Today we should have gone to Shai Hills to see animals, but it was raining hard in the morning and the weather report predicted all day rain.
As usual, they were wrong😡. Unfortunately we never knew they were until later, so we played tourist around Accra. First we went to the colorful craft market. |
Xylophone maker demonstrates his craft |
In the colorful craft market |
Then on to Black Star Square, also known as Independence Square.
The square was completed in 1961 and it's where the annual independence celebrations as well as other national events and military parades are held.
The black star, (otherwise called the "Lodestar of African Freedom",) became the symbol of Pan Africanism and anti-colonialism in 1957 and was used in the design of the Flag of Ghana.
Then we went to the W.E.B DuBois museum.
The outside of his museleum |
His robes. He was the first black man to get his PHd at Harvard. He was 28. |
Pictures of black female freedom fighters displayed on one wall. Among them is our National Hero Nanny. |
Our knowledgeable tour guide |
Then it was back to the hotel where as usual many parties are hosted, mainly on the weekend.
Dining room staff singing happy birthday to a guest.
The ladies below are the ushers for a special shindig.
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Another very interesting post. Thanks again.
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