This annual December in Ghana event, launched in 2019 as part of The Year of Return, has evolved into a cultural extravaganza, drawing global visitors eager to immerse themselves in Ghana's vibrant heritage, arts, and entertainment scene.
The collaboration between the GTA and event organizers has been instrumental in shaping December in GH into a significant highlight on Ghana's cultural and tourism calendar.
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The 2023 calendar promises an even more spectacular showcase, providing a platform to explore Ghana and connect with local communities during the festive season.
Mr Akwasi Agyeman, CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority, expressed excitement about the upcoming events, stating, “We are thrilled to present the final calendar for December in Ghana Events 2023. This year's events promise to showcase the best of Ghana's culture, music, heritage, and entertainment scene.”
Ms. Annabelle McKenzie, Director of the Beyond the Return Secretariat, shared her enthusiasm, saying, “The unveiling of the December in Ghana events 2023 calendar marks the culmination of months of careful curation and collaboration. We are proud to offer an unforgettable experience that fosters deeper connections within the global African diaspora and our local Ghanaian community.”
December in Ghana Events 2023 List
According to data from the Ghana Tourism Authority, December in GH activities significantly contributes to the tourism value chain and ecosystem, creating a positive impact on various sectors, especially for SMEs.
These events generate increased tourism demand, leading to higher hotel occupancy rates, restaurant visits, transportation usage, and local artisan sales. This surge in economic activity benefits business owners, creatives, entrepreneurs, and local communities.
Moreover, the December activities contribute to the preservation and promotion of Ghana's rich cultural heritage.
Detailed information about the events listed in the final calendar can be found on www.decemberingh.com, and continuous updates will be provided on social media platforms and official websites.
Follow Ghana Tourism Authority and Beyond the Return on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok for the latest updates and details.
Beyond the Return
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), operating under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, plays a vital role in promoting, marketing, regulating, and licensing tourism in Ghana.
GTA is also the overseeing body for the Beyond the Return Secretariat, an initiative focused on deepening connections between Ghana and the global African diaspora through cultural, educational, economic, and social exchanges.
Here is a timeline of all the December in Ghana 2023 events taking place between December 13th and 15th:
December 13th – 17th
DECEMBER GHANA GARDEN AND FLOWER SHOW (GGFS) @ EFUA SUTHERLAND PARK, ACCRA
The December Ghana Garden and Flower Show (GGFS) was introduced in 2022 to mark the 10th anniversary of the movement.
The show seeks to promote love for nature and the environment and to create awareness about the need to protect our planet even during the Christmas season and holiday celebrations.
The show, a five-day event, features an exhibition of flowers and plants, gardening workshops and masterclasses, a children's garden playground, and a variety of fun activities for everyone, and will be climaxed with Stratcomm Africa's annual end of year thanksgiving concert; Praise Jam.
ASPAATERE INDIGENOUS CULTURAL FESTIVAL @ MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Aspaatere is a symbol of resilience to the Ga people of Ghana. This name perfectly fits into the goal of the festival; to consolidate the resilience of our heritage!
AICF2023 is a 3-day grand cultural festival (December 14 to 16) set to provide a single stage where the unique cultural heritage of all the 16 Regions of Ghana will be portrayed in detail to the world; our delicacies, clothing, artefacts, language, history, and tourism potential at the heart of the capital, the Historic City of Accra!
AICF2023 is your perfect heritage indulgence and December experience in Ghana.
ABILITY FAIR 2023 @ MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Ability Fair 2023 is an innovative initiative that pro-vides persons with disability (PWDs) a unique tool to exhibit their products, services and talents to Ghanaians and internationally. The objective is to create opportunities to empower and improve PWDs in-come earning, food security and increase livelihood sufficiency.
The venue is the Museum of Science and Technology. We expect over 300 exhibitors, visitors of Beyond The Return, the public, tourists and en-terpreneurs. Side attractions of fun and games, med-ical screenings and musical performances will spice up the exhibition.
COME DINE WITH CHEF AWO @ CRESCENDO FOODS 19 K.HAICK AV, 2ND STREET
Come Dine with Chef Awo is an exclusive intimate dinner with a private female Chef from the diaspora. Based in the U.S., Chef Awo is bringing to Ghana her unique concept called Eh'vivi. Discover her cuisine and get a first-hand experience of her cuisine, rooted in Ghanaian heritage.
Email: admin@crescendogh.com Tel: +233 503621935
December 15th – 17th December 29th – 30th
THE SECOND COMING OF NKRUMAH @ ACCRA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTER
The African Festival is a social and behavioural change project, carried out via theatre, arts and culture. It is backboned by Africa's Biggest Theatrical Venture, THE SECOND COMING OF NKRUMAH which will celebrate Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah W.E.B. Du Bois, Haille Selassie, Nelson
Mandela, King Mohammed V among other iconic Pan-African Freedom Fighters. There will also be a celebration of African tourism and culture through exhibitions of miniature tourist sites across the continent including the Pyramids of Giza, Nelson Mandela Capture Site and the Museum of The Future which will reaffirms the role of museums in promoting culture.
RiverFest23, also themed “The Prapram Ocean Green Rave”, is a 3-day fun-packed event scheduled from Friday, 15 to Sunday, 17 December 2023.
The festival is designed to have an action-packed programme of activities with exciting exhibitions of talents and products from vendors.
The event promises patrons an amazing experience of art and creativity from the local creative and art industry and a taste of the culture of the people of Prampram.
“Someone must have slandered Joseph K., for one morning, without having done anything wrong, he was arrested.”
In times of growing fears and resentments to all that is foreign, strange and alien, this fast and crazy theatre adaptation of the classic European novel “The Trial” is a fruitful encounter with the unknown.
The Ghanaian version of THE TRIAL is now ready to tour venues, galleries and theatre spaces around the world. Already played at the Goethe Institut in Accra, School of performing Arts, University of Ghana, Nubuke Foundation and the National Theatre of Ghana. Directored by Simon Eifeler
Email: de2idiotz@gmail.com Tel: +233 548179519
December 15th – 17th
AFRICA BASKETBALL FESTIVAL @ BUKOM BOXING ARENA, ACCRA
A lifestyle event that merges the game of basketball with music and fashion show.
Email: RITESPORTSGH@GMAIL.COM Tel: +233 244683510
December 15th – 22nd
GHANA CINEMA WEEK @ SILVERBIRD CINEMA, ACCRA
Ghana Cinema Week Presents its second edition targeted at promoting and celebrating Ghanaian films. The week-long event sets to restore the interest of Ghanaians in Ghana-made films, promote and develop the cinema-going culture in the country, and establish a sustainable distribution for locally produced Ghanaian films and provide an avenue for business growth
December 15th, 17th, 22nd & 23rd
THEATRE PRODUCTION OF CHILDREN'S BOOK ‘GIZO-GIZO: A TALE FROM THE ZONGO LAGOON' @ SOS-HERMANN GMEINER INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, TEMA
“Gizo-Gizo: A Tale from the Zongo Lagoon” is a theatrical adaptation of the beloved children's book. With captivating storytelling, enchanting dance, and a fusion of traditional and modern music, it immerses you in the world of a lazy, selfish spider who pollutes the Zongo Lagoon with a gold mine. When fish groan with upset stomachs and frogs wince from sore throats, Tortoise and Crab devise a clever plan to teach Spider a lesson and clean up the mess. A modern take on Kweku Ananse's antics, “Gizo-Gizo” is a delightful show for 3-15-year-olds and the young at heart.
Email: edem@mybooksiebox.com Tel: +233 241316433
December 15th – January14th
POLO BEACH CLUB DECEMBER SEASON @ POLO BEACH CLUB, LABADI, ACCRA
Experience Polo Beach Club December with a series of mind-blowing events.
Experience the iconic opening party, Kidi & friends, The Christmas Day Party, New Years Eve fire Galore & the 5th Anniversary of Smallgods Fuego on the beach. It's a Detty December and #PBCRocks.
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