Ghana library project showcases the vast world of black and African literature

'Our work has been neglected, it's not been showcased, it's not been respected, it's not been archived and that's the purpose of this library, ' says Sylvia Arthur, founder of the Library of Africa and the African Diaspora. Photos: AFP

A small group of visitors waits eagerly at the entrance to a single-storey building in Ghana's capital Accra, looking to explore the literary treasure inside.

This is the Library of Africa and the African Diaspora - a passion project launched by Ghanaian-British writer Sylvia Arthur.