Tag: culture
Entertainment
Museums Board urged to collaborate with visual artists in preserving Ghana’s heritage
Former Head of Visual Arts at the Centre for National Culture, Kizito Nii Amarh Amartey, has called on the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board...
News
Meaning behind Tepahene’s white Attire vs Otumfuo’s black garb at funerals
The vibrant culture of the Ashanti people in Ghana is deeply rooted in traditions, art, and social structures. In Ashanti culture, the use of...
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Osu Castle to serve as presidential and governance museum
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture has revealed government's intentions to transform the Osu Castle into a presidential and governance museum.This museum...
History
Did you know corsets are used in Dinka culture to determine the age and wealth of men?
The Dinka people of South Sudan have been pastoralists for millennia; as such, many of their assets are practical valuables they can bring with...
Entertainment
Nomsa Philiso: How entertainment can be used to instigate a cultural shift
How many of us look forward to collapsing on the couch to watch our favourite series at the end of a long day? Or,...
Entertainment
Ruddy Kwakye, Panji Anoff, Trigmatic named speakers for Showbiz Roundtable
The breeze that blows from Joy Entertainment’s zone is one that industry players can’t keep calm about. Indeed, some of Ghana’s finest minds will...
Entertainment
Elgin Marbles: New body seeks to deliver statues to Greece
The BBC has learned that a new organisation working to repatriate the alleged Elgin Marbles to Greece would be overseen by a former Conservative...
Entertainment
‘Unadulterated shambles’: Investigation into £120 million “Festival of Brexit” launched
The programme, according to the government and organisers, has expanded employment possibilities and access to culture in more than 100 towns, cities, and villages...
News
Former Pres Kuffour, 14 seasoned journalists honoured for promoting free speech
Fourteen awardees described as legends of journalism and promoters of free speech were on Wednesday night honoured in Accra.Former President, John Agyekum Kufuor, was...
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Stand against widowhood rites, other outmoded cultural practices Akufo-Addo to chiefs
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is asking chiefs and traditional leaders in the country to consider discarding outdated traditional practices that seek to...