{"id":158737,"date":"2024-03-05T09:11:44","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T09:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/05\/akwaaba-fest-kicks-off-tomorrow\/"},"modified":"2024-03-05T09:11:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T09:11:44","slug":"akwaaba-fest-kicks-off-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/05\/akwaaba-fest-kicks-off-tomorrow\/","title":{"rendered":"Akwaaba Fest Kicks Off Tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The highly-anticipated \u2018Akwaaba Fest 2024,\u2019 a three-day music and cultural event, is set to take place in Accra\u2019s National Theatre from March 6\u20138.<\/p>\n<p>It is anticipated that the festival will stimulate the economy by drawing in investors and influencing the local producers, content creators, and service providers by giving them a platform to showcase their inventiveness.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, it will help the government revitalise the entertainment, arts, and cultural sectors, promote tourism, and increase consumer trust in Ghanaian-made goods.<\/p>\n<p>Organised by Ceejay Multimedia, the goal of the Akwaaba Festival is toshowcase Ghana\u2019s rich and varied traditions and culture in a distinctive way. 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