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Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Rocky Dawuni, Wiyaala and Amandzeba Set to Headline African Festival Concert in Accra

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Ghana’s capital is preparing to host one of the most significant Pan-African music events of the year as legendary South African icon Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Ghana’s Rocky Dawuni, Wiyaala, and highlife trailblazer Amandzeba Nat Brew headline the African Festival (TAF) Concert on December 30, 2025.

Scheduled for the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), the concert will serve as the grand finale of the three-day African Festival, a flagship cultural experience anchoring Ghana’s globally celebrated Detty December season. Gates open at 7pm, with performances beginning at 8pm.

Billed by organisers as a “landmark Pan-African music night,” the concert is expected to attract thousands of music lovers, diaspora visitors and international tourists, reinforcing Accra’s growing reputation as Africa’s December cultural capital.

A multi-generational celebration of African sound

This year’s African Festival Concert brings together some of the continent’s most influential voices across generations and genres. Yvonne Chaka Chaka, widely known as the Princess of Africa, brings a catalogue that has defined African popular music for more than three decades. Rocky Dawuni, a four-time GRAMMY Awards nominee, is set to deliver his globally recognised Afro-roots sound rooted in peace, culture and social consciousness.

Ghana’s own Wiyaala, often described as the Lioness of Africa, is expected to electrify audiences with her powerful vocals and commanding stage presence, while Amandzeba Nat Brew, a living legend of Ghanaian highlife, anchors the night in heritage and tradition. Also on the bill are Bessa Simons of the iconic Osibisa band and The Adaha Band, whose contemporary live sound is expected to elevate the concert experience.

Together, the artistes promise a rare blend of rhythm, dance, history and cultural pride, celebrating African excellence on a global performance scale.

Part of a three-day Pan-African cultural journey

The concert crowns the African Festival, running from December 28 to 30, 2025, curated as a holistic cultural immersion designed to position Ghana as Africa’s leading December tourism destination.

The festival opens on December 28 with Don Quixote Africa, a bold African reinterpretation of the 1605 literary classic, reimagined within the Gonja Kingdom by playwright Latif Abubakar. On December 29, audiences will experience The Second Coming of Nkrumah: The Musical, a large-scale theatrical production envisioning the return of Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.

Beyond stage performances, festival-goers will enjoy a wide range of cultural experiences, including The Den of History with fireside storytelling and film screenings, Sahara-inspired camel rides, iconic African installations, contemporary art and craft markets, an African food village, and dedicated family and children’s zones.

Strengthening Ghana’s creative economy

The African Festival Concert is presented by Globe Productions in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), ECOWAS Bank (EBID), MoMo (Mobile Money), the Embassy of Spain, and Joy Entertainment. Organisers say the collaboration underscores the festival’s role in advancing Ghana’s creative economy, cultural diplomacy and international tourism footprint.

Tickets and access

Tickets are already on sale, with prices set at GH¢300 for standard access and GH¢500 for VIP. Purchases can be made via www.theafricanfestival.com or by dialing 4471092#. The ticket hotline is 0571 900 900. With strong diaspora interest and December travel demand, organisers expect tickets to sell out quickly.

As Accra gears up for another high-energy December, the African Festival Concert is shaping up as a defining moment of Detty December 2025 — a night where Africa’s rhythm, history and unity take centre stage.

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Worldview Education Fair 2026: Where Ghana’s Global Ambitions Meet the World

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For one afternoon in October, Accra will become a meeting point between local ambition and global opportunity.

Students dreaming of earning a degree abroad, parents seeking trusted guidance, and universities from around the world will gather under one roof for the Worldview Education Fair 2026, transforming the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel into a gateway to international education.

Scheduled for Saturday, October 17, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the event reflects Ghana’s growing reputation as one of West Africa’s leading centres for academic talent.

As increasing numbers of Ghanaian students pursue higher education overseas, education fairs have become important spaces where aspirations meet practical advice, allowing future scholars to engage directly with the institutions they hope to attend.

Unlike browsing university websites from home, the Worldview Education Fair offers genuine face-to-face conversations.

Representatives from leading international universities will answer questions about admissions, scholarships, academic programmes, student life, career pathways, and campus culture.

Some institutions will even process applications on-site, giving visitors a rare opportunity to take immediate steps toward studying abroad.

The event also highlights the collaborative nature of Ghana’s education landscape. School counsellors, recruitment agents, parents, and education professionals from across West Africa come together to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and support students navigating an increasingly competitive global education system.

Information sessions on visa applications, funding opportunities, and programme selection add practical value to the experience.

For international visitors, the fair offers a window into Ghana’s youthful energy and educational ambition. It demonstrates the country’s commitment to developing globally minded graduates while showcasing Accra as a welcoming destination for international collaboration.

Held at the elegant Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel, attendees can also explore nearby cultural attractions, local restaurants, and vibrant markets that reflect the city’s cosmopolitan character.

For Ghanaians, the fair is equally meaningful. It is a reminder that international education is no longer a distant dream reserved for a select few, but an increasingly accessible pathway for talented students prepared to seize new opportunities.

Whether you’re planning your academic future, supporting a prospective student, or representing an institution looking to connect with West Africa’s next generation of leaders, the Worldview Education Fair 2026 promises an inspiring afternoon where conversations can open doors—and where one meeting could shape a lifetime.

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Echoes of Presence: How a Ghanaian Artist Turns Memory into Living Art

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Adam Tata Gasakor’s latest exhibition explores the invisible traces that shape identity long after moments have faded.

A painting can sometimes remember what people forget.

That quiet proposition sits at the heart of Echoes of Presence, the latest solo exhibition by Ghanaian contemporary artist Adam Tata Gasakor, where canvases become less about what is seen than what is felt.

Instead of offering recognizable faces or familiar landscapes, Gasakor asks viewers to search for fragments of themselves inside layers of colour, texture, and movement.

The approach reflects a growing shift within Ghana’s contemporary art scene. Increasingly, artists are moving beyond documenting everyday life to exploring the emotional terrain beneath it—memory, belonging, grief, resilience, and the relationships that continue to influence people long after encounters have ended.

For Ghanaian audiences, this idea resonates with cultural traditions that honour remembrance. Whether through storytelling, family lineage, festivals celebrating ancestors, or communal rituals that preserve collective history, memory has long been understood as something shared rather than private.

Gasakor translates that philosophy into abstraction, allowing emotion to carry the narrative instead of literal imagery.

His paintings reward patience. Thick applications of pigment and expressive brushstrokes create surfaces that appear to shift depending on where the viewer stands. No single interpretation dominates.

One visitor may recognise hope where another finds loss, proving that the artwork is completed as much by the audience as by the artist.

Presented at The Mix Design Gallery in Accra, the exhibition also reflects the confidence of a new generation of Ghanaian painters whose work speaks across borders without abandoning local sensibilities.

Their language is deeply personal, yet their themes—identity, memory and human connection—are universal.

In an era when visual culture often competes for attention through spectacle and speed, Echoes of Presence embraces silence instead. It suggests that some of life’s most enduring experiences cannot be photographed or fully explained.

They linger in memory, shaping choices, relationships and identity in ways that remain invisible but unmistakably real.

As the exhibition continues until August 4, 2026, Gasakor offers more than a collection of paintings. He creates a space where visitors can slow down, confront their own recollections, and discover that the most lasting presence is often the one that cannot be seen.

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Tribunals, Ponzi Scheme Woes, and Pan-African Victories Dominate Sunday’s Discourse

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Sunday, July 19, 2026, was anything but a day of rest for Ghana’s digital citizens. The nation’s social media timelines crackled with a volatile mix of political anxiety, financial panic, and a resounding diplomatic victory, painting a picture of a country simultaneously hopeful and wary.

The most fiery debates erupted around the controversial Public Tribunals Bill. #TribunalsBill dominated X, with opposition leader Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia using a live address to plead with President Mahama to “pause and let the nation talk”.

Videos of his appeal went viral, fueling fierce debate about the bill’s potential to “weaponise justice delivery,” a fear shared by organised labour and the Ghana Bar Association.

Alongside political tension, a sense of collective déjà vu and grief swept across social media as reports emerged of thousands losing funds in the CWPC scheme.

Netizens drew painful parallels to past financial collapses like MenzGold and MMM, with one viral post lamenting, “Every few years, Ghana seems to go through the same painful cycle”.

The conversation was heavy with frustration, a stark reminder of the vulnerability of youth chasing economic relief in a tough climate.

Yet, the mood was not all somber. A wave of national pride surged through the feeds as Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced ECOWAS’s full endorsement of Ghana’s AU petition against xenophobia and support for reparatory justice commitments.

This diplomatic win resonated deeply, feeding into a broader digital conversation about African unity and Nkrumah’s vision, offering a powerful moment of collective pride.

Sunday’s trends reveal a Ghanaian social media landscape that is deeply politically conscious, financially anxious, yet fiercely proud of its continental leadership.

It is a digital mirror reflecting a society navigating the complex intersections of governance, economic survival, and Pan-African identity.

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