Q&A with Carina Tenewaa Kanbi, co-founder of AYA Editions

HOW ARE WOMEN IN THE ARTS BEING SUPPORTED IN ACCRA?

We’re seeing more spaces now where artists are nurtured, like the Nubuke Foundation, which showcases a lot of female artists. The online network Trybe Africa hosts a showcase of female talent the first Thursday of every month at Kukun, a cafe in Osu.

WHERE CAN VISITORS FIND FEMALE ARTISTS IN ACCRA?

Female DJs often spin at Palm Moments, which also does a big Thursday-night party called Fake Fridays. Also Terra Alta, run by the artist Elisabeth Sutherland. The incredible Freedom Skatepark just signed an agreement with Spotify to create a practice studio for female DJs.

WHERE ARE THE BEST CRAFTSWOMEN FOUND?

For a range of fashion and souvenirs, check out the women-run crafts market held on the last Saturday of every month at the W.E.B. DuBois Centre (make sure to bring cash). And you can’t skip Makola Market, where the traders are predominantly women.

AYA Editions is a platform dedicated to educating West African female artists and selling their work. ayaeditions.com