I stepped into Ghana on a mission to explore the country’s vibrant culture and bustling life. And nowhere exploded with this culture like the iconic Tudu Market in Accra and the Kejetia Market in Kumasi.
Tudu Market is a whirlwind of color and soundtrack, a blend of hawkers’ calls, the sizzle of street foods, and a kaleidoscope of goods ranging from fruits to textiles.
It reminded me of the Central Market in San José, Costa Rica, where the air buzzes with a similar energy of commerce, culture, and community. The vibrant chaos of Tudu, with vendors calling out the day’s bargains, and the vibrant colors of fabrics and foods spread out before me felt like a scene straight out of San José, yet uniquely Ghanaian in its flavor and flair. No bottoms like this in San José.
My journey continued in Kumasi (in the Ashanti region) at the Kejetia Market, which houses over 10,000 businesses (the biggest single market in West Africa). Yet, despite its grand size, it still brought back that same feeling of intimacy and connection I felt back in Costa Rica. The market was so vast, it felt like a kingdom of its own. Here, the air buzzed, not just from the sheer number of people, but from the energy radiating from each vendor showing off their goods.
It reminded me of the Central Market in San José, Costa Rica, where the air buzzes with a similar energy of commerce, culture, and community. The vibrant chaos of Tudu, with vendors calling out the day’s bargains, and the vibrant colors of fabrics and foods spread out before me felt like a scene straight out of San José, yet uniquely Ghanaian in its flavor and flair. No bottoms like this in San José.
My journey continued in Kumasi (in the Ashanti region) at the Kejetia Market, which houses over 10,000 businesses (the biggest single market in West Africa). Yet, despite its grand size, it still brought back that same feeling of intimacy and connection I felt back in Costa Rica. The market was so vast, it felt like a kingdom of its own. Here, the air buzzed, not just from the sheer number of people, but from the energy radiating from each vendor showing off their goods.
