Ghana’s 69th Independence anniversary will be celebrated in grand style in Paris, France, with legendary highlife icon Kojo Antwi and award-winning rapper Medikal set to headline a major diaspora concert on March 7.

The event is being organised by Jukey Prestige Afrique Promotion in collaboration with Groupe Adamfopa Media, as part of activities marking Ghana’s independence from British colonial rule on March 6, 1957.

Dubbed the Ghana @69 Independence Concert, the Paris show is expected to draw Ghanaians from across Europe for a night of music, culture, fashion and national pride.

Kojo Antwi, affectionately known as “Mr Music Man,” remains one of Ghana’s most celebrated musicians. With a career spanning over three decades and more than 22 albums, he is revered for blending Ghanaian highlife with Congolese soukous, Caribbean lovers rock, reggae, and African-American soul and R&B.

His timeless hits, including Tom and Jerry, Dadie Anoma, Adiepena and Me Dware, continue to resonate across generations.

A multiple award winner, including the Kora Award and All Africa Music Awards, Kojo Antwi recently announced an upcoming memoir titled “Mr Music Man,” further cementing his legacy in African music history.

Sharing the stage with him is Medikal, one of Ghana’s most influential contemporary hip-hop artists, known for his energetic performances and street-rooted lyrics that resonate with youth.

His presence is expected to add a modern Afro-fusion edge to the celebrations.

Ghana’s independence was spearheaded by visionary leaders, including Kwame Nkrumah, J.B. Danquah, Ebenezer Ako-Adjei, Edward Akufo-Addo, William Ofori Atta, and Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey, whose collective efforts led to the birth of the first sub-Saharan African nation to gain freedom from colonial rule.

Isaac Oppong Dwomoh, CEO of Groupe Adamfopa Services Paris, says celebrating independence in the diaspora has become a powerful tool for cultural preservation, community cohesion, economic networking, and tourism promotion.

“Events such as the Paris concert help strengthen ties between Ghanaians abroad and the motherland, while recognising the contributions of the diaspora as global ambassadors of Ghanaian culture” he noted.