Kwei's Trip to Ghana
After a long absence, Kwei Quartey returned to Ghana for a two-week visit in February 2008. Here are the blogs from his trip
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02/16/08
Going to Madina
Filed under: General
Posted by: @ 11:30 pm

There’s a throat-clutching scene in Wife of the Gods set in Madina, a teeming suburb of Accra about 8 miles from downtown. I paid Madina a visit on a hot Saturday afternoon. The air was hot and filled with noise and traffic exhaust.
The market was teeming.

I wondered how you could find anything in this literal jumble sale.

People and tro-tros alike share the road


Equally confident and comfortable in his environment, a young man strides past the market stalls.

I liked this sign because in fictional Wife of the Gods, the scene that takes place in Madina is at a “herbal institute just like this one.



Ghanaians have a flare for all kinds of business everywhere. Nail and beauty salons are among the favorites.

On the other side of Madina behind a high security gate is another side of life : a large house, a paved driveway and three high-end cars


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