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Global Goals Arts Festival 2024 to launch with Special Symposium in New Britain, Connecticut

The City of New Britain, Connecticut, will be playing host to a special partnership led by BIDEC INC and the Premium Talent Management Group in collaboration with the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce, the New Britain Arts Council, Connecticut Central University, the District of New Britain, and many more, is excited to announce the Grand Launching Ceremony and Symposium of the Global Goals Arts Festival.

This highly anticipated event will take place at the Trinity on Main from September 12 to 14, 2024 as a Side Event to the upcoming United Nations General Assembly.

The Global Goals Arts Festival aims to celebrate and promote the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through diverse artistic expressions.

The festival will serve as a crucial platform for fostering cultural ties, sharing artistic expressions, and covering significant stories that resonate with our global audience.

The Organising Committee and BIDEC Inc.’s proven track record in successfully executing similar events ensures that this festival will be both impactful and memorable.

“The Global Goals Arts Festival is crucial for fostering cultural ties, sharing artistic expressions, and covering significant stories that resonate with our audience,” said Collin Osborn, the Organizing Lead for the Festival.

He added “Our aim is to create a platform for cultural exchange and community engagement, celebrating the power of the arts in promoting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.”

A member of the Board of Directors of the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce and member of the Organising Committee, Eric Williams during a press engagement in New Britain, stated that the Festival is a great opportunity for cultural exchange between America and its partners such as Africa, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean.

He further stated that this would serve as an opportunity develop the tourism and hospitality industries of Connecticut.

The Chairman of the New Britain Arts Council and the Lead for the E Games Program of the Central Connecticut University stated that, the University will be leading the charge in working with the E Games Organisation of the City to ensure the young one and students have additional fund and educational components attached to the main event as a means to groom the youth.

The involvement of BIDEC INC and PTMG will significantly enhance the festival’s ability to reach and inspire a broad audience, especially from Europe, the Caribbean and Africa. Their participation is expected to contribute to the cultural and economic enrichment of New Britain, Connecticut, and extend its impact to the rest of the world.

The Grand Launch and Symposium is expected to have attendance from dignitaries attending the UN General Assembly in New York, Government representatives, artists, cultural groups, business owners, the academia, City Officials and industry groups.

There will be special appearances and performances from artists and groups from Ghana, Senegal, Mauritania, South Africa, Eswatini, Benin, Italy, and the Bahamas etc.

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Maiden AshantiFest held on Easter

The Ashanti Regional Minister in a pose with the CEO of NFA at Ashantifest

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

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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