Ideas for a Ghanaian Themed Party
In terms of food - and indeed some other cultural areas - the customs of the Ghanaian people are similar to their close neighbours Togo and
Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire).
Ghanaian Party Decorations
Decorate yourself and your room with Ghana shirts, flags and scarves (see links, right,
or
search for Ghana kit at Kitbag.comg(512634)a(1759159))
).
If you're serving food, search for red, yellow and green table covers, napkins, plates, cups and
cutlery on our general
Football Party Decorations Page
For bunting, flags, balloons and more
Ghanaian Party Decorations Ideas,
visit our
African Football Party Decorations Page
As for other party decorations, in addition to the above ideas, anything else you can find in red, yellow and green will help create the right atmosphere, if you want bright and colourful!
Otherwise, opt for the white of the team's shirts. Involve the children in your
football party. Click here for instructions for fun to make Ghanaian football party flags
and Ghanaian themed paper chain decorations.
Food for a Ghana Themed Party
Many Ghanaian recipes include - and indeed rely heavily on - ingredients that are not always easy to find elasewhere, such as red palm oil.
Everyday food for most Ghanaians consists of a staple called
fufu, made from ground
cassava, served with a soup or watery stew made with whatever is in season,
often yams, peanuts and/or plaintains, and almost always chillies. Often fish is added. Rice and millet are also widely used and eaten.
Chicken and goat are reared by many families and eaten on special occasions.
There are many similarities between the cuisine of Ghana and that of its near neighbours. Hkatenkwan, a chicken stew made with peanut (groundnut) butter,
is for example similar to Ivorian Mafé (Meat in Peanut Sauce). Fufu is popular throughout western Africa.
Jollof is an "all in one" dish with chicken, rice and vegetables in a tomato-based sauce, very simlilar to
Kedjenou from the Ivory Coast. Either could be used if you are planning a Ghanaian party, so we won't reproduce them here.
Alternatively, try some of these next time The Black Stars are playing:
Starters & Snacks
Hot Plaintain Crisps
Main Courses
Braised Chicken with Chillies
Shoko
(Beef & Spinach Stew)
Simple Ghanaian Fried Fish
Ghanaian Prawn Skewers
Drink for a Ghana Themed Party
Ghanaians make their own alcohol from locally available produce. Wine made from the fermented sap of palm trees, and beer made from millet are therefore on the menu, as is a spirit called
Akpeteshie.
A non-alcoholic ginger wine called
Lamujii is a refreshing alternative.
