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My Time in Ghana: "Poverty" and African Life

  • Writer: Mary Contrary
    Mary Contrary
  • Aug 15, 2025
  • 6 min read

Updated: Nov 24, 2025

Africa life: Aerial view of a dusty soccer field in Accra, Ghana surrounded by shanty building and colourful roofs. Energetic and lively scene. Photo Pexels
An aerial view of Accra, Ghana shows a vibrant football match on a dusty field, surrounded by colourful rooftops and bustling streets, capturing the spirit of local life (Pexels, Kwei Kofi)

My Time In Ghana: During her filming trip to Ghana in the nineties, Mary Contrary, a perspectivator at heart, discovered aspects of African life which are so incredibly rich, they contrast sharply with the poverty and hardship often seen by Western visitors. This is her story.


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