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5 Ways to Love Ghana

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Nana Ocran
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What do you love about Ghana? Here are 5 ways to adore the country, although surely there are considerably more than a smattering of reasons to persuade you to hop on a flight to this particular part of West Africa…Read the colourful feature here…

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Posted in Accra, africa, Asabaako music festival, beach, festival, Ghana, highlife | Leave a reply

Nollywood Goes Hip

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Nana Ocran
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From Lagos to London, the international appetite for Nollywood movies goes on and on…Read the article here…

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Posted in africa, dvd, film, lagos | Tagged film | Leave a reply

The Art of Storytelling

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Nana Ocran
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Once defined and disseminated almost solely by Western critics, global perceptions of African art are experiencing an exciting shift. Three Lagos-based curators helping to lead the charge. Read the feature here…

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Modern classics

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Nana Ocran
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What’s the difference between ‘black people who play classical music’ and African classical music? Three musicians give their take on their musical craft…   Read the interview here

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Posted in africa, classical, Ghana, music, nigeria | Tagged classical, instrument, kora | Leave a reply

The Lagos Jazzhole

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Nana Ocran
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The Jazzhole music and book store in Ikoyi, Lagos is a one-stop, Afro-diasporic, lyrical treasure trove. The full feature was published in Wings Magazine…Read the full feature here…

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Posted in afrobeat, lagos, music | Tagged art. music, books, fela | Leave a reply

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