Things to do in Kumasi this weekend
A locals-first shortlist of what's worth your time in Kumasi this weekend — from outdoor escapes to standout food and live music.
Top spots in Kumasi
Manhyia Palace Museum
CultureManhyia
Former residence of the Asantehene — gold regalia and stool history.
Kejetia Market
CultureCentral
West Africa's largest open market — 11,000+ stalls of fabric and produce.
Bonwire Kente Village
CultureBonwire (45 min)
Watch master weavers thread the iconic Asante kente cloth on strip looms.
Lake Bosomtwe
OutdoorsLake Bosomtwe (45 min)
Ghana's only natural lake — a meteorite crater with sacred Asante history.
Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary
OutdoorsOwabi (20 min)
Lakeside forest reserve with mona monkeys and 150+ bird species.
Centre for National Culture
CultureCentral
Craft village — adinkra stamps, brass casting and live drum-and-dance shows.
Where to eat
Vic Baboo's Café
$$Indian / Continental · Adum
Long-running traveller favourite — curry, smoothies, milkshakes.
Chopstix Kumasi
$$Chinese · Asokwa
Sizzling beef, hot-and-sour soup and lazy-Susan tables.
Moti Mahal
$$Indian · Adum
Tandoor classics — lamb seekh, butter chicken, garlic naan.
Bigwoo Café
$$Ghanaian · Ahodwo
Fufu and light soup, banku with okra stew on the breezy terrace.
Tribes Lounge
$$$Pan-African grill · Ridge
Suya, grilled tilapia and afrobeats DJs on Friday nights.
Live & on stage
Kumasi Music Festival
Kumasi City Mall · Dec 26–27 · Detty December · Highlife / Afrobeats
Asakaa Wave Detty December
Baba Yara Stadium · Dec 29 · Detty December · Drill / Afrobeats
Manhyia Christmas Durbar
Manhyia Palace · Dec 26 · Detty December · Royal / Drumming
Akwasidae Festival
Manhyia Palace · Every 6 weeks (Sun) · Royal / Drumming
Asantehene's Adae Kese
Manhyia Palace · Aug 31 · Royal / Cultural
Frequently asked
- Locals' favourites right now: Manhyia Palace Museum, Kejetia Market, Bonwire Kente Village. The full list is curated weekly and balances outdoor, food, culture and live music picks.