Chale, Let’s Read 2023: Amandzeba, David Dontoh, Linda Ampah, other icons to read with participants 

In the spirit of the UNESCO Accra World Book Capital Read Ghana Read Consult partnership with the Spanish Embassy in Accra, AECID (Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation), UNESCO Ghana and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly present.

“Chale, let’s read! 2023” a novel literary/reading campaign in Accra scheduled to take place at Jamestown, Accra. 

The event is designed to host about 20 different activities on the day and will feature personalities such as Ghanaian creative giants including the legendary musician Amandzeba and actor David Dontoh.

Linda Ampah,  an author,  an international fashion designer and also resident judge of the biggest television reality show in Ghana “Ghana’s Most Beautiful Queen” will read her memoir “Portrait of the Pieces.”

Abeiku Santana, Prof. Lade Wosornu and Gifty Anti will also participate in this historical literary festival as Guest readers/panellists.

Oswald Okaitei, the producer of this literary initiative, emphasized that to meet the objective of the event, adequate sessions such as Book Party, Reading Concert, Read & Play Video Game, Blast a Balloon & Read Along, Accra Reads in the Street with the Mayor, Spain reads with Accra, Read & Bounce among others activities have been designed to be hosted.

He said this is aimed at exploring the fun aspects of reading, leisure reading. 

One of the interesting additions to this maiden reading carnival is the Reading Concert with the Mishɛɛ Band; which will host readings, performances and dancing by participants.

Supporters of “Chale, let’s read! 2023” include the Ghana Association of Writers, Yumvita Ghana, Osu Children’s Library Fund, Play House.kom, Graphic Showbiz, Ghanaweb, Insight newspaper, Kantanka Tv, Yfm, Happy fm, Kiddie E-sports, Citi fm, Citi Tv, ATV, Writers Project and Ghana Publishers Association.