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Transcendence. A Short Story

Transcendence is a short story chronicling a surreal moment experienced by Effia, a professor who returns to Ghana to sell the childhood home in Ridge that is her last tie to her family. When she opens the front door of her childhood home, she travels back in time right into her life as a girl in the early 1950s in Accra.

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Ghana Fashion History in 3D

I combine my artistic talents, my skills in 3D art with my love for Ghanaian history by creating 3D characters and dressing them up in Ghanaian fashion styles.

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Horse Racing in Accra: A Brief History

Horse racing used to be quite a popular sport in the Gold Coast/ Ghana, and especially in Accra. All over the country, festivals, celebratory events and other festive occasions often included a commemorative horse racing event

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Accra in the 1950s

In architecture and construction, there was a building boom that reflected the great optimism and euphoria of the time. This boom was especially visible in Accra because it was the capital city and the seat of government.

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