the dead
In Ghana, particularly among Ga communities around the capital, "figurative" or "fantasy" coffins, as they're known, offer ...
In Accra, Ghanaian coffin makers craft guitars, shoes and microphones to reflect the lives, work and passions of the people ...
Interest in Ghana’s cultural scene has steadily grown over the years, aligning with a growing international interest in African art that has seen collectors and galleries increasingly focusing on the ...
Divine Word Father Andrew Campbell poses with a woman with Hansen’s disease at the Weija Leprosarium in Accra, Ghana. (Credit: CNS photo/courtesy Soup Kitchen Team.) Listen ACCRA, Ghana — In the ...
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Fantasy coffins, while common among the Ga people of Accra, are becoming a widespread practice, offering a colorful alternative to simple wooden boxes. ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A giant ...
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