FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER PROMOTES ‘FUGU’ AS SYMBOL OF AFRICAN IDENTITY

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has described the traditional northern Ghanaian attire, Fugu, as a powerful symbol of African identity and cultural renaissance, urging African countries to embrace indigenous heritage as part of continental development.

Speaking at the Ghana–Zambia Business Dialogue, Hon. Ablakwa said the growing prominence of the Fugu reflects a renewed commitment by African leaders to promote cultural pride and self-definition.

According to Hon. Ablakwa, Africa’s development conversation must go beyond economic growth to include cultural revival and restoration of the continent’s historical identity. He noted that indigenous attire such as the Fugu represents resilience and continuity of African traditions.

The Foreign Affairs Minister further stressed that promoting African cultural symbols can help strengthen unity across the continent while also creating economic opportunities in local fashion and textile industries.

Hon. Ablakwa also paid tribute to historic African leaders who championed cultural pride and Pan-African unity, noting that their vision continues to guide contemporary leadership across the continent.

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The Minister underscored the historic relevance of the attire, noting that Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, wore Fugu during the country’s historic independence declaration on March 6, 1957.

The Foreign Affairs Minister also urged African business communities and FinTech companies to support the continent’s economic renaissance by investing in logistics and digital trade systems that promote the movement of indigenous African products.

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