We need leaders, we need responsible citizens sufficiently dissatisfied with things as they are and impatient enough to do something about it, intelligently, quietly, wisely. We need critics too, for dissenting is a serious, worthy and honest pursuit.
Our Story
Talking Drums was a West African News Magazine that was published from 1983 to 1986 in London. It was founded by three journalists who were compelled to create a space for accurate news coverage and a piercing critique of the story of West Africa even as they found themselves in exile. Bearing witness and breaking news, it provided a space for discussion of life in Africa even as voices were being silenced all over the continent.Editorial Team
- Editor: Elizabeth Ohene
- Columnist, Art Editor: Kofi Akumanyi
- Columnist, News Editor: Ben Mensah
Management
- Office Manager, Typesetting: Mary Mensah
Correspondents and Columnists
- Whispering Drums with Maigani: Musa Ibrahim
- Science and Technology: Poku Adaa
- Sports, Music and Arts: Ebo Quansah
- Music and Arts: Kwabena Asamoah
- Music and Arts: Staccato
- Special Correspondent: Anis Haffar
- Cartoons: Jo Mini
- Poetry: Lasana M. Sekou
Contributors
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