Blog post based on ASAUK 2024 conference paper by Nancy Owusuaa.

 

Nancy Owusuaa, a PhD candidate at the University of Ghana is researching the digital renaissance of Akan Adinkra Symbols. Her study explores how these traditional Ghanaian symbols are being reimagined and repurposed for modern media. She tells us how she gained a fresh perspective presenting her work to an international audience at the African Studies Association UK Conference earlier this year.

 

Navigating Adinkra’s Evolution in the Digital Age: A PhD’s Perspective