Tuesday, 12th March, 2020 I'll mark the start of the 9th edition annual Ghana Culture Day celebration.

The General Secretary of the Ghana Culture Forum, Nana Otuo Owoahene Acheampong has confirmed that the Culture Day will begin on the 12th of March, 2020,  instead of on the usual 14th of March 2020.

This year’s celebration would be held under the theme “Culture-Translating Values into Economic Opportunities.” 

When asked about the core values and aims of the Cultural day Nana Acheampong revealed that “Ghana Cultural Day is celebrated on the 14th of March every year, however, this year we are bringing a little change and that is, we are starting from the 12th and everything would be climax on the 14th of March, to commemorate the day.

“The main event is a symposium and that requires that we get policymakers and stakeholders of the entire creative industry but because the 14th is on a weekend, we felt that the day won’t be appropriate hence, the symposium would be done on the 12th of March at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in Accra,”

He was speaking at the meeting with stakeholders within the creative industry in Accra on Tuesday, March 5, 2020. He said the Culture Day would enable organisers to get access to policy makers and relevant stakeholders to solicit their input for the development of the sector.

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The tradition which has occurred every year after its initiation on the 14th of March 2012, continually seeks to promote mainstreaming of the culture in national development. 

Organised annually by the Ghana Culture Forumin partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, the National Commission on Culture, the National Theatre of Ghana and a number of partner, this syears edition seeks to promote the cultural and creative economy and to project the Ghanaian identity. 

It showcases traditional foods, exhibitions and performances as well as any and all progress championed by cultural developments. 

It distinguishes itself from fetish gatherings and it lets Ghanaians enjoy their traditions without having to be afraid of witchcraft devices and other deep and dark cultural practices. 

This years forum is to be addresssed by Nana Kobina Nketsia V, Omanhene of Essikado Traditional Area and would focus on how local industry players can tap into national economic opportunities for development.