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.

When a wealthy Ghanaian passes away abroad, the family head back home often swears by fire and water that the body must be ...

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 ...

Ghana is famous for its origin stories, but this is a tale with a twist about the emergence of the country’s fantasy coffins. These coffins are the ultimate tailor-made send-off, crafted with care by ...

ACCRA, Ghana — A giant pink fish, a colorful peacock, an airplane painted with the national flag. These are just some of Ghana's fantasy coffins, known as Abebuo, which translates to “proverb.” Each ...

If the above seems like an invitation to have some fun, it's not far from it. It's more like what the Ga people call "Gbonyo Dance" (Dead Person's Dance). And that's what it clearly was. As numerous ...

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 ...

Funeral posters for TikTok star Ella Mundy, aka Yaa Dimple, have emerged after her tragic motorbike accident in Kumasi. Friends pay tribute amidst mourning.