When driving in Ghana, one can hardly avoid the sight of this fleet of rundown, rattling, rusty cars and mini-buses making their way through clogged city traffic or speeding on dusty countryside roads, some seemingly only held together by the might of god.

Instead of ending in a scrapyard somewhere in Europe, these vehicles get a second lease on life, thanks the resourcefulness of an intricate network of used part importers and resellers, garage and mechanics who can ostensibly fix anything – building, moulding or carving parts to order – and sometimes create “frankencars”, assembled from a blend of parts from various brands.

Although it stems from need, rather than ideology, there is a tale of preservation and sustainability here – with modest means, and low energy intensity, cars and other durable goods see their useful lives considerably extended. But mainly, Ɛhyɛn City aims to celebrate the ingenuity of the people, inspired mechanics, dedicated craftsmen, who spend days stripping apart and rebuilding cars, with the passion and vision of true artists. Sometimes, their creations do in fact look more like drivable sculptures - flashy, coulourful, shiny, they could as well fit in a contemporary art exhibition.