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PANAFEST (Pan African Festival of Arts & Culture)
Date and time is TBD
|Ghana
A biennial Pan-African cultural festival held in Ghana that brings together Africans on the continent and in the diaspora to celebrate heritage, remember history, and build unity through art, culture, and collective healing. It blends theatre, music, dance, heritage-site visits, and rituals.
Time & Location
Date and time is TBD
Ghana
About The Event
PANAFEST is a biennial Pan-African cultural festival held in Ghana that brings together Africans on the continent and in the diaspora to celebrate heritage, remember history, and build unity through art, culture, and collective healing. It blends theatre, music, dance, heritage-site visits, rituals, exhibitions, and dialogue to confront the legacy of slavery and celebrate African creativity and resilience. 2026 is expected to be its next edition following 2025. (Wikipedia)
Event Details (as available)
Item Information / Notes Festival Name PANAFEST (Pan African Historical Theatre Festival / Pan African Festival of Arts & Culture) (Wikipedia) Expected Dates (2026) Some sources mention Thursday, July 23, 2026 as a key date. (National Today) Previous Festival Pattern PANAFEST is held every two years. (Wikipedia) Primary Location Heritage sites and coastal/tourism-heritage areas in Ghana (including former slave-trade castles/forts) (Wikipedia) Purpose / Aim Promote Pan-African unity; reconnect Africans and diaspora; confront and heal from the traumas of…