Bisa Aberwa Museum

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Bisa Abrewa Museum is a museum in Nkontompo in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region, Ghana. The museum contains sculptures made from wood, clay and cement, as well as paintings and photographs.[1][2] The museum has about 2,200 artifacts relating to heroes of Africa, as well as sculptures and photographs relating to the civil rights movement and other Black personalities in the French, Portuguese and Spanish Caribbean.[3][4]

The Museum is believed to be one of the world's largest private collections of artifacts, audio visual and sculptures representing the history of Africa.[3] It was inaugurated by the first lady of Ghana, Rebecca Akuffo Addo, government officials and traditional leaders on July 28, 2019.[2][5]

History

The Museum was curated by Kwaw Ansah, an award-winning filmmaker, founder and first CEO of TV Africa. It was formed from a collection which was begun in the 1980s.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Heads of Diplomatic Corps in Ghana visit Bisa Abrewa Museum in Sekondi". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  2. 1 2 Gbambila, Peter (2019-07-22). "Ghana: Sekondi-Takoradi Gets 'Bisa Aberwa Museum'". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  3. 1 2 3 "Visit Ghana | Bisa Aberwa Museum". Visit Ghana. Archived from the original on 2025-01-17. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  4. ↑ "Sekondi-Takoradi gets 'Bisa Aberwa Museum'". Ghanaian Times. Accra, Ghana. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  5. ↑ "40-year-old dream comes true as Aunty Rebecca inaugurates Bisa Abrewa". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 2021-01-09.


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