Kwame Akoto-Bamfo revives endangered art form at Nkyinkyim Museum

Ghanaian artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo revitalizes African funerary art, using sculptures to honor ancestors at the Nkyinkyim Museum.

Founded in 2019, the museum supports cultural healing for African descendants.

With annual ceremonies, it preserves Akan and other traditions.

Griots guide visitors, emphasizing African oral traditions, while promoting undemonized cultural practices and restorative heritage.

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