Guardian today, Accra is on the hotlist for 2017.
- Domenico Cafarchia
- 7 gen 2017
- Tempo di lettura: 1 min
On 6 March, the former Gold Coast will mark 60 years of independence – it was the first black African country to end colonial rule. As one of Africa’s brightest cultural hotspots, Accra has undergone a transformation in recent years to match its ever-growing reputation as an arts hub. An increase in flights has triggered a tourism boom and resulted in new developments to engage curious visitors. On 4 March, the ANO arts institution will open a contemporary art space and its inaugural exhibition, Accra: Portraits of a City, will draw upon photography, paintings, film and installations by local artists. New art spaces and collectives such as Gallery 1957, The Studio Accra and Accra[dot]Alt (sic) provide platforms for the city’s young creatives with talks, parties, screenings and exhibitions. This is a city of sprawling street markets but also miles of white-sand beaches. Labadi Beach has been spruced up and is a magnet for the party crowd, while Osu is home to sports bars and cocktail lounges. But if ocean-side raving or noisy bars aren’t your thing, check out live music and Ghanaian hiplife bands at venues such as Kona Cafe and the Piano Bar, which is known for its tightly-curated music programme.
photo of Above Kaneshi market, Accra, Ghana/Nicolas de Corte, Alamy
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