Kente

Kente is a silk and cotton fabric traditionally owned by the Akan people of Ghana and probably the most popular fabric from Ghana. The fabric is woven in a strip loom with varying colors patterned to form the very beautiful Kente cloth.

Beads

Ghana is one of the biggest bead manufacturers in the world. In Ghana, you will find different types of beads including glass beads, sea shell beads, and powdered glass beads known as Krobo beads.

Paintings

Ghanaian art thrives within and outside the country and you will no doubt find roadside artistes and painters displaying their work of art which usually depict popular Ghanaian celebrities or figures, or depicting nature and landscape, as well as common life in Ghana.

Bolgatanga Baskets

Bolgatanga Baskets come in very handy as they can be used for grocery shopping, laundry, or baby things. They are masterly woven traditionally by male weavers from the FraFra tribe in Bolgatanga where the name given to the baskets comes from.

Black Soap

The African Black Soap is a common item you will find in any local market in Ghana. Made with Shea butter, ashes of burnt plantain leaves, aloe vera, shavings of palm kernel nuts, and several other organic materials. Black Soap is famed for using organic and natural ingredients to treat skin blemishes and give the user an even skin tone and glowing skin.

Ahenema

This is a exclusive traditional Ghanaian souvenir that will remind you of Ghana anytime you wear it. This is a beautiful hand made royal pair of sandals, usually worn by Kings and Royals or on very special occasions. They come in different colours and designs for every occasion.

Chocolates

Ghana is also famous for its cocoa production and is one of the main suppliers of cocoa to chocolate companies around the world. You can get high-quality chocolates, chocolate cream, chocolate butter, and cocoa powder from markets and street vendors.

African drum

Ghanaians love music. You can hear the beat of the drum everywhere you go because it is an important part of Ghanaian culture. At several art shops, you can find African drums in all sizes. They are fun to play with but also can be used as colorful decorations in your living room.

Asanka Bowls

Asanka Bowls also called the Asanka Pot, it is used as a sort of manual blender in the preparation of ingredients for cooking Ghanaian meals. It could be clay or wooden.

Carvings and Mask

You will find carvings and masks done by Ghanaian wood workers intriguing. The masks are created with wood and leather by master craftsmen and they infuse the tradition and culture of the various tribal groups in the country.