The National Commission on Culture under the auspices of Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has launched the ‘2022 edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFAC) in Accra. NAFAC, one of the flagship event of the National Commission on Culture was institutionalised in 1961 by the late Dr. Alexander Atta Yaw Kyeremanten, […]
The National Commission on Culture, in collaboration with Ghana Society-UK, Location Accra and Ako GH has launched the prestigious annual kente festival dubbed KENTEFEST “22 in Accra under the theme “Harnessing the heritage and evolving nature of Kente in both Trade and Tourism“. KENTEFEST, an annual event seeks to promote the rich Ghanaian cultural heritage […]
Background: Memphis in May International Festival is a month long festival held in the Memphis city of the Tennessee state of the United States of America, celebrated by the people of Memphis. As an annually events, the festival each year specifically gives a special salute to a country. For the past forty four (44years) and […]
Clothing is an essential descriptor of our culture and this evident in the diverse ethnic clothing styles of the ethnic groupings in Ghana. The promotion and preservation of this aspect of Ghanaian culture has led the National Commission on Culture to curate the event “Wear Ghana”, which is commemorated in the month of March. As […]
The National Commission on Culture as part of its “Wear Ghana Festival” campaign has educated the pupils of La Wireless Cluster of Schools on some “Adinkra” symbols and their meaning. The Commission in collaboration with the National Folklore Board, aside the education on the “Adinkra” symbols also exhibited some locally prepared food to the pupils […]
The National Commission on Culture (NCC) under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture in collaboration with Ghana Tourism Authority, GTP and the National Theater has launched the 2022 edition of its annual event dubbed Wear Ghana Festival. The festival which was initiated four years ago was launched under the theme ‘Sustaining […]
The Indian High Commission in Ghana has invited a 14-member cultural troupe from Ghana to participate in the 35th Surajkund International Craft Mela 2022 in Surajkund District Faridabad Haryana, India. This is the second time the High Commission has extended such invitation to the National Commission on Culture. The 14-member troupe were carefully selected […]
Due to globalization and migration, multilingualism has become both a reality and an aim of education globally of which Ghana is not exempted. However, the aim for multilingualism can best be achieved when all stakeholders are technologically inclined. Thus, the theme chosen to mark this year’s event is not only appropriate but befitting for social […]
Chief Executive Officer of Ceejay Multimedia, and the brain behind the iconic Akwaaba frame, Mr. Joseph Osae, has unveiled a new face to replace the old one which captured Angelina Nana Akua Oduro which has existed over two decades. The Akwaaba portrait, which means welcome in the Ghanaian Twi language, is the most popular image […]
COVID-19 have ravaged countries and economies affecting the daily routines of most populations. Though governments and private institutions have tried to mitigate the effects of the pandemic, it has been trying and some successes have been attained, though some challenges still persist. It was therefore, very heart-warming when the staff and management of Goldstar Air […]