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Colloquium, Master Classes and Workshops.

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 […]

Return Journey and Akwaaba Ceremony

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 […]

The World of African Child.

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 […]

The Panafest Village /Bazaar/Expo

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 […]

Ancestor Veneration

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 […]

Oguaa Fetu Festival 2023

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. The festival is celebrated on the first Saturday in the month of September every year. The Fetu Afahye is celebrated annually by the Oguaa people of Cape Coast because in the past there was […]

GAWBO FEST 2023

Accra Metropolitan Assembly Headquaters. GD-009-9656, Accra, Ghana

The annual Association of Writers Book Festival 2023 involves the following activities; MASTER CLASSES;WORKSHOPS;PERFORMANCES;COMPETITIONS;READING SESSIONS;CONVERSATIONS;FILM SCREENING;FACE PAINTING,SALES/EXHIBITION OF BOOKS BOOK LAUNCHES,LIVE PAINTING AND LITERARY/ ART MATERIALS. GAWBOFEST : making Ghana a reading nation

Yam Festival 2023

Ho Ho, Ghana

Asogli Yam Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the people of Asogli in the Ho Municipality located in the Volta Region of Ghana. It is celebrated in September annually to celebrate the cultivation of yam that was started by a hunter who found the tuber in the forest during his hunting expedition.

THE REAL FOUNDER’S DAY CELEBTATION 2023

Kotoko Avenue,Accra Accra

Kwame Nkrumah was the first President of Ghana and a member of the "Big Six". He was born on 21 September, hence, the "Founder's" Day celebration on 21 September in each year in honor of his participation in the Ghanaian movement for independence from British colonial rule. The Celebration will be featuring: The Freedom Band […]