The inaugural West Africa Music & Arts Festival takes place in Ghana on June 16th.

The energetic metropolis of Accra is a hive of activity as it gets ready to welcome the first-ever West Africa Music & Arts Festival (WAMAFest) on June 19–22, 2024.

This momentous occasion honors the rich legacy of West Africa and its influence on the world, promising an exciting blend of music, arts, and culture.

Juneteenth is a very important day for African Americans living abroad. The United States’ enslavement of African Americans came to an end on June 19, 1865, when enslaved African Americans in Texas learned they were being freed.

This day honors tenacity, liberty, and the continuous fight for equality. Ghana honors this significant historical occasion and reinforces its commitment to African Diaspora unification and empowerment by organizing WAMAFest on Juneteenth.

“For us here in Ghana, rethinking tourism means rethinking the work we do and we see music and the Arts in general as a low-hanging fruit that can help change the fortunes of our country,” stated Akwasi Agyeman, CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority.

The Warner Music|Blavatnik Centre for Music Business at Howard University’s Jasmine Young states that Wamafest serves as a platform for redistributing the power of music to society.

The historic Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park will host the event on June 19th. It comes after a vibrant music business convention that brought together managers, producers, musicians, and industry professionals.

Participants will have stimulating conversations, look at new developments, and share ideas on how to influence West African music going forward.

Renowned producers, songwriters, and musicians will also conduct master classes and workshops. There will also be a concert at the event with a varied lineup of genres.

Captivating art displays showcasing West African talent will be located around the event grounds at La Beach Hotel. Multimedia displays, paintings, and sculptures will honor artistic expression, cultural legacy, and identity.

On June 22, WAMAFest and the African American Association of Ghana (AAAG) will collaborate to organize a big procession that will wind through Accra’s streets in observance of