Originating from the Akan people of Ghana, Adinkra symbols are rife with cultural significance and visual appeal ...

As Ghana approaches another pivotal election season, the specter of electoral violence resurfaces with worrying consistency .

This mixed-media canvas features brown paper cut-outs that resemble Adinkra symbols, perhaps a nod to local artist Ira Blount’s heritage. The symbols include ohene adwa (representing leadership), gye ...

The symbol Sankofa is also an Akan term that literally means “to go back and get it.” One of the Adinkra symbols for Sankofa depicts a mythical bird flying forward with its head turned backwards.