Funerals are a big deal in Ghana and it is not uncommon, in some parts, for a ceremony to last up to seven days, drawing thousands of crowds adorned in flowing red and black robes and gold jewelry.

A traditional priest and fisherman was buried inside a giant blue teapot in Ghana’s Central Region in 2009. - Regula Tschumi It was a funeral two years in the making. The deceased had laid in a morgue ...

Funerals in Ghana have long been solemn rites of passage, a deeply spiritual ceremony to honour the dead and guide their souls to the ancestral realm. But today, that dignity is under threat. Viral ...

Attending a Ghanaian funeral requires sensitivity and respect for cultural practices. By avoiding these common mistakes—asking about the dress code, bringing a contribution, staying for the entire ...

The Ebiradze Royal family of Apremdo, the traditional council, indigenes of the area and well-wishers have paid their last ...

It was a funeral two years in the making. The deceased had laid in a morgue in Greater Accra, Ghana, biding his time in icy torpor as plans were made for his final journey. There was financing to be ...