On sacred ground, we gathered to listen, to learn, and to honour.
At the J.H. Kwabena Nketia Archives, students, scholars, and creatives came together to engage with Lemi Ghariokwu — a living bridge between Africa’s cultural past and present.
Among rare records, ancestral voices, and the heartbeat of Ghana’s intellectual memory, we spoke of art, identity, resistance, and the urgent need to preserve our stories.
This wasn’t just a talk. It was a call to memory.
Thank you to the Archives, to the University of Ghana, and to every mind that showed up to make history alive again. See you at Republic Bar for the closing!!
Sending all the love to @staplestudios01 for the brilliant video ♡
The Open Day and a reflective evening and we’re grateful to all who made time to pass through.
The exhibition is still on till 21st December at the J.H. Kwabena Archives of the Institute of African Studies, UG, Legon.
See our subsequent posts for all activities for the days.
We invite you to dive deep into Ghanaian archives with a one-week exhibition that bridges the past and present in profound and meaningful ways.
Explore artefacts, installations, and everyday items that shaped the Ghanaian lived experience.
Join us from Saturday, 14th to 21st December 2024 at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, for panel discussions, exhibitions, and engaging activities.
Brought to you in partnership with the Institute of African Studies, University of Legon, artists and archivist Kpodo Edem Peter and Kente James.
CURATORIAL MANAGEMENT
Client - You Experience | Peter Edem Kpodo
@youexperience_@kpodo_5
December 2024
J.H Nketia Archives, Institute of African Studies
University of Ghana
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Join us for the opening of Transitioning: Traces of Then and Now, the Harmattan Residency final showcase group exhibition, presented in partnership with @af_accra
After three weeks of hard work, shared experience, and learning, the artists in residence are ready to share the ideas, processes, and projects they have been exploring. The exhibition brings together works that investigate memory, archives, analog processes, climate, and change, reflecting on how past and present intersect across bodies, cities, and environments.
Date : Friday, 30th January
Time : 6:00pm – 9:30pm
Address : Alliance Française, Accra (Behind Opeibea House, Casely Hayford Rd – Airport Residential Area)
Enjoy a DJ set, cocktails, and an evening celebrating creativity, dialogue, and new perspectives. This is a free entry, all are welcome!
Thank you for coming to “Our Libraries Are On Fire” Burger Highlife Conversation! We had a wonderful time with you all 🩵
Don’t forget to talk to your elders about their memories of Burger Highlife and burger aesthetics - and submit your family photos and memories to the Open Call at @purewatazine and @blackarchive_germany !
📸 @imageinfocus_
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT - HARMATTAN RESIDENCY 2026
Congratulations to our four selected artists for the Harmattan Residency — @coltankubiangha , @youexperience_ , @kwasi_darko , and @mu_sadeeq ! We’re truly excited to see what comes out of this journey for each of you. Your creativity and vision stood out, and we can’t wait to witness the work you’ll bring to life.
A big thank you once again to our amazing jury ( @Annertey and @theawakonate ) for their time and insight, and to everyone who submitted their work for consideration. We appreciate you and the stories you shared. Looking forward to sharing more opportunities wit h you all.
YOU’RE INVITED ✨
We’re excited to announce our event bringing Burger Highlife and its popular culture into conversation in collaboration with @purewatazine , @blackarchivegermany , @youexperience , @retroghana , @playhighlifeclub
The tragic and untimely death of Daddy Lumba this year, and George Darko in 2024 reminded us all that ‘our libraries are on fire’, as highlife musician and elder Koo Nimo puts it. Burger Highlife is a musical thread that connects Germany and the wider diaspora back to Ghana and, as is the case with a lot of our history, this isn’t in museums and galleries but the stories from our aunties and uncles, Grandma’s photo albums, or your dad’s old record and cassette collection.
@dj.dandans and @miriamemefa will be moderating a conversation with @_fiistagram , @kobbygram , @kpo_do and @sunudoe - and of course all of you who can make it. We learn and preserve history by sharing stories.
🍹🍴Expect complimentary drinks and small chops
⏰ 4 December, 5pm
📍 Volta Bistro, 4th Giffard St, Accra
This event is supported by the DAAD-University of Cambridge Research Hub for German Studies with funds from the German Federal Foreign Office.
Grateful to have shared space and ideas at the Hotel Archive panel. Together, we explored how archives live in cities, homes, and memories, shaping how we create, preserve, and tell our stories today. Thank you to the organizers and fellow panelists for such a meaningful exchange.
#youexperience #archive #nostalgia #memories #hotelarchives #accra #ghana
📸: @igyamfi6studio
🎬: @chrisbaiden__
Production: @visioninview
🙏🏾: @hotel.archive@idontliketrumpverymuch
From pounds to shillings to pesewas to cedis — 60 years of telling our own economic story. More than just currency, it’s a symbol of our independence, resilience, and identity. Here’s to a stronger future.🥂
#youexperience #july #ghanacedi #indepence #archive #memories #accra
