Exhibition · Now on view

Preserving Ghana: The Living Archives of a Nation

Photographs, original documents and historical objects bring Ghana’s histories into view.

Three visitors lean over the lit vitrine at Preserving Ghana; the Nkrumah portrait and framed prints on the wall behind. — Visitors at Preserving Ghana, Ahenfie, May 2026.

About the exhibition

Preserving Ghana: The Living Archives of a Nation brings together materials conserved and studied by Awo Institute.

The exhibition includes Kwame Nkrumah’s personal papers and photographs, Ghana Armed Forces records, images from the independence era, sports and chieftaincy archives, and materials tracing the history of Highlife. Together, they offer different ways to encounter Ghana’s shared memory.

Also on view

A young man on a crutch kicks a football high on the pitch at Stade de Kibati, Goma, while friends look on. — Football at Stade de Kibati, Goma. From Congo, Close to Home.

On view until 10 November

Congo, Close to Home

Dikan Gallery

Seven photographers in Goma document their city through conflict and everyday life.

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Two participants in conversation before the chief-under-umbrella mural at Ahenfie. — Ahenfie, Dikan Center

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