The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In the 1980s, video clubs in Ghana used hand-painted posters to draw African audiences to Hollywood movies. Now they’re attracting American film buffs.
Category: Accra (Ghana)
-
Sway Dasafo, Rapper Who Opened New Doors for Global Artists, Dies at 44
The New York Times – Music:
He won widespread acclaim as an unsigned artist, then used his fame to help other musicians in Britain and in Ghana break into the industry.
-
A Walk to the Center of the World
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
On a hot day in Ghana, a visit to the spot where 0 degrees longitude meets the Equator.
-
Touring Ghana’s Growing Arts Scene
The New York Times – Travel:
A globalized art market has brought attention to Ghanaian artists like Ibrahim Mahama. On an arts-focused trip to the West African country, a writer finds a thriving scene following its own agenda.
-
Amanda Gorman, Angela Bassett and Idris Elba Star in Latest Pirelli Calendar
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The tire company hired Prince Gyasi to produce its latest not-for-sale calendar, which has evolved from a showcase of (scantily clad) bodies into a vehicle for ideas.
-
For Ghana’s Only Openly Transgender Musician, ‘Every Day Is Dangerous’
The New York Times – Music:
Maxine Angel Opoku has found a new audience for her music with songs opposing a proposed law that would make it illegal to identify as gay, transgender or queer.