Dig in

10 West African Cuisine Spots You Definitely Need To Try

Authentic Nigerian, Cameroonian, Ghanaian, and Senegalese foods abound in Houston.

04/01/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

A Celebration of Culture

5 Things to Look for When Watching No Passport Required Tonight

West African cuisine has a moment as Chef Marcus Samuelsson's series comes to Houston.

01/27/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Hot Tips

How to Visit West Africa Without Hurting Yourself

It's possible to drive from Nigeria to the Ivory Coast—follow these tips.

01/08/2020 By Bill Wiatrak

Bucket List Trips

Ghana, the Gateway to West Africa

From beaches to walking safaris, this is a trip for the books.

09/30/2019 By Bill Wiatrak

Catch Him Around Town

Chef Marcus Samuelsson Is Filming His Show In Houston

The renowned chef is highlighting West African culture on No Passport Required.

03/18/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Ice House

With Ghana ThinkTank, Houston Gets a Little Help from Afar

After years spent witnessing the U.S. trying to solve the problems of the developing world, a collective of artists has decided to "develop the First World" for a change.

06/22/2017 By Roxanna Asgarian

Africa

Ghana: Your Next Destination Awaits

A West African country beckons.

03/11/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Field of Vision

Can One Man Save 10,000 Children?

Practicing catch and release in West Africa

03/09/2015 By Catherine Matusow

Film

From Dallas to Ghana

New documentary follows Dallas-based Kosmos Energy in the wake of its discovery of oil off the coast of Ghana.

06/09/2014 By Michael Hardy

Visual Art

Review: Kingdom of Gold Documents Ghana's History, Traditions

Photographer Ellen Kaplowitz captures a tribal enthronement ceremony and modern-day relics of the slave trade in new HMAAC exhibition.

04/15/2014 By Adam Castañeda