Press Release: The Kuenyehia Trust for Contemporary Art Officially Launches New Space, Host Exhibition by Daniel Ofoe Amegavie and Caleb Aryee.

In 2019, The Kuenyehia Trust for Contemporary Art, supported by the MTN Ghana Foundation, continues its efforts in supporting  shortlisted artists of the 2018 Kuenyehia Prize for Contemporary Ghanaian Art through 4 exhibitions dubbed “Catharsis”. Ofoe Amegavie and Caleb Aryee will inaugurate this cycle of exhibitions with “Catharsis I” – a photo exhibition. The selected works by the two Accra […]

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THE CUTS: EP 05 VOL. 8

THE CUTS reviews songs, videos or albums we think deserves your attention. The songs or videos covered are not genre and/or region specific. Once it is good, it would be reviewed or featured. THE CUTS is available every FRIDAY Sofie –Rise Orchestra sound meet jazz. That’s what Sofie Svan is offering on ‘’Rise’’. The song opens with a solo violin […]

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Listen: Ko-Jo Cue Motivates With Aso)den

Steadfastness, self-belief and a bit of headstrongness comes with its own perks. The journey towards success and recognition may be a long, arduous and sometimes scary but pays off in the end. For rapper, Ko-Jo Cue, going through this grind not only built him up, but defined who he has become. On his latest single, Ko-Jo Cue indulges in self-reflection- […]

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Nii Tei Ashitey And Wulomei- May We Not Forget

In a country where the legacies of some of her citizens are not often celebrated, it is incumbent on the gatekeepers to begin documenting the deeds of our hue for posterity. Until about a month ago when some media publication covered the burial of Nii Tei Ashitey, little did I know the founder of the legendary music group, Wulomei had […]

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Throwback: Wutah Fired Up The Country With Their “Big Dreams”

Wutah made a song that offered hope in the face of the gloom life presents. A reminder to take that leap to faith knowing things would be alright in the end. Perhaps, the biggest mistake Wutah did was going their separate ways when the better option was to resolve the impasse that brewed between them. At the time they broke […]

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Tay Iwar’s “Passport” Was The Best Way To Get Noticed.

On its 5th year following its release, we look at how Tay Iwar’s “Passport” opened him up for notice. My curiosity was piqued after my first listen. The songs on the album led to my searching for information on this young talented singer. Despite the paucity of information on him (yeah he is a new act); this 17 year old […]

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THE CUTS: EP 05 VOL. 7

THE CUTS reviews songs, videos or albums we think deserves your attention. The songs or videos covered are not genre and/or region specific. Once it is good, it would be reviewed or featured. THE CUTS is available every FRIDAY J. Derobie – Irie Often, when one triumphs over the initial hurdle impeding their dreams a celebration is in order. The […]

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When Veterans Leave Room For Mockery

The Ghanaian culture frowns on criticizing elders especially in public. It’s deemed reprehensible and uncouth. No matter how wrong or disingenuous the actions of the elder, it’s often the duty of the young person to keep quiet, tolerate their actions and go on as if nothing has ever happened. After all, an elder is wiser than a young person. But, […]

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Michael Afenfia, Author of “The Mechanics of Yenagoa” Reads At Writers Project of Ghana Event.

Writers Project of Ghana and the Goethe-Institut Ghana proudly present Nigerian author and social commentator, Michael Afenfia at our regular monthly reading sessions. Michael Afenfia is the speechwriter to the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State and the author of four novels and a biography. Afenfia is the author of When the Moon Caught Fire (2010), A Street Called Lonely (2011), Don’t Die on Wednesday (2014), and Paxoid, […]

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