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 […]
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35th SURAJKUND INTERNATIONAL CRAFT MELA 2022 IN INDIA
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 […]
INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY CELEBRATION 2022
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 […]
UNVEILING THE NEW FACE OF THE ICONIC ‘AKWAABA’ FRAME BY CEEJAY MULTIMEDIA
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 […]
Goldstar Air Donate PPEs to Community Education and Youth Development Centre.
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 […]
Embrace autistic people-HE Georgina Opoku urges.
Ghana’s Cultural Ambassador, Her Excellency Georgina Opoku Popularly known as “Asor” has advised the general public not to drive autistic people away but rather embrace such people and get the best out of them. According to Her Excellency Georgina Opoku, autistic children have great capabilities. she explained that persons with the disability can be […]
COMMUNITY YOUTH CULTURAL CENTRE AT FITMO/FAB
The Community Youth Cultural Centre, an implementing agency under the National Commission on Culture was recently invited to the 18th edition of Festival Internationale du Theatre Marionettes Ouagadougou / Festival au Burkina (FITMO/FAB) by the kind courtesy of the organizers led by Dr Hamadou Mande. The festival was scheduled to span from 25th October […]
Adukrom Abontendomhene becomes a Cultural Ambassador
The National Commission on Culture has appointed the Adukrom Abontendomhene, Nana Anim Obiri as Cultural Ambassador for the promotion of culture in the country. The ceremony was held to climax this year’s Odwira Festival at the Okuapehene’s Palace. The executive Director for National Commission on Culture Madam Janet Edna Nyame said the appointment will […]
JUNKANOO FESTIVAL LAUNCH
The Executive Director for the National Commission on culture and the United States of America Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Stephanie S. Sullivan officially launched the 2022 world Junkanoo Festival yesterday in Accra (Ghana). The Junkanoo festival is celebrated each year in two spectacular parades, on Boxing Day (26th December) and New Year’s Day. The root […]
GOVERNING BODY OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CULTURE
An advisory board of the National Commission on Culture has been sworn in to help improve, promote, and preserve the Ghanaian Cultural Heritage in order to make it more attractive to the youth, generation yet unborn and to the outside world. It is expected of the board to strive in promoting Ghana’s diverse Cultural […]