ENTERTAINMENT WEEK Ghana (EWG), organised by Blacvolta Multimedia, Party Extra, and Q Bespoke, is an initiative that aims to promote the creative industry in Ghana, focusing on entertainment, music, film, and other related sectors.
The event targets innovative investment in the entertainment industry, seeking to attract investors, partners, and stakeholders to support the growth and development of the sector.
Speaking at the EWG brunch held last Sunday, Creative Architect Q Bespoke Africa, Kwamina Quansah, mentioned that the primary aim of the initiative is to drive growth, creativity, and innovation in the entertainment industry, ultimately contributing to Ghana’s economic and cultural development.
“This initiative we are championing is not only to have fun and enjoy ourselves but it is also tailored to attract the investor community to support creatives, which can contribute to Ghana’s economic growth and development. It is also aimed at creating jobs and opportunities for creatives, entrepreneurs, and other professionals, alongside promoting Ghanaian culture, music, and film, both locally and internationally,” he mentioned.
Founder and Creative Director of Blacvolta, Joseph Adjei, on his part mentioned that the central part of the initiative has to do with the global entertainment summit which has the likes of Minister for Tourism and Creative Arts, Dzifa Gomashie, Bola Ray, Mr. Eazi, Debbtaa Boateng among others as proposed speakers for the panel discussion.
He also added that an award scheme, ‘The Novas” has been instituted to honour some 15 deserving entertainers who over the years have contributed immensely to the development of the sector. Some of the categories include Creative Entrepreneur, Fashion and Style Icon, and Visual Story Teller among others.
Co-founder of Entertainment Week Ghana, De Graft Oppong, also mentioned that a section of the initiative dubbed the “Deal Room,” will be an exclusive forum where venture capital firms and tech-driven entrepreneurs can connect. This initiative aims to spur investment and foster strategic partnerships by enabling selected innovators to present their ideas to a panel of investors and industry leaders.
He also mentioned other activities such as the Airwaves, Fashion Showcase, Creator Mixer and Sound System, which is the closing event to climax the Entertainment week with electrifying live performances from top disc jockeys.
The initiative is strongly backed by the Ministry for Youth Development and Empowerment as well as Diaspora Affairs Ghana among other media partners.
By Prince Fiifi