Ghana @ 70: Kofi Kinaata to headline heritage and music celebration in Canada in 2027

Ghana’s 70th Independence Anniversary celebrations will extend to Canada in 2027, with a major cultural, entertainment and business initiative designed to showcase the country’s heritage, strengthen diaspora connections and promote Ghana as an international destination.

The Ghana @ 70 – Heritage & Music Concert Canada 2027, an initiative of Willbe Events in collaboration with Team Move Ghana Limited, was officially launched at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra on November 11, 2026, bringing together representatives from the music industry, entertainment sector, business community and influential personalities.

Among the dignitaries present were MUSIGA President Bessa Simons, Director of CNC Greater Accra, Mr Eric Larbi, CEO of Overseas Student House, Mr Nelson Ehoneah, and influencers Aba Dhope, Deaconess Abokumah and Traditional rulers from Gomoa Nyanyano Traditional area, alongside celebrated musician Kofi Kinaata.

Kofi Kinaata, whose management company, Team Move Ghana Limited, is a partner in the initiative, expressed excitement about participating both as a partner and headline artiste.

“I am happy to be on board, not just as a headline artiste but as a partner. I have been to Canada before, but I haven’t performed there before. This will be my first time, so I know it will be a great experience that I can’t wait for,” he said.

Chief Executive Officer of Willbe Events, Mr Benjamin Offei-Awuku, said the initiative was designed not only to celebrate Ghana’s milestone with Ghanaians abroad but also to introduce the country’s rich cultural identity to the Canadian public.

“We are happy to showcase the rich culture of Ghana to Canada on this special celebration when Ghana is 70. We are not only celebrating it as Ghanaians but also selling our country to other nationals in Canada,” he stated.

MUSIGA President Bessa Simons also welcomed the Union’s involvement as a partner institution, expressing excitement about the initiative and commending Kofi Kinaata for supporting the celebration.

Also speaking at the launch, CEO of Overseas Student House, Mr Nelson Ehoneah, expressed how excited his company is to be on board to sell Ghana internationally.

Providing details of the initiative, Head of Communications for Ghana @ 70 Canada, Nana Kwesi Coomson, explained that the project goes beyond a music concert to create an international platform for cultural diplomacy, diaspora engagement, tourism promotion and economic collaboration.

He further disclosed that Ghana @ 70 Canada would be a year-long celebration, commencing as early as February 2027, with additional activities and engagements planned beyond the initial programme. He indicated that details of these subsequent events would be communicated in due course.

The initiative will be anchored on six strategic areas: Ghanaian heritage and national identity, music and entertainment, thanksgiving, Ghana–Canada business and economic engagement, diaspora mobilisation, and institutional collaborations.

The music concert will feature Kofi Kinaata as headline artiste, supported by Sister Afia, while the thanksgiving service will feature gospel musician Empress Gifty.

The initiative will adopt a two-city approach, with Ottawa hosting activities on February 27, 2027, at SP Event Center, 1101 Baxter Road, and Toronto hosting the main national celebration on March 6, 2027, at 1000 Finch.

The business component will seek to connect Ghanaian and Canadian enterprises, encourage business-to-business networking, explore investment opportunities and strengthen commercial partnerships, with institutions such as the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre and relevant Canadian business associations identified as potential stakeholders.

Other proposed institutional collaborators include the Diaspora Affairs Office of the President, Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana Tourism Authority, MUSIGA and other relevant institutions.

The long-term ambition is to establish the initiative as a recurring platform for promoting Ghanaian culture, strengthening diaspora relations and advancing Ghana–Canada cooperation.

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