By: Sarah Baafi
As the curtains fell on the vibrant African Festival 2025, UNESCO’s Representative to Ghana, Edmond Moukala, delivered a stirring address calling for the international registration of Kwame Nkrumah’s writings and publications to honor Ghana’s founding father of African independence.
Speaking on the festival’s final day at its three-day event from December 28 to 30, Moukala emphasized the need to enshrine Nkrumah’s legacy in the world’s official registry for research and study, noting that this critical step remains undone despite his pivotal role in continental liberation.
Moukala praised the festival’s showcase of Africa’s blended talents in performance, art, and music, drawing participants from across the continent and diaspora.
He highlighted the event’s fusion of tradition and modernity under the theme “Africa Reborn: Preserving the Past, Shaping the Future,” with the slogan “Feel Africa, Be the Change.”
Looking ahead, he rallied attendees to build momentum toward Ghana’s 70th independence anniversary in 2027, describing the festival as a mere “taste” of what’s to come, with 2026 as a rehearsal year. “You just continue to experience what you have tonight,” he urged, commending the organizers for their booth showcasing African creativity’s contributions to global civilizations.
The representative portrayed Africa as a nurturing “mother” continent whose gifts have shaped world history, now rising strongly through its youth and innovation. He expressed optimism for the future, stressing gratitude from civilizations that received from Africa and the continent’s humble yet powerful resurgence.
The African Festival, a Globe production by playwright Latif Abubakar, serves as a social and behavioral change project harnessing over 50,000 continental Africans and diaspora voices to champion the “Be the Change” campaign through culture, arts, and music.
