The First-Ever Africa Week Festival in Washington D.C.!

Feeling Mellow Yellow by
Nana Kwesi Agyare-Ansah
The Capital City Africa Festival was packed with a series of events that showcased the cultural and economic aspects of Ghana. The festival began on Monday October 9, with an opening ceremony and welcome reception at the True Reformer building in Washington D.C. It also launched a Ghanaian Art Exhibition featuring Ghanian artists, Nana Kwesi Agyare-Ansah and Kwadwo Birikorang Adjei. Both artists are known for their creative approaches used to authentically portray life in Ghana.

The Lotte Accra hosted a pop-up event during the week-long festival. The Lotte Accra is an African luxury boutique, based in Accra,Ghana that sells clothes, jewelry, and other lifestyle items inspired by the African continent and diaspora. 

 

On Tuesday, The Embassy of Ghana, The Ghana Tourism Authority, and the Tour Operators Union of Ghana hosted the “Travel & Tour Operators Forum. Participants learned about Ghana’s culture, heritage, and tourism attractions. During the forum, tourism professionals discussed current and potential business partnership opportunities between Ghana and the Washington Metropolitan Area.

 

Medeama SC and Howard University
Men's Soccer Team
Howard University hosted the Ghana Business Investment Forum the next day. The theme of the forum was: Empowering Growth: Unleashing opportunities in Ghana’s dynamic business landscape. The forum discussed investment opportunities in tourism, arts, and culture, real estate and property development, and sports. Howard University also hosteda soccer clinic with  Ghana’s Premier League winner, Medeama SC and Howard University’s Men’s Soccer Team.


The festival concluded with the inaugural Capital City Africa Cup on Saturday at Audi Field. The concession stands sold several dishes from African cuisine such as West African beef stew,  jollof rice, mashed sweet potatoes, red red, and pearl couscous salad.


    
                         
                    Jollof Rice

West African Beef Stew
Red Red

                                   


Medeama SC played in a soccer match against the D.C. United Men’s Major League Soccer Team.  Christian Dájome scored the first goal for D.C. United in the first half. Medeama SC was able to the tie the game after halftime with a goal from Nigel Robertha. Ultimately, D.C. United came out victorious with a 2-1 win against Medeama SC. 



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