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AKADi MagazineS8Ep3| THE EYES OF GHANA - unlocking memories from Ghana's cinematic pastSend us a text‘The Eyes of Ghana’ is a powerful docufilm about preserving Ghana’s film heritage.Told primarily through 93-year-old cinematographer Reverend Chris Hesse, this story is one of hope, cultural preservation and is a call to action to us all.Reverend Hesse was Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s personal videographer, during his presidency and captured hundreds of hours of little-seen footage.We went to see the film in October 2025, and got to speak to two of the docufilm producers Nana Adwoa Frimpong and Anita Afonu.The music in...
2025-12-1350 min
AKADi MagazineS8Ep2| EXPLORING THE ROOTS OF MASQUERADE: Part 2 - a conversation with Claudia GeorgeSend us a textClaudia George, an artist who creates under the name Claudia Zinski and works with batik, silks and canvas.In this episode, Claudia explains how her exhibition in Accra, entitled: The Meridian Love Affair Exhibition (13-18 November), will act as the foundation for greater research into exploring the origins of mas or masquerade in Ghana, and Trinidad, and its connection to UK carnival.Find more details here:https://www.instagram.com/claudia.george_official/https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10167030762978682...
2025-11-1027 min
AKADi MagazineS8Ep1| HEALING THROUGH ART: Part 1 - a conversation with Claudia GeorgeSend us a textClaudia George is an artist who creates under the name Claudia Zinski and works with batik, silks and canvas.In this episode, she talks about how art helped her to deal with the loss of her sibling and how she plans to showcase new work in Accra this month entitled: The Meridian Love Affair Exhibition (13-18 November).Find more details here:https://www.instagram.com/claudia.george_official/https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10167030762978682&set=a.10152393942763682The...
2025-11-0835 min
AKADi MagazineS7Ep13| THE SALON EXPERIENCE AT 1-54 CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN ART FAIRSend us a textWriter Uwati Okojie speaks about ‘Le Salon - Art of Conversation’ - a living exhibition by Le Tings (Harris Elliott) x Johnnie Sapong at 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair 2025.She shares insights into a Ghanaian art activation at the 13th edition of 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair at Somerset House in London in 2025.This installation was called: 'Le Salon - Art of Conversation' by Le Tings (Harris Elliott) x Johnnie Sapong and was one of a series of ‘Special Projects’ that showcased at this year’s art fair between 16th and 19t...
2025-11-0310 min
AKADi MagazineS7Ep12| BUILDING LEGACIES - a conversation with pioneering architect Elsie OwusuSend us a textTo mark Black History Month UK, we caught up with pioneering architect Elsie Owusu who famously led renovations at Green Park Tube station the Supreme Court and has worked with award-winning artist Yinka Shonibare.This conversation looks at Elsie's early beginning, the fascinating story of her father and her architectural achievements.Read more about Tropical Modernism here.https://www.akadimagazine.com/post/tropical-modernism-ghana-s-architecture-and-independenceListen to our interview with the architect of Black History...
2025-10-1955 min
AKADi MagazineS7Ep11| CELEBRATING BLACK BRITISH THEATRE - a conversation with Omar F. OkaiSend us a textHello and welcome to AKADi Magazine's Connecting Communities Podcast where we spotlight Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities.Listen to Omar F. Okai, dancer, choreographer, director and founder of the six-year Black British Theatre Awards (BBTAs) - a platform that recognises the talents of Black British creatives involved in theatre - from the actors right through to those behind the scenes.And in this two-part series, Omar explains how some of his family members played a pivotal role in shaping Black theatre a...
2025-10-0126 min
AKADi MagazineS7Ep10| CENTRING BLACK WOMEN IN FILM: a conversation with Anniwaa BuachieSend us a textAnniwaa Buachie is an award-winning actor, filmmaker, audiobook narrator, who explains how she turned the story ‘Moon Over Aburi’ by award-winning poet and author Kwame Dawes into a film.That’s where I first met Anniwaa at the screening of ‘Moon Over Aburi’ at the London International Pan-African Film Festival in South London in 2024 - you’ll hear me refer to it as PAFF in the interview.Please stick around and listen to this inspiring artist as she talks about her journey into filmmaking...
2025-09-0650 min
AKADi MagazineS7Ep9| AFRICA FASHION WEEK LONDON 2025: a conversation with three Ghanaian designersSend us a textAfrica Fashion Week London (AFWL) 2025 kicks off on 9 and 10 August bringing together seasoned and next generation designers from the Continent under one roof.Now in its 15th season, this annual catwalk and exhibition event is one of the world’s largest and longest-running showcases of African and African-inspired fashion & design.In this episode we speak to three Ghanaian designers who have travelled from their homes in Accra, Ghana to Space House in London to exhibit at Africa Fashion Week London 2025....
2025-08-0919 min
AKADi MagazineS7Ep8| BOOK CLUB: Part 2 - 'Tail of the Blue Bird' - a conversation with Nii Ayikwei ParkesSend us a textPoet and author Nii Ayikwei Parkes joined our Book Club in June 2025 for our review of Tail of the Blue Bird - his 16-year-old crime novel which has an exciting twist. This book is set in a fictitious village not far from Accra that becomes a crime scene with a difference that brings police and a pathologist to crack the case. But this is no ordinary crime and we soon find out that with the help of pathologist Kayo, who is forced to so...
2025-07-1933 min
AKADi MagazineS7Ep7| BOOK CLUB: Part 1 - 'Tail of the Blue Bird' - a conversation with Nii Ayikwei ParkesSend us a textPoet and author Nii Ayikwei Parkes joined our Book Club in June 2025 for our review of Tail of the Blue Bird - his 16-year-old crime novel which has an exciting twist. This book is set in a fictitious village not far from Accra that becomes a crime scene with a difference that brings police and a pathologist to crack the case. But this is no ordinary crime and we soon find out that with the help of pathologist Kayo, who is forced to so...
2025-07-1225 min
AKADi MagazineS7Ep6| RETROGHANA - on a mission to amplify Ghanaian musicSend us a textEugene Abeka-Donkor, the founder of RetroGhana - a social media platform on a mission to document, share and amplify Ghanaian music and the legends behind these iconic sounds.In this episode, Eugene tells us what inspired him to create RetroGhana, he explains what led to his collaboration with Ghanaian unisex clothing brand Ajabeng and we ask him which musical collaborations (with living or departed singers) he thinks would make a stellar music match.This episode is produced by KAmo.Find out more: https://linktr.ee/retroghana
2025-06-1535 min
TALATERRADinah Awino Kawino, Pendo MazingiraDinah Awino Kawino is the founder and director of Akadi Eco and Mentorship Ventures.Akadi Eco is a consulting firm based in Kenya. It focuses on bringing environmental mentorship and sustainability solutions to educational and community spaces.This year, Akadi Eco is leading an initiative called Pendo Mazingira. Pendo Mazingira is Swahili for "Love Environment."Awino describes this program as “an eco-sensitivity mentorship program designed to cultivate a sense of environmental belonging through nature-based sensory experiences.” Pendo Mazingira serves both youth and adults.How is the program working?Let’s find...
2025-06-1248 min
Dungeons & Dragons LorecastAkadi, the Queen of AirThis week, we dive into the lore of Akadi, the Queen of Air!DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swagFirst Look at Lore TA Shaun's next book, the first ever Solomon Kane novelUnearthed Arcana - Eberron and Artificer (accompanying YT video with Jeremy Crawford HERE)Homebrew Corner: The Temple of the Wind GodLinks:
Former Lore TA Shaun's second novel, The Dissonance, is out NOW Pantheon/PRH! Buy it ANYWHERE books are sol...
2025-04-1257 minDungeons & Dragons LorecastAkadi, the Queen of AirThis week, we dive into the lore of Akadi, the Queen of Air!DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swagFirst Look at Lore TA Shaun's next book, the first ever Solomon Kane novelUnearthed Arcana - Eberron and Artificer (accompanying YT video with Jeremy Crawford HERE)Homebrew Corner: The Temple of the Wind GodLinks:
Former Lore TA Shaun's second novel, The Dissonance, is out NOW Pantheon/PRH! Buy it ANYWHERE books are sol...
2025-04-1257 min
AKADi MagazineS7Ep5| BOOK CLUB: 'Rootless' - a conversation with Krystle Zara AppiahSend us a textListen to Krystle Zara Appiah, author of the award-winning novel ‘Rootless’ and the first published author to join our book club session as a special guest. We’ve been meeting every month since September 2024 where we read and review books by Ghanaian authors or books about Ghana. If you haven’t read ‘Rootless’, get comfortable because you’re about to hear from some of our book club members as we discuss the themes behind the novel, and put some of our b...
2025-04-0655 min
AKADi MagazineS7Ep4| DICK ESSILFIE-BONDZIE - Ghana's visionary music producer part 2Send us a textYou’ve heard of Highlife greats such as CK Mann, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, Ebo Taylor and Pat Thomas but what do you know about the producer behind some of their hit songs?We spoke to the family of the late Dick Essilfie-Bondzie - visionary music producer and the first to bring a vinyl record pressing factory on to West African soil - to find out more.If you follow our podcast or our newsletter, be the first to hear their accounts of their fa...
2025-03-2240 min
AKADi MagazineS7Ep3| DICK ESSILFIE-BONDZIE - Ghana's visionary music producer part 1Send us a textYou’ve heard of Highlife greats such as CK Mann, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, Ebo Taylor and Pat Thomas but what do you know about the producer behind some of their hit songs?We spoke to the family of the late Dick Essilfie-Bondzie - visionary music producer about his musical legacy, plans to archive all the songs under the Essiebons label and a project to create a new documentary about his life and works.If you follow our podcast or ou...
2025-03-0828 min
AKADi MagazineS7Ep2| LONDON TO ACCRA - perspectives from three British-Ghanaian entrepreneurs - part 2Send us a textThe British High Commission in Ghana kicked off 2025 with its annual UK-Ghana Diaspora Networking Mixer.This year's mixer was a chance to capitalise on these economic ties and deepen connections between the two countries by linking the diaspora with relevant business and government partners, as well as celebrating the achievements of British Ghanaians. We spoke to the three British-Ghanaian entrepreneurs behind: Workspace Global, Talking Drums Travel & Marketplace, and Workspace Global, and EATO about doing business between the UK and Ghana. ...
2025-02-191h 03
AKADi MagazineS7Ep1| LONDON TO ACCRA - perspectives from three British-Ghanaian entrepreneurs - part 1Send us a textThe British High Commission in Ghana kicked off 2025 with its annual UK-Ghana Diaspora Networking Mixer.This year's mixer was a chance to capitalise on these economic ties and deepen connections between the two countries by linking the diaspora with relevant business and government partners, as well as celebrating the achievements of British Ghanaians. We spoke to the three British-Ghanaian entrepreneurs behind: Workspace Global, Talking Drums Travel & Marketplace, and EATO about doing business between the UK and Ghana. Read mo...
2025-02-0159 min
AKADi MagazineS6Ep12| CULTURAL GAMES - an antidote to tackling antisocial behaviour? - part 2Send us a textHello and welcome to another episode of AKADi Magazine's Connecting Communities podcast, produced by Kamo. My name is Abena Sewaa, the editor of AKADi Magazine, and you were just listening to Stephen Barnabis, founder and operational manager of Project Zero, an organisation based in Waltham Forest, London, that engages young people in positive activities to promote social inclusion, reduce antisocial behaviour, and strengthen community cohesion. The interview you’re about to hear is a conversation I had with Stephen in March 2024. S...
2024-12-3130 min
AKADi MagazineS6Ep11| CULTURAL GAMES - an antidote to tackling antisocial behaviour? - part 1Send us a textLondon-based organisation Cultural Games Association (CGA) UK believes that education the next generation about the social, cultural and health benefits of traditional games played in African and Caribbean could help to tackle the rise in anti-social behaviour among the youth. We went along to their launch in February 2024 to find out more and later spoke to representatives from the Association - Vincent John, chair of CGA-UK and Mariama Grant, CGA-UK secretary.We also spoke to Stephen Barnabis, founder of Project Zero and Mrs Joyce Mahama, p...
2024-12-0133 min
AKADi MagazineS6Ep10| REDISCOVERING OUR PAST AND PRESENT THROUGH ART part 2 - with Ibrahim MahamaSend us a textSome of the labour used to build Ghana’s railways came from the north of the country but there’s never been a railway in the region. But award-winning visual artist Ibrahim Mahama, in one of his latest installations, is interrogating this phenomenon. He has brought a piece of a railway track, train carriages and even planes to his Red Clay Studio in Tamale. His work at Red Clay Studio has been the subject of a new film documentary by Dutch filmmaker Ammodo Docs called 'Dear Home of Sca...
2024-10-2829 min
AKADi MagazineS6Ep9| REDISCOVERING OUR PAST AND PRESENT THROUGH ART part 1 - with Ibrahim MahamaSend us a textAward-winning visual artist Ibrahim Mahama is the founder of three art spaces in Tamale, Northern Ghana: Red Clay Studio, Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art (SCCA) and Nkrumah Voli-ni.These arts spaces act as a repository for ancient and contemporary artefacts that have been recovered or donated and provide a platform for discussing Ghana's past, present and future.In this episode of the Connecting Communities podcast, Ibrahim talks about the genesis of Red Clay Studio and becoming the subject of a new documentary film called ‘Dear Hom...
2024-10-1936 min
AKADi MagazineS6Ep8| THE AFROPERA STORY OF NANA YAA ASANTEWAA part 2 - with Gorges OclooSend us a text'The Golden Stool, or the Story of Nana Yaa Asantewaa' is an opera performance that debuts at the London's Barbican on 14 October.https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2024/event/the-golden-stool-or-the-story-of-nana-yaa-asantewaa The performance takes 12 classical opera songs, including Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy' and reworks them to tell the compelling story of Warrior Queen Nana Yaa Asantewaa through an all-female cast. In our 8th episode in season 6, we speak to the creator and artistic director behind this afropera - Belgium-based Gorges Ocloo.Gorges is...
2024-09-1422 min
AKADi MagazineS6Ep7| THE AFROPERA STORY OF NANA YAA ASANTEWAA part 1 - with Gorges OclooSend us a textGorges Ocloo is a multi-disciplinary artist whose expertise includes performance art, contemporary dance – he is a stage director, librettist and composer and co-artistic director of Antwerp-based performing arts theatre Toneelhuis in Belgium.In this episode, Gorges talks about his AfrOpera - The Golden Stool, or the story of Nana Yaa Asantewaa, which comes to London's Barbican on 14 October.This is a retelling of the Queenmother of Ejisu's story performed through 10 women of African descent.This AfrOpera uses key classics from composers including Bi...
2024-09-0823 min
AKADi MagazineS6Ep6| REMEMBERING AN EWE KING - The Adamah Papers exhibitionSend us a textThe ‘Family Ties: Adamah Papers’ exhibition at the Black Cultural Archives in Brixton, London is a collection of letters, documents and old newspapers belonging to an Ewe Fia (king). These papers are significant because they are thought to be the first of their kind in Britain (and maybe the world) to document Ghana’s Ewe community in such a manner.Charles tells us more.Read the full story here:https://msbwrites.co.uk/2018/06/25/an-archive-of-ghanas-past-on-paper-the-adamah-papers/MisBeee Writes delivers audio and visual content on people of African origin...
2024-08-0305 min
AKADi MagazineS6 Ep5| CHAMPIONING ACTIVISM THROUGH POETRY - a chat with PoetivistSend us a textEpistles From Nkrumah Krom is a thought-provoking poetry performance designed with a symbolic language to reflect on contemporary issues from the vibrant streets of Accra.Poetivist and friends will take you on a journey through the captivating world of words and emotions on 15 June 2024.Get ready to be moved, inspired, and entertained by the power of spoken word. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to experience poetry like never before!Come join us for an evening of soul-stirring poetry...
2024-06-0640 min
AKADi MagazineS6 Ep4| FROM BEDTIME STORIES TO 3-D ANIMATION part 2 - a chat with executive producer Emmanuel SampeneSend us a textExecutive producer Emmanuel Sampene talks about schooling in Ghana, studying in the USA and pivoting from a career solely in academia to creating his 3-D animation series Turkey Pinky Pants.'Turkey Pinky Pants' has been selected for the Cinemagic Hollywood Film Festival in the Best Animation category thanks to the hard work of his team, which includes Director, Bradley J. Krause, and talented supervising animator, Sivakumar Krishnamoort . He tells us more about the show, and his goal to make the show a household name.
2024-06-0230 min
AKADi MagazineS6 Ep3| FROM BEDTIME STORIES TO 3-D ANIMATION part 1 - a chat with executive producer Emmanuel SampeneSend us a textExecutive producer Emmanuel Sampene’s 3-D animation series Turkey Pinky Pants was inspired by the bedtime stories he used to tell his children.'Turkey Pinky Pants' has been selected for the Cinemagic Hollywood Film Festival in the Best Animation category thanks to the hard work of his team, which includes Director, Bradley J. Krause, and talented supervising animator, Sivakumar Krishnamoort . He tells us what inspired the children’s series and his goal to make the show a household name.The...
2024-06-0131 min
AKADi MagazineS6 Ep2| PIDGIN POWER part 2: uniting audiences through operaSend us a textIn this two-part episode, we speak to two inspiring women who are central to this opera - Louisa Adjoa Martin who has over 20 years’ experience as an opera singer performing with symphony choruses and is a soprano voice in this opera.And Helen Epega, also known as the Venus Bushfires, who composed and wrote Song Queen: A Pidgin Opera and is the lead vocalist in the performance. ‘Song Queen: A Pidgin Opera’ celebrates the power of song, honours African cultures, and is a uniting...
2024-05-0538 min
AKADi MagazineS6 Ep1| PIDGIN POWER part 1: uniting audiences through operaSend us a textIn this two-part episode, we speak to two inspiring women who are central to this opera - Helen Epega, also known as the Venus Bushfires, who composed and wrote Song Queen: A Pidgin Opera and is the lead vocalist in the performance.And Louisa Adjoa Martin who has over 20 years’ experience as an opera singer performing with symphony choruses and is a soprano voice in this opera.‘Song Queen: A Pidgin Opera’ celebrates the power of song, honours African cultures, and is a u...
2024-05-0427 min
AKADi MagazineS5 Ep12| LIVING WITH AUTISM - one mother's storySend us a textAutism is a developmental brain condition that affects people’s ability to communicate, and influences how sufferers process the world around them. In this episode, we look at the story of one mother who shares how she got to terms with her son's mental health condition. AKADi Magazine editor Abena recounts their story and draws us in with his soothing tones as we discover whether the couple make it in time.This piece has been adapted from a MisBeee Writes review blogpost here: https://msbwrites.co.uk/2013/09/01/mother-keeps-hope-alive-for-autistic-son/
2024-04-0606 min
AKADi MagazineS5 EP11| SUPERSTITION AND TRAUMA part 2 - a chat with author Marie-Claire AmuahSend us a textMarie-Claire is the author of ‘One For Sorrow, Two For Joy’ - a book that explores the impact of unresolved childhood trauma in adult life.She wrote the book during the COVID-19 pandemic and recalls writing 54,000 words in two months, which she describes as "unnaturally fast". Listen to author Marie-Claire as she explores themes linked to trauma, superstition and healing in this podcast episode.She also explains her writing process and gives us a sneak peek into details of her second novel.
2024-03-0339 min
AKADi MagazineS5 EP10| HEALING FROM CHILDHOOD TRAUMA part 1 with author Marie-Claire AmuahSend us a textHow does a person heal from childhood trauma?Listen to author Marie-Claire Amuah who explores the impact of unresolved childhood trauma in adult life in her debut book ‘One For Sorrow, Two For Joy’ on our ‘Connecting Communities’ Podcast.When we first meet Stella, she’s an eight-year-old girl who lives with her mum, dad and older brother Sol.Stella is a bright young girl, loved by her friends and teacher Ms Wilks. But at home she is considered insolent by her father and experience...
2024-03-0233 min
AKADi MagazineS5 Ep9| DEVELOPING YOUR WRITING VOICE in 'Small Joys' part 2 with author Elvin James MensahSend us a text‘Small Joys’ is the debut novel of Elvin James Mensah which tells the story of a friendship bond that blossoms between two unlikely friends called Harles and Muddy.Harles is a British-Ghanaian queer man who has a lot on his plate. He’s dropped out of university. He has a fraught relationship with his father and he’s battling depression. Muddy is a Mancunian man who moves into a shared house with his friend Chelsea and Harles – his new housemate. Muddy is easy going, love...
2024-02-0416 min
AKADi MagazineS5 Ep8| CELEBRATING FRIENDSHIP in 'Small Joys' part 1 with author Elvin James MensahSend us a text‘Small Joys’ is the debut novel of Elvin James Mensah which tells the story of a friendship bond that blossoms between two unlikely friends called Harles and Muddy.Harles is a British-Ghanaian queer man who has a lot on his plate. He’s dropped out of university. He has a fraught relationship with his father and he’s battling depression. Muddy is a Mancunian man who moves into a shared house with his friend Chelsea and Harles – his new housemate. Muddy is easy going, loves indie music...
2024-02-0325 min
AKADi MagazineS5Ep7| EXPLORING PERSPECTIVES ON CHATTEL SLAVERY with historian Hermann von HesseSend us a textWhat was life like for the average woman, man, and child in 17th, 18th and 19th century Accra?And what impact did the European presence have on the exchange of ideas, cultures, languages, traditions, trade and more?Our aim with this and subsequent interviews with historians and academic experts is to dig deeper into our understanding of what life was like in Accra (primarily).We explore this in a new series in our ‘Connecting Communities’ podcast called –Challenging perspectives: Accra, her pe...
2024-01-2055 min
AKADi MagazineS5 Ep6| CHALLENGING PERSPECTIVES: Accra, her people and the DanesSend us a textAbena Sɛwaa and KAmo, the editors of AKADi Magazine share their thoughts and highlights from a series of books written about the Danish presence in Accra during the 18th and 19th century.This segment is called: Challenging perspectives: Accra, her people and the Danes. Our aim is to dig deeper into our understanding of what life was like in Accra (primarily) for the average woman, man, and child, and explore what impact the presence of Europeans over the centuries has had on the exchange of ideas, how i...
2024-01-1034 min
AKADi MagazineS5Ep5| REMEMBERING COCKTAIL ENTREPRENEUR Douglas Ankrah - a tribute from his sisterSend us a textHello and welcome to another episode of our Connecting Communities Podcast. My name is Abena Serwaa, the publishing editor of AKADi Magazine and you were just listening to Lily Naadu Mensah, older sister to the late Douglas Ankrah – the cocktail entrepreneur, author and businessman who created one of the UK’s top 10 cocktails – famously called the Pornstar Martini.This cocktail is a passion-fruit-flavoured drink made with vanilla-flavoured vodka, Passoã (a passionfruit flavoured liqueur made with natural passionfruit), passion fruit juice, and lime juice. It is tradition...
2023-12-0235 min
AKADi MagazineS5Ep4| RETURNING AFRICAN TREASURES - a chat with Onyekachi WambuSend us a textAccording to a report commissioned by the French president Emmanuel Macron in2018, an estimated 90-95% of Africa’s heritage is outside of the Continent.What are we doing to return of African human remains and cultural artefacts?Onyekachi Wambu, who – at the time of the interview in October 2022,was the executive director of the African Foundation for Development (AFFORD), talks about the work AFFORD is doing through its 'Return of the Icons' initiative.This initiative aims to push forward discussion and action around the...
2023-11-1152 min
AKADi MagazineS5Ep3| INTERVIEWING THE STARS - a conversation with broadcast icon Mike Eghan part 2Send us a textIconic veteran broadcaster Mike Eghan, aka the Magnificent Emperor, has had a colourful career as a DJ, radio broadcaster and more. He tells us about his encounter with Ike and Tina Turner, his time working for the BBC and shares some advice for aspiring broadcasters. Mike is pictured on the left with singer songwriter Wilson Pickett, a major figure in the development of soul music. This podcast has been produced by KAmo. The hosts are Abena Sɛwaa and Kofi Amo.And...
2023-10-0828 min
AKADi MagazineS5Ep2| INTERVIEWING THE STARS - a conversation with broadcast icon Mike Eghan part 1Send us a textIconic veteran broadcaster Mike Eghan, aka the Magnificent Emperor, has had a colourful career as a DJ, radio broadcaster and more. He tells us how he was able to pivot from a banking job to becoming one of the Ghanaian’s notable broadcasters; his time working for the BBC and how he met prolificphotographer James Barnor. This podcast has been produced by KAmo. The hosts are Abena Sɛwaa and Kofi Amo.The music in this episode is made exclusively for AKADi Magazine by Ky...
2023-10-0722 min
AKADi MagazineS5Ep1| CELEBRATING AFRICAN STORYTELLING with Blitz BazawuleSend us a textBlitz the Ambassador unveiled his novel: 'The Scent of Burnt Flowers' (2022) at Africa Writes - a UK literary festival, and we got to speak to him.The book is set in the 1960s, during a period in Ghana’s political history and we follow African-American couple Bernadette and Melvin as they escape the USA for sanctuary in Accra.We got to hear more about what inspired Blitz’s work and how his grandmother’s love of storytelling, during his early days in Madina, shaped...
2023-10-0321 min
The Green & Garb RPG PodcastChronicles of Legends | Episode 18 | Epic Battle Vs. Akadi, Goddess Of AirThis is our greatest epic heroic fantasy Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) campaign of all time.
We hope you are hearty, hale and ready to join us as we begin a new heroic, legendary, fantasy D&D campaign: Chronicles of Legend: The Fires of War. If you’ve watched Chronicles of Frostfire, then you’re in the right place, and if you’re a new viewer, then this is exactly where you want to begin to get right in on the action, drama, mystery, blood, sweat, tears, and adventures that these, our brave heroes, get themselves into! So, adve...
2023-09-261h 01
AKADi MagazineS4Ep13| PROMOTING AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP - a chat with Gutta Soles founder Kromanteng part 4Send us a textGhana's Year of Return initiative was designed to encourage people of African descent to come to Ghana to visit, do business or live. We asked Gutta Soles founder Kromanteng what he thought. Image taken by @sameerfilm The music featured in this podcast is called 'Di Asempa' and comes from Atakora Manu & His Sound Engineers.Watch:Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLd0A...Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SfuH...Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGEIy...Visit www.guttasoles...
2023-09-2302 min
AKADi MagazineS4Ep12| FASHIONING FOOTWEAR for a Highlife icon - a chat with Gutta Soles founder Kromateng part 3Send us a textGutta Soles' name is inspired by Ghana's open gutters and the idea that although they may be filled with rubbish, there is treasure to be found. For founder Kromanteng, there is added symbolism in that Ghana's gutters are open - not closed, which means there is an opportunity for everyone to pull themselves out of their current situation.The Gutta Soles brand has its operations in Accra, Ghana. The shoes are made from car tyres, ntuma (cloth), organic cotton and rubber. I spoke to founder Kromanteng about his brand.
2023-09-1620 min
AKADi MagazineS4Ep11| SHAPING FASHION THROUGH MUSIC with Gutta Soles founder Kromanteng part 2Send us a textGutta Soles' name is inspired by Ghana's open gutters and the idea that although they may be filled with rubbish, there is treasure to be found. For founder Kromanteng, there is added symbolism in that Ghana's gutters are open - not closed, which means there is an opportunity for everyone to pull themselves out of their current situation.The Gutta Soles brand has its operations in Accra, Ghana. The shoes are made from car tyres, ntuma (cloth), organic cotton and rubber. I spoke to founder Kromanteng about his brand.
2023-09-0911 min
AKADi MagazineS4Ep10| TURNING TRASH INTO TREASURE with Gutta Soles founder Kromanteng part 1Send us a textOne (wo)man's trash is another (wo)man's treasure. I love the ethos behind this company - Gutta Soles, particularly as the soles of the shoes are made from car tyres, ntuma (cloth), organic cotton and rubber. I spoke to founder Kromanteng about his brand. Image by @estella_ivanova_ The music featured in this podcast is called 'Di Asempa' and comes from Atakora Manu & His Sound Engineers.In the second episode, Kromanteng explains the meaning behind the Gutta Soles name:Part 2: https://youtu.be/-SfuHG1wIlYP...
2023-09-0210 min
AKADi MagazineS4Ep9| BOOK REVIEW: 'DAUGHTERS OF THE TRADE' by Pernille IpsenSend us a textWelcome to AKADi Magazine book review series with Abena Serwaa .This series takes books by Ghanaian authors or books about Ghana and deconstructs them according to their content and information value, while hopefully encouraging you to read them too.In this episode, I share my thoughts on the book: ‘Daughters of the Trade – Atlantic Slavers and Interracial Marriage on the Gold Coast’ by Danish historian Professor Pernille Ipsen. - A History of Indigenous Slavery in Ghana from the 15th to the 19th century by Akosua...
2023-08-2016 min
AKADi MagazineS4Ep8| DECOLONISING THE UK COUNTRYSIDE with Maxwell AyambaSend us a textMaxwell Ayamba MBE is a PhD research student in Black Studies at the Department of American & Canadian Studies at the University of Nottingham, whose research explores the trajectory of ‘race’ ecology and environmental justice in the UK.Maxwell is passionate about the countryside and increasing access for Black, Asian and other global majority groups and refugee communities, which is why he co-founded The 100 Black Men Walk for Health Group and established the Sheffield Environmental Movement.He was honoured in the UK’s 2023 New Year’s Honours...
2023-07-1540 min
AKADi MagazineS4Ep7| CHANNELLING BLACK GIRL MAGIC with Jadesola Odunjo from the 'African Mean Girl' playSend us a textThe UK premier of 'School Girls, Or The African Mean Girls Play' by Jocelyn Bioh, started on 8 June and runs until 15 July at The Lyric Hammersmith in London.It's set in Aburi Girls' Senior High School in Ghana's Eastern Region.And if like cast member Jadesola Odunjo and playwright Jocelyn, you went to a boarding school, this play may bring back some memories.We speak to Jadesola, who plays Nana - one of the girls in the play - to find out...
2023-06-1018 min
AKADi MagazineS4Ep6| PLAYING THE ANCIENT AFRICAN GAME - in conversation with the filmmakers behind the 'Ampe' documentarySend us a textDid you know that the West African game, known as ampe in Ghana, is more than 200 years old and is recognised as a sport in Ghana? We spoke to two filmmakers - Claudia Owusu and Ife Oluwamuyide - whose film 'Ampe: Leap into the Sky, Black Girl' explores themes around girlhood, womanhood and the power of play. Find out more in the interview. See ampe in action:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1828019/13016564-s4-ep6-in-conversation-with-the-filmmakers-behind-ampe-leap-into-the-sky.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-13016564&player=small
2023-06-0926 min
AKADi MagazineS4Ep5| CENTRING WOMEN'S STORIES IN 'ADA'S REALM' PART 2 with author Sharon Dodua OtooSend us a textTrauma and motherhood were strong themes in this book but in my reading of the novel, I never saw the women as victims. Rather, these women were heroic, misunderstood and extremely strong.Ada’s Realm is linguistically rich – at least four languages (Ga, Twi, German and English) appear in this book – not to mention an old English dialect too. The book was replete with Ghanaian phrases and references that most Ghanaians would be familiar with. The music in this episode is made exclusively for AKADi Magazine by Kyekyeku and the...
2023-06-0425 min
AKADi MagazineS4Ep4| CENTRING WOMEN'S STORIES IN 'ADA'S REALM' PART 1 with author Sharon Dodua OtooSend us a textIn this episode, we’re reviewing ‘Ada’s Realm’ by Sharon Dodua Otoo which has been translated from German to English by Jon Cho-Polizzi.The music in this episode is made exclusively for AKADi Magazine by Kyekyeku and the Super Opong Stars and is called 'Life No Dey Easy'.AKADi Magazine is a digital publication connecting Ghanaians in Ghana and the Diaspora, visit us at www.akadimagazine.com , www.akadimagazine.co.uk and www.msbwrites.co.uk for all your community news. Join our socials here: https://linktr.e...
2023-06-0340 min
AKADi MagazineS4Ep3| DRUM - A PLAY IMMORTALISING GHANANIAN ICONS James Barnor and Mike EghanSend us a textWelcome to Connecting Communities - an AKADi Magazine series that profiles Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities.In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa speaks to the director Sarah Amankwah and cast members of DRUM - Benjamin Sarpong-Broni (who plays Mike Eghan) and Joshua Roberts-Mensah (who plays James Barnor). The 80-minute-long play was created by Jacob Roberts-Mensah and captures a reimagined interaction between iconic photographer James and broadcaster Mike. https://www.akadimagazine.com/post/play-immortalises-james-barnor-mike-eghanThe music in this episode is mad...
2023-05-0639 min
AKADi MagazineS4Ep2| BOOK REVIEW: 'ADA'S REALM' by Sharon Dodua OtooSend us a textRead It. Read It! is an AKADi Magazine segment aimed at book lovers.Our goal is to get you reading more books by Ghanaian authors, poets, illustrators or books about Ghana.We want you to share your thoughts on these books and hopefully, instead of us urging you to Read It. You’ll be telling us you’ve Read It!In this episode, we’re reviewing ‘Ada’s Realm’ by Sharon Dodua Otoo which has been translated from German to English by Jon Cho-Polizzi.
2023-04-0808 min
AKADi MagazineS4 Ep1| BOOK REVIEW: 'MY OTHER HUSBAND' by Dorothy KoomsonSend us a textRead It. Read It! is an AKADi Magazine segment aimed at book lovers.Our goal is to get you reading more books by Ghanaian authors, poets, illustrators or books about Ghana. We want you to share your thoughts on these books and hopefully, instead of us urging you to Read It. You’ll be telling us you’ve Read It!In this episode, we’re reviewing ‘My Other Husband’ by Dorothy Koomson, the UK’s best-selling Black author of adult fiction.The music in this episode is made exclusi...
2023-03-3108 min
AKADi MagazineS3Ep12| BRAND BUILDING part 2 with ADINKRA London's Patric OkumiSend us a textADINKRA London is a luxury accessories brand inspired by Africa with a focus on Ghanaian design and storytelling.In part two, we spoke to co-founder Patric Okumi to find out more. Visit their page for more: https://www.adinkralondon.com/Part one of this interview is available on S3 Ep11.https://open.spotify.com/episode/3mlp0fjwRPIJbrG4HqpFufTo listen to more content like this, visit our monthly AKADi Magazine Connecting Communities Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Buzzsprout and wherever you listen to your...
2023-03-0618 min
AKADi MagazineS3Ep11| BRAND BUILDING part 1 with ADINKRA London's Patric OkumiSend us a textADINKRA London is a luxury accessories brand inspired by Africa with a focus on Ghanaian design and storytelling.We spoke to co-founder Patric Okumi to find out more. Visit their page for more: https://www.adinkralondon.com/Part two of this interview drops soon.To listen to more content like this, visit our monthly AKADi Magazine Connecting Communities Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Buzzsprout and wherever you listen to your audio. You can also follow our news on akadimagazine.com and .co.uk...
2023-03-0626 min
AKADi MagazineS3 Ep10| TACKLING BLACK BREAST CANCER part 2 with Juliet AmoaSend us a textDr Marlene Ellis and Juliet Amoa share her stories of surviving breast cancer, why it inspired Marlene to create Black Breast Cancer - blackbreastcancer.com - and how Juliet's experience helped Marlene deal with the disease.A list of the references is available in the following link HERE. https://drive.google.com/file/d/17OIFHQ3vW920sxdJJyb2bcF2dH-XZjI9/viewListen to part two.To listen to more content like this, visit our monthly AKADi Magazine Connecting Communities Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Buzzsprout and wherever you...
2023-03-0437 min
AKADi MagazineS3Ep9| TACKLING BLACK BREAST CANCER part 1 with Marlene EllisSend us a textDr Marlene Ellis shares her story of surviving breast cancer, why it inspired her to create Black Breast Cancer and outlines how we can advocate for our own health.A list of the references is available in the following link HERE. https://drive.google.com/file/d/17OIFHQ3vW920sxdJJyb2bcF2dH-XZjI9/view Listen to part two of her story coming soon.To listen to more content like this, visit our monthly AKADi Magazine Connecting Communities Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Buzzsprout and w...
2023-02-2823 min
AKADi MagazineS3Ep8| UNDERSTANDING ADINKRA - the ancient Akan communication toolSend us a textAdinkra is the umbrella term for ideographic symbols that relate to historical events, philosophy and spiritual beliefs of the Akan people. These symbols make use of flora, fauna and shapes to depict age-old maxims and sayings.Abena explains more. Read the full article here.https://msbwrites.co.uk/2015/07/15/adinkra-more-than-just-a-pretty-face-2/MisBeee Writes delivers audio and visual content on people of African origin and provides content to AKADi Magazine. The channel is complemented by two blogsite http://misbeee.blogspot.co.uk and https://msbwrites.co.uk and supports digital magazine...
2023-02-0705 min
AKADi MagazineS3Ep7| FILM REVIEW: 'KETEKE' by Peter SedufiaSend us a textKeteke means train in Akan and charts the escapades of heavily pregnant Atswei (played by Lydia Forson) and her husband Boi (Adjetey Anang) who are hell bent on getting to Atswei’s village to give birth. But they miss the weekly train which forces them on an adventure filled with comic and nail-biting moments.Poet Ziarly recounts their story and draws us in with his soothing tones as we discover whether the couple make it in time.This piece has been adapted from a MisBeee Writes review blogpost here: ht...
2023-01-0704 min
AKADi MagazineS3Ep6| A GHANAIAN IN MADAGASCAR - Reverend Father AyakwahSend us a textWelcome to Connecting Communities - an AKADi Magazine series that profiles Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities.In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa features Reverend Father Frank Ayakwah as part of our Ghanaians Abroad project to find at least one Ghanaian in each of the 195 UN-designated countries in the world. Father Ayakwah is one of only two Ghanaian Catholic priests living and working in Madagascar. He tells us more about life in a town called Mananjary in Madagascar, why he dedicated his live to God...
2022-12-0328 min
AKADi MagazineS3Ep5| CREATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH UK with founder Akyaaba Addai-Sebo part 2Send us a textIn this second episode with activist and journalist Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, one of the architects behind the creation of Black History Month in the UK back in 1987, he tells us more about its development and how we can take it forward.Listen to part one here: The music in this episode is made exclusively for @akadimag by @lekyekyeku and @superopongstarz is called ‘Life No Dey Easy’. AKADi Magazine is a digital publication connecting Ghanaians in Ghana and the Diaspora (akadimagazine.com and blog MisBeee Writes https://msbwrites.co.uk...
2022-11-0132 min
AKADi MagazineS3Ep4| BECOMING A PAN-AFRICANIST with activist Akyaaba Addai-Sebo part 1Send us a textIn this episode we speak to activist and journalist Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, one of the architects behind the creation of Black History Month in the UK back in 1987. In this first segment, he talks about how the 1966 coup d’etat in Ghana, that ousted Dr Kwame Nkrumah from power, changed his life.He explains what it felt like as a young activist in Washington DC to be part of the biggest rally of Black People in 1976, and working with CLR James, John Henrik Clarke and Jewell Mazique. ...
2022-10-0727 min
AKADi MagazineS3Ep3| MANAGING ARTHRITIS with smart tech guru George Boateng (clip)Send us a textGeorge Jojo Boateng is a university PhD candidate and doctoral researcher in Zurich, Switzerland and the co-founder of a start-up that uses smartphone technology and artificial intelligence to teach students coding. He explains how his PhD research could improve the quality of life of people managing chronic diseases. Join our Podcast Club to access the full episode, exclusive and early release content and discounts here: https://ko-fi.com/akadimagazineJoin our free newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/eu749BV for more information like this.AKADi Maga...
2022-09-1701 min
AKADi MagazineS3Ep2| DIVERSIFYING GHANAIAN MUSIC – a conversation with Jembaa Groove’s co-founder Eric OwusuSend us a textEric Owusu is better known for supporting musical heavyweights such as Ebo Taylor and Pat Thomas and the Kwashibu Area Band with his energised live drumming performances.But this seasoned percussionist is making a return to his childhood passion as a singer.And he’s now fronting his own band Jembaa Groove with co-founder, composer and producer Yannick Nolting.Eric talks to us about forming the Berlin-based Afro-Soul band during the height of the pandemic, why he infuses Ghanaian languages into his lyrics and where you can se...
2022-09-0127 min
AKADi MagazineS3Ep1| A GHANAIAN IN MADAGASCAR - Reverend Father Ayakwah (clip)Send us a textWelcome to Connecting Communities - an AKADi Magazine series that profiles Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities.In this clip, Abena Sɛwaa features Reverend Father Frank Ayakwah as part of our Ghanaians Abroad project to find at least one Ghanaian in each of the 195 UN-designated countries in the world.Father Ayakwah is one of only two Ghanaian Catholic priests living and working in Madagascar. He tells us more about life in a town called Mananjary in Madagascar, why he dedicated his live to God...
2022-08-1301 min
AKADi MagazineS2Ep12| ARCHIVING LIFE IN PICTURES with veteran photographer James BarnorSend us a textWelcome to Connecting Communities - an AKADi Magazine series that profiles Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities. In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa speaks to prolific photographer Frederick Seton James Barnor whose career, as a studio portraitist and photojournalist, spans over sixty years.Join our Podcast Club to listen to the second epiosde:https://ko-fi.com/akadimagazineListen to the whole podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PWBlDPm43tpEXm2MHgLUY or wherever you listen to your podcasts.The music in this episode is made exclusively for @ak...
2022-08-0624 min
AKADi MagazineS2Ep11| EXPLORING GHANA'S WESTERN REGION with Nii AnangSend us a textWhen you’re in Ghana, where do you go to have a good time and learn more about the country?FindGhana Series is an AKADi Magazine platform that invites people who live or are visiting Ghana to share events and their experiences of places they’ve been to.In this episode, Nii Anang, who went to Busua, in the Western Region and visited three tourist sites there: the Bisa Abrewa Museum, Fort Metal Cross and Cape Three Points.The music in this episode is made exclusively for AKAD...
2022-07-1607 min
AKADi MagazineS2EP10| NAVIGATING A CAREER IN JOURNALISM PART 2 with Henry BonsuSend us a textWelcome to Connecting Communities - an AKADi Magazine series that profiles Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities.In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa speaks to broadcaster, journalist and public speaker Henry Bonsu about being one of only a few Black people at the University of Oxford, his career in journalism and the truth behind him being axed from BBC radio and his time at Colourful radio station.Join our Podcast Club to listen to the full epiosde:https://ko-fi.com/akadimagazineListen to the whole po...
2022-07-0228 min
AKADi MagazineS2 Ep9| NAVIGATING A CAREER IN JOURNALISM PART 1 with Henry BonsuSend us a textWelcome to Connecting Communities - an AKADi Magazine series that profiles Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities.In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa speaks to broadcaster, journalist and public speaker Henry Bonsu about being one of only a few Black people at the University of Oxford, his career in journalism and the truth behind him being axed from BBC radio and his time at Colourful radio station.The music in this episode is made exclusively for @akadimag by @lekyekyeku and @superopongstarz is called 'Life No De...
2022-06-0432 min
AKADi MagazineS2Ep8| GHANAIANS FLEEING UKRAINE PART 4 (a clip) - Karina speaksSend us a textWelcome to Connecting Communities - an AKADi Magazine series that profiles Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities.Over the past couple of months, Abena Sɛwaa has been speaking to Ghanaians that have been involved in the rescue effort of students in Ukraine and to students that experienced the war first-hand.In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa speaks to Karina - a first-year medical student and up until recently, a resident in Dnipro, Ukraine. She shares his experiences of fleeing from the country to safety in Hu...
2022-05-1401 min
AKADi MagazineS2Ep7| GHANAIANS FLEEING UKRAINE PART 3 - Prince speaksSend us a textWelcome to Connecting Communities - an AKADi Magazine series that profiles Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities.In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa speaks to Prince - a Ghanaian Master's graduate who lives in Kharkiv in Ukraine up until the start of the war.He tells us about the days leading up to him fleeing Ukraine and how he got help in Hungary.Find out more about NUGS here: https://twitter.com/NugsUkraineFind out more about the Association and how you can s...
2022-05-0710 min
AKADi MagazineS2 Ep6| GHANAIANS FLEEING UKRAINE PART 2 - Opoku speaksSend us a textWelcome to Connecting Communities - an AKADi Magazine series that profiles Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities.In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa speaks to Opoku Asare Berchie - a Ghanaian who was studying medicine in Ukraine up until the start of the war.He is also general secretary of the National Union of Ghanaian Students (NUGS).He tells us about the days leading up to him fleeing Ukraine and how he got help in Hungary. Find out more about NUGS here: h...
2022-04-3008 min
AKADi MagazineS2Ep5| RESCUING GHANAIANS IN UKRAINE PART 1 - the Ghana Students Association in Hungary speaksSend us a textWelcome to Connecting Communities - an AKADi Magazine series that profiles Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities.In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa speaks to three Ghanaian students in Hungary who were integral in helping stranded students flee from Ukraine. Hear from Gabriel Asante, President of the Ghana Students Association in Hungary (GASH), and Association members Paul Worlanyo and Nana Kwesi Asante Firampong about their rescue missions.Find out more about the Association and how you can support their work. https://www.facebook.co...
2022-03-2649 min
AKADi MagazineS2Ep4| TACKLING PERIOD POVERTY with Sarah BoatengSend us a textWelcome to Connecting Communities - an AKADi Magazine series that profiles Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities.In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa speaks to Sarah Boateng who distributes reusable period pads made by bamboo fleece cotton to girls and young women in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region of Ghana.The initiative is part of her wider goal to deliver quality education to girls in rural parts of Africa under her charity Investing in Girls Education in Africa (IGEA) Enterprise. She explains more.
2022-03-0526 min
Poetry DripEpisode 21 - Light and Dark with Akadi Sankofa "A People without knowledge of their past history, origin or culture is like a tree without roots." Akadi is a multi-medium performance poet born and raised in London, from Caribbean and African heritage.His first single is called 'Love is the Revolution' and its out on Spotify.We talk about redefining ourselves, no matter what labels the society puts on us, the importance of connecting with our roots and also the duality of light and dark perceived by us humans in everything we do, including in how we perceive racial differences. ...
2022-02-2335 min
AKADi MagazineS2Ep3| MAPPING THE COVID-19 VIRUS IN WEST AFRICA PART 2 with Professor Dr James AdjayeSend us a textWelcome to Ghanaians Abroad - an AKADi Magazine initiative designed to find at least one Ghanaian in each of the 195 UN-designated countries in the world. In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa speaks to Professor Dr James Affram Adjaye, director and chair of Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine in Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Düsseldorf, Germany. The transmission of Covid-19 to Africa was anticipated by many to devastate the African continent. But Professor Dr Adjaye outlines from his research why that was not the case. (This interview was con...
2022-02-0534 min
Religion in the Realms40 - Faerûnian Pantheon: AkadiThis is the thirty-third episode in a series about the Faerûnian Pantheon. Akadi is the god of elemental air. Akadi and her followers are always on the move as they hate setting down roots.
Sections: 0:00 Introduction 0:40 Titles 1:05 Portfolio & Domains 1:23 Appearance & Manifestations 3:28 Abilities 7:30 Personal History 10:04 Personality 10:53 Personal Realms 15:21 Allies & Allegiances 16:07 Enemies 16:33 Symbols 16:45 Central Dogma 17:30 Presence of the Faith in the Realms 20:36 Hierarchy & Structure of the Clergy 25:08 Responsibilities & Duties of Followers 26:45 Orders & Priestly Bodies 27:53 Appearance & Dress 29:09 Rituals 31:33 General Characteristics of Places of Worship 32:15 Specific & Known Locations of Worship 33:05 Character Options 35:18 DM Options 39:49 End Details
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2022-01-1542 min
AKADi MagazineS2Ep2| INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF STORYTELLERS with Ernest AbbeyquayeSend us a textWelcome to Connecting Communities - an AKADi Magazine series that profiles Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities. In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa speaks to actor, director and producer Ernest Abbeyquaye - an award-winning pioneer in TV, film and theatre, who since the early 60s and during his childhood, has had a talent for telling stories. He speaks to me about his early beginnings in creating stories, his GUBA nomination and how he met (Dame) Judi Dench.The music in this episode is made e...
2022-01-0841 min
AKADi MagazineS2Ep1| USING PERSONALISED MEDICINE PART 1 with Professor Dr James AdjayeSend us a textWelcome to Ghanaians Abroad - an AKADi Magazine initiative designed to find at least one Ghanaian in each of the 195 UN-designated countries in the world. In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa speaks to Professor Dr James Affram Adjaye, director and chair of Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine in Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Düsseldorf, Germany, to find out more.https://www.uniklinik-duesseldorf.de/Imagine a world where even before your birth, information from your cells can be used to determine triggers to certain ailments and ways to suc...
2021-12-1525 min
AKADi MagazineS1 Ep12| BEING BRITISH AND GHANAIAN with Comfort ArthurSend us a textWelcome to our Identity Issue – the audio segment of our 7th digital AKADi Magazine issue where we ask ‘what being Ghanaians means to you?' In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa speaks to Comfort Arthur whose web series ‘I’m Living in Ghana Get Me Out of Here’ won Best Animation in the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2020. She talks about how she developed her web-series with the help of family and friends. Find out more about Comfort here: @lady_comfy The music in this...
2021-11-0717 min
AKADi MagazineS1Ep11| WHY I SPEAK GA with JemilaSend us a textWelcome to our Identity Issue – the audio segment of our 7th digital AKADi Magazine issue where we ask ‘what being Ghanaians means to you?'In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa speaks to polyglot Jemila who is fluent in Ga, was born and raised in Europe to Ghanaian parents but doesn’t feel full accepted in either cultural space. She explores how her linguistic proficiency informs her identity.The music in this episode is made exclusively for @akadimag by @lekyekyeku and @superopongstarz is called 'Life No Dey E...
2021-11-0123 min
AKADi MagazineS1 Ep10| EXPLORING BIRACIAL IDENTITY PART 2 with Mamle KabuSend us a textWelcome to our Identity Issue – the audio segment of our 7th digital AKADi Magazine issue where we ask ‘what being Ghanaians means to you?'In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa speaks to author Mamle Kabu on the topic of biracial identity in her short stories: 'Colour Separation', 'Human Mathematics' and 'The End of Skill'.The music in this podcast is called Nfitiase (Genesis) and is exclusively for AKADi Magazine. Nfitiase is created by percussionist @ericowusuofficialand producer Nir Tom Sabag. Visit: www.facebook/mamlekabu
2021-10-3110 min
AKADi MagazineS1Ep9| DREAMING OF IDENTITY with Kojo MarfoSend us a textWelcome to our Identity Issue – the audio segment of our 7th digital AKADi Magazine issue where we ask ‘what being Ghanaians means to you?'In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa speaks to afro-expressionist artist Kojo Marfo about how his Akan culture informs his work. The music in this episode is made exclusively for @akadimag by @lekyekyeku and @superopongstarz is called 'Life No Dey Easy'. Visit: @officialkojomarfo AKADi Magazine is a digital publication connecting Ghanaians in Ghana and the Diasp...
2021-10-2939 min
AKADi MagazineS1Ep8| EXPLORING BIRACIAL IDENTITY part 1 with Mamle KabuSend us a textWelcome to our Identity Issue – the audio segment of our 7th digital AKADi Magazine issue where we ask ‘what being Ghanaians means to you?'In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa speaks to author Mamle Kabu on the topic of biracial identity growing up in Ghana with a German mother and Ghanaian father. The music in this podcast is called Nfitiase (Genesis) and is exclusively for AKADi Magazine. Nfitiase is created by percussionist @ericowusuofficial and producer Nir Tom Sabag. Visit: www.facebook/mamle...
2021-10-2426 min
AKADi MagazineS1Ep7| MENTAL HEALTH AND POETRY - one man's storySend us a textOn World Mental Health Day (10 October), Abena Sɛwaa speaks to one young man, who at only 23 years old, explains about his mental health journey and how his poems help him to make sense of his circumstances.The music in this podcast is called Nfitiase (Genesis) and is exclusively for AKADi Magazine. Nfitiase is created by percussionist @ericowusuofficial and producer Nir Tom Sabag. AKADi Magazine is a digital publication connecting Ghanaians in Ghana and the Diaspora (https://www.akadimagazine.com) and blog MisBeee Writes (https://msbwrites.co.uk...
2021-10-1023 min
AKADi MagazineS1Ep6| CHRONICLING 6,000 YEARS OF THE AFROCOMB - the history of Black hairSend us a textWelcome to Connecting Communities – an AKADi Magazine series that profiles Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities.This is an extract from a MisBeee Writes blogpost about the history of Black hair read by poet La PoEsi. The afrocomb dates back 6000 years, and engenders extraordinary symbolism, encompasses culture, politics and identity. This review is based on an exhibition curated by Sally-Ann Ashton at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. AKADi Magazine is a digital publication connecting Ghanaians in Ghana and the Diaspora (https://www.akadimagazine.com...
2021-10-0705 min
AKADi MagazineS1Ep5| EXPOSING HIDDEN HISTORIES: Vienna and the Ga-Asante human zoo story with Belinda Kazeem-KamińskiSend us a textWelcome to our Identity Issue – the audio segment of our 7th digital magazine issues where we ask ‘what being Ghanaians means to you?' PhD researcher Belinda Kazeem-Kamiński talks with Abena Sɛwaa about her forthcoming exhibition (21 October 2021 - 6 March 2022) at Kunsthalle Wien (Vienna) in Austria. The exhibition is based on documents and a book by Peter Altenberg about a human zoo in Vienna. Belinda explains the narrative behind the human zoo that housed Ga communities from Osu. These Ga communities were marketed...
2021-10-0146 min
AKADi MagazineS1Ep4| SHARING CHILD MIGRATION STORIES PART 2 - reflections from adults on ClubhouseSend us a textWelcome to Connecting Communities - an AKADi Magazine series that profiles Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities.This episode is a pre-recording of a Clubhouse discussion in August 2021 on the experiences of adults that migrated as children or teenagers - from their birth country to another.The discussion included special guest Abena Eyeson, author of ‘Looking Up’. The book that charts the journey of 13-year-old Esi who leaves her life with her grandmother, aunt and cousin to live with her mum in London....
2021-09-0647 min
AKADi MagazineS1Ep3| SHARING CHILD MIGRATION STORIES PART 1 - reflections from adults from ClubhouseSend us a textWelcome to Connecting Communities - an AKADi Magazine series that profiles Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities. This episode is a pre-recording of a Clubhouse discussion in August 2021 on the experiences of adults that migrated as children or teenagers - from their birth country to another. The discussion included special guest Abena Eyeson, author of ‘Looking Up’. The book that charts the journey of 13-year-old Esi who leaves her life with her grandmother, aunt and cousin to live with her mum in London. ...
2021-08-3039 min
AKADi MagazineS1Ep2| BECOMING AN ANIMATOR with Comfort ArthurSend us a textWelcome to Connecting Communities - an AKADi Magazine series that profiles Ghanaians making transformative change in their communities. In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa speaks to Comfort Arthur. She became the first Ghanaian in 16 years to win an Africa Movie Academy (AMA) Awards in the best animation category for her web series ‘I’m Living in Ghana, Get Me Out Of Here’. She talks about how she developed her web-series with the help of family and friends. Visit: @lady_comfy The music in this...
2021-08-1421 min
AKADi MagazineS1Ep1| CLEANING UP OUR AIR with Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-DebrahSend us a textWelcome to Climate Change Champions - an AKADi Magazine series that invites environmental activists to raise awareness of their work and highlight simple ways that we can protect our world.In this episode, Abena Sɛwaa speaks to Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, whose daughter Ella, died of a rare and severe form of asthma at only nine years old. Air pollution claimed her life.She later became the first person in the UK to have air pollution recorded on her death certificate. Her mum Rosamund explains.V...
2021-07-3130 min
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2016-06-0703 min