• Hands Across Africa team

Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO) have expressed their preparedness to deliver an outstanding event today at “The Pre-Emancipation Day Festival” dubbed Hands Across Africa.

The event is scheduled to take place today, Saturday July 23, 2022 at the National Theatre, Accra.

Patrons of today’s event will witness wonderful performances from Taj Weekes, Eric Donaldson, Okyeame Kwame, MzVee and Black Rasta among other amazing musicians.

Hands Across Africa is an initiative by the Ghana registered foundation;  TOCO of H.E Taj Weekes, a Goodwill Ambassador of the Government of Saint Lucia and UNICEF Ambassador for children in the Eastern Caribbean, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Beyond the Return Secretariat, GTA Diaspora Affairs (Office of the President) and YOKS Investments.

The initiative focuses on changing the life chances of the marginalised and under-privileged youth using engagement and mentorship through sports, creative arts and other educational enrichment and support programmes.

It also carries cultural exchange and a social agenda to raise funds to help close the gaps in education, youth at risk public health across the African continent.

This involves a group of international reggae and local artistes collaborating to stage series of festivals, mass concerts and expos, to raise funds that will go directly to support non-profit programmes for human empowerment, poverty alleviation and social support by vetted agencies of state among others.

Another objective of the initiative is to foster collaboration between international and local artistes and ultimately broaden the professional network of our African counterparts.