The Lobi are famous for ceremonial plugs worn in the lips of the women. We saw a few still wearing them but no photos. They too, build fortress-style, mud brick homes, have animist beliefs and still hunt with bows and arrows Very friendly people who played some traditional Lobi music for us.

We then visited a house belonging to the local witch doctor who had died a little while back. Approaching his house, we stopped a respectful distance away and waiting for a family member to invite us in. On top of the house was what looked like a Scarecrow. Supposedly, this Scarecrow was a lookout for the Witch Doctor and told him if anyone was approaching his house.

scarecrow lookout for a witch doctor in Ghana, West Africa
We waited for permission to enter…

outside the Witch Doctor’s house in Ghana
..and were invited in. Inside were many effigies with animal blood on them that were offerings to the gods. The house itself was a big labyrinth with many rooms interconnecting into one another.

Godfried knew I had been looking for a native drum and presented me at the end of the trip with the drum used by this Witch Doctor. The good Doctor’s family had given it to Godfried as a token of friendship. A real Witch Doctor’s drum definitely takes the prize for the most unique souvenir we’ve ever acquired!

Outside, the children were selling home-made slingshots and more bows and arrows…I’m still resisting…