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Third Edition of Abibitumi Abibifahodie Film Festival Champions Black Power, Identity & Cultural Reclamation
The third edition of the Abibitumi Abibifahodie Film Festival took opened on the 28th of November. 2025 at the Ozone Cinema inside Oyarifa Mall, marking the series of Abibitumi Abibifahodie Conference & Festival dedicated to African cultural consciousness, and the power of visual storytelling.
The opening night edition gathered cultural icons, scholars, students, and film lovers for a compelling celebration of Black identity and liberation.
Anchored by the bold theme:“What Is Black Power – Demonstration Over Conversation (Don’t Just Talk About It, Be About It),” the festival encouraged participants not only to reflect on Black empowerment but to actively embody it.
The event saw the presence of distinguished personalities including Ghanaian entertainment legend KSM and celebrated filmmaker Nii Kwatey Owoo.
Students from UniMAC, passionate film enthusiasts, and strong supporters of Ghana’s film and cultural renaissance were also in attendance and also Adjetey Anang, Ama K. Abrebrese, Abraham Haile Biru,and Selikem Ginu our juror for the film festival were also present.
Among the notable guests was Obenfo (Prof.) Obadele Kambon, a lecturer at the University of Ghana and co-founder of the festival, as well as Mr. Onuora Abuah, the Festival Director, who led the coordination and execution of the 3-day programme.
The highlight of the final night was the screening of You Hide Me, the groundbreaking documentary by Nii Kwatey Owoo.
The film provides an unflinching look into Africa’s stolen artifacts held in European museums and examines how colonialism attempted to erase African identity.
Its message resonated powerfully with the festival theme, urging viewers to shift from conversation to concrete action.
A stimulating panel session followed the screening, during which Nii Kwatey Owoo shared personal stories about filming inside the British Museum, navigating access restrictions, and the wide range of reactions the film elicited when it was first released.
While widely celebrated, the film also provoked discomfort among some audiences due to its honest confrontation of colonial realities.
The festival aims to enlighten, and reaffirmed in their commitment to cultural reclamation, identity, and Black empowerment.
As part of the continuing Abibitumi movement, attendees were also reminded of two major upcoming events: Abibitumi Virtual Conference from December 5-7, 2025, Abibitumi Conference & Abibifahodie Festival – December 12-14, 2025 at Akuapem Mampong.
Both events will extend the conversation and action steps surrounding African sovereignty, identity, and the living demonstration
Thomas Partey, Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer, Kojo Oppong Peprah, and Alexander Djiku trained with the Black Stars on Tuesday, March 23 as preparations intensify for the international friendly against Austria on Friday.
The newly arrived players—Partey, Königsdörffer, Oppong Peprah and Djiku—joined the group training Tuesday afternoon in readiness for the match.
Partey and Djiku bring valuable experience and dexterity to the team, having played a major role in securing Ghana a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada, and the United States of America.
All 25 players participated in Tuesday’s training session, each aiming to catch the eye of head coach Otto Addo.
The full squad present at training included Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Benjamin Asare, Joseph Anang, Patrick Pfeiffer, Derrick Luckassen, Derrick Kohn, Jerome Opoku, Caleb Yirenkyi, Kojo Oppong Peprah, Jonas Adjetey, Marvin Senaya, Gideon Mensah, Elisha Owusu, Ibrahim Sulemana, Kwasi Sibo, Jordan Ayew, Prince Kwabena Adu, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Antoine Semenyo, Kamal Deen Sulemana, Daniel Agyei, Thomas Partey, Alexander Djiku, and Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer.
Training will continue on Wednesday and Thursday ahead of the match on Friday, March 27, 2026.
The Kadjebi District Police Command, through a sustained intelligence-led operation, has arrested a suspect, Chalim Madzaton, also known as Peter Tano, 36, a farmer.
He was apprehended at his hideout in Kpaya, a suburb of Ahamansu, in connection with the murder of 80-year-old Dakolor Semaka.
On March 24, 2026, police received a report that the suspect had allegedly attacked his girlfriend, Yaa Tugbenyo, 55, and her mother, the deceased, at their residence in Mangoase near Kadjebi During the incident, Yaa Tugbenyo managed to escape but later returned to find her mother lying motionless on the floor.
Police Officers visited the scene and found the body of the deceased lying in a supine positior with isible signs of violence.
The scene was processed, and photographs were taken for evidential purpose.
The deceased was pronounced dead by a medical officer at St. Mary Theresa Hospital and the body has since been deposited at the hospital’s morgue for preservation and autopsy.
The suspect is currently in Police custody assisting with investigations and will be arraigned before court.
