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Dear esteemed readers,
Seasons are important to us, whether to signal new beginnings or give us something to look forward to after dimcult periods.
Change gives us rest, as well as inspiration. The December period in Accra (and all over the world) is no different. For some, it’s a celebration. Eleven months of hustling, surviving, [adulting], creating, sky-rocketing inflation AND still rebounding from
the effects of COVID-19 culminates into 4 weeks of friends, family and Bloom Bar. It’s the holidays, and no matter its personal significance, it’s a moment to be grateful for what one has.
For others, it’s an opportunity to wave goodbye to the old and usher in the new. Closing the curtain on a past year opens us up to the exciting opportunities that the new year has to offer.
Reinvention, growth and inspiration tie easily into the concept of a reset on January 1st. And yet, for others, it’s just another month that comes around every year. Maybe a little boring, but there is comfort in the cycles of life. That, no matter what, there are things you can always count on, like the passage of time and alasa season.
The first edition of anything is always special. Our hopes and dreams are captured in those initial wobbly steps onto a new path. If you’re reading this, it means you’re omcially a part of our history. Enjoy our inaugural issue as we chronicle the different moods of December and the opportunities to experience it in real time.
This edition captures special holiday memories that we cherish and new traditions that we hope to introduce. Family bonding, nights out and delicious food remain a staple. For inhabitants of Accra, we are real-time witnesses of the transformation that the holidays have brought to the city in terms of art and entertainment. It is no surprise that our most talented are at the fore-front of exciting experiences that draw larger crowds every year. Every facet of life is impacted by the season, from the Makola Queen showing more business acumen than any B-school graduate, to the experimental DJ who’s been honing his craft all year. Whether attending the Masquerade Festival in the oil city or checking in at all 8 days
of Polo Beach Club, holidays are all about reliving fond memories and creating new ones. Thank you for starting this journey with us and welcome to the first edition of the Alásà magazine.
Pokuaa
Editor-in-Chief
