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Although on the surface it seems Ghana's archaic chieftaincy structures have survived colonialism and are still celebrated and revered in modern times, I did not realise how much influence neighbouring tribes and British rule have had on the institution. Alhassan Mbalba and Queen Mother Naa Tsotsoo Soyoo I © MisBeee Writes Star 100 UK's seminar: 'Tribes: Chieftaincy in Ghana' brought together four speakers representing the Akans, GaDangmes, Ewes and Northerners to shed some light on the intricacies of this much-celebrated institution. Jamestown chieftaincy According to Her Royal Highness (HRH) Queen Mother Naa Tsotsoo Soyoo I, the current chieftaincy tradition used among the GaDangme people was adopted from the Akans. She also explained that enstoolment of the chiefs in Jamestown was decided by the British who governed the Jamestown area - hence the English name.  Ghana and the Levites During the seminar, the strong connection between the Hebr

The director behind Ghanaian hit TV series Sunshine Avenue , and Sun City is working to bring his first feature film to the African continent. John Aggrey debuts as actor in Gold Coast image © Michael Haslund Kwame Boadi, who co-produced Danish-Ghanaian arthouse film Gold Coast , hopes to bring the production to Ghana around Easter 2016 and will work to release the film in other African locations thereafter.   “We own the film rights for half of Africa and the whole of Ghana so that is where my concentration is,” he told Kirsty Osei-Bempong. “Earlier we were looking to premiere in Ghana in December 2015, but looking at the schedule I would rather take it to Easter – March/April 2016, there about. “I would have finished the second season of Sunshine [Avenue] and would have more time to organise and make a bit more noise. So it will premiere in Ghana, then I am looking to find a distributor for Africa.” Image © Michael Haslund, left with fellow producer Kwame Bo