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Young men play soccer in a derelict building in Jamestown, a rough neighborhood in Accra, Ghana. © Nyani Quarmyne

Nyani says, “James Town is an old fishing port in Ghana’s capital, Accra. It has strong ties to Ghana’s colonial past, though much of its one-time grandeur has faded. This derelict old building had caught my eye on previous visits to the neighborhood, and the incongruity of a football game inside it was too much to resist. Football is ubiquitous here, especially in the lead up to the World Cup, but dedicated recreation spaces are few and far between so people make their fun wherever they can. The graffiti stood out, too – it’s not something one generally sees here and for me it symbolizes the increasing influence of inner-city (especially Black) America on young Ghanaians.”

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