The National Commission on Culture (NCC), under the leadership of Executive Director Mr. Wakefield Ackuaku, has taken a significant step to strengthen cultural ties between Ghana and its diaspora.
In a formal signing ceremony, the NCC entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Berk Concept, an organization committed to promoting Ghanaian culture through arts, music, fashion, trade fairs, and festivals. The agreement is aimed at showcasing and marketing Ghana’s rich traditions and locally made products to its diaspora communities through cultural events.
The Berks Concept Ghana Music Festival 2025 is scheduled to take place from May 30th to August 27th, 2025, across the following venues:
Festival Schedule & Venues:
May 25–27: Quinsigamond Community College (QCC), 670 West Boylston St., Worcester, MA 01606
May 30 – June 1: Georgia Tech University, Walter G. Ehmer Theater, 351 Ferst Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA 30332
June 27–28: Genasis Events Center, 5059 Edgewater Dr., Orlando, FL 32810
July 25–26: The Crocodile, 2505 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121
August 15: H2O Events, 11322 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77077
August 25–27: Arlington Music Hall, 224 N Center St., Arlington, TX 76011
During the event, Mr. Ackuaku expressed the Commission’s excitement about the partnership, stating that the initiative aligns perfectly with NCC’s ongoing efforts to engage the diaspora.
He emphasized that this collaboration is a continuation of the Commission’s broader mission to preserve, promote, and project Ghanaian cultural heritage across the globe.