This church was built by the Maroons who arrived in the colony in 1800 as black returnees from Jamaica who were reputed to be accomplished stone masons. It is thought they converted to Christianity through the influence of the Nova Scotians who were already in the Colony. The church erected in 1822, was seen as a determination of the converts to hold on to their new found faith. A small group, the church was nonetheless at the centre for religious and social activities for the people of Maroon Town – which was around the area from Walpole Street to Kingtom. The Maroon Church is among the oldest churches in Sierra Leone. It stands between current day Liverpool Street and Percival Street.
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Tiwai Island added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list
Activist Tommy Garnett’s decades of work paid off when Sierra Leone’s Tiwai Island – a lush forest home to one of the world’s highest concentrations of primates – landed a spot on Sunday on the UN cultural agency’s World Heritage list. The 66-year-old and the conservation group he founded are the reason Tiwai, which was […]
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Introducing Chikadi Huts Resort – Lungi
Chikadi Huts Resort is a small resort in Thorlmosoh, Lungi, about 15 min drive from Targrin, and 10 min from the airport. CHIKADI huts resort offers 15 one-bedroom chalets in a cozy natural african village setting and in a serene and eco-friendly atmosphere. This is a Q&A with the owners of the Resort. 1. What […]
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Q&A with Malaika Cheney-Coker regarding her debut novel – Creature of Air and Still Water
Malaika Cheney-Coker was born in Nigeria and spent her early years there, as well as some time in the Philippines with her maternal relatives. She later moved to Sierra Leone, where she spent the rest of her childhood. In this Q&A, we discuss her Sierra Leonean roots, the themes explored in her book, and her […]
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