Creative Arts Agency — government organization that promotes and supports Ghana's creative professionals across music, theatre, film, and literary sectors.
… She called for the findings to translate into safer workplaces and clearer leadership pathways for women, and pledged the Ministry’s commitment to working with the Creative Arts Agency to implement the recommendations. …
… Other members of the delegation are Gideon Nee Aryeequaye (Executive Secretary, Creative Arts Agency), Verus Nartey (CEO, Showbiz Africa and Made in Ghana Consulting Ltd) and Eric Acquah (CEO, Benayacon Entertainment). …
… The event is organised in partnership with Benayacon Entertainment, National Folklore Board, Ghana Tourism Authority and Creative Arts Agency, with support from the Spanish Embassy in Ghana and UNESCO Office in Ghana. …
… The event is organised in partnership with Benayacon Entertainment, National Folklore Board, Ghana Tourism Authority and Creative Arts Agency, with support from the Spanish Embassy in Ghana and UNESCO Office in Ghana. …
The Creative Arts Agency (CAA) has called on players in Ghana’s creative and cultural industries to actively participate in the National General Cleaning Exercise scheduled for Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026. …
The Ghana Library Authority, in collaboration with the Pan-African Writers Association (PAWA) and the Creative Arts Agency, has marked the 10th anniversary of PAWA with a literary event in Accra. …
… Organised by the academy’s senior dance group in partnership with DLP and supported by the Creative Arts Agency and Unichem, the performance used emotional theatrical expression to expose the pain, loneliness and pressure driving destructive behaviour among the youth. …
… The event also marked the official launch of the landmark Highlife Festival, scheduled for October 2026, which is being organised collaboratively by the Creative Arts Agency, Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), National Folklore Board (NFB), and MUSIGA. …
A national study presented in Accra on 28 July 2026 found widespread sexual harassment and discrimination against young women in Ghana's creative sector. The Behind the Scenes project, led by researchers at the University of Cape Coast with support from the International Center for Research on Women and the Mastercard Foundation, called for safer workplaces and stronger gender equity measures.
A national study presented in Accra on 28 July 2026 found widespread sexual harassment and discrimination against young women in Ghana's creative sector. The Behind the Scenes project, led by researchers at the University of Cape Coast with support from the International Center for Research on Women and the Mastercard Foundation, called for safer workplaces and stronger gender equity measures.
Ghana's Highlife to the World campaign has launched internationally with a masterclass in Paris, celebrating the history and global influence of Highlife music following its inscription on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The initiative, organised by MUSIGA in partnership with BenayaCon Promotions and ShowBiz Africa, aims to preserve and promote Highlife on the global stage.
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) President Bessa Simons announced the 'Highlife to the World' campaign to promote Ghana's Highlife music, which UNESCO inscribed on its Intangible Cultural Heritage List in December 2025. The campaign will be formally launched at a Barcelona concert on August 2, 2026, with rollout beginning in March 2027 alongside Ghana's 70th Independence Anniversary celebrations.
Ghana will hold a concert in Barcelona on August 2, 2026, to launch the 'Highlife to the World – BlackStar Experience 2027' global campaign, promoting and preserving Ghana's UNESCO-inscribed Highlife music and dance ahead of a worldwide rollout beginning in March 2027.
Ghana will launch the 'Highlife to the World – BlackStar Experience 2027' global campaign with a concert in Barcelona on August 2, 2026, featuring Ghanaian artists including Stonebwoy, Obrafour, and others. The campaign, organised by the Ghana Embassy in Madrid and partners, aims to promote and preserve Ghana's UNESCO-inscribed Highlife music and dance ahead of a worldwide rollout in March 2027.
Ghana's Creative Arts Agency has called on musicians, actors, filmmakers, and other creative professionals to participate in the National General Cleaning Exercise scheduled for July 10–11, 2026, themed "Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the Floods," to restore community cleanliness and address flooding impacts.
The Ghana Library Authority, Pan-African Writers Association, and Creative Arts Agency held a literary event in Accra to mark PAWA's 10th anniversary and promote Ghana's cultural heritage. PAWA President-General Dr Wale Okediran announced a poetry competition and emphasized the role of young people in preserving Africa's literary and indigenous languages.
A contemporary dance theatre production titled Addiction by Vivies Dance and Theatre Academy has drawn national attention to addiction struggles among young people, exploring issues beyond drugs and alcohol to include social media obsession, gambling, toxic relationships, and other destructive behaviours affecting youth.
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) hosted a delegation from Nigeria's National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, led by Prof Dabin Haruna Khitwe, who were in Ghana on a study tour examining the creative economy and entrepreneurship for sustainable development.
The 3rd Authentic Highlife Nite, held on April 25 at +233 Jazz Bar & Grill, featured performances by veteran and contemporary artists and raised funds for the Ageing Musicians Welfare Fund. The event marked the official launch of a landmark Highlife Festival scheduled for October 2026 and the 'Highlife 2 the World Tour'.
The Musicians Union of Ghana held its 3rd Authentic Highlife Nite on 25 April to raise funds for the Ageing Musicians Welfare Fund, featuring performances by Teacher, Mzbel, Obrafour, Kwabena Kwabena, and others. The event announced the official launch of the Highlife Festival planned for October 2026 and the Highlife to the World Tour.