All Set for Ghana Jamaica Homecoming Festival in August

• Inset: Abdul Fatawu Alhassan and Gilbert Aggrey in a handshake

The time has finally come for Ghana and Jamaica to team up in the creative arts for the mutual benefit of stakeholders in both countries.

The initiative dubbed, ‘Ghana Jamaica Homecoming’ is aimed at promoting music, tourism, sports, arts and culture to bridge the gap between Ghana and Jamaica. 

This event is a partnership among Broadway Entertainment, Dadason Entertainment and Kaya Tours Ghana.

Speaking at the launch which took place at the Accra Tourist Information Centre, the Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) of Broadway Entertainment, Abdul Fatawu Alhassan affectionately called Cash, revealed that the initiative was first launched on July 24, 2018.

According to him, when the idea dawned on his outfit, he shared it with Jamaican multiple award winner, Gramps Morgan who endorsed it. Unfortunately, it was kept on hold as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Thankfully,we are back on track to ensure the successful relaunch and subsequent implementation between the two countries which have something in common,” he said.

He added that the programme is scheduled for August 3 to 16, and as part of it, a delegation from Ghana will be in Jamaica for their 60th Independence celebration, where some artistes like Stonebwoy, Samini and Jefri King among others are expected to perform.

He called on government, corporate bodies and everyone to give them the necessary support for a smooth event.

The Managing Director of Kaya Tours, Gilbert Aggrey, affectionately called Abeiku Santana, said, Ghana is a gateway of Africa with about 44 castles and Forts out of the 47 in Africa.

According to him, this, one could confidently say majority of the Blacks in Caribbean and other parts of the world are from Ghana. 

Mr. Aggrey added that it was time for to go to Jamaica to explore other opportunities and grow the relationship, and called for Unity between Ghana and Jamaica.

Also at the event was the Chief of Sowutuom, Nii Osabu Akwei I, who endorsed and called on Ghanaians to do same.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme