Ep.55: Accra Ghana: Music w/ SuperJazzClub; Freedom Skatepark Founder Sandy Alibo; Culinary Sundown Experience at Palm Moments

The Ghanaian collective SuperJazzClub consists of members: BiQo, Øbed, Seyyoh, Tano Jackson, Oliver Nortt, Gloriiia Denniiis, Joeyturks, Ansah Live and Anthony Orleans-Lindsay. Individually they are artists, producers, filmmakers and DJs based out of Accra.

As friends, in 2018, they came together to form the creative collective, SuperJazzClub. A DIY approach has shaped their sound, which is in part, an ode to Accra’s dynamic music scene and dance culture. Chrystal meets four band members in the studio to hear how creativity rooted in different fields unite them through music.

Caribbean born, Ghana based Sandy Alibo nurtures community based social impact programming in Ghana for Ghanaians. Founder of Freedom Skatepark, Surf Ghana, and Vibrate Space Studios, Sandy creates spaces which combine music, art and sport, centering women and youth culture.

Founded in 2021, the park offers activities and free space for people to skate. They offer mentoring programs, showcase art exhibitions, and host skate competitions for the African continent.

Partnering with Off-White, Daily Paper and other international and national organizations, Freedom Skatepark encourages people of all backgrounds to connect and participate in sport.

In conversation with Stance, Sandy takes us on a tour of the space and shares the importance of community-led movements.

Palm Moments is a creative hub workspace and restaurant which regularly hosts events, including culinary experiences in collaboration with artists. Each edition reflects on a specific theme through its curated menu made up of local fresh ingredients.

The events spotlight creatives from the city and wider African diaspora. Chrystal tries out the Sundown Dining Experience featuring innovative Ghanaian cuisine by Chef Kwame Fiafoli, and the works of Ghanaian British ceramicist Ella Bulley. Ella’s ceramics from her collection Ye O Niyenii served as tableware at the dinner.

The collection celebrates a culture of migration and traditions, reflecting on rituals and African heritage. While at the communal dinner, Chrystal speaks with founder of Palm Moments, Anastasia Cobbinah, Ella Bulley and Kwame Fiafoli about how food, art and culture collide.

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Front Page Image: SuperJazzClub by David Nana Opoku Ansah