The Scene

Coming up

The Talk Party
Poetry and discussion with Ghanaian writers, artists, and poets.
Venue: The Nubuke Foundation, East Legon, Accra
Date: Sunday, 13 February, 2011
Time: 5.00 PM
The Nubuke Foundation is at 7, Adamafio Close, East Legon, Accra.
Click here for a street map

Ghana Voices Series
Book Reading organised by the Writers Project of Ghana
Venue: Goethe Institute, Cantonments, Accra
Date: Friday, 25th February, 2011
Time: 7.00 PM
The Goethe Institute is at 30, Kakramadu Road, next to the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI), Cantonments, Accra.

Currently Available
The Talk Party
Poetry and discussion with Ghanaian writers, artists, and poets.
Venue: The Nubuke Foundation, East Legon, Accra
Date: Fortnightly
Time: 5.00 PM
The Nubuke Foundation is at 7, Adamafio Close, East Legon, Accra.
Click here for a street map

Writers Project on Citi
Literature themed radio show featuring readings and interviews.
Time: Every Sunday from 8.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Citi FM on 97.3 MHz; available in Accra and environs.

Open Air Theatre
Radio Show featuring the works of young Ghanaian Writers
Time: Every Sunday from 5.00 pm - 6.30 pm
Radio Univers on 105.7 MHz; available in Accra and environs.

Recent

Mariska Taylor-Darko on Ghana Voices Series
Book Reading
Venue: The Goethe Institute, Accra
Date: Friday, 29th October, 2010
Time: 7.00 PM
The Goethe Institute is at 30, Kakramadu Close, Cantonments, Accra (next to the National Film and Television Institute, NAFTI)

Eha-Lakasa Poetry Slam '09
Spoken Word Poetry Perfomance.
Venue: Alliance Francaise, Accra
Date: Wednesday, 16th December, 2009
Time: 8.30 PM
Alliance Française, Accra is off Liberation Road, Airport Residential Area, behind Opeibea House.
Auditioning for the programme: 4.00 PM on Wednesday 25th November, 2009 at Alliance Francaise.

Some Bards and a Band
Launching of the Ghana Women Writers Forum
Venue: Cuppa Cappuccino, No 6, 3rd Close, off Volta Street, Airport Residential Area
Date: Thursday, 5th November, 2009

GAW launches Voices of Ghana
The Ghana Association of Writers (GAW) on March 5th 2009 launched a year-long series of monthly poetry recitals in Accra. Click here to read more.

Still: 2 Troubles One God: Some Contemporary Ghanaian Artists comment on Modernization.
View poster here.

Poetry in Motion
Spoken Word poetry show with DK Osei Yaw
Venue: Pictorialist Studios and Art Gallery, Osu
The Pictorialist Studios and Art Gallery is on the Labone Road, off Danquah Circle, Osu, Accra.
See the flyer here.

Public Reading: Ayesha Harruna Attah at Josie's Cuppa Cappuccino
Josie’s Cuppa Cappuccino, No. 6 3rd Close, off Volta St. Airport Residential Area, Accra
Date: Friday, 19th June 2009

Mohammed Naseehu Ali at Josie’s Cuppa Cappuccino
The management and staff of 'Cappuccino at Dusk' are honoured to host the writer and musician Mohammed Naseehu Ali for a reading from his book, The Prophet of Zongo Street.
Venue: Josie’s Cuppa Cappuccino, No. 6 3rd Close, off Volta St. Airport Residential Area, Accra
Date: 8th May 2009

The Talk Party & Ghana Poetry Project at the Nubuke Foundation
Date: 19th April, 2009.

SKEGU Creative Arts Festival (SCARF '09)
The SKEGU Creative Arts Festival (2009) offered the opportunity to young people to showcase their creativity. Areas of interest: Poetry, Stories, Satire.
Date: Friday 3rd April, 2009
Venue: Department of Nutrition/ Department of Biochemistry Annex, University of Ghana, Legon.

Interactions... Poets meet for a reading event
Date: November 16th and November 30th, 2008.

Made in Ghana - A photo exhibition by Brent Reaney
Venue: Pictorialist Studios, Osu, Accra (Danquah Circle, next to Egypt Air)
Date: Friday, October 10, 2008
Time: 6.30 PM

A Concert of African Pianism
featuring Victor Nii Sowa Manieson.
Venue: British Council, Accra
Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Time: 5.00 PM
Tickets: Single - GhC 10.00; Family GhC 25.00; Piano Lab Family - GhC 15.00
Info: (+233) (0) 28 822 3379

Book Launch
Title: Quest for Excellence
Author: Kwesi Amoak
Venue: SRC Union Building, University of Ghana, Legon
Date: Wednesday July 23, 2008

Akoo-strophe
A night of poetry interspersed with jazz and contemporary African Music
Time: Wednesdays from 8.00 pm
Venue: Platinum Plaza, Osu, Accra
Note: Akoo-strophe is no longer available.

Poetry and Music at the New Morning Art Cafe
Gate: 3 Gh Cedis
Venue: New Morning Art Cafe, Off Abeka Junction, Tesano, Accra.
Times: Friday & Saturday from 7.30 PM
Note: This event is suspended for the time being.

Book Reading
Title: The Imported Ghanaian
Author: Alba Sumprim
Venue: Josie's Cuppa Cuppacino, West Airport Residential Area, Accra.
Date: 9th May, 2008

Art Exhibition at the Goethe Institute, Cantonments, Accra
Title: Mr Black: Sealed Documents
Date: April 01 - 11, 2008
Venue: Goethe Institute (The German Cultural Centre)
Kakramadu Road, next to NAFTI