Sep 15, 2022“We Didn’t Want to Watch Children Die”When Kwame Amponsa-Achiano recounts the early years of his career working as a doctor in remote areas in Ghana, the rainy season always stands out in his memory. July and August, which are at the peak of the season, mark a spike in malaria cases. “You enter the ward, and…Malaria2 min readMalaria2 min read
Mar 14, 2022On most nights..On most nights, this is my desk, with a sporty Rap Jazz playlist playing in the background. The past week was no different, except I attempted to catch up with my photo blogging here on Medium or perhaps move it to my website. It doesn’t look right on my website…Photography1 min readPhotography1 min read
Mar 5, 2021Osei Caesar, Let’s RepatriateLet’s Repatriate! The trip to Ghana was an eye-opening experience for Osei, “I am ashamed to say this, I had a purely American or westernized version of what Africa was supposed to be like. Africa is not that version you see on TV, starving children and people living in mud…Featured2 min readFeatured2 min read
Dec 14, 2020Wedding Dream Comes True Despite a PandemicKaki and Sampson were dating for a few years before Kaki moved to the UK, where she works as a nurse. Before the World Health Organisation reported cases of COVID-19 in parts of the world at the beginning of the year, the two had plans of getting married in June…Pandemic2 min readPandemic2 min read
Oct 31, 2020Kaakaamotobi; Not HalloweenAs parts of the world celebrate Halloween today, I like to share some photos from the Fancy Dress Festival, also known as Kaakaamotobi in Takoradi, Ghana.Halloween3 min readHalloween3 min read
Oct 28, 2020Fulani Lake Overflow After Heavy Rains.“Fulani Overflow” were the first words a man said to me when I arrived in the area. There have been times the lake overflow when rains, “but this one we haven’t seen before,” says another man. I was cycling when a motorcyclist coming in my direction told me about the…Lake2 min readLake2 min read
Oct 27, 2020“I Didn’t Know”Coco recounted his experience with starting school in Ghana when he arrived in 2009 after arriving from Togo.Photography2 min readPhotography2 min read
May 23, 2020Demolition: James Town, Accra.Demolition in parts for the James Town community continues on May 21st, 2020 to make way for a multi-million dollar fishing port, a grant from the Chinese Government. Some displaced residents claim they received no prior notification. While some hope for compensation for their loss. May 21st, 2020. Accra, Ghana.Demolishing2 min readDemolishing2 min read
Apr 9, 2020Homes Burn Amid COVID-19 Lockdown in AccraHomes burn to the ground in Old Fadama, Agbogbloshie amid partial lockdown in Accra and Kumasi to slow the spread of COVID-19.Ghana2 min readGhana2 min read
Jan 15, 2020Dancing is IntimateBy Nipah Dennis — Dancing is intimate. The presences of Emotions and movement are evident in dancing. The bodies move to the music, the physical and emotional connection between two people. Be it, familiar people or strangers. Dancing has away of connecting two bodies and this can clearly be seen in salsa. Photographs from…Dance2 min readDance2 min read
