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On March 15, 2025, Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z will throw its spotlight on the Ga people as part of the annual Ghana Month celebration.
Themed The Journey of the Ga People: Their Role in Shaping Tourism and the Creative Economy, the programme will be broadcast live from the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra.
The show which will air from 2pm to 6pm on the day, will empanel a representative from Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park (KNMP), representative from Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Ga historian and other stakeholders in the cultural and creative industries.
There will be display of the rich Ga culture through music, dance and libation and other cultural activities.
The discussion will focus on principal Ga customs and traditions like funeral rites, naming ceremonies, chieftaincy, and marriage ceremonies.
Showbiz A-Z will explore the history of the Ga people and its influence on tourism, arts, and culture.
Key heritage sites and event spaces in Accra will also be highlighted during the conversation.
Joy FM, for the past four years, has been dedicated to promoting the culture, tourism and arts of various tribes across the country in March - the month earmarked for the celebration of Ghanaian heritage and products.
After a successful edition of the outdoor programme in Cape Coast in 2021, there was an encore in Kumasi where the team discovered Asanteman’s rich tourist sites and culture.
In 2023, the show was broadcast live from Mount Afadja, one of the highest mountains in Ghana located in the Afadjato South District and Hohoe Municipality.
The programme hosted Togbega Hometepkor V, the Paramount Chief of the Gbledi Traditional Area; Togbe Adabra IV, Mankrado of Gbledi-Gbogame and the Divisional Chief of Gbledi Tongor / actor; Alexander Kwame Nketia, Volta Regional Director of Ghana Tourism Authority, and Chief Moomen, poet, playwright and creative entrepreneur.
There was also a food bazaar and a mini durbar to showcase different types of food in the Volta Region. Other activities to feature at the event are drumming, dancing and pouring of libation.
Showbiz A-Z, is an award-winning magazine programme that tackles issues bordering on culture, creative arts and tourism.
Tagged the most authoritative entertainment talk show on Ghanaian radio, it airs on Joy 99.7FM every Saturday from 2pm to 6pm. It is hosted by arts and culture journalist Kwame Dadzie, produced by Philip Nai, and Anita Teye.
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