Nuku Photo Festival Ghana is the country’s first festival for photographic encounters, exchanges, and story-telling. It brings together both local and international photographers and visual artists. It offers a space for artistic explorations and exchanges. The participating artists – both established ones and young talents – have a unique opportunity to share their work with an international audience and their peers – with the vision to inspire and be inspired, challenge and be challenged. The Festival includes a variety of events – exhibitions, art talks, conferences, portfolio reviews, artist-in-residency, and more – in Accra, Tamale, Wa and Kumasi. Head to www.nukufestival.com for programme of events and more information.

The world comes to Ghana! West Africa’s annual street art festival promises to be even bigger and better than before! Scroll for full schedule of events. Jamestown, Accra

D I D Y O U K N O W . . . Repatriated Afro-Brazilian ex-slaves from Bahia established Ghana’s first tailoring shop, known as ‘First Scissor’s House’ in 1854, Ussher Town, Accra. Learn more about Ghanaian history, culture and stories as we celebrate World Folkore Day 2018, 20th - 22nd August. Call for Vendors! For artists, local creatives and culinary delights: there is a chance to show off your work! Scroll to call the number to book your space.

El Anatsui is a Ghanaian sculptor and artist.He has drawn particular international attention for his iconic “bottle-top installations”, distinctive large-scale assemblages of thousands of pieces of aluminium sourced from alcohol recycling stations and sewn together with copper wire. These wall sculptures draw connections between consumption, waste and the environment.