Throw back to some classic local games from back in the day

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Throw back to some classic local games from back in the day

We are in the month of March and Ghana is still celebrating Heritage Month also known as Ghana Month. We are taking a delightful trip down memor

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We are in the month of March and Ghana is still celebrating Heritage Month also known as Ghana Month.

We are taking a delightful trip down memory lane to revisit cherished local games that made our yesteryears so terrificWho can forget the intense battles of Zanzama, the rolling of tyres, or the strategic maneuvers of Tumantu(hopscotch)? 

These games, along with Chaskele, Parachute, Pampanaa, Oware, Kotonkro, Counters Ball, Alikoto, Kpitinge, Ludo, Police and Thieves, Pilolo, Antoekyire, and Ampe, were not just activities; they were the essence of our cultural fabric, binding communities and generations together.

Here is a carefully curated list of some of our beloved local games of yesteryears. Do you have a favourite?

Alikoto
Ampe
Antoakyire
Chaskele
Counters
Kpitinge
Ludo
Ntokonkro
Oware
Pampanaa
Piloloo
Parachute
Tumatu
Tyree