Ghana will still host Afro Nation, says the Minister of Arts and Tourism

He confirmed to Joy FM that the event will still take place in Ghana in an interview conducted on the margins of an editors' forum held at the Accra City Hotel on Monday, August 14, 2023, despite the news that Nigeria will host its version this year.

"Ghana's Afro Nation has not been taken away. Even last week, we had a meeting. We talked about it. They have specific requirements, and we are attempting to figure out how to work together. It still hasn't been taken. However, we do have options, he added.

When asked if Afro Nation would take place in Ghana once more, he responded, "Most certainly. Most likely. Over the following three years, this year.

Event Horizon Entertainment Limited and the Ghanaian government agreed to a five-year hosting agreement for Afro Nation.

The concert had previously taken place in Ghana from December 27 to December 30, 2019 at Laboma Beach in Accra.

The Ghana Tourism Authority and President Nana Akufo-Addo were present when the agreement between the Ghanaian government and the Afro Nation organizers was signed.

Akwasi Agyemang, the CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority, stated in an interview on Asaase Radio a few months ago that he had learned that other nations have showed interest in hosting events like AfroFuture (formerly Afrochella) and Afro Nation.

In order for us to continue this to a certain level, he added, "We want to go back to cabinet and say 'here is the document, this is what we did in 'December in GH', this is what they are saying, this is the impact, and these are the figures that came in.

Other nations are urging. Ruddy, chat to the Afrochella men and go to Little Havana, I mean, I know. They've been approached by people. Several nations have contacted them to bring the events to them.

He emphasized the importance of Ghanaians cherishing the Beyond the Return program and the advantages it has provided the country in saying this.

In addition to Afro Nation Ghana, there are Afro Nations in the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Portugal.

A five-year partnership agreement between the Ghanaian government and the Afro Nation organizers has been inked. After a delay caused by the coronavirus epidemic, the first event was conducted in December 2019, then resumed in December 2022.

Concerns about how it would impact Afro Nation Ghana and the overall December in GH effort have been voiced by certain Ghanaians.

 Adesegun Adeosun, often known as SMADE of Smade Entertainment, and his business partner Obi Asika established Afro Nation.