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