ASSIN MANSO, Ghana – August 1, 2025 — Ghana’s Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has urged global solidarity for reparative justice and Pan-African unity at the close of this year’s Emancipation Day durbar in Assin Manso.
Speaking at the durbar, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie emphasized that the commemoration must go beyond remembrance to transformative action. “We honour their pain, but more importantly, we draw power from their endurance,” she said.
Held under the theme “Let Us Speak of Reparative Justice – Pan-African Artistic Activism,” the event highlighted the power of culture and creativity in addressing historical injustices. The week-long programme, jointly organized with PANAFEST, featured cultural performances, forums, and tributes to figures like Efua Sutherland.
Hon. Gomashie welcomed participants from the African diaspora as returning family, not visitors, and spotlighted The Black Star Experience, a key initiative promoting Ghana as a hub for heritage tourism and cultural healing. She also praised the role of youth, artists, and traditional leaders in reshaping Africa’s narrative.
Central Regional Minister Hon. Eduamoah Ekow Panyin Oyere called for accountable leadership and national development, while acknowledging former President John Dramani Mahama’s contributions to nation-building. Other speakers included Guest of Honour Nana Oworaba Obentsen, CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority Maame Efua Houadjeto, and Barima Kwame Nkyi XIII, Paramount Chief of the Assin Apimanim Traditional Area, among other distinguished officials.
Source: Delassie Mabel Awuku, PR Unit, MoTCCA
