Cultural Center at Aba House
Aba House is located in Nungua, a fishing village in a suburb of Accra. It is close to the airport and Accra central and reached on a major roadway that ends at the Togo border.
Nungua was settled by the Ga people who trace their migration from Israel. It is said that when they saw Nungua they decided to stop and settle next to the ocean and become fishermen. There are still fisherman in Nungua. In fact we walk down the road to watch them carve incredible boats out of whole trees. We can see them out on the ocean all day and night patiently waiting for their nets to fill up with fish. The only day they don't fish is Tuesday.
Nungua has also become an artists colony. Not by design, but perhaps because creative people want to be away from the city hustle and are refreshed by the ocean breeze and serene atmosphere. We have potters, batik artists, welders, fantasy coffin makers, art galleries, drummers and many free spirits all contributing to the unique character of the place.
There are also market women, teachers, seamstresses and all the other citizens that you find in any city. The beaches attract tourists and on weekend nights the live music at the nightclub pulls in a good crowd. It amazes me that so many different people and businesses can coexist here. Each time I go back there is a new restaurant, guest house, shop....you have to wonder when Nungua will reach critical mass.
At Aba House Cross Cultural Collaborative, Inc. invites outsiders to live and work with Ghanaians for periods of 2 weeks to a month. We encourage multicultural and multigenerational exchanges that explore creative outlets. It is not uncommon to see children, adults, both professional and untrained collaborating with contemporary and traditional craftspeople. We encourage open dialogue and listen to everyone's ideas. Even passersby sometimes get involved. We create an energy that is hard to resist and we believe that everyone is both a teacher and a student.
We offer workshops, independent study and space to be as creative as you want to be. We work with all disciplines.
