Accra, July 30, 2025 \u2014 Three young Ghanaian photographers were celebrated on Wednesday at the National Heritage Photo Competition Awards held at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. The competition, organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, aims to inspire youth under 25 to preserve Ghana\u2019s cultural identity through visual storytelling.
\nHon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, commended the winners for capturing powerful images that reflect Ghana\u2019s heritage. In her keynote, she said, \u201cYou have not only told your own stories, but you have helped tell Ghana\u2019s story.\u201d The winning photos will be added to the national cultural archive.<\/p>\n
The ceremony began with a moment of silence for the late Highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, known as Daddy Lumba. The Minister described him as \u201ca true legend whose music became the soundtrack of our lives.\u201d
\nSubmissions showcased festivals, crafts, historic sites, and rural life, judged on creativity, technical skill, and cultural relevance. Hon. Gomashie praised all participants and quoted cultural advocate Arnold Quanoo, saying, \u201cHeritage is not what we inherit by accident, but what we choose to preserve with intention.\u201d
\nShe reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment, under the leadership of H.E. President John Dramani Mahama, to supporting youth through arts and culture.<\/p>\n
The event was attended by dignitaries including the High Commissioner of Barbados, the Mexican Ambassador to Ghana, the UNESCO Country Director, and Dr. Osmanu T. Damba, Acting Secretary-General of Ghana\u2019s National Commission for UNESCO.
\nSpeaking on behalf of UNESCO, Dr. Edmond Moukala applauded the Ministry\u2019s efforts to make heritage more accessible to the public and relevant to the digital generation. He said initiatives like the photo competition help bring Ghana\u2019s history to the world and called it \u201cmore than just a contest.\u201d
\nAwards were presented to overall winner Caleb Vanderpuye, first runner-up Kwabena Osei Asamoah, and second runner-up Zeinab Abas Mohammed. The ceremony ended with a call for young people to keep telling Ghana\u2019s story\u2014one image at a time.
\nSource: Delassie Mabel Awuku-Public Relations- MoTCCA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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