Affectionately called ‘Lucky Jim’, James Barnor radiates optimism. At 92, he swears by a regimen of maintaining good relationships and listening to music for his “ever young” outlook. While photographing Ghana’s high society, comedians, yogis and aspiring musicians, Barnor managed bands and hosted concerts until dawn at his studio in Jamestown, Accra. Join us for an afternoon of music and activities that celebrates Barnor’s enduring creativity.
For his 92nd birthday, we hosted a series of performances featuring Ghanaian band and cultural troupe Fɛɛ Hii which Barnor managed for over twenty years performed by UK based west African drummers, British-Somali authors Amina Jama and Samatar Elmi who recited poetic responses to historic images taken by James Barnor, presented in collaboration with flipped eye publishing and an evening of DJ performances programmed by No Signal, the radio station celebrating Black British culture and communities.
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