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Emmanuel Aggrey Tieku finds stories of life, memory and identity in discarded textiles

Kobina Baidoo Badu — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:34:00 +0000

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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Dr Akoi-Jackson highlights African identity as inspiration for artistic expression

Kobina Baidoo Badu — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:19:54 +0000

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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‘Ghana’s history and culture are monumental’ — Rita Mawuena sheds light on artistic vision

Kobina Baidoo Badu — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:06:57 +0000

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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Christie Brown founder urges Anglophone, Francophone designers to collaborate

Kobina Baidoo Badu — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:06:35 +0000

Aisha Ayensu, founder of luxury fashion brand Christie Brown, has called for deeper collaboration between Anglophone and Francophone African fashion brands, saying trust and a clear understanding of each region’s strengths are key to growing the continent’s industry. Ms. Ayensu said Ghana’s closeness to Francophone countries has not produced enough cross-pollination, with language still standing […]

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African Fashion thrives on shared inspiration — Yayra Agbofah

Kobina Baidoo Badu — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:16:45 +0000

African fashion draws on shared influences, with Ghanaian designs reflecting similarities with styles from other African countries, including those in the Francophone world, fashion designer Yayra Agbofah has said. Speaking on Episode 5 of Franco Vybz with Rev Erskine, which explored Francophone influences on Ghanaian fashion, the founder and creative director of ‘The Revival’ said […]

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