The President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bessa Simons, has said that the upcoming Akwaaba Festival showcases Ghana as a land of rich and diverse cultural output and that is why his outfit is closely working with the organizers for a successful outcome.

This year’s Akwaaba Festival, the third in the series, is scheduled for March 6 to March 8 at the National Theatre. It is organised by Joe Osae’s Ceejay Multimedia in partnership with MUSIGA and supported by the Ghana Tourism Authority.

In the MUSIGA President’s view, the festival proudly gives arts practitioners of all shades a viable platform for the expression of their art. He regards that as a wonderful window for growing our nation’s cultural infrastructure.

Ceejay Multimedia’s CEO, Joe Osae, is a multiskilled personality on the cultural and multimedia fronts. He has been mobilising his versatility to bring on the Akwaaba Festival since 2022 and everyone is looking forward to another exciting presentation this year.

Activities lined up for Akwaaba Festival 2024 include exhibitions and sale of Ghanaian art and craft, traditional textiles and fashion accessories, local beverages, a food bazaar and more. There will be free live performances by courtesy of MUSIGA on March 6 and March 7.

“Music offers the capable wings on which events of all sorts fly. MUSIGA is happy Akwaaba Festival recognises that fact. Our selected members for the bash are rehearsing hard. It is a big forum for them to show everyone what they can do. They promise to make everyone happy at the festival,” Bessa Simons pointed out.

The climax of the festival will be in the main auditorium on March 8. Dubbed Akwaaba Night, it will be a brilliant mix of music, fashion and dance with acts like the Ghana Dance Ensemble, guitarist Akablay and his Abiza Band and highlife maestro Pat Thomas. The night will also incorporate an awards programme and launch of the Miss Akwaaba 2024 pageant.

“We invite everyone to this year’s Akwaaba Festival. Come have fun, come experience some great Ghanaian culture, come enjoy some first-rate music from MUSIGA members,” Bessa Simons urged all culture and music lovers.