Lifestyle
Dec 17, 2024
Detty December Dining: The Ultimate Accra, Ghana Foodie Guide
Accra offers a robust and diverse restaurant lineup from Japanese to Italian to American and of course, traditional West African eats.
Year of Return
News
May 14, 2024
Stevie Wonder Becomes A Citizen Of Ghana On His 74th Birthday
The legendary musician said he has talked about becoming a citizen of the West African nation for over 50 years and is committed to uniting the African diaspora.
Fashion
Jan 3, 2024
Step Into Sip N’ Slay Ghana’s All White Extravaganza
The Black woman-owned media platform, EveryStylishGirl, took its popular networking event to Detty December.
News
Nov 29, 2023
Could There Be A Global Reparations Fund For Transatlantic Slavery? These Leaders Are Pushing For It
We “must confront and can no longer ignore,” the issue of reparations for slavery, said Ghana’s president Nana Addo Akufo-Addo at a November reparations conference hosted by the African nation.
News
Mar 2, 2023
Ghana Grants Citizenship To Two Survivors Of The Tulsa Race Massacre
Viola Fletcher, 108, and her brother Hughes Van Ellis, 102, have become the oldest African-Americans to be granted Ghanaian citizenship, according to The Justice For Greenwood Foundation.
News
Jan 9, 2023
From Ghana, With Love: The Next Generation Of Cultural Diplomats Connecting Us To The Continent
ESSENCE amplifies the work of a new era of global industry players who are raising the stakes, challenging social consciousness around Blackness and forging a path of a cultural unity across borders.
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Fashion
Jan 24, 2020
Style Tribes: The Head-To-Toe Slayage In Ghana During The ESSENCE Full Circle Festival Was Second To None
Beautiful African prints, customized body art, bold beauty looks and more had EFCF attendees shining from head to toe.
girls united
Jan 16, 2020
Girls United Goes Global: An Afternoon Of Sisterhood With The Young Women Of Ghana
See the GU team engage with young girls in Accra to share experiences and provide tools to help them become leaders in their own worlds.
Health & Wellness
Jan 15, 2020
ESSENCE Full Circle Festival Offered Free Health Screenings For Women In Ghana, Discussions Around Ending Period Poverty & More
The EFCF Day of Service also tackled the country's early childhood marriage epidemic, sexual and reproductive health and gender inequality.
ESSENCE Full Circle Festival
Jan 8, 2020
ESSENCE Full Circle Festival Teamed Up With Designer Chiedza Makonnen To Empower And Educate Young Girls In Ghana
On day 7 of the ESSENCE Full Circle Festival, attendees connected with the local Accra community for an unforgettable Day of Service.
Travel
Jan 6, 2020
Everyone And Their Momma Was In Ghana For The Holidays
The FOMO was real this holiday season as Black excellence hit the streets of Accra, Ghana.
Videos
Jan 4, 2020
ESSENCE Global Black Economic Forum - Africa
Business executives, political leaders & community change agents united in Accra,Ghana to talk economic development and cultural exchange.
News
Jan 4, 2020
Inside The First-Ever ESSENCE Global Black Economic Forum: Africa
The forum welcomed Ghana President Nana Akufo Addo, L'Oreal West Africa executive Sekou Coulibaly, Target executive Caroline Wanga & more for solution-based global dialogue.
News
Dec 30, 2019
Twitter Blackbirds Is Curating A #YearOfReturn Experience Online For Those Who Can’t Make It To Ghana
In a “choose your own adventure” tweet thread, users will be able to experience the #YearOfReturn through photos from Ghanaian-American photographer Joshua Kissi.
Entertainment
Dec 29, 2019
Style Tribes: These Couples & Squads Turned All The Heads At Afrochella 2019
Day 2 of the ESSENCE Full Circle Festival included a visit to Afrochella 2019. These squads celebrated The Year of Return in flawless style.