Lake Volta, Akosombo Dam, and the Princess Dodi Cruise

After an exhilarating day of visiting the sites in Accra, early on Sunday morning, we hopped into our van with Israel and Raymond to embark on a cruise across Lake Volta, the largest man made lake. Israel and Raymond regaled us with tales of Ghanaian contemporary history, and oriented us in marriage customs. We arrived at Lake Volta at 10am in the morning, bought some beads, and then boarded the Princess Dodi. From the boat we viewed the Akosombo Dam, which is symbolic of Ghanaian innovation and economic development. By 11:30am, the band on board had moved from prayer songs to reggae and hip-life music, and the passengers were on their feet. Daytime dancing ensued with circles of passengers and SIPA students showing off their dance moves, waving white handkerchiefs in the air, and leading conga lines through the crowds. Chinonoso danced so much that he lost his voice. Just another example of the SIPA student’s ability to be a cultural ambassador.