Expats in Accra Ghana - the beginning of our five years living here

Being expats in Accra, Ghana – my first impressions five years ago

Our time as expats in Accra, Ghana is sadly coming to an end. The details on where we are moving to are not yet finalised which is why I haven't said much about this. Ghana has been such a beautiful home for our family. I recently shared some of these feelings on what being expats…

Red and yellow plastic Clonette Dolls stand alongside Ghanaian wooden figures

Clonette Dolls – the colourful Ghanaian dolls with the name Auntie Dei Dei

Clonette dolls are brightly coloured plastic dolls that originated in Ghana during the 1950s in Colonial times when Ghana was still known as The Gold Coast (Ghana gained its independence in 1957). They were the first industrially produced dolls in Africa and in recent years have gained wide international appeal as a home décor item…

Artists beautifying the streets of Accra, Ghana one vibrant mural at a time!

A sprawling mural at the Ako Adjei interchange in Accra Ghana I stand on the narrow ledge of pavement and I’m highly aware of the loud late afternoon traffic with trotro’s (mini bus taxis) and cars hurtling past, all a little too close for comfort. I run my hands along these pieces of warped metal…

Ghana street art – graffiti artists brighten up the city of Accra, one vibrant mural at a time!

A sprawling mural at the Ako Adjei interchange in Accra Ghana All over Accra artists are transforming dull walls and spaces into vibrant Ghana street art depicting the country's rich culture and bold colours! The talented minds and hands of Ghana's graffiti street artists are hard at work beautifying the city, one incredible mural at…

Seeing double at the Ga Mashie Twins Yam festival in Jamestown Accra

Twin ladies at the Ga Mashie Twin Festival in Accra Ghana When my mom and I went on a walking tour of Jamestown Accra last year which I wrote about here, Collins our tour guide from Jamestown Walking Tours mentioned the upcoming well known Homowo and Chale Wote local festivals taking place in a few…