Agotime Kente weavers celebrate UNESCO recognition with courtesy call on vice president

Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has received a delegation of master weavers and designers from Agotime in the Volta Region, renowned producers of Kete, popularly known as Kente, in Accra. The delegation was led by the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie.

The visit followed the recent inscription of Kente on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, a milestone that places Ghana’s iconic textile on the global cultural map. The recognition affirms Kente as a living symbol of identity, history, and exceptional craftsmanship handed down through generations.

Addressing the delegation, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang expressed appreciation for a beautifully woven Kente sample presented to her and commended the artisans for preserving an important aspect of Ghana’s cultural heritage.

She noted that Kente represents the strength of indigenous knowledge systems and the need to support the communities whose skills sustain them.

The Vice President reaffirmed government’s commitment to preserving and promoting Ghana’s creative and cultural industries, emphasizing that sustained investment in culture is essential to ensuring that the nation’s heritage continues to thrive and benefit future generations.