Obroni! Black American! American black boy! These are all of the names I received while walking through the Kumasi Market. Prior to this journey, I was Informed that the market was very chaotic for new comers, that many foreigners felt uncomfortable and wanted to leave, and that I would be given marriage proposals by women Read More …
A few Fridays ago we left our house at dawn for a bumpy six-hour bus ride to Kumasi, a city in the Ashanti region north of Accra. Kumasi is much like Accra, the main difference being its emphasis on traditional culture. It’s referred to as the cultural capital and is home to the Asantehene royalty. Read More …
1. I started work – My internship with the Daily Guide has been very rewarding so far. I’ve written stories about the Ghana Aids Commission’s use of social media to help prevent new cases of HIV/AIDS amongst LGBT youth; the Social Security and Insurance Trust’s donation to the National Pensioner’s Association; the Ghana Statistics Development Read More …
At some point in the upbringing of most American citizens comes a time when they’re introduced to a bevy of cultural norms in the U.S. The shopping mall, Wal-Mart, Costco, conventions, and music festivals are just some of the experiences to be had in understanding consumer behavior in this country. I mentioned all of the Read More …