Accra Cultural Week offers a powerful lens into Ghana’s history, creativity, and resilience, blending art, memory, and community into a living cultural statement. At its heart was Serge Attukwei Clottey’s stunning exhibition, [Dis]Appearing Rituals, which transformed yellow jerrycans into dazzling art, a practice he calls “afrogallonism.”
This work served as a tribute to the resilience of Jamestown, a historic Accra neighborhood where returning formerly enslaved people settled in the 1800s. Walking the streets of this neighborhood reveals a layered history in its architecture, from Portuguese-built forts to British lighthouses, while vibrant funeral posters highlight the community’s distinctive celebration of life and death.
Beyond Clottey, the week showcased Accra’s mature and compelling art scene. Far from an “upcoming” event, Accra Cultural Week reveals a deeply rooted creative world that connects past, present, and environmental consciousness.
