Year of Return, Ghana 2019
Year of Return
The Year of Return,Ghana 2019 was formally launched by the President of the republic of Ghana on September 2019 in Washington, D.C. for Africans in the diaspora, to unite Africans with their brothers and sisters in the diaspora.It is a symbolic year to commemorate 400 years [1]since the enslaved Africans touched down in Jamestown,Virginia in the in the united States[2] and also, diaspora's achievements and sacrifices.[3]
The Ghana Tourism Authority, and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, have year marked calendar of activities in “celebration of the resilience of the African spirit”.[4]
Objectives
- To make Ghana a key travel destination for African Americans and the African Diaspora.
- This is in supports of one of the key developmental agendas in Ghana Beyond Aid adenga
- To rebuild the lost the past over 400 years
- To boost tourism in Ghana and foster relationships with Africa Americans and African Diaspora.
Visitors
Jackson Lee linked the initiative with the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act that was passed in congress 2017.[2]
American actor and Director Michael Jai White visited Ghana towards the end of 2018.Over 40 African diasporans participated in the "The Full Circle Festival",which aimed to attract visitors to Ghana.The list includes, but not limited to,Idris Elba,Boris Kodjo,Naomi Campbell,Anthony Anderson,Kofi Kingston[5][6],Andriene-Joi Johnson and Steve Harvey.[7]
The Akwamuhene Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, the Akwamu Paramount Chief, enstooled White as Chief "Oduapong" meaning "Tree with strong roots that does not fear the storm" during the visit[8]
List of Activities
July 2019
- 1-7th African Greek week
- Ghana Diaspora celebration and Homecoming
- Marhaba Tourism Festival
- God Box Spiritual privilege
- Panafest
- Pan African Students Conference
August 2019
- Emancipation Day
- Panafest music and dance
- The last bath
- The first bath of returnAkuapem Odwira
- Ghana world Music festival
- Natural Hair Expo - Africa
- Africa Loom Investment
- Heritage and Cultural (HACSA) Summit
- Yaa Asantewaa Festival
- Adam International River Festival
- Chale Wote Arts Festival[9]
- Marcus Garvey Awards
- MMG Foundation Homecoming
- Miss Heritage Global
- Jamestown to Jamestown
- Africa by Design
- Black star international Film festival
- Benpaali young filmmakers
- World folklore day
- New York Kente Festival
September 2019
- VOYAJAH festival
- Youth in Tourism Festival
- Akuapim Odwira festival
- Wormanne African Ware
- Nkrumah Memoral Lecture
- World Tourism Day
October 2019
- Madiba Humanitarian Awards
- Ghana:Remember the times
- Back to the motherland
- Blueprint conference
November 2019
- Ghana carnival
- Kids in Tourism funfair
- Ba Yili!
- National Festival of Arts and Culture
December 2019
- The Gold coast Experience
- The Creative Arts Show
- The V for Vanity show:
- Diaspora Drive
- Afrochic
- Pinexginja
- Sankofa Music concert
- Full Circle Festival
- Black Gala
- RE-Connect Fest
- Afrochella
- Accra Under the stars
- Africa Royalty night
Reference
- ^ "Ghana draws African-American tourists with 'Year of Return'". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
- ^ a b "2019: Year of return for African Diaspora | Africa Renewal". www.un.org. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- ^ Regitz, G.; Ohad, I. (1976-01-10). "Trypsin-sensitive photosynthetic activities in chloroplast membranes from Chlamydomonas reinhardi, y-1". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 251 (1): 247–252. ISSN 0021-9258. PMID 400.
- ^ "Year of Return goes beyond tourism – Rosa Whitaker". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
- ^ "Kofi Kingston plans historic homecoming to Ghana". WWE. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
- ^ "WWE star Kofi Kingston returns home to Ghana after 26 years [Photos]". Face2Face Africa. 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
- ^ "Videos/Photos: Steve Harvey visits Cape Coast Castle, gets emotional". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
- ^ Engmann, Rachel Ama Asaa (2019-08-23). "Ghana's Year of Return 2019 - Traveler, Tourist or Pilgrim?". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
- ^ "Chale Wote Street Art Festival slated for August 14". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2019-08-24.