The Cultural Oneness Festival is set to establish itself as a prominent event in the global entertainment scene. The inaugural edition attracted over 2,500 attendees. It augmented Ghana’s annual “Beyond the Year of Return” festivities, which follow the highly successful “Year of Return” celebrations in 2019, commemorating 400 years since the beginning of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. Unlike previous festivals of similar magnitude, such as Panafest and Year of Return, which focused on the coastal areas of Ghana, the Cultural Oneness Festival offered a fresh and distinctive experience. It introduced participants worldwide to the diverse and vibrant cultures of the Savanna area, which is part of West Africa’s expansive Sahel region.

The festival’s activities included a Grand Durbar, where monarchs, paramount chiefs, elders, and people from across Ghana’s Savanna and beyond warmly welcome participants from the diaspora and other regions. Additionally, cultural tours, a forum focusing on culture and business, a street carnival and fashion show, and a multi-day musical concert.