Entertainment
Annual Akwaaba Festival ’23 to kick start on March 4 – 6
The most anticipated cultural bazaar to hit Accra, Akwaaba Festival is set to kick off on March 4 to 6, 2023.
The festival was officially launched at the National Theatre yesterday January 27, 2023 in Accra.
Marked with a touch of tradition, talent and snippets of what is to be expected at the main event, the launch ceremony was honored by some personalities who have a great interest in culture and tourism including, Akumaa Mama Zimbi and the legendary musician Gyedu Blay Ambolley.
The Akwaaba Festival seeks to project the beautiful and diverse Ghanaian culture and tradition uniquely.
During the 3 day event, participants will be entreated to various aspects of Ghanaian culture ranging from food, clothes, artifacts, and many others.
Speaking at the event, the Administrator/ Project Director of the event, Mr. Joe Osae urged the media to rally behind the initiative adding that it seeks to project a good course.
He further asked the media to act as an advocate for pushing the Ghanaian tourism agenda.
Osae expressed that the annual event which will be powered by Ceejay Multimedia will throw more light on the rich culture and tradition of Ghana with some support from the Tourism Ministry.
e said the Akwaaba portrait which became the country’s hospitality symbol across the globe continues to serve its purpose.
“The Akwaaba portrait has been an inspiration all over the world so trying to get people to like the Akwaaba Festival isn’t too much of a big thing. We have the portrait and we now want to have the festival. We spoke with the tourism ministry and they want to support us.
“You should expect something big and different because we are bringing the whole of Ghana under one roof; our heritage, our culture on 6th March at the National Theatre. We are going to give you the best of all so Ghana has to be prepared,” Mr. Osae said.
Participants will be entreated to three days of well-planned and culture-themed activities including; a mini-fair, which will include a food bazaar, and an arts and crafts display.
Stage performances were cultural dances like Agbadza, Kete, Adowa, and other dances from other ethnic groups.
Comedy, Drama and Music concert night will follow shortly afterward with some acrobatic displays.
“Ghana Fashion Show’ will see runway displays of Ghanaian traditional wear by some selected renowned fashion designers.
The Highlife Time show will crown it all up with performances from industry greats; participants will be entreated to endless authentic Ghanaian music. – starrfm.com.gh
Entertainment
Maiden AshantiFest held on Easter
The AshantiFest, instituted to mark Easter in the Ashanti Region, was marked a lot of entertaining activities.
According to the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, the idea to stage a festival was conceived after a request from some youth at a clean-up exercise.
“The whole concept of the Ashanti Festival is to bring out our various sectors, showcase what we have as a region and see how best we will be able to promote inter-sectorial support for each other,” he said.
The festival, which kick-started on April 12, commenced with a clean-up exercise in all the Metropolitan, Municipal and Districts in the Ashanti Region.
A football game between sports presenters and Kumawood actors sparked excitement in the region, and a boxing night followed at the Parade Grounds of KNUST.
There was also a stage play featuring Kumawoood All Stars in ‘Kejetia vs Makola was a highlight , offering both entertainment and though provoking moments.
At the Food Fair and Bazaar held at the Kumasi Cultural Centre, a variety of indigenous Ashanti food was on display, attracting many patrons within the city.
It offered the stage for other cultures to promote their cuisine. The Ghanaian traditional fabrics and locally manufactured clothing featured prominently at the event grounds.
A Science and Technology Fair was also featured as part of the education activities.
A blood donation exercise featured alongside the health screening exercise, which was also opened to the public.
Among the celebrities that graced the occasion were The CEO of the National Film Authority ,Kafui Danku, Actress Nana Ama Mac Brown, Nana Hayford, Funny Face and Kweku Manu.
Others were Bukom Banku, Vivian Jill, Wayoosi, Oboy Siki, Oheneba Jude and Sumsum Ahuofe.
Source; Myjoyonline
Entertainment
Europe Edition of ‘The Journey” show is impacting lives- Abena Ghana
Ghanaian actress and television personality, Cecilia Gyase Konamah, known in showbiz as Abena Ghana, has disclosed that her Europe edition of ‘The Journey Show’ is impacting lives.
The new edition, which focused on Ghanaians in Belgium, started airing on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 11:30 a.m on Adom TV.
The Journey Show throws the spotlight on the stories of people who have had great life experiences worth sharing to motivate others.
Speaking to The Spectator, Abena Ghana said, she has received a lot of feedback within a short time the new edition started airing.
Abena Ghana further noted that these people are either living abroad or in Ghana preparing to relocate abroad.
“They told us the programme has educated, inspired and motivated them to succeed in their journey abroad. Others were of the view that if they had seen this earlier, their situations abroad would have changed for the better.” she added.
The brain behind the programme, Abena Ghana added that they encouraged her to keep sharing such experiences to serve as a guide to people in their journey of life.
The stories in the Europe edition range from how hard it was for them to travel outside the country, how some of them got their passports as citizens in Belgium and the hustle they went through to achieve all they have now.
“Special thanks goes to Adom TV for being with us all these years, also to all my sponsors on the show, Time Herbal Mixture, Medimafo Herbal Hospital, Givers Clean Care, Nyadua Herbal Mixture, Konamah entertainment and CEO Noks Tv Africa in Belgium for Making this season possible,” she added.
Abena Ghana also expressed appreciation to Queenie Shipping, Dennaac travel consult, Anniluv Shapewear, King Solomon Trading, Macdens electrical in Belgium who made this season possible.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
