The road then opens out and whisks past the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, the Centre for National Culture (Art's Centre) and into Independence Square and Independence Arch. I remember having a lot of ‘I wish it was more like this, I wish it was more like that’ moments… I wanted it softer, almost foldable and also more colourful with blends of colours which were tasteful and modern with a beautiful finish and detail. I have also just discovered the Enkofiehu Warrior Cave in the Kwahu Mountains in the Eastern Region. If the culinary skyscrapers aren’t enough, the menu also has dessert including apple crumAke yaa heko // One does not take it anywhere The circle is generally crowded day and night. Her much anticipated new album, Love Genesis includes tracks featuring collaborations with some of the music industry’s big boys.
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As expected, some of the items were unreasonably overpriced, perhaps because it was written on our foreheads that we were foreigners, I’ll never know. Try another? Studio Badge is a Ghana-based home-decor design company, designing sleek wooden platters, concrete platters, bowls and vases, all from locally sourced products. Y.O: My encounter with these treatment outcomes was initially by chance – when some coins had contact with seawater during a project at the beach in Cape Coast. He saw the need for a showcase for fine arts in GhanaWhere to sample traditional Ghanaian fare While Accra offers a wide range of international cuisine, there's nothing quite like sampling traditional dishes in some of the capital's best-loved spots. Dining Ghanaian-style is an experience for the novice - you'll often find yourself navigating a dish without a knife and fork, for starters. In this site we have split up 'Airport' into 'Airport East' that covers Accra Mall and the Spintex road north of the Airport. Recently I had a fun shopping trip at My Closet in Abelempke. And don't be put off by its humble appearance - often the roadside shack serves up some of Accra's most authentic, flavourful and wallet-friendly bites.We talk to the Ambassador of France to Ghana H.E. There are many other favorites of mine including Michelangelo for the best wine, home grown rocket, bresaoela and parmesan followed by truffle ravioli. Teasing the paparazzi with her good looks and dazzling audiences with her soulful sounds, Efya’s top-of-the-game status stands strong. The performance allowed onlookers to move along with it and travel on the journey through the water to the afterlife with the performers. It draws a mix of international students, reggae lovers, rastafarians and the less pious 'rental dreads' looking to hook up with a foreigner or at least sell some Rasta-styled wares. Where do you escape from the city? Get us in your inbox 11 Fun places in Accra Ghana and their location. Y.O: I grew up mostly in Kumasi as a kid, but I had the opportunity to see most of the other parts of the country. See below!So glad you enjoyed Ghana! They had a great variety of fashion garments and I ended up picking a few skirts, shorts and jumpsuits. Where do you shop? We already have this email. We gave them over an hour and ended up taking pictures with an overly flirty man by their official photographer.This is one of the popular markets in Accra and it is very similar to Balogun market in Lagos. The chicken is very juicy, the jollof rice has a bite, and there’s a selection of pepper and peri-peri sauces from mild to steam-coming-out-of-your-ears cartoon style. Efua Sutherland’s performance captivated everyone’s imagination and took all our breaths away. A second branch has opened in the Melcom Plus buiAccra has a number of high-quality fine dining establishments - with equally high price tags. Are these the best? The Centre for National Culture is a maze of hundreds of stalls selling crafts, textiles, instruments and antiques from all over Western Africa. Makola Market. Stalls line the street and hawkers hound tourists selling personalised wristbands, fake Rolexes and football shirts. It's been a good ride in Minneapolis.How much influence has US culture had on your music?I would be a fool to deny that my decade-long experience in America hasn't had an effect on me. Ablade Glover, one of Ghana's most respected artists, conceived the Artists Alliance Gallery in the 1960s. Even if there's not much happening it's worth wandering around justThe city's most popular beach is further east in Labadi. IT WILL ALSO SHOW YOU PLACES WHERE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS, LABORERS, … Some of these places are quite expensive but definitely worth the time being spent there. Everything. I was very impressed by their hands skills and the combinations of colours and also the unconscious ethical processes they used in creating baskets. We did, I wish we spent more time.Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:I am one-half of a twin who is trying to hack living her best life in Lagos, Nigeria.I’m constantly oversharing about some of the things I love – travel, food and beauty! ✔ Pizzas, Nigerian Food, Alcohol, Groceries ✔ Simple, Fast and Pay Cash on Delivery ✔ Restaurants near you ! My favourite there is sole meuneiere. Went to Frankie's in Osu for ice cream.
My home, which is filled with Ghanaian art that I’ve collected over two decades. Probably the busiest street in Accra, it's the site of bars, clubs, restaurants and boutique shops. For the average Ghanaian, trotros are pretty easy to use but from the outside looking in, it could be utterly confusing for non-locals. Trotros do not operate on departure and arrival times, the idea is to make as much money as they can on one trip so they only move from the stations once they are filled to capacity (which could actually be overcapacity). It's all part of the fun. Here are Time Out's recommendations on the best restaurants to find the best non-local delicacies...Our top three recommended places for your fast-food fix - where to go for burgers, fries and fried chicken with an African twist Barcelo’s Chicken This branch of Accra’s favourite chicken chain also has a bakery and an ice cream parlour.