{"id":250409,"date":"2024-11-13T19:33:03","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T19:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/13\/mahama-pledges-to-build-another-national-theatre-in-a-r-to-boost-creative-arts\/"},"modified":"2024-11-13T19:33:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T19:33:03","slug":"mahama-pledges-to-build-another-national-theatre-in-a-r-to-boost-creative-arts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/13\/mahama-pledges-to-build-another-national-theatre-in-a-r-to-boost-creative-arts\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahama pledges to build another National Theatre in A\/R to boost creative arts"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate, John Mahama, has announced plans to construct a second national theatre in the Ashanti Region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This he explained is part of a broader vision to revitalise Ghana\u2019s Creative Arts sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking to creative arts industry members at the Great Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology on Tuesday, November 12, Mr Mahama shared that the project would be prioritised if his party is elected in the December 7 election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Audio-2024-11-13-at-5.20.21-AM-online-audio-converter.com_.mp3\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Mahama emphasised the significance of Kumasi as a cultural hub and explained that the existing theatre in the city is in poor condition, reinforcing the need for a new facility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cKumasi is the center of arts and culture in Ghana. When we return to power, we will fulfill our promise to build the second National Theatre here, recognizing its importance to the creative arts community and Ghana\u2019s cultural heritage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposal is part of Mahama\u2019s broader agenda to expand infrastructure for Ghana\u2019s creative arts, supporting local artists and promoting cultural expression across the country.<\/p>\n\n                <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n               \n <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                        \n\n    \n                                 \n                                             \n                    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate, John Mahama, has announced plans to construct a second national theatre in the Ashanti Region. 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