British Council Ghana-UK Music Partnership: Charterhouse’s Robert Klah attends The Great Escape Festival 2025

 In a continued effort to strengthen Ghana’s creative industry and foster international collaboration, the British Council has sponsored Robert Klah, Head of Public Events and Communications at Charterhouse Productions and Lead for the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA), to represent Ghana at the prestigious Great Escape Festival in Brighton, United Kingdom.

The Great Escape Festival is the UK’s largest annual music showcase and conference, spotlighting over 300 emerging artists across multiple venues. 

Mr.Klah joined a 13-member international delegation from countries including Colombia, Venezuela, the Philippines, Albania, Argentina, Ukraine, Cuba, Malaysia, and Thailand.

 This initiative is part of the British Council’s broader mission to connect global creatives with the UK’s vibrant music scene.

As a major partner of the TGMA Unsung Category, the British Council’s support aims to :

 .Expose Ghanaian creatives to innovative UK artistic work

• Foster international professional relationships and knowledge exchange

• Encourage future collaborations, co-commissions, and partnership projects

• Showcase the role of UK festivals in cultural and economic development.

“This opportunity is a significant step in building bridges between Ghana and the UK’s music industries. I noticed the zero presence of African music and artistes, which translates into new market opportunity for Ghanaian music and musicians to develop,”  Robert Klah said. 

According to him, “Additionally, the key learnings and contacts from the conference offers valuable insights and connections that can uplift emerging talents, especially those in the Unsung category, while adding value to the TGMA National Music Summit held on 21st of June each year.” 

The British Council’s work in arts and culture, education, and language continues to build connections, understanding, and trust between the UK and global communities. 

By linking the best of the UK with the world—and vice versa—the organization fosters mutual understanding of shared values and challenges, creating enduring people-to-people ties even amid strained official relations.