Entertainment
Abankese Festival 2025: A Cultural Homecoming along Ghana’s Coast
The Abankese Festival 2025 is set to be an unforgettable celebration of Ghana’s rich heritage, culture, and unity. With the theme One Beat, One People, it will weave together music, art, fashion, food, and community initiatives across three historic coastal towns.
This year’s Festival promises to unite local communities, the diaspora, and global tourists in a four-day cultural celebration across Anomabo, Elmina, and Cape Coast from December 24 to 27.
The festival will showcase Ghana’s rich heritage through drumming, dancing, masquerade parades, art exhibitions, and live performances by top Ghanaian and international artists.
Highlights include the elegant all-white Diaspora Ball, the OBAASIMA Beauty Parade honouring Ghanaian womanhood, Echoes of Culture celebrating oral traditions and folklore, and the Abankese Music Concert featuring diverse music genres.
Beyond entertainment, Abankese 2025 emphasises community impact with free medical screenings and a feeding programme for 2,000 children.
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Anomabo: December 24, 2025 (opening with a glamorous Diaspora Ball at Fort William)
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Elmina: December 25, 2025 — featuring the “Rhythms of Elmina” performances
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Cape Coast: December 26–27, 2025 — with multiple signature events including the Freedom Marathon and Obaasima Beauty Parade.
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Diaspora Ball: An elegant white-themed gala at Anomabo that reconnects Ghana with its global diaspora community.
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Rhythms of Elmina: A dynamic blend of music, dance, and masquerade presentations on December 25.
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Echoes of Culture: Folklore, storytelling, dance, and art exhibitions that preserve ancestral traditions.
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Abankese Music Concert: A high-energy lineup featuring both local and international acts across genres like Afrobeat, Highlife, Hiplife, and Reggae.
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Obaasima Beauty Parade: Celebrates the elegance and strength of Ghanaian women through traditional fashion and storytelling.
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Health & Community Outreach: Free medical screenings for locals and feeding programs for 2,000 children—integral to the festival’s ethos of giving back.
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Cultural Revitalisation: Showcasing Ghana’s heritage beyond the colonial history of coastal castles, fostering pride in ancestral arts and identity.
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Unity in Diversity: Bringing together visitors, locals, and the diaspora under a shared cultural rhythm—celebrating heritage and forging connection.
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Tourism & Economic Impact: With a multi-venue format across Anomabo, Elmina, and Cape Coast, the festival boosts cultural tourism and local livelihoods.
| Date | Location | Highlight Event |
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| Dec 24 | Anomabo | Diaspora Ball at Fort William |
| Dec 25 | Elmina | Rhythms of Elmina performances |
| Dec 26–27 | Cape Coast | Music Concerts, Obaasima Parade, Health Drives |
Blow Media and the Abankese Foundation, in partnership with local chiefs, Ghanaian government agencies, tourism stakeholders, and international collaborators, are leading the festival efforts.—designed to resonate both locally and globally
Organised by Blow Media and the Abankese Foundation with support from local chiefs, government agencies, and tourism partners, the festival is more than an event. It is a movement celebrating the true spirit of African culture.
Join us and experience the heartbeat of Africa.
