THE STRENGTH OF THE ASANTE: MEMORY, IDENTITY, ENDURANCE, AND THEATRE There are strengths that don’t announce themselves. No thunder, no fanfare, just a steady presence that refuses to break. The…
January 5, 2026 By Obed Yaw Agyei Netflix’s Ruth & Boaz is a gripping story of love, survival, and second chances. Told through the eyes of Naomi, the family matriarch,…
Kweku Ananse is a legend. Across Ghana and West Africa, his name evokes laughter, admiration, and sometimes exasperation. Known for his cunning, wit, and audacity, Ananse has been the subject…
Obed Yaw Agyei How Ananse Conquered the Land of Idiots and Became King, The Untold Story: Ananse In The Land of Idiots Move over superheroes, there’s a new mastermind in…
Main text: The Fall of Kumbi by Mohammed ben Abdallah History comes alive on stage in this epic story set in Kumbi Saleh, the mother of the great Ghana, Mali,…
Mohammed Ben Abdallah’s The Fall of Kumbi is not simply a historical drama; it is a lament, a warning, and a mirror held up to societies past and present. Rooted…
Ola Rotimi’s The Gods Are Not to Blame is a purposeful play that goes beyond entertainment to teach moral, social, and philosophical lessons relevant to both traditional African society and…
When I was a child, I believed Kweku Ananse was a bad character. To me, he was wicked, dishonest, and selfish. This idea came from watching By the Fire Side,…
Across West Africa and the African diaspora, few folkloric figures are as beloved and enduring as Ananse (also spelled Anansi). Known as a spider, a man, or sometimes a spider-man,…
Summary of Zoey Martinson’s The Fisherman Zoey Martinson’s The Fisherman captures the plight of an aging Ghanaian fisherman, Atta Oko, who dreams of owning his own boat after many years…
