Ghana is taking a bold step in making an unprecedented move to protect “Kente”, its centuries-old handwoven fabric, by establishing stronger intellectual property rights and geographical indication ...
Following the recent conferral of Geographical Indication (GI) protection on Kente, Ghana has achieved a powerful declaration of cultural sovereignty. This legal move positions Kente alongside ...
play videoNana Amma Prempeh has been honoured with a special type of kente, woven in her name The people and traditional authorities of Bonwire, the historic home of Ghana’s iconic Kente cloth, have ...
Kente weavers in Bonwire, Ashanti Region, have called on the government to declare a National Kente Day, following the recent establishment ...
When a group of Democratic legislators donned kente cloth at the unveiling of legislation aimed at police brutality, critics weighed in. Here's a... On June 8, a small group of Democratic lawmakers ...
Kente graduation ceremonies are held at hundreds of colleges, universities and high schools across the country to celebrate graduates of African American descent. At these ceremonies, which take place ...