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Sim Majorley: Korean Embassy and Globe Productions launch cross-cultural theatre festival
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The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Ghana has officially launched the 2025 edition of the Korean Cultural Festival, with a groundbreaking theatrical production, Sim Majorley, headlining the celebration of deepening Ghana-Korea relations.
Speaking at the launch event in Accra, Korean Ambassador to Ghana, Park Kyongsig, said the festival, scheduled for August 2 in Tema and August 9 at the Accra International Conference Centre, is designed to promote cultural exchange and bring Korea closer to Ghanaian audiences.
“The highlight of this year’s festival is a theatrical performance based on the famous Korean classical novel Simcheongjeon, or The Story of Sim Cheong, reinterpreted through a Ghanaian lens and performed by Ghanaian actors,” the Ambassador announced.
Describing the production as a “meaningful cultural collaboration,” Ambassador Kyongsig said it embodies Korea’s growing commitment to strengthening ties with Ghana through the arts. “Writing a new chapter in Ghana-Korea cultural diplomacy, we are proudly working with Globe Productions, one of Ghana’s most respected theatre companies,” he noted.
The theatre adaptation, titled Sim Majorley, is directed by celebrated Ghanaian playwright and CEO of Globe Productions, Latif Abubakar. It tells the story of a devoted daughter who sacrifices herself to the sea gods to restore her blind father’s sight—a tale rooted in the Korean original but infused with Ga traditions and Ghanaian cultural symbolism.
“By placing this story within the cultural rhythms, language, and symbolism of the Ga people, we have not only preserved the essence of the Korean original but also created a platform for cross-cultural understanding, creative fusion, and mutual appreciation,” Mr Abubakar stated.
He revealed that there will be two showings of Sim Majorley on August 9 at the Accra International Conference Centre; at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; and called on Ghanaians to come and witness “a fusion of heritage, heart, and hope.”
Aside from the theatrical performance, the festival will feature K-pop dance showcases by Ghanaian youth and Korean culture booths where patrons can experience Korean food, innovations, and traditions. The organisers say the decision to host part of the festival in Tema is aimed at making Korean culture more accessible to Ghanaians outside Accra.
Ambassador Kyongsig added that the festival symbolises more than entertainment—it is a cultural bridge. “It is our sincere wish that this event will help deepen mutual understanding and further strengthen the cultural ties between our two countries.”
The Korean Cultural Festival is part of the broader outreach under the Korean Embassy’s ongoing scholarship programme, which also supports cultural education and people-to-people exchange between the two nations.
“Together, let us continue to tell stories that move us, and move the world,” Mr Abubakar concluded.
Tickets for Sim Majorley are expected to go on sale later this month, with heavy anticipation from both theatre lovers and cultural enthusiasts. Source; Dailygraphic
Ghana’s comedy industry would take centre stage today, when the sixth edition of the Ghana Comedy Awards is held at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ridge, Accra.
The event, which has become the country’s premier platform for recognising excellence in comedy since it rebranded from the Comedy and Poetry Awards, would celebrate comedians whose performances and contributions stood out between January 1 and December 31, 2025. 
This year’s ceremony would begin with a red-carpet session at 7:00 p.m., followed by the main awards event at 8:30 p.m.
Organisers have promised an evening of entertainment featuring some of Ghana’s foremost comedy talents, including Lekzy, Jeneral Ntatia, Kojo PJay, Oh Joo, Alo Wess, Ranzy Ray and Jerry Ashinyo.
Musical performances are also expected to complement the comedy acts.
Media personality Kwame Dadzie would play host for the event, which is expected to attract comedians, entertainers and fans from across the country.
Tickets for the awards are selling at GH¢200 for the silver package and GH¢300 for Gold.
The organisers have also urged the public to support their favourite nominees by voting before polls close at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 1. Voting can be done by dialling 71333*009# and entering the nominee’s code.
Beyond honouring outstanding performers, the Ghana Comedy Awards seeks to celebrate the growth of Ghana’s comedy industry and the talents who continue to entertain audiences nationwide. -GNA
After years of development, funding, and creative grit, Ghanaian feature film “Ego Reach We All” has earned an official nomination to make its world premiere at the 79th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland this month.
Formerly titled Vagabonds, the 105-minute drama was written and directed by Amartei Armar and produced by Yemoh Ike.
It marks one of the biggest international breakthroughs for Ghanaian cinema in recent years.
The film was shot entirely in Ghana with a Ghanaian cast and crew, grounding it in authentic local culture.
Post-production was completed in France, a collaboration that Director Amartei Armar says reflects the film’s spirit, “A Ghanaian story told with the world.”
The journey began in 2018 when the short film version won at the Montreal World Film Festival, an Oscar-qualifying event.
From there, ‘Ego Reach We All’ grew into a full-length feature backed by some of the most respected names in global film development: Winner – Cannes Focus CoPro, Recipient – Red Sea Development Fund, Honoree – Red Sea Souk Award and Backed by – Red Sea Productions Fund.
Industry watchers have called it one of the most promising African film projects to emerge in the last decade.
Beyond awards, the project was shaped in top international labs.
Armar was selected for the Heyazah Screening Lab in Doha, Qatar, to refine the film’s narrative.
Producer, Yemoh Ike joined the prestigious, 2023 EAVE Producers Programme under a CNC scholarship, with training sessions in Luxembourg, Austria, and the Netherlands.
Most recently, the film was chosen for the 2025 Atlas Workshop in Marrakesh, Morocco, cementing its place in global cinema circles.
Casts include, Idrissu Tontie, Dorothy Adobea Tandoh, Emmanuel Wilberforce, Barbara Yong Jin, Emmanuel Owusu Ofori, O’Bryan Kwame Enyan, Gabriel Narh Addo, Nelly Bilson, and Kwame Brenya.
For the team, Locarno is not just a festival slot. It’s validation that Ghanaian stories, told by Ghanaians, can compete on the world’s most respected stages.
“Principal photography was done entirely by Ghanaian creatives,” the producers noted.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
