The National Folklore Board celebrated this year’s World Folklore Day with a Multi National Summit at the National Theater in Accra on Monday August 22, under the theme, ‘Igniting the Interest of the Youth in Folklore for Sustainable Development’. The National Folklore Board is an agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, with…
The National Folklore Board (NFB) has appointed 15 ambassadors to promote Ghanaian folklore. The new ambassadors, comprise 8 traditional leaders and 7 cultural activists, one of whom will work as an ‘International Ambassador’. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held at the Accra Tourist Centre, the Director of the National Folklore Board, Bernice Ann Deh-Kumah, said…
A new Governing Board for the National Folklore Board has been inaugurated in Accra with an appeal to ensure that Ghanaians protect their folklore. The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC), Mark Okraku Mantey, who inaugurated the board yesterday, said the country needs to protect their folklore in order to help drive the…
The National Folklore Board organised fun-packed events at the Accra Mall on Friday, January 7, 2022. There were activities for children during the day (Folklore Fun House) and an equally eventful evening programme for adults (Night of Folklore). The first part of the programme focused on interacting with children about Ghana’s folklore through folkloric games,…