If you see a well constructed rammed earth building anywhere in Africa, there is a strong chance a Ghanaian architect or engineer had something to do with it. Ghana has long proven how serious she is with this material.
The Falcon Cinema is the latest proof. Berekuso, Ghana. Studio NEiDA. Commissioned by film curator Jacqueline Nsiah. Expected completion 2027.
A purpose built cinema and cultural archive dedicated entirely to African film. Four buildings arranged around a courtyard drawn from Asante compound architecture. Earth materials throughout. Thatched palm leaf roof. A roof assembly that channels rainwater into the central courtyard and allows hot air to escape without mechanical cooling. The main cinema is an outdoor planted amphitheatre. Construction waste will be repurposed into the courtyard seating landscape.
250 and 150 seat screening rooms. A restaurant. An archive. An education hub. An outdoor cinema. Future filmmaker residencies planned.
A cinema of this scale generates consistent employment, attracts filmmakers, scholars, and tourists, and creates a market for local businesses around it. African film reels are currently scattered across institutions around the world, many never seen on the continent they came from. This building brings them home and builds the industry pipeline to train the next generation of African filmmakers on African soil.
Studio NEiDA | The Falcon Cinema | Berekuso, Ghana | Expected 2027
Commissioned by Jacqueline Nsiah
Day 1 at THE MAKERS CAMP: The West Africa Project :
It was a beautiful scene capturing the artists in residence, students and @wolfandwilding exploring soft sculptures
From my perspective , it was all about movement and creativity : people mid-stride, ideas mid-formation. There was something honest about the process… no polish yet, a bit of confusion, just pure exploration.
THE MAKERS CAMP brought together Central Saint Martins @mafcsm Year 1 at @masonfifth, working closely with artists in residence, and you can already feel the exchange of knowledge taking shape from day one.
Grateful to document these early moments when everything began to unfold.
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African fashion just claimed space on one of menswear’s biggest stages.
Ajabeng 🇬🇭 and Kente Gentlemen 🇨🇮 are officially showing at Milan Men’s Fashion Week.
This isn’t a milestone. It’s a shift.
Read more: https://t.co/6vSGQCwCEl
Jani Blacko Carter Efe Jarvis Victoria Falls
GhArtNow 100 🇬🇭is an annual list celebrating the Ghanaian artists shaping the culture right now from fine art and photography to digital, mural, sculpture. It highlights 100 creatives making real impact through their work, exhibitions, collaborations, and community influence