There’s a compelling reason to make a day return trip to Sekondi-Takoradi nowadays. Though much of the day is spent driving getting there, get excited, it is still worth the venture!
Once a thriving port community with a stirring mix of cultural narratives, the Western Regional capital twin-city of Sekondi-Takoradi fell flat when attention shifted on to Tema near the capital Accra, where a larger more organised seaport was built in the 1960s. Now getting some resuscitation, fresh blood of immersive recreation is filling up the city’s veins and creating new and exciting waves.
One such is definitely the Bisa Aberwa Museum of African History and Culture, founded by renowned filmmaker Kwaw Ansah. Here, you’ll just be gobsmacked as to how much the private collection of Mr. Ansah, which is what is curated, puts the history and heritage of Ghana and, indeed, the African diaspora in context.
- Set off early, travelling westward past the very bottleneck market town of Kasoa onward in the direction of Cape Coast. What would normally be a three-hour journey now takes anything up to five, owing to the traffic congestion in the Kasoa area and, lately, some major construction work going on along the route. Expect a bumpy ride.
But, what an incredible experience it is to finally get to Bisa Aberwa, which is accurately logged in google maps. It is located at Nkontompo, near Efia Nkwanta Hospital in Sekondi.
A true reflection of our heritage and the journey of people of African descent, the museum holds an extraordinarily fascinating wealth of knowledge and inspiration. Particularly for Pan-Africanists and anyone drawn to history and heritage, there can be found here thousands of stories, compelling and inspiring narratives about the people and incidents that have shaped our world.
A treasure trove that deserves even more space to thrive and shine, Bisa Aberwa provides a powerful reminder of why we strive for liberty and upliftment!
Bisa Aberwa literally means ‘ask the Old Lady!’ In our culture, the “Old Lady” is the matriarch, the repository of knowledge and wisdom, who passes on the narratives of our existence. The symbolism of this is of great significance. This is essentially the ethos of Bisa Aberwa, which has an aim to promote African values, inspire the youth and preserve the history of the Black race.
The museum holds over 2,500 artifacts relating to the heroes of Africa, ancient and modern, in sculptural representations of wood, clay, cement, paintings and photographs. Non-governmental and non-profit, it also showcases the contributions and sacrifices of key figures in the African diaspora, linking it all into a rapturous narrative. .
Visiting Bisa Aberwa renews one’s sense of purpose and commitment to the work ahead in building a just world!
- Food. There are lots of eateries in the Takoradi precinct of the twin-city, some of which can give a mind-blowing experience. But, why travel all that way and be in your comfort zone. You must try something traditional!And nowhere can you get better than at ‘God Is Love’ Chop Bar on three floors, which serves local grub like omo tuo and fufu with a plethora of soups laden with a variety of proteins including bush meat!
- Alternatively, you may contact us for assistance, if you’d like package to get away.
