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HISTORY
This section is mainly concerned with the history of the land; the founding of Oshiyie and chieftaincy history. Oshiyie is a little fishing community found between Bortianor and Kokrobite in the western part of Accra.
TRADITIONS
These unique practices and habits set the people of Oshiyie apart from other communities. These traditions identifies the people as part of the larger Ga community in Ghana. This section highlights some festivals, food, rites of passage and taboos present in Oshiyie by virtue of the fact that they are Gas.
OCCUPATION
Oshiyie is a community noted for its fishing and farming culture which dates back several years. The people of Oshiyie were seasonal workers; farmers during the farming season, and fisherfolk during the fishing season. As a result, they were never idle.
Due to urban sprawl, Oshiyie has gone through a series of developmental projects. Most of the lands used for farming have now gone into real estate development. Now, the principal occupation is fishing and trading. Farming is done on a rather small scale because there is little land available. The most popular form of trading is probably fish trading. The fishermen sell fresh fish to buyers. This fish can also be processed and sold. Currently, smoking fish is the most popular form of processing the fish.
Some other traders stock their provision (convenience) stores with groceries and other farm produce from Kasoa, Kaneshie and other big market places. Some women in Oshiyie also engage in road side food vending. They sell foods like porridge, ‘Waakye’ and the popular ‘Kenkey’ with fish or chicken which is the staple food of the people of Oshiyie.
GAMES
Like many civilizations, games are a popular form of entertainment for the people of Oshiyie especially among the youth. This helps build a sense of togetherness and belonging as members of the community spend time indulging themselves in recreational activities during their free time.
ARCHITECTURE
This section looks at building designs and technology common in Oshiyie