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| Ghana Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Catherine Afeku |
The International
Committee of AFRIMA, in partnership with African Union and the
government of Ghana have declared that the calendar for the 2018 All
Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) will be unveiled on Monday, May 21,
2018, at a world media event and music conference scheduled for
Accra, Ghana.
Part of the agenda
for the calendar unveiling is a courtesy visit to the President of
Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, who is excited to receive African delegates
and music stars scheduled to attend the epoch-making event.
The delegation will
include Head of Culture, African Union, Mrs. Angela Martins;
President/Executive Producer, AFRIMA, Mr. Mike Dada; Director, Brand
Communications, AFRIMA; Ms. Matlou Tsotetsi; AFRIMA Regional
Director; Western Africa, Mr. Don Obilor, the Ghanaian-UK AFRIMA
Juror, (representing UK-Diaspora) and BBC-1 show host, Ms. Rita Ray
and the AFRIMA Country Director, Ghana, Mr. Francis Doku.
Ghana’s Minister
of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Catherine Afeku, said the prestigious
awards shares President Nana Akufo-Addo’s objective to develop
sustainable tourism, hinged on Ghanaian arts and culture. “Arts and
culture, as a sector, remains one of Africa’s greatest strengths.
As well as being a source of values, identity and a sense of
belonging, the creative industries have become a driver of economic
growth and job creation. In agreeing to host the AFRIMA 2018 calendar
unveiling, the Government of Ghana is motivated by the need to
harness the potential of the creative sector of Ghana to promote
national and regional tourism. We congratulate the African Union for
lending its weight behind this laudable effort”, she said.
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