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Ghana’s “Year of the Return” initiative, launched in 2019 to reconnect the African diaspora with their roots, has inspired hundreds of Black Americans to gain Ghanaian citizenship. The program commemorated 400 years since African slaves first arrived in Virginia in 1619, turning historical ties into opportunities for reconnection. Keachia Bowers and her husband, Damon Smith, […]
Paul Ninson, a Ghanaian photojournalist, turned his passion for photography and storytelling into the Dikan Center, Africa’s leading photobook library, located in Accra, Ghana. Inspired by the wealth of African visual history he encountered while studying in New York City, Ninson sought to create a space in Ghana where people could access and celebrate their […]
Idris Elba is working to transform Africa’s entertainment industry by building modern film studios, beginning in Zanzibar, Tanzania. This vision emerged after discussions with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the World Economic Forum. The Zanzibar government has already allocated nearly 200 acres for the first studio, which Elba hopes will serve as a foundation […]
Chance the Rapper is set to release his highly anticipated album, “Star Line,” later this year. The album is inspired by Marcus Garvey’s Black Star Line steamship corporation and Chance’s transformative trip to Ghana. Chance discussed his unique DIY approach to the music industry, emphasizing accessibility and the potential of AI in helping aspiring artists. […]
Comedian Michael Blackson is in the news but not for comedy. The veteran comedian opened up a tuition free school in his native Ghana. The Michael Blackson Academy had its grand opening earlier this week. Congratulations to Michael Blackson for giving back to his country. Michael Blackson Opens Up School In Ghana | News | […]
In celebration of his 35th birthday, yesterday, Kendrick Lamar released a mini-documentary about his first trip to Ghana. The documentary titled A Day in Accra, Ghana was filmed shortly after the release of his latest album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, and documents his trip to the African nation. Check it out below: Source: […]
Celebrated artist and musician Stevie Wonder has just announced that he will be moving to Ghana. During an interview with Oprah Winfrey, he said that he had enough of the recent political turmoil: “I wanna see this nation smile again. And I want to see it before I leave to travel to move to Ghana […]
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