Ghana

January 05, 2016

More than 90 percent of Ghanains shop at the West African nation's many open-air women. And that means, in most cases, buying from women, who dominate the trading business. But that power came at a price a generation ago, when the market women were blamed for an economic crisis and their livelihoods destoyed.

Education

Ghana's 'carry girls' strive to be somebody, earning tips to pay school fees back home

The World

June 11, 2015

In Ghana, girls and young women from the rural countryside make up the largest group of people flooding into big cities looking for work, often to pay school fees. Most of them find work in the markets. But it's a rough life with few guarantees.

Hip Deep Ghana 2: 21st Century Accra from Gospel to Hiplife

June 12, 2014

Hiplife–a fusion of hip-hop and highlife–has come of age, spawning subgenres tilting to roots culture, international rap, and boldly humorous satire, not to mention azonto, a dance craze that has rocketed to global renown in just over a year. But ...<a class="meta-nav" href="http://www.afropop.org/wp/12281/hip-deep-ghana-2-21st-century-accra-from-gospel-to-hiplife/"> Read more »</a>

Hip Deep Ghana 1: Ebo Taylor and the Pioneers of Afro-Funk

May 15, 2014

This Hip Deep edition, based on field work in Ghana, tells the story of how highlife turned into Afro-funk. Guitarist/composer/bandleader Ebo Taylor, at 77, is our principle guide, taking us to his hometown Saltpond to explore the roots of his ...<a class="meta-nav" href="http://www.afropop.org/wp/11376/hip-deep-ghana-1-ebo-taylor-and-the-pioneers-of-afro-funk/"> Read more »</a>

Afropolitan Dreaming with Blitz The Ambassador

May 13, 2014

Blitz the Ambassador is one of the leading voices in the growing movement connecting the classic sound of American hip-hop with stories and musical traditions of Africa and the African diaspora. The title of his new album, Afropolitan Dreams (released ...<a class="meta-nav" href="http://www.afropop.org/wp/18376/afropolitan-dreaming-with-blitz-the-ambassador/"> Read more »</a>

Ghana to the Globe: E.L. Visits With Afropop in NYC

April 30, 2014

Ghanaian popular musician, rapper and producer E.L. (Elom Adablah) has achieved a significant following both locally in Ghana and through international circuits for his creative take on the ultra-popular dance music style known as azonto. He recently visited New York, ...<a class="meta-nav" href="http://www.afropop.org/wp/18269/e-l-visits-with-afropop-in-new-york/"> Read more »</a>

Food For Thought

April 14, 2014

The Finger Lakes region of upstate New York is not generally known for producing great Afrobeat or roots reggae bands. However, there are several little-known, high-quality examples, and they hang tight together: Reggae band Mosaic Foundation, and their Afrobeat/Afro-reggae side project ...<a class="meta-nav" href="http://www.afropop.org/wp/17663/cha-cha-the-ndor-band-food-for-thought/"> Read more »</a>

Joey B and Sarkodie Heat Up with “Tonga”

March 12, 2014

Although “Tonga” has been kicking around for a few months now, the song has yet to receive the love it deserves outside Ghana. However, within West Africa it definitely blew up, creating a bit of stir among the controversy-seeking media. ...<a class="meta-nav" href="http://www.afropop.org/wp/17241/joey-b-sarkodie-heat-up-with-tonga/"> Read more »</a>

Featured Artists: Winter 2014 Dance Party!

March 07, 2014

It’s Carnival right now in Trinidad, Haiti, Brazil, New Orleans…and NYC, with Afropop Worldwide! In the words of Bootsy Collins, this week’s show, Winter 2014 Dance Party, ”Ain’t nothin’ but a party y’all.” So get down, get funky and shake a ...<a class="meta-nav" href="http://www.afropop.org/wp/17075/featured-artists-winter-2014-dance-party/"> Read more »</a>

Coz ov Moni Premiere: FOKN Good Time Had By All…

February 26, 2014

The U.S. premiere of the FOKN Bois film Coz ov Moni 2 (FOKN Revenge) had the feel of history in the making. For those not in the know, this duo from Ghana with a cleverly rude stage name—their “real” names ...<a class="meta-nav" href="http://www.afropop.org/wp/16918/coz-ov-moni-premiere-fokn-good-time-had-by-all/"> Read more »</a>