Naa Adjeley Kwei

I think archives are an effective way to challenge negative stories and stereotypes of a people. They provide evidence of your existence, evidence of your power and fuel for a stronger future. I have used archives quite recently to evidence the wonderful history of the Ga and Dangme people of Ghana. It brings me joy to tear down the prevailing narratives of who we are and who we were. It also brings me joy to see people smile and say 'I didnt know this', 'it makes me so proud'. I am now working on making a more extensive archive, using primarily the archives hidden in our great grandparents and Grandparents rooms (don’t throw away those papers oooo), and also linking my people to an archival world that already exists.

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