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SUMMARY:Feel the Brass Concert
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of brass — from tradition to the contemporary stage\nAF Amphitheatre  ·  16 May 2026 \nGG Brass takes the Amphitheatre stage in a curated concert tracing the heritage and evolution of brass band music in Ghana — from deep traditional roots to modern performance. An evening of live music\, cultural tribute\, and two landmark launches. \n\n\n\nPerforming \nGG Brass  ·  Ghana Police Regimental Band  ·  Miish3 Band  ·  The Band Fra\nGuest vocalists: Susan Augustt  ·  Yung Pabi  ·  Snowbia  ·  Ekow Daniel\n\n\n\nThe night also marks the official unveiling of the Daniel Amui Memorial Foundation and the launch of GG Brass' debut EP/Album. A portion of all ticket proceeds goes directly to the Foundation.
URL:https://afaccra.org/event/feel-the-brass-2026/
LOCATION:Alliance Francaise Accra\, Ghana
CATEGORIES:Culture Events,Event
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SUMMARY:Riohs Joie de Vivre
DESCRIPTION:23 May · AF Amphitheatre \nUnder the theme Fashion as a Language\, students from Riohs College of Design present their first-ever creations — walking the runway in garments they designed and stitched themselves. A showcase of craft\, charisma\, and creative confidence from the next generation of Ghanaian designers.
URL:https://afaccra.org/event/riohs-joie-de-vivre-may-2026/
LOCATION:Alliance Francaise Accra\, Ghana
CATEGORIES:Culture Events,Event
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SUMMARY:GHANA OCEAN FESTIVAL 2026 LAUNCHES IN ACCRA
DESCRIPTION:From Wednesday\, 3rd June to Friday\, 5th June 2026\, the Alliance Française Accra will become the epicenter of environmental advocacy and creative expression as it hosts the highly anticipated Ghana Ocean Festival 2026. \nTimed to celebrate World Environment Day and looking forward to the upcoming World Ocean Day\, the three-day festival serves as a critical junction where eco-entrepreneurs\, scientists\, artists\, and citizens unite to confront the country’s most pressing environmental challenges. \nThis year’s festival carries a deep emotional weight. Opening on 3rd June\, organizers and attendees will pause to observe a solemn moment of remembrance\, honoring the lives lost during the tragic 2015 June 3rd Flood and Fire Disaster in Accra. The tribute highlights the festival's core mission: translating memory into active\, community-led climate resilience and urban safety. \n  \nExhibition Highlights: Confronting the Reality\nThe festival landscape will be anchored by two major photographic narratives running daily from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM: \n\n“Life is dying – Galamsey” by Mowgli: Curated by environmental artist and scientist Mowgli under The Living Wild initiative\, this collection documents the fragility of interconnected ecosystems in Ghana’s Western Region. The exhibition invites viewers to analyze how local resource extraction ripples outward to affect global food security\, biodiversity\, and climate change.\n“Waves of Change” by Plastic Punch: This visual exhibition by the prominent Ghanaian marine conservation NGO confronts the stark\, unfiltered realities of the country's plastic crisis. It balances hard-hitting imagery of threatened coastlines with stories of grassroots circular economy initiatives working to reverse the tide.\n\n  \nCreative Workshops\, Panel Discussions and Performance Art\nOn Friday\, 5th June\, the festival transitions into interactive advocacy: \n\nSip & Soil Session with kids (12:00 PM – 3:00 PM): Led by leading eco-entrepreneur Ivy Enyonam Kufe\, this workshop merges lifestyle and sustainability\, teaching kids urban gardening\, potting\, creative pot painting\, and more\nCalabash Farms Live Performance: The collaborative Devised Theatre group\, Calabash Farms\, will take the stage with a high-energy dance and movement campaign aimed squarely at sanitation challenges and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).\nSpoken Word Poetry by Albert the Poet: Albert the Poet brings his captivating storytelling prowess and spoken word artistry to the stage in remembrance of the unfortunate 3rd June 2015 flooding and fire disaster in Accra.\nThe Inaugural Sustainability Salon: The festival will conclude on the evening of Friday\, 5th June\, with the launch of its inaugural Sustainability Salon\, described by organizers as a civic-forward evening where "vision meets responsibility." The Salon draws inspiration from 17th and 18th-century French salons that convened thinkers to debate reason and social critique\, as well as Africa's deeply rooted\, historic traditions of oral governance\, storytelling\, and communal dialogue\, this space will bring together leaders\, artists\, scientists\, and citizens to help shape a more sustainable environmental future.\n\n"Art has the unique power to translate scientific data into human emotion\," says the festival committee. "The Ghana Ocean Festival isn't just about admiring the beauty of our waters; it’s a direct call to action for citizen power to protect Mother Earth." \n\nEvent Details:\nDates: Wednesday\, 3rd June – Friday\, 5th June 2026\nVenue: Alliance Française Accra \nKey High-Level Event: \n\nOpening Ceremony (Wednesday\, 3rd June\, 6pm)\nThe Sustainability Salon (Friday\, 5th June\, 4:30pm - 9pm)\nPhoto Exhibition running daily from 10am - 9pm (Exhibition Hall)\nAdmission: Free and open to the general public.\n\n  \nAfter Party at Mama Cuisine \n\nDate: Friday 5th June\, 2026\nTime: 10:20pm
URL:https://afaccra.org/event/ghana-ocean-festival-2026-launches-in-accra/
LOCATION:Alliance Francaise Accra\, Ghana
CATEGORIES:Culture Events,Event,Photo Exhibition
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