Ghana CurrencyOur currency is called the “Cedi” (C-D). The name cedi originates from the word Cowries. Our ancestors, before the west came, used cowries as currency.

Ghana Currency
Our currency is called the “Cedi” (C-D). The name cedi originates from the word Cowries. Our ancestors, before the west came, used cowries as currency.

Ghana CurrencyOur currency is called the “Cedi” (C-D). The name cedi originates from the word Cowries. Our ancestors, before the west came, used cowries as currency.

Ghana Currency
Our currency is called the “Cedi” (C-D). The name cedi originates from the word Cowries. Our ancestors, before the west came, used cowries as currency.

Buy made in Ghana

Buy made in Ghana

Buy made in GhanaThis is better than Michael Kors. He actually stole our design… 

Buy made in Ghana
This is better than Michael Kors. He actually stole our design… 


Places in GhanaMakola Market, Accra

Places in Ghana
Makola Market, Accra


Places in GhanaPalm nut fruit on sale at Makola Market, Accra

Places in Ghana
Palm nut fruit on sale at Makola Market, Accra


Places in GhanaApotoyuwa and fufu pestle at Makola Market, Accra

Places in Ghana
Apotoyuwa and fufu pestle at Makola Market, Accra


Places in GhanaMakola Market, Accra

Places in Ghana
Makola Market, Accra

Places in GhanaMakola Market, Accra

Places in Ghana
Makola Market, Accra

 
Historic Ghana: The African-American ConnectionAt the foot of the slave castle at Elmina, Central  Region. 

 

Historic Ghana: The African-American Connection
At the foot of the slave castle at ElminaCentral  Region


Historic Ghana: The African-American ConnectionSlave castle at Elmina, Central  Region. Surrounding town at the foot of the hill.

Historic Ghana: The African-American Connection
Slave castle at ElminaCentral  Region. Surrounding town at the foot of the hill.


Historic Ghana: The African-American ConnectionAnother view of the courtyard of the slave castle at Elmina, Central  Region

Historic Ghana: The African-American Connection
Another view of the courtyard of the slave castle at ElminaCentral  Region


Historic Ghana: The African-American ConnectionSlave castle at Elmina, Central  Region, is perched on a hill to defend from invaders.

Historic Ghana: The African-American Connection
Slave castle at ElminaCentral  Region, is perched on a hill to defend from invaders.

 
Historic Ghana: The African-American ConnectionCourtyard of the slave castle at Elmina, Central  Region. Well behaved slaves get the rare opportunity of seeing the light of day by exercising here in heavy chains.

Historic Ghana: The African-American Connection
Courtyard of the slave castle at ElminaCentral  Region. Well behaved slaves get the rare opportunity of seeing the light of day by exercising here in heavy chains.


Historic Ghana: The African-American ConnectionSlave castle at Elmina, Central  Region. The dungeons where slaves were kept for months before being shipped out to the Western world. You can still smell and see the blood, now black pigment, on the walls. There is an eerie kinda feeling down there. 

Historic Ghana: The African-American Connection
Slave castle at ElminaCentral  Region. The dungeons where slaves were kept for months before being shipped out to the Western world. You can still smell and see the blood, now black pigment, on the walls. There is an eerie kinda feeling down there.