Creative Arts Agency

Also known as: CAC

Creative Arts Agency — government organization that promotes and supports Ghana's creative professionals across music, theatre, film, and literary sectors.

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April 2026
27 AprJoy Online
… The Highlife Festival is being organised collaboratively by the Creative Arts Agency, Ghana Tourism Authority, National Folklore Board and MUSIGA. …
MUSIGA hosts 3rd authentic highlife nite to raise funds for AMWEF

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Study reveals sexual harassment and discrimination in Ghana's creative sector

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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.

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Study reveals sexual harassment and discrimination in Ghana's creative sector
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.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →

Thursday 23 July

Ghana launches Highlife to World campaign in Paris
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.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 20 July

MUSIGA launches global Highlife promotion campaign in 2026
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.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 17 July

Ghana launches Highlife music campaign in Barcelona in 2026
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.
17 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana launches Highlife global campaign in Barcelona August 2026
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.
17 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 9 July

Creative Arts Agency urges creatives to join national cleaning exercise
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.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 8 July

Pan-African Writers Association marks tenth anniversary in Accra
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.
8 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Saturday 23 May

Dance theatre production highlights addiction crisis among Ghanaian youth
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.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

MUSIGA hosts Nigerian delegation studying creative economy
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.
22 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Wednesday 29 April

3rd Authentic Highlife Nite celebrates Ghanaian music, launches festival
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'.
29 April 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 27 April

MUSIGA hosts third highlife fundraiser, launches 2026 festival
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.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →