In pictures: Artists take over Ghana's streets

The streets of Ghana's capital have been alive with artistic talent, from photography and graffiti to live music and DJ sets, says photographer Nana Kofi Acquah, who joined the crowds enjoying a four-day cultural festival:

The Nugbor Ye Djen Acrobatic Group in performance at the Chale Wote Street ArtNana Kofi Acquah

The annual Chale Wote Street Art Festival took place in Accra's historic James Town district - with the Nugbor Ye Djen Acrobatic Group proving a big hit with the younger generation.

Crazinist and Natasia Silverio perform "African Resurrect" at the Chale Wote Street Art Festival, Accra, 2014.Nana Kofi Acquah

More than 200 artists and performers took part. This performance piece, called African Resurrect, provided some high-concept food for thought.

The South African Graffiti Artist Breeze in collaboration with with the Nima Muhinmanchi Art group, spray paints the wall of the delapidated Sea View Hotel as part of Chale Wote Street Art Festival. Accra, Ghana 2015Nana Kofi Acquah

Creativity of any kind is what counts for those wanting to take part. Here, artists from South Africa and Ghana teamed up to paint a mural on this run-down hotel.

Girls from the James Town community take over part of the street at The Chale Wote Street Art Festival to play Ampe, a traditionally Ghanaian game, mainly played by girls.Nana Kofi Acquah

It is also a chance for residents to enjoy themselves. Here, girls take a break from the art to play Ampe, a traditional Ghanaian children's game.

James Town, is home to Ghana's boxing legends and still holds almost all the country's boxing gyms. Boxers are groomed from childhood. Some of the gyms organised children to box on the High Street, as part of the Chale Wote Street Art Festival, 2015.Nana Kofi Acquah

James Town is also the heart of Ghana's boxing heritage, with many taking up the sport from a young age.

Steloo, one of Ghana's biggest DJs, gets into the festival's "Africa Electronics" theme before playing his setNana Kofi Acquah

One of the main themes of this year's festival was "Africa Electronics" embraced by Steloo, one of Ghana's biggest DJs pictured here before playing his set.

A man wearing a homemade mask using the theme "Africa Electronics" as his inspirationNana Kofi Acquah

It also inspired people to create their own futuristic masks.

Deff Art, hand paints the lighthouse tower live as people watch on. Chale Wote Street Art Festival, Accra 2015Nana Kofi Acquah

Some of the artists painted for onlookers. The colonial-era James Town lighthouse provided a popular subject.

Members of Chale Wote Kids City perform a Homowo harvest festival Ritual on Accra's High Street, as part of the Chale Wote Street Art Festival, 2015Nana Kofi Acquah

The festival, which is in its fifth year, extends to the city centre, where children perform a ritual as part of the Homowo harvest festival.

The Chale Wote Festival happens a few days after the Homowo Festival. Here, a Ga chief sprinkles kpoi kpoi, the festive meal of the Ga, in prayers for a bountiful harvest in the coming year, as part of the Chale Wote Festival.Nana Kofi Acquah

The Ga community, the traditional residents of Accra, take part in the event, with a chief sprinkling food as part of a prayer ceremony to encourage a bountiful harvest.

Musicians at the Chale Wote FestivaNana Kofi Acquah

And for the revellers, the open-air musical performances went on into the night.

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