YFM Ghana https://yfmghana.com/category/arts/ Yearn for More Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:54:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://yfmghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/elementor/thumbs/yfm-site-logo-1-1-paiorugew61igeoab8jlh6jwa5mge394s43rvuf59w.png YFM Ghana https://yfmghana.com/category/arts/ 32 32 Comparing Ghana’s film industry to Nigeria’s is unfair – Majid Michel https://yfmghana.com/comparing-ghanas-film-industry-to-nigerias-is-unfair-majid-michel/ https://yfmghana.com/comparing-ghanas-film-industry-to-nigerias-is-unfair-majid-michel/#respond Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:54:12 +0000 https://yfmghana.com/?p=143927 Veteran Ghanaian actor Majid Michel, has described comparisons between Ghana’s and Nigeria’s film industries as unfair, arguing that differences in population size and industry infrastructure make it unreasonable to expect the two countries to produce films at the same scale. Speaking in an interview with AJdahottest on Y107.9FM’s ‘ShoutsOnY’ show, the Things We Do for […]

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]]> https://yfmghana.com/comparing-ghanas-film-industry-to-nigerias-is-unfair-majid-michel/feed/ 0 Dr Akoi-Jackson calls for art-driven diplomacy to unite Africa https://yfmghana.com/dr-akoi-jackson-calls-for-art-driven-diplomacy-to-unite-africa/ https://yfmghana.com/dr-akoi-jackson-calls-for-art-driven-diplomacy-to-unite-africa/#respond Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:43:04 +0000 https://yfmghana.com/?p=143909 Dr Akoi-Jackson has called on African cultural and educational institutions to leverage the continent’s shared cultural heritage and promote artistic collaboration to strengthen regional diplomacy and create greater opportunities for artists. Speaking on the topic “Creative Crossroads: Exploring Art and Cultural Exchange,” he said stronger collaboration among African countries could help artists and students build […]

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]]> https://yfmghana.com/dr-akoi-jackson-calls-for-art-driven-diplomacy-to-unite-africa/feed/ 0 Emmanuel Aggrey Tieku finds stories of life, memory and identity in discarded textiles https://yfmghana.com/emmanuel-aggrey-tieku-finds-stories-of-life-memory-and-identity-in-discarded-textiles/ https://yfmghana.com/emmanuel-aggrey-tieku-finds-stories-of-life-memory-and-identity-in-discarded-textiles/#respond Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:34:00 +0000 https://yfmghana.com/?p=143905 Ghanaian artist and civil engineer Emmanuel Aggrey Tieku, a winner of the Ellipse Prize, has built a decade-long artistic practice around transforming discarded clothing into large-scale installations, drawing inspiration from his childhood fascination with textiles and their connection to human life. Tieku’s multidisciplinary practice explores themes of labour, memory, archiving, identity, consumption and sustainability. He […]

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]]> https://yfmghana.com/emmanuel-aggrey-tieku-finds-stories-of-life-memory-and-identity-in-discarded-textiles/feed/ 0 Dr Akoi-Jackson highlights African identity as inspiration for artistic expression https://yfmghana.com/dr-akoi-jackson-highlights-african-identity-as-inspiration-for-artistic-expression/ https://yfmghana.com/dr-akoi-jackson-highlights-african-identity-as-inspiration-for-artistic-expression/#respond Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:19:54 +0000 https://yfmghana.com/?p=143899 Dr Bernard Akoi-Jackson, an artist and lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has highlighted the importance of African identity and cultural history in shaping his artistic practice. Speaking on Franco Vibes with host Rev. Erskine during a discussion on “Creative Crossroads: Exploring Art and Cultural Exchange”, Dr Akoi-Jackson said his […]

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]]> https://yfmghana.com/dr-akoi-jackson-highlights-african-identity-as-inspiration-for-artistic-expression/feed/ 0 ‘Ghana’s history and culture are monumental’ — Rita Mawuena sheds light on artistic vision https://yfmghana.com/ghanas-history-and-culture-are-monumental-rita-mawuena-sheds-light-on-artistic-vision/ https://yfmghana.com/ghanas-history-and-culture-are-monumental-rita-mawuena-sheds-light-on-artistic-vision/#respond Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:06:57 +0000 https://yfmghana.com/?p=143896 Ghanaian artist Rita Mawuena, founder and director of Si Hene, says her years in the United States shaped her sense of identity and influenced her artistic journey, inspiring her to highlight the significance of Ghana’s history and culture through her work. Speaking on Franco Vybez with Rev. Erskine, Mawuena explained that growing up among people […]

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