Writers Project of Ghana Present Writer for April – Kwaku Sakyi-Addo

Writers Project of Ghana and the Goethe Institute, Accra are proud to present Kwaku Sakyi-Addo as our writer for the month of April. Kwaku-Sakyi-Addo is a communications specialist, telecoms policy advocate and journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He was a full-time broadcaster and journalist for 26 years, winning many awards, including Journalist of the Year on two occasions. He was a […]

New Music & Video: Safo, Anyemi & Kwame Nino – Trotro (# Allegation)

  Trotro experiences are among the interesting moments one would have especially Accra residents. From the conversations- sometimes heated and/or fun across a myriad of topics; the stoking heat, the annoying stoppages and of course, the mates’ attempt to conveniently forget your change- all melt into moments of infuriation and/or excitements. Residents of Accra city and the many trotro (mini […]

Kay-Ara drops new single and video for ‘The Accra City hustle’

    Kay-Ara is back! With what feels like a debut after his hiatus from music, the “The Accra City Hustle” video brings the raw, grungy visuals of the city we hate and love to life with a banging theme song to boot. I mean how can you NOT relate to lines like “‪Charley Accra wey dem born me so […]

Trigmatic Launches ‘M.A.T.I.C’ on Jan, 21

On January 21, Alliance Francaise, Accra will come alive when Ghanaian rapper Trigmatic launches his new album M.A.T.IC M.A.T.I.C, an acronym for Melodies Awakening The Inactive Conscience, is the 4th studio album of Trigmatic who has, over the years built a reputation off his often thought-provoking songs and versatility as reflected on Motromodo-a single off M.A.T.IC. Trigmatic will be supported […]

VIDEO: WANLOV feat. OTUNTU –TROTRO BLUES

One of the ubiquitous sights of the city of Accra is its trotro-mini commercial buses. Aside trotros serving as the most popular means of transport, they are also spots to test the pulse of the city-the conversations between passengers on various subjects can sometimes, be humorous and enlightening. The trotro is the most powerful mode of transport in the country. […]

MY ‘CLASSICS IN THE PARK’ EXPERIENCE + OTHER THOUGHTS

The Africa Film Society continued its Classics In The Park initiative with the screening of King Ampaw’s Kukurantumi Road To Accra. This movie is the second to be shown in this monthly series. The first movie, I Told You So was screened in October. An initiative championed by rapper, graphic designer and filmmaker Blitz The Ambassador, Classics In The Park […]

KYEKYEKU LIVE AT ALLIANCE FRANCAISE ACCRA

Alliance Française Accra presents ‘Kyekyeku’- a concert by a young Ghanaian musician who explores classical African music in various forms such as Highlife, Afrobeat and Folk Palmwine. He is known by his energy and dance moves on stage. Saturday, 22nd October, 2016 at Alliance Française Accra Amphitheatre at 8pm. The re-discovery of classic African music styles of Palmwine, highlife and […]

KO-JO CUE FOR PRESIDENT CONCERT

Ko-jo Cue will perform live at the Alliance Française Accra Amphitheatre. This young and talented musician is passionate about his music and has therefore titled this concert “ Cue for President”. It is going to be a night of good performance and sweet sounds fused with quality Highlife and Hiphop touch. You like good music and very much into lyrics […]

PRODUCER ODUNSI HOLDS LISTENING SESSION FOR DEBUT EP ‘TOOL’

  Tea Baa, at Osu Ako Adjei, last Friday hosted the EP listening session for Nigerian musician, producer and Ghana frequenter, Odunsi’s (The Engine) debut EP TOOL. TOOL, an acronym for ‘Times Of Our Lives’ is a six (6) track EP boasting diverse musical influences which Odunsi grew up on. The EP borrows from Neo-soul, Reggae/dancehall, Afro-funk and house. Those […]