PANAFEST 2019/EMANCIPATION DAY/YEAR OF RETURN
ACCRA, CAPE COAST, ASSIN PRASO, ASSIN MANSO, ANOMABO
GHANA, WEST AFRICA
THEME:
“BEYOND 400 YEARS; REACHING ACROSS CONTINENTS INTO THE FUTURE”
MINISTRY OF TOURISM, ARTS AND CULTURE: PANAFEST FOUNDATION
GHANA TOURISM AUTHORITY
DATES: 24TH JULY – 2nd AUGUST 2019
PROGRAMME
Special Dress Codes:
1. Wreath Laying & Emancipation Day Durbar - Dark Colors (24/7/19 & 1/8/19)
2. Reverential Night - White (31/7/19)
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EVENT NUMBER |
DATE | TIME | EVENT |
VENUE |
PERFORMERS |
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SAT JULY 20 |
Pra River Crossing & Durbar |
Assin Praso | |||
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1 |
WED JULY 24 |
09:00 Hrs. GMT |
Wreath Layingand Tributes toPan African Pioneers |
W.E.B. DuBois Centre, George Padmore Library, Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum | |
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2 |
WED JULY 24
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19 HRS. GMT |
FILM:Sins of the Father |
National Theatre of Ghana, Accra | |
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3 |
THUR JULY 25 |
Morning |
Masquerades Competition |
Winneba & Cape Coast | Winneba & Cape Coast Masquerades |
| 4 |
THUR JULY 25 |
Afternoon |
Visit to Kakum National Park |
Kakum Park, Central Region | |
| 5 |
FRI JULY 26 |
08:00 Hrs. GMT |
RETURN JOURNEY Symbolic Boat Ride for Diaspora Returnees ride from Cape Coast Castle Door of No Return to Elmina Castle Dungeon |
Cape Coast Castle/Dungeon Courtyard | Asafo Co. #5 Brofomba |
| 6 |
FRI
July 26
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10:00 Hrs. GMT |
Traditional African AKWAABA CEREMONY by Edina Traditional Council at St. George's Castle, Elmina for the Diaspora FamilyOpen Mic |
Elmina Castle/Dungeon Forecourt Jack Ellis Beachside |
Ngoma Ensemble, Canada CRAAG Open Mic, Edina Trad. Co. |
| 7 |
FRI July 26 |
15:00 Hrs. GMT |
Official Opening of One Africa Walls of Remembrance Museum |
One Africa Health Resort
Iture, Elmina |
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| 8 |
FRI JULY 26 |
16:00 Hrs. GMT
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Official Opening of Expo/ Bazaar |
Cape Coast Sports Stadium | |
| 9 |
FRI JULY 26 |
16:30 Hrs. GMT |
Panafest Strong Man Muscle Building Contest | Cape Coast Sports Stadium | CAMA |
| 10 |
FRI JULY 26
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19:00 Hrs. GMT |
Variety Performance Night |
Cape Coast Sports Stadium | Lorlornyo Borborbor, Paa Kofi Mannoh, D. Be' Jayri, Ras Takura, Afodat, Courtney Bennett |
| 11 |
SAT JULY 27
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12:00 Hrs. GMT |
Official Opening & Grand Durbar of ChiefsSpecial Guest of Honor: H.E. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Royal Procession of Chiefs, Queen Mothers, Asafo, Masquerades. Dignitaries. Official Speeches, Solidarity Messages, Traditional Rites |
Cape Coast Sports Stadium |
Ngoma Ensemble, Nakeeyat Dramani (2019 TV3 Talented Kids Champion), Meseya Band, CNC Folkloric, Oguaa Akortor, Tweriampon, Afodat |
| 12 |
SAT JULY 27 |
19:00 Hrs. GMT |
Panafest Allstars Concert |
Cape Coast Sports Stadium | Lady Prempeh, Bessa Simons, Sarkodie, Okyeame Kwame, Patapaa, Teephlow, Naa Amanda Kofi B, Bless, Jupiter, Beyond Sound |
| 13 |
SUN JULY 28 |
9:00 Hrs. GMT | Interfaith Dialogue
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Cape Coast Sports Stadium | Godbox Experience Rabbi Kohain (Hebrew), Rev. Traci Blackmon (Christian), Imam Abdul Aziz (Muslim), Manbo Dowoti Desir (Traditionalist), Ras Ahuma Bosco (Rastafarian), Prof. James Smalls (Black Consciousness), Dr. Mercy Oduyoye (Christian Traditionalist), Dr. Boykin Sanders (Christian), Ahmadiel Ben Yehuda (Hebrew), Malaak Shabazz (Muslim/Activist), Brazilian Spiritualist (Traditionalist) |
| 14 |
SUN JULY 28 |
9:00 Hrs. GMT | Optional Worshiping at Different Churches | Elmina/Cape Coast EP Church, St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, Wesley Methodist Cathedral, Angelican Cathedral | |
| 15 |
SUN JULY 28 |
10:00 Hrs. - 16:00 Hrs. GMT |
Cooking Competition |
Cape Coast Sports Stadium | GTA |
| 16 |
SUN JULY 28 |
13:30 Hrs. GMT |
Official Opening of the BISA ABERWA MUSEUMUnique Pan African Museum H.E. Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo |
Nkotompo, Sekondi-Takoradi, Western Region (near Effia-Nkwanta) | A Kwawa Ansah Initiative Ghana's foremost Pan African Film Maker |
| 17 |
SUN JULY 28 |
15:00 Hrs. GMT |
Interfaith Dialogue Continues |
Cape Coast Sports Stadium Conference Room |
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| 18 |
SUN July 28 |
19:00 Hrs. GMT |
Gospel/Spiritual Night |
Cape Coast Sports Stadium | Lady Prempeh, Regimental Band of Selected Senior High Schools, Joyce Martey, Mico University College Choir, Unity Band, Afodat, Beyound Sound, Empijah |
| 19 |
MON JULY 29 |
8:00 Hrs. - 9:30 Hrs. GMT |
Registration for Coloquium |
University of Cape Coast Ammisah Arthur |
Antonkwa Cultural Troupe |
| 20 |
MON JULY 29 |
10:00 Hrs. GMT |
Official Opening of Coloquium Topic & Exhibition |
University Of Cape Coast Ammisah Arthur |
Guest Speaker: Minister of Culture, Colombia Keynote Speaker: Ambassador Nii Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chair - African Union Commission Africa and people of African descent deserve reparation for the devastation caused by the Trans-Atlantic slave trade and it's impact. |
| 21 |
MON JULY 29 |
12:00 Hrs. - 14:00 Hrs. GMT |
Colloquium Lunch Break |
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| 22 |
MON JULY 29 |
14:00 Hrs. GMT |
Colloquium Continues |
University of Cape Coast Ammisah Arthur |
Session I: Dr. James Miles African Diaspora Diversity Institute |
| 23 |
MON JULY 29 |
14:00 Hrs. GMT |
Dance & Music Workshop
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Centre for National Culture, Cape Coast |
National Theatre of Ghana |
| 24 |
MON JULY 29 |
19:00 Hrs. - 21:00 Hrs. GMT |
Double Bill Theatre Performances | Centre for National Culture, Cape Coast | |
| 25 |
MON JULY 29 |
19:00 Hrs. GMT |
A. Dramatic Reading of: Cesaire's Return to my Native Land B. Araminta The Hariet Tubman Story |
Centre for National Culture, Cape Coast |
Jacques Marital Guadeloupe the National Theatre of Ghana |
| 26 |
MON JULY 29 |
20:00 Hrs. GMT | Variety of Performances | Cape Coast Sports Stadium | Arkan, Wazumbians, Paa Kofi Mannoh, Nii-Ayi Soloman, The Haymaker, Jah Lighting, Pakotey |
| 27 |
TUE JULY 30 |
9:30 Hrs. GMT | Coloquium Continues |
University of Cape Coast Ammisah Arthur |
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| 28 |
TUE JULY 30 |
11:00 Hrs. GMT |
Women's Day Sister, Sister - Telling Her Story Across the Continent into the Future |
Centre for National Culture, Cape Coast |
Divine Performers, CNC Folkloric, Esie Mensah Creations Food Fair Special Guest of Honor: Hon. Chief of Staff Speakers: Dr. Mjiba Frehewot Professor, Esi Sutherland- Addy University of Ghana |
| 29 |
TUE JULY 30 |
12:00 Hrs. - 13:00 Hrs. GMT |
Colloquium Break |
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| 30 | TUE JULY 30 |
13:00 Hrs. - 16:00 Hrs. GMT |
Colloquium Continues |
University of Cape Coast Ammisah Arthur |
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| 31 | TUE JULY 30 | 15:00 - 16:30 Hrs. GMT |
Dance & Music Workshops Hip Hop & Break Dance |
Centre for National Culture, Cape Coast |
Cultural Links, Andrea Lee Gideon Mekwunye |
| 32 | TUE JULY30 |
18:00 Hrs. GMT |
Theatre Performance The Prince & The Slave By: Kofi Akpabli Winner of 1st Panafest Play Competition 1991 |
Centre for National Culture, Cape Coast | Ghana Association of writers, Drama Company |
| 33 | TUE JULY 30 |
19:00 Hrs. GMT |
Variety of Performances |
Cape Coast Sports Stadium |
Baobab Children's Village Bash Modeling Oguaman Concert Party Savage/Musiq Back House |
| 34 | WED JULY 31 | 9:00 - 10:30 Hrs. GMT |
Colloquium Final Session "Jamestown to Jamestowm" Hon. Kojo Yankah |
University of Cape Coast Ammisah Arthur |
Apewosika Cyo Choir |
| 35 | WED JULY 31 | 10:00 Hrs. GMT |
Youth Day Pan African Students Summit |
Cape Coast Sports Stadium |
Panels & Open Forum |
| 36 | WED JULY 31 | 19:00 Hrs. GMT |
Redemption March Candle Light Procession |
From Mfantsipim School to Cape Coast Castle | Asafo Companies, Choirs, Tourists, People of African Descent, Friends of Africa |
| 37 | WED JULY 31 | 21:00 Hrs. GMT |
Reverential Night & Declaration of Emancipation Hon. Minister for Tourism, Arts & Culture Solemn Performanes & Rites |
Cape Coast Castle | Ras Takura, Atonkwa Cultural Troupe, Streetmic Music, Mico University College Choir, Oguaa Youth Choir, MDCC, St. Francis de Sales Cathedral Choir, Divine Performers, Red Cup Voices, Cultural Links, Ngoma Ensemble, Beyond Sound, Esie Mensah |
| 38 | THUR AUG 1 |
8:00 Hrs. GMT
11:00 Hrs. GMT |
Emancipation Day Pre-Durbar Ceremonies, Healing, Naming, Libation, Donkor Nsuo (Slave River) Emancipation Day Durbar, Traditional Atonement Rites, Wreath Laying |
Assin Manso |
GTDC Group Right of Return Group
African Family/Leaders & People of Assin Apimanim Traditional Area |
| 39 | THUR AUG 1 | 19:00 Hrs. GMT |
Variety of Performances |
Cape Coast Stadium |
Musiga Central Region |
| 40 | FRI AUG 2 | 20:00 Hrs. GMT |
Ghana World Music Festival |
Dome Arena- Trade Fair, Accra | International Arts Solution Agency |
| 41 | FRI AUG 3 | 20:00 Hrs. GMT |
Ghana World Music Festival |
Dome Arena- Trade Fair, Accra | International Arts Solution Agency |