Tribe Culture Fest CEO Warns Kofi Adams Over US$611,000 Claims

Tribe Culture Fest has challenged Sports Minister Kofi Adams to provide evidence for his allegations that the event organisers illegally received US$611,000 and refused to refund the money, firmly denying any wrongdoing.

In a press statement dated October 12, 2026, the festival’s Chief Executive Officer, Nana Boateng Gyimah, rejected the allegations, describing them as unsubstantiated claims that threaten the organisation’s reputation and integrity.

Gyimah insisted that Tribe Culture Fest’s contractual arrangements were exclusively with the National Sports Authority and the Ghana Tourism Authority, dismissing suggestions that the organisation received the alleged amount from a private individual.

“For the record, Tribe Culture’s agreement was solely with the National Sports Authority and Ghana Tourism Authority,” the statement said, clarifying the institutions involved in the festival’s arrangements.

The CEO further maintained that neither he nor Tribe Culture Fest received the alleged US$611,000 from any private individual in connection with the arrangements under scrutiny.

He called on Adams to present documentary evidence supporting his claims, including agreements, authorisations or consent documents establishing the alleged financial arrangement involving him or the festival organisers.

According to Gyimah, the minister must also produce verifiable payment records identifying the source of the money, the recipient, the payment date and the basis for arriving at the US$611,000 figure.

The demand places pressure on the Sports Minister to substantiate the allegations with documentation rather than relying on public statements that could damage the reputation of the festival and its leadership.

Gyimah warned that his reputation and the integrity of Tribe Culture Fest should not be undermined by accusations that have not been supported by publicly presented evidence.

He urged the minister to substantiate the allegations or withdraw them and correct the public record, warning that failure to do so could lead to legal action.

“I call on the Minister to substantiate his allegations or withdraw them and correct the public record or have my lawyers to deal with,” Gyimah stated.

The statement represents Tribe Culture Fest’s formal response to the controversy surrounding the alleged US$611,000 payment. However, the organisers’ denial does not independently establish what happened to the money.

The key outstanding issue is whether documentary evidence can clarify the payment’s source, recipient, purpose and contractual basis. Any definitive conclusion will depend on verifiable records and responses from the relevant institutions and the Sports Minister.

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