Our traditional socialization took different forms in communicating lessons based on our way of life. There are many lessons that are gleaned from storytelling, proverbs, and various analogies. One popular character of this subject is Kwaku Ananse and his children; Ntekuma, Afudohwedehwe, among others. These are dynamic characters that represented various character traits, from being […]
The Battle of Hashtags: Political Astroturfing in Ghana
In Ghana, election years are characterized by mammoth rallies by the two main political parties, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC). With Covid-19 still in the picture, this has changed as large crowds are not allowed to gather. Social media is however a huge tool and it seems it’s going […]
“Why is our hair alien to us?”: A journey to owning my natural hair
“Why is your hair permed,” my supervisor asked. “It’s easier to manage,” I said without really thinking through the response but then I was taken aback when my supervisor asked, “why should it be easier to manage anything other than your natural hair?” I told her, ” My natural hair is really hard and curly […]
The Delay Show: A love and hate relationship
I like that Delay brazenly asks questions which others sidestep or are too afraid to ask. On the other hand, the manner in which she conducts her interviews are most often downright disrespectful to her guests and yet, I like many others, find ourselves visiting her channel each week to watch her latest interview. […]
Waist Shapers and the Fashioning of the Ghanaian Woman’s Body Ideal
Photo Credit: Anny Kareem-Abdi Osabutey (Facebook Page, 2018) ROUND BUTTOCKS POMADE AVAILABLEINSTANT FLAT STOMACHSMALL WAIST, BIG HIPSREDUCE 3 INCHES IN 3 MINUTES… Beauty ideals are not set in stone; they are fluid, constantly changing and usually influenced by sociocultural contexts. Globalization, and the associated dominance of Western consumer culture are increasingly ensuring the exportation of the […]