Accra City Photo

Nook and Cranny

2011-02-14T11:02:00.003Z

A view of one of Accra slums (Sodom and Gomorrah) from the Korle Lagoon bridge.

A view from Tema station, overlooking the remains of a building razed by inferno about two years ago. If you live in Accra you will know what building this is.

After a wet, tiring day, sunset indicates the end of the day and drives relentless fishermen to the shore of the Korle Lagoon.

A day in Dome (pronounced DORMI) and Madina markets (both in Accra) during the production of an in-house documentary for BEIGE Capital.

2011-02-08T12:07:00.002Z

Kubey: a kind of snack eaten between meals. Simply put unripe coconut. Tastes good and nutritious though.

In the midst of plenty: A market woman at Dome (pronounced DORMI) market.

Plying a trade: A daily routine for survival.

Madina market.

Vigil for World Champs

2009-10-19T11:56:00.006Z

Over four thousand Ghanaian fans waited patiently for over three hours for the arrival of newly crowned FIFA U-20 champions the Black Satellites on Saturday night at the Accra airport. The champs finally landed via an Egypt Air flight at about 10:30pm to rapturous applause from a grateful nation. Ghana defeated Brazil 4-3 on penalties after a scoreless game in Cairo to become Africa's first team to win at Under 20 after two previous attempts each by Ghana and Nigeria at the the final.

Kwame Nkrumah @ 100

2009-09-23T13:00:00.003Z

Monday September 21 was the centenary birthday of Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's founding president and a great voice in the call for African unity. He was celebrated at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra. In the middle of this photo is Dr. Julius Garvey, son of Marcus Garvey, one of the earliest people to call for the unity of Africa, leading a group of pan-Africanists in a procession with the Nkrumah statue in the background.

Apples everywhere

2009-09-10T12:35:00.000Z

I have observed that it is easier these days to find apples on the streets of Accra than it is to find oranges to buy. Apples are not grown in Ghana, they're imported but it baffles me to find that there are more apple sellers than there are orange sellers. A matter of economics I think, apples cost more and returns on investment must surely play a part in traders' decisions.

Happy fan

2009-09-09T12:14:00.002Z

This fan was very excited in the stadium on Sunday after Ghana clinched a ticket for the world cup in South Africa next year.

Ghana for the World Cup

2009-09-08T15:37:00.003Z

Ghana became the first country in Africa to qualify for the world cup in South Africa next year when the Black Stars defeated Sudan 2-0 at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra. Fans rejoicing in the stadium

Disembodied engine

2009-09-03T13:46:00.001Z

A motor vehicle's engine is wheeled to the market at Kaneshi, a parts market in Accra.

Royal procession

2009-08-20T19:13:00.002Z

A Fante chief in Assin Manso is carried on the heads of royal courtiers with traditional fontonfrom drummers accompanying him.

Fante Chiefs

2009-08-14T19:36:00.003Z

Fante chieftains in Cape Coast during a public outing. In some parts of Ghana chiefs are carried shoulder high by royal courtiers.

Winding Street

2009-08-13T20:23:00.001Z

Street scene in Kumasi, Ghana's Ashanti Region

Push cart

2009-08-11T08:00:00.001Z

Kids playing riding a shopping cart in the quadrangle of the Accra Mall.

Pathways of Success

2009-08-10T11:32:00.002Z

This book by popular Ghanaian preacher Mensah Otabil was unveiled at the Silverbird Lifestyle Store, Accra Mall early this year.

Horn player

2009-08-09T15:00:00.001Z

This horn player from the Ghana Immigration Service brass band plays a solemn tune at a ceremony to mark this year's Emancipation Day in Assin Manso.

In the shadow of Queen Victoria

2009-08-08T16:15:00.000Z

Barack Obama's recent visit to Ghana was well followed by the world media because it was his first to sub-Saharan Africa since his election. On the trip, he visited Cape Coast, a city about 2 hours from Accra. Cape Coast used to be the colonial capital of Ghana during the British invasion. There still stands this bust of Queen Victoria in a park named after her but now christened the Jubilee Park.