SANATU ZAMBANG STUDIOS (Podcast)

Story by Tiyumba Sweiba Yakubu Editor; Zakaria Abdul Hakim Cisse Some years ago, I visited my senior sister who was living in Accra, and whilst I was in the kitchen washing the dishes, I heard a loud exclamation by my sister “Koi Koi” in the local Dagbani dialect which can be literally translated as “What” in the English language. I ran as fast as I could to the living room where, she and her friend were seated, very frightened and I was thinking something bad had happened only to realize that she was looking through her phone whilst making that big exclamation. She called to her friend’s name and said, what kind of name are you using on your Facebook profile? Surprised at first, her friend also asked, what name? I love am using my name or? Not allowing her friend to complete her statement, she asked, again, when did you start using Fareeda Ibrahim, because I have been with you in school and your father’s name is Abdul Rahman! With a loud laugh, her friend chuckled and ask...

Story by Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed The month of Ramadan in the capital of Ghana’s Northern Region capital is one of the most beautiful times in the community. Although Muslims constitute about 18 percent of the population in Ghana, in a Muslim majority area like Ghana’s Northern Region—where Muslims are about 60 percent of the population—the religious climate is refreshingly different. According to data from the 2010 Population and Housing Census recorded by the Ghana Statistical Service, this is the region with the largest number of Muslims in Ghana. The month of Ramadan for many people of Tamale, the regional capital, is one of the most beautiful months of the year because the it dramatically changes many things in the city. Below, I break down how the holy month is observed in Tamale. And before I proceed, this is not the meat Eid and no, Muslims don’t drink even water while fasting. Ramadan (Nolori) During Ramadan, most entertainment activities like music concerts, movie ...

Story by Wumpini Lagfu In Ghana and especially in some parts of the Northern region talking about sex and the female genitalia is almost like a taboo obviously due to some cultural and religious beliefs and perceptions. But the good news is that things are changing rapidly as more people are getting educated. The talk of visiting a gynecologist would have sound a lot weirder a few years ago than today, more people are getting comfortable with the idea of letting a strange take look at or “play” with their private private parts if it means they will get their health back. What else can be more important than health. You can literally do nothing without good health. With sexual transmitted diseases and other diseases related to the female genitalia on the rise, visiting a gynecologist might just become a necessity rather than a choice. Well, the good news is that there actually some things you could do to prepare yourself and get comfortable with the idea of visiting a gynec...