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I got anxious when Covid-19 hit. I was going to have a super busy year, and then all of a sudden, I had all the time in the world to myself. Today, it hit me that I’ve never spent this much uninterrupted time with my family before. My oldest is 14, and I have never had a full 3 months where I’ve just been home and they’ve been home too. Every Sunday, we get to go sit at the quietest, social distancing friendly beach we can find in our neighborhood, and have fun. Quite often, what we go through isn’t as important as how we see what we’re going through. We can afford to do this, thanks to Covid-19. Be safe, be positive, pursue joy. ________________________________ Photo and Words by Nana Kofi Acquah (www.nkacquah.com) @africashowboy (Copyright: 2020) www.nanakofiacquah.com. #ghana #beach #centralregion #lifeundercovıd19 #stopcovid19 #leicaq2 #shotonleica #sooc #nanakofi #nanakofiacquah https://www.instagram.com/p/CCA3G0XlG2m/?igshid=10foepru6sofu

JAMES TOWN HARBOUR- ACCRA, 25th May, 2020- Fisherfolk rough it out in the rains since the government demolished over 400 structures- homes, schools, churches and even public toilets for a Chinese funded $50 million harbour project to commence. The most affected are migrant fisherfolk. They’re afraid the lack of sleeping places will make them extra vulnerable to COVID-19. Photo and Words by Nana Kofi Acquah (www.nkacquah.com) @africashowboy (Copyright: 2020) www.nanakofiacquah.com. #stopcovid19 #stopcovid29gh #accra #jamestown #leica #leicaq2 #nanakofi #nanakofiacquah #nanaacquah #ghana https://www.instagram.com/p/CApNVE0lc2g/?igshid=568uv1wuzpe9

There are lines in my house Also curves and other shapes Every new conversation reveals A little more I need to learn. There are lines in my house Boundaries I may have set Through not being home And missing out on growth. There are curves in my house Some create unbroken circles Traditions we all appreciate Others are just weird going I-don’t-know-where. There are cracks in my house You can’t see them in the dark But each day the lazy sun wakes up It throws a few more on the pile. There is me in my house Itchy feet finally grounded My kids think I’m furniture My wife’s adjusting to half her bed. Photos and Poem by Nana Kofi Acquah (www.nkacquah.com) @africashowboy (Copyright: 2020) www.nanakofiacquah.com. #lockdown #coronapoetry #covid19 #ghana #ricohgr3 #africa #accra #poetry #nanakofiacquah #nana #nanakofi https://www.instagram.com/p/B-CD9dYlWcB/?igshid=1fivsci1kz0cp

Yesterday was my first time in town after 7weeks of personal lockdown. The message is gradually sinking in. Even the congested places I saw were actually a 10th of their regular traffic. I got home more optimistic than I’d been just staying home and following the news. Well done to the government, activist groups, the media and all those who’ve contributed immensely to public education. We still have a long way to go, but yesterday, I noticed we’ve come much further than I thought. Well done. We shall overcome. Photos and Words by Nana Kofi Acquah (www.nkacquah.com) @africashowboy (Copyright: 2020) www.nanakofiacquah.com. #ricohgr3 #ricohgriii #grist #accra #postlockdown #stopcovid19gh #streetphotography #nanakofi #acquah #ghana https://www.instagram.com/p/B_zLGfGFwbK/?igshid=3qhcoj8cdg38

My wife asked me to help her negotiate with Agoogi, the fish seller. I got her the worst deal ever. Agoogi was happy. I was happy. My wife was... well, you can guess. My grandma sold fish at Tema Fishing Harbour. Agoogi reminded me of her: Her hustle, her strength, her perseverance, her calmness, her wit. There’s no way on earth I’m going to low ball my grandma. If you ever need a favour from me, come looking like my grandma. Photo and Words by Nana Kofi Acquah (www.nkacquah.com) @africashowboy (Copyright: 2020) www.nanakofiacquah.com. #langma #kuvuki #ghana #beach #starfish #lobsters #fish #fishmonger #fishseller #neversaynotograndma #grist #ricohgr3 #ricohgriii #documentary #documentaryphotography #africa #nanakofi #nanakofiacquah https://www.instagram.com/p/CAX_JruF71a/?igshid=1k5tsckxvqf6d

THE SEA IS NOT DOING WELL Her belly hurts from all the plastics we shove down her throat each day. The sea is not doing well. Fisherman pull in full nets only to discover they caught 80% plastic and 20% fish. The sea is not doing well. She conceals her heart-break with bight blue skies and calm turquoise waters. The sea is dying. Our greed and pride are killing her. Photo and Words by Nana Kofi Acquah (www.nkacquah.com) @africashowboy (Copyright: 2020) www.nanakofiacquah.com. #plasticwaste #pollution #sea #ghana #africa #grist #ricohgriii #sooc #ricohgr3 #nanakofi #nanakofiacquah #nanaacquah https://www.instagram.com/p/CAUuWxAFXV5/?igshid=jh2z9udcydje

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