The celebration of Easter in Ghana is characterized by a variety of activities and events with a mix of the joyous, the sacred and the mundane.

Music is an essential part of the culture in Ghana, which has both cultural and historical components. One of the most popular music styles is the so-called Highlife. A few…

Reggae music in Ghana has had a high profile in the Ghanaian pop music industry since the 1970s with the worldwide success of reggae legend Bob Marley. One of the…

In the occasion of the Easter holidays we at fairafric would like to address a very special topic: The development of the Ghanaian comedy scene and its probably most important event: The Easter Comedy Show. Especially on holy days like Easter, there are culture-dependent traditions and rituals. In Ghana, for example, the topic of comedy has a very high significance in the Easter period. An even higher one, than it already has in general. So this is an opportunity to take a closer look at the current state of this industry, which is so popular in Ghana.

The tradition goes back to the Akan tribe: to name their children by the day of their birth. However, Ghanaian names have an even deeper meaning. We take you into this culture and show you as well your Ghanaian name!