Art and more at Ghana's annual Chale Wote Street Art Festival [Photos]

By Africanews

Last updated: 13/08/2024

Ghana’s capital Accra was the center of art tourism last weekend as visual artists displayed their talents and products on the streets of James Town during the annual Chale Wote Street Art Festival.

The seventh edition of the street art festival featured works and installations of over 30 artists from Ghana and artists from South Africa, Zambia, Nigeria, U.S.A, Lesotho, France, Australia, Kenya, Canada, Kenya, Poland, Argentina, UK, Germany and Brazil.

The week-long festival attracted thousands of art and selfie lovers who watched, admired, applauded and took pictures of the artworks and displays.

There were also music and dance performances in the streets including film screenings, workshops and art exhibitions at 10 different locations in the capital.

The organisers, ACCRA [dot] ALT chose the theme WATA MATA (pidgin for Water Matter) to highlight the human capacity of evolving beyond limitations.

This infinite capacity of artists brought forth unthinkable art, installations, rappers, poets, boxers, fashionistas, musicians and many more.

Below are some images from the festival through the lenses of participants.

Come see a live demo of aprilbeyartist's analog printing process in front of Brazil House, happening right now! #ChaleWote2017 #WataMata pic.twitter.com/vHp7dm7R2U

— #ChaleWote2017 (chalewotefest) August 20, 2017

chalewotefest was lit osa_seven with a masterpie pic.twitter.com/iSlJwmOWLi— Mr.Adjei (@ervena92) August 21, 2017

From earlier when _KEYZUZ was being a problem on stage! We're live from Mantse Agbonaa to close #ChaleWote2017 pic.twitter.com/kxe3Pxk1Fv

— #ChaleWote2017 (chalewotefest) August 20, 2017

.kwameboafo performance piece, Daze at #ChaleWote2017📸:sakumono_hene #WataMata pic.twitter.com/7sX6D0pfR5— #ChaleWote2017 (@chalewotefest) August 21, 2017

chalewotefest #GadaayPhotos pic.twitter.com/wMeJbcsM7O

— Djibril Drame (GodeyeGadaay) August 20, 2017

Anyone can make you smile, but only certain people can make you happy❤️We were too happy to take a picture😂 #ChaleWote2017 pic.twitter.com/0Hn3hauLy4— Dre Otubuah (@AKWADAA_NYAME) August 21, 2017

The Art was mad! 🔥

I'm in love #ChaleWote2017 pic.twitter.com/BqghqFpsKu— Emmanuel ™ (@wonderboytwitt) August 20, 2017

#ChaleWote2017 original squad 🖤💜💚 pic.twitter.com/SSeIzq8ade— Jennifer King👑🎀💫 (@jayAblaKing) August 17, 2017

#ChaleWote2017 Day 3: We had a special shoot with some of the women artists participating in the festival.

📸niikotei & kuu_ire pic.twitter.com/VlavqMEBi6— #ChaleWote2017 (@chalewotefest) August 17, 2017

Just winging it✨#ChaleWote2017 pic.twitter.com/ALi96OHe1c— Marilyn~ (@Spyda_woman) August 20, 2017

🌊 LOOKING UP 🦁 #newwave #lookingup #chalewote #waves #plantainwaves #newmusic #live #onelove pic.twitter.com/TYv8TLhMEK— S O F I E (@lionessofie) August 20, 2017

Poetry from EHALAKASA in front of Brazil House #ChaleWote2017 #WataMata pic.twitter.com/rYMtOzMkLx

— #ChaleWote2017 (chalewotefest) August 20, 2017

All the way from Jamestown, Virginia, The African Body Snatchers live in Jamestown, Accra at #ChaleWote2017 #WataMata

📸 niikotei pic.twitter.com/f4NvaeXyRX

— #ChaleWote2017 (chalewotefest) August 20, 2017

A few snaps from #ChaleWote2017 chalewotefest #art #culture #creative #Accra #Ghana pic.twitter.com/rmToQmrqJk

— Ivy Prosper (ivyprosper) August 20, 2017

H O U S E M U S I C ❤

Live performance last night chalewotefest . Come through today Otobulum Square #SabolaiRadioSet #ChaleWote2017 🇬🇭🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/zKis2abbIu

— {Ahine} Finima 🌞🌴 (sensei_lo) August 20, 2017

The biggest art festival in Africa, and it's only in 🇬🇭. #ChaleWote street art festival in James Town, Accra. pic.twitter.com/nnxUrFUJFK— TRIPGH (@tripgh) August 21, 2017

Poetry chalewotefest pic.twitter.com/Yen1Dws7p6

— Dwamena Osei (Dwamenez) August 21, 2017

Jamestown was heated up! yoyotinz chalewotefest #settingslp #chalewote17 #yoyotinzshrine pic.twitter.com/JZ1xACFpbV— GLORY OUT NOW! (@negusntelabi) August 21, 2017

#FanLove at chalewotefest #chalewote the energy of love is a 💯 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/7uRWa8jT6J

— EAZZY #PowerFtShatta (Eazzyfirstlady) August 21, 2017

Shots from #Chalewote Street boxing #streetphotography pic.twitter.com/VIVLvkWzxR— Shafic Osman (@Uncle_Drew94) August 21, 2017

Selfie Queens! We own #ChaleWote 💃🏿💃🏿 pic.twitter.com/W8zwlaODhU— Naa Oyoo Kumodzi (@OyooQuartey) August 20, 2017

When creative minds meet, magic happens ✨. Love&light Adedè #chalewote2017 #streetart #chalewote pic.twitter.com/JSX4hfUfnX— Adedè (@Adedelifestyle) August 21, 2017

Catch every last drop – #chalewote art pic.twitter.com/K2qaS7RNiI— Challenges Ghana (@ChallengesGhana) August 22, 2017

#StreetArt #ChaleWote #WataMata #ChaleWote2017 #StreetArtFestival pic.twitter.com/YgoknXnwgU— Mawuli Photos (@mawuliphotos) August 21, 2017

#StreetArt #ChaleWote #WataMata #ChaleWote2017 #StreetArtFestival #FacePaint pic.twitter.com/xJhkZYMSX4— Mawuli Photos (@mawuliphotos) August 21, 2017

#StreetArt #ChaleWote #WataMata #ChaleWote2017 #StreetArtFestival pic.twitter.com/sChCKbyAFI— Mawuli Photos (@mawuliphotos) August 21, 2017

#StreetArt #ChaleWote #WataMata #ChaleWote2017 #StreetArtFestival pic.twitter.com/UmUBEOgnT0— Mawuli Photos (@mawuliphotos) August 21, 2017

#StreetArt #ChaleWote #WataMata #ChaleWote2017 #StreetArtFestival #ACRILEX #deffartgh pic.twitter.com/K2SiaOUrhW— Mawuli Photos (@mawuliphotos) August 21, 2017

This the hood.. put your skirt down girl.. #chalewote iamopeimu pic.twitter.com/OSabMIRA4Z

— you say wah?? (1blackNigger) August 21, 2017

#ChaleWote #WataMata pic.twitter.com/WAiubO8wdM— Land&Love (@mzeemushaandja) August 21, 2017

#Chalewote wata Mata pic.twitter.com/CGenJSw71y— chalewote2017 (@ugpawez) August 21, 2017

Meet lil wayne and birdman #chalewote 2017. pic.twitter.com/JFGQdipCq7

— David Boyan (kwekuBoyan) August 20, 2017

#2CPPhotography #Chalewoteofficial #Chalewote2017 #Chalewote #Chalewotefestival pic.twitter.com/yqetNwPUpK— el (@EllenOwusu16) August 20, 2017

Check it out and pls share #2CP #2CPPhotography #Chalewoteofficial #Chalewote2017 #Chalewote #Chalewotefestival pic.twitter.com/YZmc0XevcM— el (@EllenOwusu16) August 20, 2017

s#2CP #2CPPhotography #Chalewoteofficial #Chalewote2017 #Chalewote #Chalewotefestival pic.twitter.com/IRwCD4qohO— el (@EllenOwusu16) August 20, 2017

sweetie_sandie akotaa_

Pour la chemise,merCi😎#chalewote pic.twitter.com/LOMlKRrV1z— Jean Michel Adounvo (@MichaelNeymzz) August 20, 2017

😘👌 #Chalewote pic.twitter.com/QgU6rrT0ca— Nana Antwi Dickson (@Nana_Antwi7) August 20, 2017

#chalewote #chalewote17 ©fiifiadinkra pic.twitter.com/gnaeH3RHRb https://t.co/L3xEBbL5mm— Fiifi Adinkra (@fiifiadinkra) August 20, 2017

#chalewote #chalewote17 ©fiifiadinkra pic.twitter.com/iwOwEPktOR https://t.co/GJNRFKXB7B— Fiifi Adinkra (@fiifiadinkra) August 20, 2017

#chalewote #chalewote17 ©fiifiadinkra pic.twitter.com/UNaSHEhNyP https://t.co/kulNDbFZD7— Fiifi Adinkra (@fiifiadinkra) August 20, 2017

Only at #Chalewote that u see Baby's Boxing 🥊...hehe 🤦🏾‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/3WMiyMne75— Realman_Jay (@Realman_Jay) August 20, 2017

#chalewote #chalewote17 ©fiifiadinkra pic.twitter.com/iFILnpxtE5 https://t.co/6554D6A915— Fiifi Adinkra (@fiifiadinkra) August 20, 2017

#Boxing #chalewote #chalewote17 ©fiifiadinkra pic.twitter.com/WccqS4ZCi7 https://t.co/2bsx4l59wn— Fiifi Adinkra (@fiifiadinkra) August 20, 2017

#chalewote #chalewote17 ©fiifiadinkra pic.twitter.com/CEmGK5JL3s https://t.co/brl1Ix6NbM— Fiifi Adinkra (@fiifiadinkra) August 20, 2017

#chalewote #chalewote17 ©fiifiadinkra pic.twitter.com/RVHVKPTjrI https://t.co/zGyrMRrtMR— Fiifi Adinkra (@fiifiadinkra) August 20, 2017