Afronation, Afrochella, and the many thrills of Accra – Pan African Music

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A woman smiles and cheers while holding a flag at Afrochella in Accra. She wears a white tank top with text and graphics, and sunglasses perched on her head.

PAM is on the ground for the 2022 editions of Afronation and Afrochella in Ghana’s capital for the wild times and world class performances of some of Africa’s biggest stars.

Chale, make we for dey here! E be Asake I come watch. Dem for let us in,” the horde of people yelling outside the Black Star Square in the bustling city of Accra, Ghana, was something I had never seen before. With over 10,000 people inside and 2,000 others still struggling to get in at the gates, my mind flickered to one single question: why was everyone…