Comments on: Back From the Accra Arts Market

By: Victoria Beals

Victoria Beals — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:28:00 +0000

Ete seine! Accra is a beautiful country with the warm, spiritual people. While there is a lot of intense poverty, there is a lot of what we consider in the US middle Class and really wealthy, too depending on the area you are in. You see a lot of half built houses which makes you think that they have been abandoned, but in reality the people do not partake in the mortgage system, so they get some $ then build some, then wait til they have more $ then build more, etc. Common to have a house take 15 years to build…anyways take it all in….

By: Bonacci 14

Bonacci 14 — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:41:00 +0000

I remember my first experience in the markets, I was so overwhelmed! It’s not something you can prepare for at all haha, but it’s really cool once you get used to it and learn how they work. Then you realize you’ve been there long enough and have become a part of the chaos. I hope you love Ghana, it’s a beautiful country and culture!

By: Uc Oh

Uc Oh — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:32:00 +0000

Masters of which craft? Poverty? Hawking? Sorry but I don’t consider people struggling daily, living hand to mouth & hawking (endangering their lives on highways unpaved roads & so on) hustling.

By: Clarence

Clarence — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:02:00 +0000

The hustle over there is strong, man. Ghanians definitely are masters of the craft.