Culture | Drumming Lessons!
How would you rate my drumming skills?
Despite owning TWO drums, I will admit they are somewhat ‘entry-level’, but I had a great time practicing with some amazing drummers in Ghana.
Talking Drums | Another reintroduction!
Let me share with you a little bit about the person behind Talking Drums…
Talking Drums x The Sound of Accra Podcast
Talking Drums partners with the Sound of Accra Podcast
Talking Drums is delighted to feature on TWO episodes of Season 3 of The Sound of Accra Podcast!
Talking Drums x Ghana Property Expo
Talking Drums Travel & Marketplace partners with OnPoint Property Management on their 2021 Ghana Property Expo.
Travel | 5 tips for booking a last-minute trip to Africa
5 tips for booking a last-minute trip to Africa
Culture | Sauti Sol bring the heat to London Town!
Sauti Sol leave the crowds in awe and wanting more during their sold-out UK residency.
Travel | Sustainable Travel - Leave nothing but footprints
Leave Nothing But Footprints – why tourists must remember they owe a duty of care to the environments they travel to (the case of Kendwa Beach, Zanzibar).
Culture | Esther Mahlangu x BMW Art Car Number 12
Spotlight on the tradition of Ndebele art, propelled to international status by Esther Mahlangu.
Travel | Rethink buying the cheapest travel insurance! 5 things to learn from my experience.
Here is a brief story time and I hope my sharing this, my experience can be your lesson. The year was 2016, and I was returning to a destination I had previously visited solo. This time however, I would be staying at a friend’s apartment for a few days before moving onto another city. Little did we know that once I arrived, someone in the apartment complex was monitoring our movements.
Travel | Accra Central in a Day!
Accra Central is home to a number of must-see, well-known landmarks and cultural sites, many of which are within walking distance of Black Star Square. Here are 6 must see stops that you can do in a day:
SOAS Blog Feature | Towards Africa: Sustainable and Responsible Travel
I am delighted to feature as part of SOAS' month-long #BlackHistoryMonth blog series, discussing the current movement towards Africa, and how to ensure it promotes environmental awareness, cultural immersion and economic empowerment.
Travel | Black Star Square, Accra, Ghana
One of the most popular travel destinations at present, exploring Accra showcases its rich history!
Travel | Exploring the centre of Zanzibar
I had wanted to go to Zanzibar for as long as I can remember. When I finally made my first trip to Tanzania on a three-month volunteer programme in 2014, I hoped to visit Zanzibar after. However, as it was government funded, we had to return straight home upon its completion and as such could not travel around. So I promised myself that at my next available opportunity (translation: funds permitting!) that I would return to explore both Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania. And that I did!
Culture | The power of speaking African languages
After years of thinking about it, saying I would do it, and even attempting to self-teach, I finally enrolled on a Kiswahili (or Swahili) language course. Why Swahili? You may ask. Why not? Is my response.
Travel | 14 Tips for efficiently solo travelling Africa
One of the many things that inspired me to start Talking Drums was the lack of support I would get when I would say I wanted to travel to a country in Africa for a holiday.
Literature | The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin
The first of the legendary ‘African Trilogy’, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, is a must-read for all, whether you are an avid fan of African literature or newly exploring it.
Travel | Shimba Hills, Kenya
Below the grassy hilltops, lined with shiny, caramel-coloured boulders, lies the vast green plains of Shimba National Park. Only a gentle breeze serves to interrupt the soothing silence.
Literature | Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
The first of the legendary ‘African Trilogy’, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, is a must-read for all, whether you are an avid fan of African literature or newly exploring it.
Travel | 5 reasons why revisiting travel destinations is a must!
When I am asked about my next departure, and if it is to a destination I have been to before, I often find I am met with disdain. It shocks and annoys me every time. The questions or
comments that follow include: ‘Why not go somewhere else?’ or ‘There’s a whole world out there’.