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‘Establish more theatres to sharpen skills of young artists’ – Musician
• Ms Larbi on stage
Loretta Larbi, a classical music and composing artist has called for the establishment of more theatres geared towards sharpening the skills of young artists interested in classical music.
This move, artist Larbi said, would not only nurture talents but help to popularize classical music and push it on the list of genres mostly consumed by Ghanaians.
Known by her stage name, “Loretta Larbi”, a third-year Bachelor of Laws (LLB) student of the University of Ghana School of Law combines music with academic work and has over nine years experience in the industry.
In an interview with The Spectator during the annual dinner night of the law students’ union last weekend in Accra, she explained that “the move will also create the needed environment for artists of her kind to thrive.”
Ms Larbi stressed the need for the Ministry of Education to make classical music an inherent part of the Ghana Education Service curriculum for students interested in the craft to learn from the basic schools.
“Classical music sparks creativity and it can be used as a theme to perform stories like Kweku Ananse where students can re-live the moments and learn the moral lessons the stories come with” she said.
The law student admonished beginners interested in classical music, to learn from their leaders and work hard to attract their target audience.
‘I had shared the same stage and learnt from many renowned Ghanaian classical/art keyboardist, composer, and singer, Dr Alfred Patrick Addaquay and others to get to where I am right now ‘ she said.
By Victor A. Buxton
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana Tourism Authority is leading Ghana’s participation at ITB Berlin, which opened in Berlin with a vibrant national pavilion highlighting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, tourism destinations and investment opportunities.
March 5 has been designated as Ghana Day, a special platform to promote Ghana’s languages, cuisine, Kente, festivals and business prospects to the global tourism community. The stand has already drawn strong interest with traditional arts and crafts displays, immersive multimedia presentations and popular Ghanaian snacks.
Seven private-sector players are exhibiting alongside government officials as part of efforts to deepen trade partnerships, expand market access, and attract investment across the hospitality, heritage tourism, ecotourism, and creative arts sectors.
Ahead of the official opening, the Ghana delegation also engaged young Ghanaian investors in Germany in collaboration with V Afrika-Verein and the Ghana Embassy, strengthening diaspora investment linkages and highlighting opportunities within the tourism value chain.
Ghana’s coordinated presence at ITB Berlin 2026 reinforces its strategy to position the country as the Gateway to Africa and a competitive destination for leisure travel and global investment.
