Ariyana Abroad: A message from Cape Coast

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Ariyana Abroad: A message from Cape Coast

By Ariyana Griffin, Special to the AFRO Today, we woke up bright and early to head to Cape Coast. This central region of Ghana is full of rich history and […]

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