Nafti Journos

Old picture of NAFTI students shooting. Source: (NAFTI Facebook Page)      The National Film and Television Institute was established in 1978 by the government of Ghana as a public institution to train students in film and TV production. In affiliation to the University of Ghana, the institute offers a full-time four-year professional Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.      In 2012, the institute introduced The Broadcast Journalism and The Multimedia Departments as part of its vision to expand and introduce more courses to suit the changing times. The Broadcast Journalism program trains students in media related activities to fit into any media space they find themselves. In the 2016/2017 academic year, the Broadcast Journalism department admitted its first batch of degree students. 10 students were enrolled with only 6 out of the initial completing the program. In 2017/2018, 17 students were enrolled but approximately only 9 students might graduate...

A Sanitary Pad (Picture Source: A1 Radio, Bolgatanga)   At the age of 33, Yaa Animah is a trader just like many other women in her community. This may sound strange but Yaa is still using sand during menstruation. The high cost of sanitary pads is a major reason for women like Yaa Animah to resort to old ways of using sand, leaves and rags when menstruating.  In an interview with Yaa, she explained that one can use either beach sand or any clean sand you can find around.  Sand Used  During Menstruation “Before I reach my period, I fetch sand and then wash out every dirt in it with water because there could be some little dirt particles in it. You need to leave it for a while so the clean sand can settle beneath so you can pour the dirt out of it. After I dry it in the sun so the sun can kill every germ in it, then I preserve it nicely in a container till it’s time for my period. When it’s time for my period, I fetch some of the clean sand into a special stool ma...