Guided Tour – 18th ‘Ghana Celebration within the Park’ launched by Akwaaba Group

The eighteenth version of Ghana Celebration within the Park was formally launched by the Akwaaba Group on seventh June on the British Excessive Commissioner Residence in Accra. This 12 months’s occasion is scheduled for Saturday sixteenth July in London.  The CEO of Akwaaba Group, Dennis Tawiah stated they anticipate a profitable occasion particularly with the assist they’ve acquired from each the personal and public sector this 12 months.  Companions for the upcoming competition embody Ghana’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Tradition, Ghana Funding Promotion Centre (GIPC), Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), EXIM Financial institution, Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), and KGL Basis, amongst others.

Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Tradition, Mark Okraku-Mantey commented on the affect Tawiah has made within the leisure business relating to promoting Ghana to the world for over 20 years. His contribution to placing Ghana on the map has been acknowledged by many over time and his work has additionally contributed to encouraging individuals to journey to Ghana yearly.

“We’re here today to launch the forthcoming ‘Party in the Park’ in London. It is the opportunity to sell Ghana. Our food, our fashion, our music, film…our artwork,” Hon. Okraku-Mantey stated. The deputy minister additionally talked about the importance of the current presidential launch of the Vacation spot Ghana marketing campaign encouraging continued engagement with Ghana by way of tourism. “Please be ambassadors and tell the whole world that you come from the centre of the world…Which is Ghana, more precisely, Tema.”

Ghana Celebration within the Park is widely known as one of many largest annual outside festivals for the Ghanaian group within the diaspora.  The occasion is organised by the Akwaaba Group UK and this 12 months has acquired nice assist.  It’s anticipated to draw at the very least 10,000 attendees to have a good time Ghana by way of tradition, meals, trend and music.

“The Ghana Party in the Park event is an important social fixture for the Ghanaian community in the UK, also mainland Europe and globally,” stated the Deputy CEO of GIPC Yaw Amoateng Afriyie, who stated he has participated within the occasion on many events. “It showcases the best of Ghanaian culture, arts, and food.”  He famous that it’s develop into such an necessary occasion that has loved a few years of profitable engagement and the bringing collectively of the Ghanaian group.

In previous years main artists have carried out on the occasion together with Sarkodie, Fuse ODG, Mr. Eazi, Stonebwoy and extra.  This 12 months’s lineup is but to be introduced. Tickets for the occasion could be bought on-line by way of the Ghana Celebration within the Park web site www.gpitp.com/tickets.

By: Ivy Prosper