The Deep Dive With Bhoat

Slavery is often spoken of as a thing of the past, but its echoes are stillwith us. In this episode, we take a careful andrespectful journey through the history of slavery, with a special focus onGhana. From indigenous systems of slavery explored in Akosua Adoma Perbi’s A History of Indigenous Slavery in Ghana , tothe horrors of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and haunting sites like the Doorof No...

This episode explores the true story of slavery, especially in Ghana, from its indigenous roots to the trans-Atlantic slave trade and powerful historical sites like the Door of No Return. Drawing from A History of Indigenous Slavery in Ghana by Akosua Adoma Perbi, the episode also examines slavery across the world, including Africa and China, and reveals the truth about modern slavery today, where...

In this episode of The Deep Dive , we ask Ghanaians a simple question: Do kids really need to shave their hair before entering high school? Hear a variety of opinions, from those who see it as an important tradition to those who think it’s unnecessary or even a leftover from colonial influence. We explore the reasoning, stories, and perspectives behind this practice, and what it says about culture...