Author Archives: Asha R

Today I met nationally renowned TV presenter and journalist Gifty Anti. In addition to being a TV presenter, she is at the forefront of the feminism movement in Ghana and her story is very inspirational in general and specifically in my pursuit of developmental advocacy. She is currently married to a Chief and with thisContinue reading “Gifty Anti”

As I stated in my first post, Accra reminds me a lot of Jamaica; however, there is much more than aesthetic that connects Ghana to Jamaica. History and culture unites Jamaica and Ghana in a special way, which is one a major reason I came here. Firstly, there is a strong affinity with Ghanaians andContinue reading “Cultural Connections: Part 1”

Today, memories of my childhood, especially that of my grandmother, have been brought to my mind. It began in the morning. With out breakfast, we were served smiling cow cheese which we could eat with our bread. I haven’t seen that cheese in a long time and it reminded me of my grandmother. When IContinue reading “Grandma”

So far the food has been amazing. I have had Ghanaian Jollof Rice, Kotomire (which I like a lot), and a few other things so far. Also Ghanaians tend to eat with their hands (I know I would never hear the end of it if I ate with my hands at the dinner table). IContinue reading “Food: The Good and the Bad”

As I got off the plane, I was hit with an immense heat. I took a deep breath, taking in the scent of my surroundings. Jamaica has a specific scent which to me signals to me that I have arrived home. The scent I was smelling when I came off the plane was distinct andContinue reading “Akwaaba”

Ghana is a place that I have always wanted to visit. Firstly, I grew up watching Nigerian and Ghanaian movies so it would be awesome to see the place where many of these movies took place. According to my family, my ancestry and many Jamaicans, can be traced back to the Asante people of Ghana.Continue reading “This is actually happening…”