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FILM PIONEERS ACHIEVEMENT GALA 2023
2023-09-20 18:00 - 21:30 UTC | GHANA CLUB

FILM PIONEERS ACHIEVEMENT GALA 2023
2023-09-19 17:30 - 20:30 | GHANA CLUB, Ghana

Oguaa Fetu Festival 2023
2023-08-28 - 2023-09-02 | Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
The Fetu Afahye is a festival celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Cape Coast in the Central region of Ghana.[1] The festival is celebrated on the first Saturday in the month of September every year.[1] The Fetu Afahye is celebrated annually by the Oguaa people of Cape Coast because in the past there was an outbreak of disease among the people that killed many. The people prayed to the gods to help them to get rid of the disease. Thus the festival is celebrated to keep the town clean and to prevent another epidemic befalling the people.

Ancestor Veneration
2023-08-19 09:00 - 2023-08-20 18:00 | Nkyinkyim Nuhalenya, Ada Ghana, Ghana
This annual festival occurs in the second week of August, and is deeply influenced by southern Ghanaian culture, especially Ghana’s Ga-Dangme traditions. August is the month of Homowo and Asafotufiam; both are Ga festivals, though generally rooted in shared West African traditional rites.
The festival is also known for the libation, prayers and traditional African rites that are performed for enslaved ancestors.
It has become a custom for the museum to also unveil new work created by artists at the museum.

The Panafest Village /Bazaar/Expo
2023-07-26 08:00 - 2023-08-01 17:00
THE PANAFEST VILLAGE/BAZAAR/EXPO
The PANAFEST Village /Bazaar and Expo will be a permanent site for exhibition and sale of goods, refreshment services and performances. It will also have the official PANAFEST information office to keep festival participants comprehensively informed on a day to day basis and serves as a meeting and net-working venue.. A Street Art display in Cape Coast/Elmina and an African visual art exhibition featuring artists from Ghana and other Global Africans will be held. A business forum will bring entrepreneurs together with financiers and other business service providers to promote greater inter business links among Africans. This year’s Expo will be feature a virtual mall to ensure wider choice of goods and exciting opportunities for entrepreneurs across the Global African World.

The World of African Child.
2023-07-26 08:00 - 2023-07-31 17:00 | Chapel Square , Cape Coast., Cape coast
THE WORLD OF THE AFRICAN CHILD
This is conceived as a day camp for children attending the festival. Organizers will offer children a fascinating experience throughout the festival. It is expected that children will enter into their own world where they will have the opportunity to learn arts, skills and information grounded in the African experience and the joy of playing. Guardians will be assured of a safe and culturally enriching experience for their wards.

Return Journey and Akwaaba Ceremony
2023-07-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Cape Coast Castle, Cape Coast, Ghana
RETURN JOURNEY AND AKWAABA CEREMONY
The Programme will begin in the early morning with a gathering at the entrance of the Cape Coast Castle/Dungeon. A limited number of pre-selected Returnees will form a circle to invoke the spirit of the ancestors before proceeding to and through the “Door of No Return” to board canoes to begin the journey to Elmina “Castle” Fort, where “it all began”
Upon arrival, the Chiefs and Elders of Edina will meet the “Returnees” at the shore and pour libations to thank the ancestors for a safe journey and for the “Return”. The returnees will be led to the forecourt of the Fort for the Akwaaba durbar with the Chiefs, Queen Mothers and people of Edina. An atonement act and a traditional meal sharing of “Oto” (sacred mashed yam and eggs) between Diaspora returnees and Chiefs and Edinaman community members will be held. After the ceremony, the Chiefs, Elders and Diaspora family will process down the main street of Elmina Township to the Omanhen Palace to bring the commencement of PANAFEST to the attention of the public.

Colloquium, Master Classes and Workshops.
2023-07-25 08:00 - 2023-07-27 17:00 | Chapel Square , Cape Coast., Cape coast
COLLOQUIUM, LECTURES, ASSEMBLIES and DIALOGUES
Working with the University of Cape Coast and other partners such as the HBCU’s and African Heritage Studies Association (AHSA), a colloquium is held based on the festival theme . A selection of papers presented and proceedings will be published. Internationally renowned speakers will be invited to address at the colloquium. The colloquium will feature major virtual sessions and will be streamed live, accessible by event tickets.

Pan African Arts Market.
2023-07-24 | Chapel Square , Cape Coast., Cape coast
A one-day pop up Pan African Market will be set up in the vicinity. This market will be prelude to the PANAFEST Expo and will feature artisans and creative brilliance (artefacts, fashion, natural cosmetics, food, drinks).

Wreath Laying and Tribute to the Pan A frican Pioneers
2023-07-24
WREATH LAYING & TRIBUTE TO THE PAN AFRICAN PIONEERS
A major event for PANAFEST and Emancipation Day will consist of a Wreath laying programme and Tribute to the Pan African Pioneers in Accra beginning at the W.E.B. DuBois Centre for Pan African Culture and continuing to the George Padmore Library and ending up at the Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum.

PANAFEST/ EMANCIPATION DAY 2023
2023-07-19 - 2023-08-01 | Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
Organised by the PANAFEST Foundation in Collaboration with the Ghana Tourism Authority and the Leaders and People of the Central Region of Ghana. Under the Auspices of the Government of the Republic of Ghana.
The PANAFEST Festival was inspired by and takes its source from a paper written in 1980 entitled “Proposal for a Historical Drama Festival in Cape Coast” by Dr. Mrs. Efua Sutherland, who was a distinguished Ghanaian Dramatist and Pan-Africanist. In 1991 the idea gained root and took shape in an expanded form as the Pan-African Historical Theater Festival (PANAFEST).

PrePanafest Activity 2023.
2023-07-19 - 2023-07-23
SLAVE ROUTE PILGRIMAGE AND ATONEMENT CEREMONIES
Leading up to the festival a 3-4day pilgrimage along the slave route mapped under the UNESCO slave route project will be offered as an option. Atonement ceremonies developed over the last few years will be held. Sites of Memory which hold the untold stories of excruciating burden and tremendous resilience of the peoples of Northern Ghana will be the focus of this pilgrimage.

RE- IGNITION CONCERT.
2023-07-07 19:00 | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

Edina Bakatue Festival
2023-07-03 - 2023-07-04 | Elmina, Central Region, Ghana
Tradition has preserved for Edinaman and its generations a marvellously rich Annual Festival which is second to none, captioned “Bakatue”. This festival has remained much treasured and constitutes the priceless cultural heritage of its citizens.
Bakatue is a festival of the people of Elmina township and its traditional area, a geographical stool land more appropriately referred to as “EDINAMAN”.
Bakatue falls on the first Tuesday of July (the month of Ayewoho) each year. It is celebrated in honor of the founder of the central town Elmina, the headquarters to Edina Traditional Area.

A NIGHT WITH MY EX!
2023-06-28 19:00 | FOLKSPLACE, NATIONAL THEATRE, Accra, Ghana

DTY | The Viewing Xperience
2023-06-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Takoradi Mall, Cassy's Chop and Pub, Takoradi, Ghana
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music and visual delight as we present Brapurple's debut music video premiere “ Drawn To You”. This Ghanaian sensation has joined forces with incredible British singer and songwriter, Gabrielle Sey, to create a masterpiece that will leave you spellbound.

Soul Sounds: The Symphonic Convergence of Man and Music
2023-06-08 - 2023-06-14 | Untamed Empire, Accra, Untamed Empire, Accra, Accra, Ghana
Art Untamed is thrilled to present Augustus (Gus) Poku Sarkodee’s first solo exhibition SOUL SOUNDS: THE SYMPHONIC CONVERGENCE OF MAN AND MUSIC, the first iteration of his new photographic project, curated by Edem Dake.
Sarkodee’s interest in addressing the nuanced sociocultural experiences of his immediate environment informs his reflective and commemorative approach to image-making. With his lens focused this time on the undeniably critical role of music and musicianship in various facets of Ghanaian culture, Sarkodee embarks on a voyage to re-visualize the transformative power of music and the palpable transcendental connection existing between the instrument, its maestro, and the listener. Traversing multiple genres and musical styles, the project acknowledges the diversity of music in a fusion of West African and Western instruments like the dondo, axatse, kashaka, clarinet, violin, saxophone, grand piano, and cello. Although he is known typically for his use of vibrant bursts of color in his previous works, Sarkodee intentionally deviates from this approach into the dimension of the monochrome, still with strong compositional elements and storytelling.
The collective endeavor of Sarkodee, producer and designer Nicole Dede Coffie, and makeup artist Judah Odei are the lynchpin of this project and symbolic of artistry thriving in community.
*This is a free event*

SOCIALIZE CREATIVELY - ALLEY BAR
2023-06-06 19:00 - 23:30 | 30 Kakramadu Road, East Cantonments, Accra,Accra, Ghana, Accra, Alley Bar, Accra, Accra
Join in the exciting moments of either creating your own masterpiece on canvas or layering and arranging your personal indoor purifying plant while sipping and enjoying great vibes from the resident DJs.
Paint & Plant Nights inside Alley Bar, 7PM till late on Tuesday.

International AmoFest
2023-05-27 18:00 | Amphitheatre- Alliance Francaise, Accra, Ghana
International AmoFest is a festival dedicated to global music, folk music, ethnojazz, and fusions with other genres. The festival’s purpose is to provide a diverse program and to create an event that would energize and bring together black people from all over the world. Our festival is full of musical variety. Accra appears to be the ideal African location for this International AmoFest, as it has become a hub for diaspora blacks. It’s only natural to create and grow a local music subculture.

GBG Fashion & Art Awards 2023
2023-05-26 16:00 - 22:00 | W.E.B. DuBois Centre in Accra, Accra, Ghana
GBG Fashion & Art Awards 2023 is scheduled to acknowledge and recognize African Stakeholders in the Fashion and Art Industry.
This award night is a part of this year’s African Union Week Celebration, which will be hosted as usual by the W.E.B Dubois Memorial Center under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, arts and Culture in Collaboration with Youth & Skills Africa, Brandafric Enterprise and Accra Art & Craft Market to promote and strengthen the unity among African countries.
There would also be an expo and performances.

ALL AFRICAN BOOK FAIR 2023
2023-05-20 08:00 - 2023-05-21 17:00 | Mmofra Place Sir Emmanuel Quist Street Accra, Greater Accra Region 00233, Accra, Ghana
The book fair is organized by Grace Dorcas Annan (Gracie Grace Reads), a children’s book publisher, with the aim to bridge the large diversity margin in the children’s book publishing field and to aid in the reading deficiency in Ghana.
We are thrilled to say we will still have a huge selection of titles on offer for book-loving guests that can make their way to our base this May.

Saturday nights - with the Adaha Dance Band @ Zen Gardens
2023-05-06 08:00 - 23:00 | Orphan Cres Accra, Ghana
Come and enjoy the tranquillity of Zen Gardens Accra with the highlife music played live courtesy of Adaha Band every Saturday.
A great way to start your weekend with great music and vibes with a live performance from the Adaha Band. Whilst enjoying an assortment of food and snacks from the Zen Garden Accra menu or you can just relax with a cocktail

Afro Mix Fridays @ Luna RootTop Bar
2023-05-05 07:00 - 15:00 | Airport Bypass Rd, Accra, Ghana
There is no other way to start your weekend than taking in the cool evening breeze looking over Accra at the Luna Rooftop Bar. To make the experience even better enjoy free shots with a background of Afro Mix. Now that is a Friday vibe.
Afro Mix takes place each and every Friday at Luna Rooftop Bar

ABOAKYER FESTIVAL 2023
2023-04-28 - 2023-05-07 | Winneba
The festival occurs on the first Saturday in May and the celebrations last all weekend. This festival is now more commonly known as the deer-hunting festival, as the human sacrifices have been replaced with the hunting and slaying of an antelope.In the morning of Aboakyer day, the paramount Chiefs, sub-chiefs, dignitaries and the public assemble at the durbar grounds to wait for the catch amidst drumming and dancing. There is jubilation through the streets until the deer is deposited at the shrine to await slaughter the next day.

James Town Arts festival
2023-04-22 10:00 - 17:00 | James Town Community Theatre Center, Ghana

Sip and Paint 2023.
2023-04-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Airport, Honey Suckle, GD-009-9656, Accra, Ghana
A Fun and social gathering, while you get to sip and paint
An experienced artist will guide you through a painting, giving step-by-step instructions, with some drinks to go along with.
As the paint night unfolds, you will acquire all kinds of helpful tricks and techniques from your encouraging instructor, not to mention plenty of inspiration from your favorite cocktail or glass of wine. Perfect your brush skills and build your artistic confidence as you discover how to create your very own vibrant masterpiece, which you will definitely want to frame once you get it home. While you paint, you and your guests can laugh, chat, and swap stories about the special person you are celebrating. It's the perfect party plan!

Sip and Paint 2023.
2023-03-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Airport, Honey Suckle, GD-009-9656, Accra, Ghana
SIP AND PAINT - A Fun and social gathering, while you get to sip and paint
An experienced artist will guide you through a painting, giving step-by-step instructions, with some drinks to go along with.
About this Event
As the paint night unfolds, you will acquire all kinds of helpful tricks and techniques from your encouraging instructor, not to mention plenty of inspiration from your favorite cocktail or glass of wine. Perfect your brush skills and build your artistic confidence as you discover how to create your very own vibrant masterpiece, which you will definitely want to frame once you get it home. While you paint, you and your guests can laugh, chat, and swap stories about the special person you are celebrating. It's the perfect party plan!

WEF (March 2023) Worldview Education Fair
2023-03-11 12:00 - 17:00 | Movenpick Ambasador Hotel, Accra., Ghana
The Worldview Education Fair is dedicated to helping students like you discover the numerous educational opportunities available around the world. You have the opportunity to connect with representatives from universities, language schools, colleges, government agencies and many more international institutions from different countries. Unlike other education fairs, Worldview Education Fair put so many institutions under one roof giving you a platform to compare prices, education quality and gather information about opportunities available in different countries.
Entry Fees
Free & Paid Ticket

Ghana Food Festival 2023
2023-03-04 - 2023-03-05 | Black Star Square, Accra
The Ghana Food Festival (GFF) will come from Saturday, March 4 to Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Accra, Ghana.
The GFF promises to provide a unique and tasty sampling of food from across Ghana, Africa, and around the globe. On each day, food vendors will be featured to showcase their specialty cuisine and beverage – from their represented country. Also, non-food vendors will display their crafts and products for exhibition and sale.

Afro Jazz Night 2023
2023-03-03 20:00 | Jamestown boutique, Ghana
