APPLY For The 2021 Black Girls Glow Art Residency

What began as an idea in 2016 is now running into its fourth year – right from conception, Black Girls Glow (BGG) was an unconventional but great idea. So, what exactly is Black Girls Glow?  According to the BGG website; ”Our aim is to bring together women artists with the goal of creating content that is not defined by, or […]

Are Artists Perpetuating the Trope Against Women?

“Fear Woman” The stencilled inscription in all its gold blazoned character sits loudly behind this Toyota Hiace trotro bus (trotros are mini commuter buses). Like most inscriptions on commercial vehicles (both trotros and taxis), they express or communicate sentiments, either from personal experience, highlight a favourite proverb or a biblical reference. ‘Fear Women’ is one of the common refrain every […]

Ebony Tackles Domestic Violence on “Maame Hwe” Video

It’s the renowned Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei who said that ‘art can be used to change society’. The test of an artists worth is their ability to speak about or use their influence to cause societal change. For many, Ebony’s new song and video ‘Maame Hwe’ may be a surprise for the simple fact that, she may be the last […]

JILL OF ALL TRADES HOLDS NETWORKING EVENT

JILL OF ALL TRADES is an event founded by Ama Asantewa Diaka (Poetra) to celebrate young Ghanaian female entrepreneurs breaking grounds in their various fields of endeavours. Started two (2) years ago, the motivation behind the Jill Of All Trades is to inspire, encourage and celebrate young women for their accomplishment, as  aptly captured by Poetra Asantewa Often whenever it’s […]

JILL OF ALL TRADES: CELEBRATING THE YOUNG GENERATIONAL WOMEN MAKING CHANGES

  Women are truly the gift that keeps giving, and thus it is no surprise that year after year, there are a number of establishments that seek to celebrate womanhood. But more often than not, the only women that are seen being celebrated are women from the older generation. The youth is led to believe that success can only be […]