Cover Story - July 2008

Ghanians gear up for 2008 GhanaFest

By Afrique editorial staff

The 2008 GhanaFest will take place on July 26, from 11AM to 10PM, at the Washington Park in Chicago, to celebrate and reflect on the culture and history of this stable and historically as well as minerally important West African nation. Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African nation to gain independence from England in 1957.

The late legendary Kwame Nkrumah, a U.S. educated intellectual was Ghana's first President. Nkruma paved the way for the other African colonies to enter the then novel era of African independency from European colonial powers. Fifty one years later, Chicago's vibrant Ghanian community will reflect upon Ghana progress since independence as well as the rich pre-colonial history of the Gold Coast, the pre-modern name of Ghana, in a cheerful and convivial environment. 

The organizers of the 2008 GhanaFest promise to showcase the best that Ghana has to offer in the spheres of music, culture and traditional African artistic display.
All Chicago Ghanians and friends of Ghana are encouraged to attend the 2008 GhanaFest, starting at 11AM and ending at 10PM.