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A Ghanaian virtual reality developer, Edmund Darko, is gaining international recognition for using immersive technology to preserve and communicate African cultural heritage. Darko, an alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Communication and Media Arts at Ohio University. He is the creator of Reliving Relics, an interactive virtual reality platform designed to document and present African history through experiential storytelling. Unlike conventional digital archives, the platform focuses on reconstructing the context, meaning and lived experiences associated with cultural heritage. It allows users to engage with historical environments and narratives in a more immersive way.
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