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Global Goals Arts Festival 2024 to launch with Special Symposium in New Britain, Connecticut
The City of New Britain, Connecticut, will be playing host to a special partnership led by BIDEC INC and the Premium Talent Management Group in collaboration with the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce, the New Britain Arts Council, Connecticut Central University, the District of New Britain, and many more, is excited to announce the Grand Launching Ceremony and Symposium of the Global Goals Arts Festival.
This highly anticipated event will take place at the Trinity on Main from September 12 to 14, 2024 as a Side Event to the upcoming United Nations General Assembly.
The Global Goals Arts Festival aims to celebrate and promote the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through diverse artistic expressions.
The festival will serve as a crucial platform for fostering cultural ties, sharing artistic expressions, and covering significant stories that resonate with our global audience.
The Organising Committee and BIDEC Inc.’s proven track record in successfully executing similar events ensures that this festival will be both impactful and memorable.
“The Global Goals Arts Festival is crucial for fostering cultural ties, sharing artistic expressions, and covering significant stories that resonate with our audience,” said Collin Osborn, the Organizing Lead for the Festival.
He added “Our aim is to create a platform for cultural exchange and community engagement, celebrating the power of the arts in promoting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.”
A member of the Board of Directors of the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce and member of the Organising Committee, Eric Williams during a press engagement in New Britain, stated that the Festival is a great opportunity for cultural exchange between America and its partners such as Africa, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean.
He further stated that this would serve as an opportunity develop the tourism and hospitality industries of Connecticut.
The Chairman of the New Britain Arts Council and the Lead for the E Games Program of the Central Connecticut University stated that, the University will be leading the charge in working with the E Games Organisation of the City to ensure the young one and students have additional fund and educational components attached to the main event as a means to groom the youth.
The involvement of BIDEC INC and PTMG will significantly enhance the festival’s ability to reach and inspire a broad audience, especially from Europe, the Caribbean and Africa. Their participation is expected to contribute to the cultural and economic enrichment of New Britain, Connecticut, and extend its impact to the rest of the world.
The Grand Launch and Symposium is expected to have attendance from dignitaries attending the UN General Assembly in New York, Government representatives, artists, cultural groups, business owners, the academia, City Officials and industry groups.
There will be special appearances and performances from artists and groups from Ghana, Senegal, Mauritania, South Africa, Eswatini, Benin, Italy, and the Bahamas etc.
Organiser of Ghana Music Awards (GMA)-USA has honoured Founder of Reign House Chapel, Prophet Eric Boahen Uche, for his enormous support to the music industry.
GMA-USA, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Denise Boafo, affectionately called Don, made the presentation on Sunday, October 12, at the Chapel.
Presenting the citation, Mr Boafo said Prophet Eric Boahen has been a support system for various sections of Ghana’s music ecosystem.
This, he said, has gone a long way to keep many gospel artistes in business regardless of challenges confronting the industry.
“This is in recognition of your remarkable contribution to the gospel music industry in Ghana and beyond,” he said.
He revealed that the Man of God substantially supported this year’s GMA-USA, a gesture which cannot be kept under the rug.
On his part, Prophet Eric Boahen expressed his appreciation to the organisers for the gesture.
According to him, the gesture was a motivation to him and others to continously support the cause of GMA-USA.
He charged the organisers to work assiduously to promote Ghana Music in the diaspora.
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Renowned Ghanaian music heavyweight, Empress Gifty, has dedicated her seven awards won in 2025 to President John Dramani Mahama.
The musician and her management, led by Edem Mensah-Tsotorme, together with her husband, Mr Hopeson Adorye, called on the President at the Jubilee House on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Empress Gifty, in her remarks, said the visit was to officially congratulate the President, who has been a father figure for her for many years, and also update him on successes chalked in her career.
She thanked the President for his guidance over the years and promised to even do better in the years ahead, as she prepares to release her new song for the year.
The gospel musician also appealed to President Mahama to consider building a large seating auditorium for the creative arts industry.
She appealed to the President for a 10,000 to 30,000 large seating auditorium to improve the fortunes of the creative sector when it comes to events in the country.
This, she said, would go a long way to help the sector flourish and position the country for other international events in the future.
Additionally, she urged the President to ensure the creative sector gets substantial allocation in the next budget.
The President, on his part, thanked Empress Gifty, who he calls his daughter, and the team for the visit, expressing how proud he was of her growth.
Again, he charged her to continuously work even harder for more laurels.
President Mahama pledged his commitment to the growth of the creative arts industry, adding that with regard to a large seating auditorium for the space, he has received some designs and suggestions for a convention centre which are under consideration.
According to him, once suggestions were approved and issues of funding are addressed, this would serve a multipurpose function and host many activities throughout the year.
The President further pledged his unflinching support for the creative arts sector and assured of budgetary support in the years ahead.
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