Continuing on once again to Wa, capital of Ghana’s Upper West Region, a predominantly Muslim area. Since it was Friday, we hoped to see the local people going to the Mosque. Jumu’ah (also known as Friday prayer) is held just after noon.

Wa is the regional capital and the gateway to the Upper West Region from the sout with a number of attractions including the Wa Na’s (King’s) Palace. It is said to be more than 500 years old. Constructed of traditional materials, the Palace is a blend of Sudanic and Moorish architecture and is beautiful. There was also an old mosque in the village of Nakori. In addition to these ancient Sudanic mosques are modern ones, which are also interesting.