Ghana

The stories of women ostracized by their family and community after being wrongly accused of witchcraft can be heard on a new album called "I've forgotten now who I used to be." 

New album lifts up the voices of ostracized women in northern Ghana’s ‘witch camps’

The stories of these women, who remain vulnerable, can now be heard on an album called "I've forgotten now who I used to be."

New album lifts up the voices of ostracized women in northern Ghana’s ‘witch camps’
Market women 16:9

Ghana’s market women were once so powerful they were targeted by the military

Ghana’s market women were once so powerful they were targeted by the military
The World

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

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

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

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

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

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

Afropolitan Dreaming with Blitz The Ambassador

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 &#187;</a>

Afropolitan Dreaming with Blitz The Ambassador

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

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 &#187;</a>

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

Food For Thought

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 &#187;</a>

Food For Thought

Joey B and Sarkodie Heat Up with “Tonga”

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 &#187;</a>

Joey B and Sarkodie Heat Up with “Tonga”

Featured Artists: Winter 2014 Dance Party!

It&#8217;s Carnival right now in Trinidad, Haiti, Brazil, New Orleans&#8230;and  NYC, with Afropop Worldwide! In the words of Bootsy Collins, this week&#8217;s show, Winter 2014 Dance Party, &#8221;Ain&#8217;t nothin&#8217; but a party y&#8217;all.&#8221; 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 &#187;</a>

Featured Artists: Winter 2014 Dance Party!

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

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 &#187;</a>

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

RSVP for FOKN NYC- Premiere THIS FRIDAY

As you may have gathered, those of us here at Afropop are pretty overwhelming excited about this Friday (Feb 21). &#8220;Why?&#8221; you might ask. Well, this Friday just so happens to be the Afropop sponsored US Premiere of Coz Ov ...<a class="meta-nav" href="http://www.afropop.org/wp/16837/rsvp-for-fokn-nyc-premiere-this-friday/"> Read more &#187;</a>

RSVP for FOKN NYC- Premiere THIS FRIDAY