The Kente Wear Festival is set to return in 2026 with an expanded series of four spectacular shows celebrating Ghana’s rich textile heritage, fashion, and culture, with Ghanaian musician Lord Paper and his band announced as the headline performers for this year’s edition. 

 The annual festival continues to champion the promotion of Ghana’s iconic Kente fabric while creating a platform for designers, models, entrepreneurs, and lovers of African culture to showcase the beauty and creativity of Ghanaian fashion in the diaspora. 

The 2026 edition will be held across four venues, giving patrons multiple opportunities to experience the unique blend of fashion, music, and culture. 

 One of the major highlights of this year’s festival will be the performance by Lord Paper and his band, who are expected to thrill audiences with some of their biggest hits while adding a vibrant musical experience to the celebration of Ghanaian heritage. 

 According to the organisers, the festival remains committed to promoting Made-in-Ghana apparel, fashion accessories, and locally inspired designs while strengthening the connection between Ghanaians in the diaspora and their cultural roots.  “We live in a globalised world, and it is important that we celebrate Ghanaian fashion and culture wherever we find ourselves. Through the Kente Wear Festival, we continue to preserve our traditions, tell our stories, and introduce the elegance of Ghanaian craftsmanship to a global audience,” the organisers said. 

Beyond the fashion runway, the festival will feature cultural performances, exhibitions, networking opportunities, and displays of both traditional and contemporary Kente-inspired designs, making it one of the premier events celebrating Ghanaian culture.

  With four exciting shows and a headline performance by Lord Paper and his band, the 2026 Kente Wear Festival promises to deliver an unforgettable celebration of fashion, music, and cultural pride.  GNA 

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Co-founders of Crux Global, Ike Otoo Arhin and Kofi Kyei, have challenged Ghanaian musicians to take advantage of the numerous opportunities technology has created in the music industry.

They made the call during a panel discussion at the Crux Global Industry Soirée held at the company’s headquarters in Accra last Friday.

According to Ike Otoo Arhin, securing studio time in the past was both difficult and expensive, yet artistes were determined to break through despite the hurdles.

He argued that today, when artistes can record from their bedrooms, that hunger and appreciation for opportunities have reduced.

“Getting studio time back then was not easy, but you see modern-day artistes? They could literally record from their bedroom so they don’t grasp the opportunities,” he said.

“Anyone that sits in this room and says Ghana music has done well in the last 10 years knows it is a lie, because the artistes are not grinding hard,” he added.

He noted that technology should rather motivate current artistes to work harder and seize every opportunity to reach the top of their careers.

On his part, co-founder Kofi Kyei shared insights into the evolution of music distribution, from traditional and physical formats to digital distribution and streaming platforms and how Crux Global adapted to the shift.

The discussion highlighted the changing face of Ghana’s music industry and how technology has transformed the way artistes release, promote and connect their music with audiences worldwide.

The event also saw the launch of Crux Global’s new website, which features new offerings including the Crux Global Academy. The Academy will provide free online courses to help emerging artistes and future creatives understand the business side of music, including copyright and royalties.

Crux Global is an African-owned digital music distribution, PR and brand management company based in Accra, Ghana.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme