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Twi (Akan) cultural resources

Twi is the most widely spoken Akan language in Ghana, used by nearly 9 million speakers. The language of commerce and Ghanaian popular culture, it is omnipresent in hiplife music, Kumawood cinema and daily life in Kumasi and Accra.

Movies & TV Shows

Our selection of movies and TV shows for Twi (Akan) immersion.

2018

Azali

Powerful Ghanaian drama about a girl from northern Ghana. Twi and local languages in a poignant social context.

Drama
2015

Beasts of No Nation

Cary Fukunaga film shot in Ghana with Twi dialogue. Intense drama about a child soldier in West Africa.

Drama / War
2010

Kumawood Movies

Popular Kumawood productions in Twi. Accessible Ghanaian cinema with humor, social drama and Akan culture.

Comedy / Drama

Music & Artists

Essential artists to discover music in Twi (Akan).

Hiplife / Rap

Sarkodie

Most famous Ghanaian rapper. Fluid and fast Twi mixed with English, king of hiplife.

Highlife

Daddy Lumba

Legend of Ghanaian highlife. Melodic and poetic Twi, romantic and social lyrics.

Highlife / Afrobeats

Kuami Eugene

Young modern highlife star. Accessible Twi with catchy melodies and danceable rhythms.

Essential Twi (Akan) vocabulary

Key words and expressions sorted by theme to practice through immersion.

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Twi (Akan) survival kit

A hundred words, thirty key phrases as a printable PDF, free.

Twi (Akan) cultural quiz

Films, music, traditions. How well do you know?

Twi (Akan) articles

Guides, methods and tips to progress.

Twi (Akan) vocabulary

Essential words and phrases organised by themes.

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