Ehalakasa & Sarah Kay
The Nubuke Foundation here in East Legon is a local arts
center of sorts. They offer classes, bring in artists, and bring exhibits through.
The last Sunday of most months is dedicated to an open mic night, Ehalakasa, of
spoken word, music performances, drama, short stories, and the like. About two weeks ago, the Nubuke Foundation
hosted their annual Ehalakasa Festival. Every night Wednesday through Sunday had
an open mic at different venues in Accra. On Wednesday night, world renowned
poet Sarah Kay recited three of her pieces. Her delivery is so smooth, her
voice pleasant, and the topics quite real. Afterwards, I got to meet her.
Apparently she hasn’t been to Arkansas…yet. Perhaps Hendrix can change that in
the near future!
I’ve really enjoyed the Ehalakasas. Ghana isn’t just
traditions, different lifestyles, beaches, really cool sites, and travelling,
but also includes the promotion of the arts. Here, there isn’t as much
development in this industry. If you are an aspiring artist, there’s a place
for you to get experience and interact with other artists in some capacity or
other. It’s been really pleasant being exposed to so much spoken word and
original music. Truly fantastic. :)
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