Strolling Goats in Accra: Nima [IN FOTOS]

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If you know anything about Accra, you know that goats run this town. They’re everywhere – roaming, playing, bucking, being. Since goats are hearty and healthy animals that rarely get sick, goat meat is a choice dish throughout Ghana. And their human tendencies are astonishing. Goats are as bold and daring as their human neighbors with a die-hard attitude able to withstand harsh conditions.

Strolling Goats in Accra reflects life in the African city.

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Situated between Kokomlemle and Ring Road breaths Nima. Many outsiders would qualify this predominantly Muslim area as one of the poorest sections in Accra. However, to stop there would be a huge mistake. Those who call Nima home find pride in their space. It’s a vibrating center of activity where people turn something out of nothing everyday. The neighborhood carries an interesting mixture of the old and the new – an ironic dichotomy that comes in many prints and patterns.

Nima stands out in the city with its hustle-bustle resilience, funky eclectic style, easygoing manner and deliciously homemade food. Last month, our foto team captured a taste of what makes Nima so great. Check our take over the next few posts this week [double-click on photos to enlarge].

Strolling Goats in Accra. Welcome to Nima.