Detty December: What 10 Days in Accra Taught Me
By Nia Brooks · Accra, Ghana · 2026-01-01
Detty December is ten days of the best parties on the continent, but I always start in Jamestown: the lighthouse, the fishing boats, the history before the fun.
Sunday on Labadi: drummers, horses, jollof from a cooler. Nobody is in a hurry, and neither should you be.
Osu is where the night starts. Kelewele from the street, a rooftop, then wherever the crew decides.
One quiet afternoon at the Nkrumah memorial. It grounds the trip; a few of the crew said it was their favourite stop.
Makola for fabric, a tailor for 48-hour turnaround, and the whole crew in matching outfits for New Year's Eve.
Walk this trip on the 3D globe in EWIG