On our trip to Kumasi, the group stopped by an Adinkra making facility in the Ashanti region. Adinkra is a traditional style of print making in Ghana- that uses the bark of trees, turned into a dye by pounding, heating, then straining the liquid. The symbols convey ideas, aspects of life, beliefs, and commentary on Read More …
I took me a while to convince my parents about spending 6 weeks in Africa this summer. I didn’t know I would need to do it again when I got to do some field works with my co-worker. Just the idea of leaving the Media in Ghana group and Accra makes them paranoid. “What if Read More …
Prof. Leslie Steeves makes sure that everyone in the group is having a good time in Ghana. The field trips she designs are great opportunities for us to experience and explore even more in Ghana. This past weekend, we went to Kumasi, Ghana, and had a great three-day trip!
On our excursion to Kumasi this weekend, we visited the Kejetia market, one of the largest local outdoor markets in Ghana. At first I was expecting this market to be like one of the many craft markets that we visited, but I was very wrong in thinking this. Due to the excessive traffic, we had Read More …
Vibrant, slightly cramped, with an air of danger and a gust of hope. The music industry in Ghana is struggling to support the musicians that comprise it- despite an immense wealth of talent. Apart from some commonly recognized names, such as Davido, Shatta Wale, MzVee, and Sarkodie- the sales of upcoming artists are practically zero. Read More …
On June 27th we visited Aburi Botanical Gardens in the hills above Accra. It was an amazing to learn about the Ghanaian ecosystem as well as so much history about the country. I made a short video about it, and here it is! We had a lot of fun!
After spending a significant portion of our first week in Accra touring the city by bus- I have become familiar with the print and billboard advertising strategies of the city. My initial reaction is that there is plenty of repetition of the physical ads across the city. I noticed that the billboards are frequent along Read More …
words by Katrina Cantwell photos by Austin Hicks Media in Ghana 2017 had our final group meeting before we start the adventure of a lifetime together. Instead of having our normal class session on Thursday, everyone going on the trip (and a few others) gathered at Leslie’s house on Friday night for a pizza party. The Read More …
I thought it would be nice to take you guys through a day in the life at Metro TV. Here are some of the sights and sounds I see and hear on a daily basis.
During the last week of the trip I have reflected on what I will miss most about Ghanaian culture. Without a doubt it will be the effervescence and vibrance of the people. America is just not the same. People are often caught up in their day to day lives. I too have realized I do Read More …
The number one lesson I have learned while interning with Ghanaians is that work is pretty laid back. Ghanaians love to converse while simultaneously working at their leisure. While this lifestyle is relaxed and a change of pace from the hectic American work schedule, it has left me to seek out other means to keep Read More …
I have been in traffic jams before, but no amount of traffic in Los Angeles or New York could have prepared me for the chaos that is in Accra. It’s so normal too, so you’d expect the Ghanaians to be used to it. I’m sure they are, but they get just as frustrated. Especially when Read More …
Being in Ghana for this amount of time forces you to understand things that you never questioned before. Here’s a little something about this feeling.