Tag: Ghana

I swam down Ghana’s Volta River for 40 days to show the true cost of cheap clothes

Secondhand clothing waste from Europe is choking the waterways of the west…

Yvette Yaa Konadu Tetteh Yvette Yaa Konadu Tetteh

From Ghana to Germany: Tracking down the owner of a lost wallet

The black, weathered, plastic wallet found on the Italian island of Lampedusa…

Humans of Africa Humans of Africa

Christian Atsu: From fisherman’s son to ‘one in a million’ Black Star

The son of a fisherman, Christian Atsu never got caught in the…

After my dad died, I tracked down his secret family

When I came across the box of papers, I was shocked by…

Joe Jacquest Oteng Joe Jacquest Oteng

The Ghanaian giant reported to be the world’s tallest man

When I heard rumours of a new contender for the world's tallest…

Favour Nunoo Favour Nunoo

How a British boxing champ returned to his Ghanaian roots on an English chicken farm

The road to the ring is rarely a straightforward one for boxers,…

Ian Williams Ian Williams

Ghana’s Mohammed Kudus: ‘Neymar is not better than me, just more high-profile’

The Ajax playmaker discusses the recent, testy encounter with Brazil, interest from…

Gary Al Smith Gary Al Smith

Michaela Coel and the path to Wakanda forever

Michaela Coel doesn’t like to sit still; she’s a self-​described mover, the…

 Chioma Nnadi Chioma Nnadi

Meet Ghana’s first YouTuber to hit over a million subscribers

Kobina Ackon, popularly known as Wode Maya, is Ghana’s first YouTuber to…

Peace Hyde Peace Hyde

My music is different

My first album was called "Green Card" and the feeling behind that…

Wanlov the Kubolor Wanlov the Kubolor