First published on Sep 23, 2015
For the fifth consecutive year, ACCRA [dot] ALT and its partners organize the Chale Wote Street Art Festival to bring creative people together to display their works.
The just-ended 2015 edition was my first time attending the event, and I enjoyed every aspect of it. I missed these details on my first edit, but a second look revealed that the children had a keen interest in the happenings.
Ghanaian rapper, Manifest, wrote for The Guardian a few weeks ago, talking about art. He noted that art is not a luxury but our identity. He said it’s our message in a time capsule, and I am glad the younger ones are receiving it.
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