In Africa, many languages carry centuries of unrecorded stories, customs, and perspectives. One of these is Khoekhoe, a remarkable language from southern Africa, known for its distinctive click sounds and deep cultural roots. Khoekhoe is part of the Khoisan family, one of the oldest on the African continent. For generations, it has been a vessel […]

Here’s why it matters. Language is more than a communication tool — it’s a living, breathing archive of a community’s culture, humour, values, and general worldview. Consider this: two friends watch a video online where someone delivers a joke in Ga — a language spoken in southern Ghana. One friend, a native speaker, bursts out […]

Language is funny — it travels, transforms, and sometimes gets completely rebranded. In Ghana, several Italian words have slipped into everyday speech, but they’ve taken on brand-new meanings, and honestly? We love it. Here are three classic examples of Italian words that now speak fluent Ghanaian: — 1. Lungo Lungo – A Dodgy, Long-Winded Road […]

There’s a special kind of joy that fills your heart when you’re going to be reunited with family. For me, that joy was magnified by the fact that I was stepping into Italy for the very first time—a place I had dreamt about, full of art, history, and of course, pasta. As a Ghana-born girl, […]