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Out and About STYLE Mag Issue 3 Vol. 2

Read these articles plus more in Out and About STYLE Mag Issue 3 Vol. 2 Saif and Sound DJ and Radio Presenter Taking Lesson from Mansour Bin Jabr, Emirati Venture Capitalist and Environmentalist Eat for Immunity: A List of Recommended Diets to Boost your Immune System How to Convert Money in Your Mind to Money in The Bank 7 Things You Must Do in Accra, Ghana

Read these articles plus more in Out and About STYLE Mag Issue 3 Vol. 2
Saif and Sound DJ and Radio Presenter
Taking Lesson from Mansour Bin Jabr, Emirati Venture Capitalist and Environmentalist
Eat for Immunity: A List of Recommended Diets to Boost your Immune System
How to Convert Money in Your Mind to Money in The Bank
7 Things You Must Do in Accra, Ghana

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TAKE A TOUR AROUND THE CITY<br />

Visit the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum <strong>and</strong> memorial<br />

park located in downtown Accra, the capital of Ghana.<br />

Dedicated to Ghanaian President Kwame Nkrumah,<br />

the memorial complex was dedicated in 1992 <strong>and</strong> sits<br />

on the site of the former British colonial polo grounds<br />

in Accra. Designed by Don Arthur, the Mausoleum<br />

houses the bodies of Kwame Nkrumah <strong>and</strong> his wife<br />

Fathia Nkrumah. The building represents an upsidedown<br />

sword, the Akan culture symbol of peace <strong>and</strong> a<br />

black star to symbolise unity. The Independence Arch<br />

in Accra, Ghana, is part of the Independence Square<br />

which contains monuments to Ghana’s independence<br />

struggle, including the Independence Arch, Black Star<br />

Gate, <strong>and</strong> the Liberation Day Monument. Independence<br />

Square is a must-see attraction as it is one of the largest<br />

city squares in the world. Heavily guarded by several<br />

soldiers, you’re prohibited from taking pictures up close<br />

of the arch without permission. However, you are free to<br />

take pictures in the general area around the arch.<br />

VISIT CAPE COAST AND ELMINA CASTLE<br />

Once one of the world’s most important slave-holding<br />

sites, neighbouring castles Cape Coast <strong>and</strong> Elmina<br />

provide sobering insight into the workings of the African<br />

Slave trade. Go on a local guided tour, where you will<br />

visit the dark, damp dungeons which housed slaves<br />

that waited for two to 12 weeks to be shipped off in<br />

the East-Atlantic Slave Trade. Although these castles<br />

represent a horrific past, they st<strong>and</strong> as a reminder of an<br />

unforgettable history that must never be repeated.<br />

I went to Afrochella in Accra, the capital of the West<br />

African country Ghana. Afrochella is a yearly one-day<br />

festival, celebrating Africa’s diverse culture. The festival<br />

features cuisine, contemporary art, music <strong>and</strong> creative<br />

entrepreneurs from all over Africa. During this amazing<br />

celebration, I was able to deeply connect with the<br />

Ghanaian people, culture, music, traditions <strong>and</strong> food.<br />

Throughout my week-long stay, I learned the ins <strong>and</strong><br />

outs of the city <strong>and</strong> found the best things to do as a<br />

tourist in Accra, Ghana.<br />

Here is my list of things you must do in Accra, Ghana:<br />

VISIT MAKOLA MARKET<br />

Makola Market is Accra’s largest open-air market. Upon<br />

arriving at the market, you will immediately be taken<br />

over by the sights <strong>and</strong> sounds of the hustle <strong>and</strong> bustle of<br />

locals buying foods, textiles <strong>and</strong> goods. Overwhelming<br />

at first, Makola market is the best place to really take in<br />

the ambience of a West African market. There is a wide<br />

array of products sold in the market <strong>and</strong> the surrounding<br />

streets like jewellery made from locally h<strong>and</strong>crafted<br />

beads <strong>and</strong> Ghanaian kente cloth. Dominated by women<br />

traders, the market is your one-stop-shop for fresh<br />

produce, manufactured <strong>and</strong> imported food, clothing,<br />

shoes, tools, pots <strong>and</strong> pans <strong>and</strong> more. As you enter the<br />

market, it is best to have an idea of what you want to<br />

purchase <strong>and</strong> the price range you’re willing to pay for<br />

those items, haggling with the local merchants is your<br />

best bet to get unbeatable prices!<br />

TRY JOLLOF RICE AND RED RED STEW<br />

There’s no way you can go to Ghana, let alone West<br />

Africa <strong>and</strong> not try Jollof rice! Jollof rice is one of West<br />

Africa’s most popular dishes. Originally from Senegal<br />

region, this staple food is a one-pot rice dish. Jollof rice<br />

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