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Genfi’s Art Gallery opened
The Founder of Genfi’s Art Gallery, Mr Kwaku Genfi has called on the government and stakeholders to invest more in the creative arts industry to make it attractive for the younger generation.
According to him, the world now revolved around creative arts and when invested in would not only promote Ghanaian culture but be lucrative for the youth.
According to Mr.Genfi, this could help reduce the unemployment rate in the country.
Mr Genfi made the call at the opening of Genfi’s Art Gallery over the weekend, featuring Ghanaian cultural crafts, and paintings.
“Arts is everything as the world revolves around it, be it technology, buildings, culture, designs, paintings among others, almost everything has an artistic theme in it, that is why stakeholders need to invest in the sector to develop it,” he said.
He said Ghanaians believed that creative arts was a profession that was not lucrative enough to pursue or invest in, so much attention was not given to it.
However, he said the industry was a very lucrative one that everyone should pay attention to or pursue as a career.
“In the Western world, they know the future will be brighter with creative arts and already the world right now is all about being creative, so we should pay more attention to it as people are making a lot of money from it than you can imagine,” he noted.
Therefore, the Ghanaian Artist urged investors and stakeholders to invest and support the industry to grow and expand.
Mr Genfi also urged parents to allow their children to pursue creative arts as a career and support them when they are in it already.
Having painted over 30 paintings only this year, he noted it was his dream to train and mentor younger artists in the country to build up their skills.
He also noted that launching the gallery was to motivate other artists to focus more on their art and see it as a profession as they could make a better living with it.
To promote and expand the creative arts industry, he urged the government to build more technical schools to train and expose students to the creative arts world.
This he said would not only build their skills but would also encourage them to always paint and be creative.
“If anybody is willing to help a young person who is talented in any way, they should go ahead as it will go a long way in assisting them since we the industry players cannot do it alone,” he said.
BY CECILIA LAGBA
Ghana’s parliament has marked the 2nd edition of May Day 2026 under the theme “ Welcome Home”.
It was special day meant to celebrate the invaluable support of the workforce, recognizing the commitment, resilience, and contributions of workers to institutional growth and national development.
Delivering the message on behalf of the Speaker, the 1st Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, described the theme as very apt, appropriate, and timely, noting that Parliament is more than a workplace, it is a shared home.
He emphasized that we cannot speak about work without speaking about people, reminding everyone that the true measure of our work is the well-being of our people.
He urged that our traditional clothing become an integral part of our everyday clothing, and that our local languages must become integral to our daily lives, interwoven into education and practiced at home.
Referencing Standing Order 63, which captures the use of local language as optional in deliberations, he encouraged a renewed commitment to identity, saying it is significant that we “come home” and present who we are so future generations can inherit a story they can fully tell.
The Clerk, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, in his remarks commended officers for their dedication and devotion to duty, calling on them to go the extra mile and leave legacies.
Echoing the reminder that an unexamined life is not worth living, he described the event as an invitation to reconnect with our roots through cultural revival.
The Deputy Clerk, C&FMS, Dr. Gloria Sarku Kumawu, urged all not to forget their roots, the people behind the stories of ministries, industries, and the strides made both in-house and beyond.
What began last year has now become a meaningful tradition, showcasing Ghanaian heritage, fostering unity, and encouraging innovation under the principle of diversity for unity and diversity for progress, she added.
The gathering brought together leadership, public officials, and staff across all levels, along with the media, standing as a unifying platform that honored service, celebrated culture, and reaffirmed a shared commitment to national development.
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Manhyia would serve as Ghana’s unifying force …Otumfuo assures on commemoration of 27 years on the Golden Stool
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, last Friday celebrated his 27th enstoolment with a colourful and culture-rich ceremony at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, drawing a distinguished gathering of dignitaries from across Ghana and beyond.
Clad in splendid kente and adorned in rich traditional regalia, the dignitaries added colour and elegance to the occasion, as the palace grounds came alive with a vibrant display of Ghanaian culture.
Traditional drumming, dancing and symbolic rites underscored the deep-rooted heritage of the Ashanti Kingdom, captivating guests and reaffirming the value of tradition in modern society.
Speaking at a high-level Executive Gala organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Office of the President in strategic partnership with the E ON 3 Group, the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana’ gala, the Asantehene urged Ghanaians to guard against the divisive tendencies of partisan politics.
The event was to honour the Asantehene’s nearly three-decade reign under the theme ‘Advancing Peace and Sustainable Economic Development through Royal Vision’.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II noted that such attitudes threatened the country’s long-standing values of unity, civility and brotherliness.
He assured that Manhyia would continue to serve as a unifying force for the nation.
The celebration also featured the presentation of commemorative gold coins to notable national leaders, including the President, John Dramani Mahama, former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President in recognition of their contributions to peace and national development.
By Spectator Reporter
