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The iconic power of CHALE WOTE lies in its fuelling of a persistent reconstruction of the present and the creation of egalitarian realities. Our 9th cycle coincides with centuries old abolishment of triangular traffic of human-merchandise and the brutal harvesting of bodies of Africans into a torturous fate of exile. Over 500 years later, Africans and people of African descent are confronted with a more sophisticated order of mass displacement and strife. The continent is on the precipice of a major shift that will completely reset how we engage the rest of the world, and the socio-political upheavals we are currently witnessing are birth pangs of an audacious movement of a people longing to live in dignity. At Chale Wote this year, over 160 artists from Ghana and across the world will create a collaborative open-air exhibition that celebrates our kinship throughout the global south and our shared humanity. Chale Wote is our very own post- independence cultural renaissance spreading throughout the continent and energising young creators and cultural workers.
We welcome the world into Accra to join us as we deep dive into the Pidgin Imaginarium.
Afi ooo Afi!! DAY 1: Wednesday August 14 DAY 8: Thursday August 22 CHALE WOTE FILM LABs 6-9PM The LABs 3-9PM Museum of Science and Technology, Panel Discussions, Performances and Accra Film Screenings Presentation by Alexis B. Tengan: DAY 5: Monday August 19 Collection, Curation and Writings on Day of ReMembering 5-9PM DAY 2: Thursday August 15 African Sacred and Religious Art CHALE WOTE FILM LABs 6-9PM Brazil House, James Town, Accra Tengan Heritage Collection and Museum, Museum of Science and Technology, Adjirignanor, Accra Accra DAY 6: Tuesday August 20 DAY 9: Friday August 23 The LABS 3-9PM Masquerade Jam with: Moto Kiatu, Folkspace, National Theatre, Accra DAY 3: Friday August 16 TMSKD, Sensei Lo, Gafacci, DJ Gabriel, Twins Festival 2PM-6PM Magnon, Nshonna Muzik, The Others, James Town Chale Wote Salon Amari Rebel, Walter Vinyl. Digital Art Salon 12-4PM. OZZIE’s, (opposite Sand Box, South La) DAY 10 & 11: Chale Wote Salon Kukun, Osu-Accra Accra. 8-10PM (Use google maps) Saturday August 24 - Chale Wote Colour grading Salon with Sunday August 25 DaVinci Resolve 10AM-3PM Phillis in London Main Festival At NAFTI National Theatre. 6-9PM Over 160 Ghana-based and international (running till 20th August) Ade Solanke (Nigeria/UK) DAY 7: Wednesday August 21 artists spread over 10 locations in Accra. The LABs Performances and Panels 3-7PM Photography Salon 12-5PM Witness breathtaking performances Museum of Science and Technology, National Theatre, Accra. DAY 4: Saturday August 17 and visual art exhibitions as well Accra. Homowo Procession 11AM-3PM as installations and 4 music and James Town performance stages. Chale Wote Salon SHIKA SHIKA Art Fair 5PM-9PM Headwrapping Salon 12-3PM. Accra Cookout - 60 vendors with some of National Theatre, Accra Kukun, Osu-Accra the best West African food and drinks. (Use google maps) Oblatsoobi Market - Find some of GHOST MUSHROOM PARTY the continent’s leading creators and 7PM -1-PM contemporary African fashion designers Kukun, Osu-Accra at this street pavillion. (Use google maps)
Dance Salon with Plucky Lucky Live historical tour of James Town. 12PM - 2PM Extreme Sports Stunt Park and a few Tengan Heritage Foundation, surprise acts. Adjirignanor, Accra 12- 10PM. Wednesday, August 21 James Town Deo Gratias Studio High Street James Town Accra Monday-Sunday August 14-25, 2019 James Town Walking Tours 10AM-6PM Accra ACCRA [dot] ALT Brazil House, James Town Deo Gratias is the first photo studio in For the third year running, we unveil Monday-Sunday Accra that captured the lifestyles of the The Open Gallery + Satellite Spaces 11AM - 5PM Accra elite amongst other socio-political experience, a special collaboration with events. Explore the city’s oldest settlement set on key arts and cultural institutions in Accra the coast of downtown Accra, Jamestown during CHALE WOTE week. boasts a fascinating history and vibrant local community. From its tragic slaving We include 9 creative spaces with past to colourful present, immerse events and exhibitions that speak in yourself in local culture as knowledgeable new and exciting ways to PIDGIN locals guide you through the busy streets of Jamestown. IMAGINARIUM, the theme for the The Gold Coast Restaurant Opposite the Accra Tourist Centre, Accra festival this year. To book email: chalewote@ Monday - Sunday accradotaltradio.com 12PM - 12AM Step into the flow of all there is to The Gold Coast Restaurant which started experience during CHALE WOTE from near the Nyaho Medical Centre at the Wednesday August 14, 2019. Airport Residential Area in Accra in April Abajo Culture & Art Café 2015 has moved to a new relocation Arts Centre,High Street, Accra opposite the Accra Tourist Information 10AM - 10PM Centre (ATIC). FALANA Live @ +233 Jazz Bar The gallery of iconic Ghanaian images Chapter One Concert Abajo Culture and Arts Cafe is a cozy Dr Isert St, North Ridge. Accra has been expanded to add a lot to the The first Accra concert of Nigerian- music and food spot tucked into a corner pleasant atmosphere at the Gold Coast. Canadian singer-songwriter FALANA of the Arts Centre, one of Accra largest Dates: 24 August James Town Boutique Live Band music on Friday nights has Opposite M&G Pharmaceutical arts and crafts market. Check out their Doors open at 7pm been an integral part of the Gold Coast’s James Town Accra live music sets on Fridays for some feel - good package and a huge, open Monday-Thursday the finest Accra based bands, playing space is now available at the premises 9AM-6PM everything from Kologo Music to Highlife! and a plan is already drawn to make it Fridays, 9Am - LATE a prime venue for performances by top Email: [email protected] international and local artistes.
A live jazz and highlife music venue in the heart of Accra as well as customised walking Tours of James Town. Kukun Nubuke Foundation 14 Koi Street, Near Ako-Adjei Park, Osu, 7 Lome Close, Accra Monday-Saturday 7AM-10PM Nubuke Foundation is a visual art and cultural institution based in East Legon, Kukun is set up to provide an inspiring Accra, Ghana. Founded in 2006, it space where this community of like- serves as a nexus for arts and culture minded entrepreneurs and small across the country while supporting the businesses can work, meet, collaborate artistic practice of Ghanaians: young, and socialise. Whether you’re an mid-career and experienced. We work innovative architectural practice, to make the appreciation of art, culture, 17th August - 11.00, Luminary Talk: budding media agency, app developer heritage and history accessible to all. The James Barnor or freelance journalist we hope you can artistic programming includes exhibitions, Where are they now? call Kukun homeThe cafe and bar on the readings, talks, film screenings, A discussion with 90 year old celebrated ground floor is open to the public. With a performances, seminars and workshops Ghanaian Barnor and five of the large outdoor garden and air-conditioned for the culturally curious. Nubuke individuals he photographed in 1940 - 50 inside space we hope you enjoy this Foundation was awarded the Tourist Ghana to share what they’ve done, and space as much as we enjoyed creating it! Attraction of the Year 2016, by the Ghana who they became 70 years’ after the initial AFRICA BY DESIGN Tourist Authority (Greater Accra Region). photograph (hosted under Indian Almond Ghana Club, Riviera Drive (off High Email: [email protected] tree; Street) Telephone: 055 826 8120 Thursday, 15 August 2019. 12.00PM 22 - 31 August 2019 (Open to Public) Exhibition: Migration Flow Friday, 23 August 2019 18.30 | Film
Screening, The Worker’s Cup AFRICA BY DESIGN exists to explore and An exhibition featuring 22 images from expose the best of Africa’s diverse design photographers Omar Martínez, Isaac Inside the labor camps of Qatar, African talent. The platform features in total 31 Esquivel, Marcos Moreno and Diego and Asian migrant workers building the designers from 8 sub-Saharan countries; Dimón exploring migration and transition facilities of the 2022 World Cup compete Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, from different contexts. in a football tournament of their own: The Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria and Senegal. Workers Cup. Their works span; Furniture / Product Friday, 16 August 2019. 18:30PM
Design, Textile Design and Environmental Film Screening, The Atlantics THE STORY: In 2022, Qatar will host the Design. biggest sporting event in the world, the In a suburb of Dakar, workers on the FIFA World Cup. But right now, far away The platform was launched in Accra construction site of a futuristic tower, from the bright lights, star athletes and Ghana, back in March 2017. Since its without pay for months, decide to leave adoring fans, the tournament is being launch, AFRICA BY DESIGN has travelled the country by the ocean for a better built on the backs of 1.6 million to London, New York, Dubai and Cairo. future in Spain, only to be sent right back. migrant workers. The Workers Cup is a Plans are currently underway for AFRICA Among them is Suleiman, the lover of feature-length documentary giving voice BY DESIGN’s return exhibition to Accra, Ada,promised to another. to the men who are laboring to build Ghana, (21 - 31 August 2019). sport’s grandest stage. A DETAILED DAY- BY -DAY SCHEDULE performances of brilliant Brazilian artists unveil the creative processes and life KUKUTANA by Romina Achatz such as Gilberto Gil and João Gilberto. journeys of Nyonuwofia Agorsor and (Vienna, Austria) Rukia Kurwa (Arusha, Daniel Anum Jasper. Tanzania) Wednesday,DAY 1 August & 142 - The Secret Life of G’s by Adenike Oke, What experiences bind people across Caleb Femi (Nigeria/UK) The Robbery by Malaika Clements, the world? What circles of thought do Thursday, August 15 S.L.O.G (Secret Life of Gs) narrates Amina Daniels and Kameron Lemon we imagine are unique to us but could CHALE WOTE FILM LABs the lives of three Black boys from an (USA) be common to others? KUKUTANA (“ Museum of Science and inner-city council estate who share a “The Robbery” tells the story of a poor to meet” in Swahili) is a short film about secret passion for cultivating honey in adolescent attempting to improve his the encounter between artists Rukia Technology, Accra the countryside. SLOG the second in status by getting new shoes by any Kurwa of Tanzania and Romina Achatz of 6PM - 10PM the trilogy of short films set to challenge means necessary. Drawing from classic Austria. It shows a connection of minds, Film Screenings: the negative perception of young Black filmmaking techniques we created a correlation of stories across worlds and people who live on council estates. “The Robbery” to explore exaggerated the shared urge to continuously challenge Jwhonjovouchor and theYiiii Kakai emotions in a modern setting showing the the social, educational, political, familial Voice of Waste Masks by Fofo Gavua conflicts teens face when pressed to fit in. constructs and gender norms imparted (Ghana) Haven by Kelly Fyffe-Marshall (USA) on them – through Art. The film is a glimpse into the mind of As a young girl the first beauty salon a Azali by Kwabena Gyansah, (Ghana) the Artist called “Jwhonjovouchor” and girl is introduced to is sitting between AMINA,14, a native of Northern Ghana, Va-Bene: Portrait of a Ghanaian artist how he uses his environment and the her mother’s legs. It’s a place where has her whole life ahead of her until her by Brenda Akele Jorde circumstances around him to create his innocence is treasured, bonds are mother makes a decision that changes Va-Bene is a performance artist who Artwork. strengthened and confidence is boosted. all that. Faced with a choice of perceived criticizes and draws attention to the For Jada, as her mother Janice is hopelessness, marrying Amina to a restrictive and religious approach to Águas de Março by Marilu Namoda routinely doing her hair she finds solace much older man or sending her off to gender that is present in Ghanaian (Mozambique) in-between her mother’s legs to confess work in Burkina Faso, she chooses the society. This portrait is focused on his Águas de Março is an experimental earth shattering news. latter. Which unknown to her happens performance of femininity, which seeks short film. Using my body and everyday to be a child smuggling syndicate. to challenge and subvert Ghanaian objects, I approach violence as a Atovle by Maureen Douabou (Côte Amina together with the other victims are perceptions of what it is to be a woman. broad issue that crosses our time D’Ivoire) rescued and sent to an orphanage for Va-Bene shows that you can be an ally and particularly our relationship with A young woman in search of answers resettlement to their various homes, but through art, and fight for what you think is nature (bodies and territories). Violence calls upon three feminine entities that by some cruel twist of fate, Amina follows right. as a common element in apparently appear as if in a dream, suspended some child veterans of the home to disassociated issues such as the stigma between imagination and reality. Dancing Accra in search of a better life. Face with related to menstrual flow and climate around the common wire that is water, hopelessness ones again, will Amina find changes. Are there boundaries between they provide her with teachings rooted her way home? the body and the world? in lived experiences. An ode to wisdom, heritage, transmission and matriarchy. Taking Iacanga by Thiago Mattar Atovlè is a coming of age ceremony for Everything I Whispered to Dorothy AFRONAUTS - Nuotama Bodomo (USA/ (Brazil) girls, part of the ancient traditions of the by Kristen Calhoun and Fitzgerald Ali Ghana) “Taking Iacanga” reveals the story behind Baoulé People of Côte d’ivoire. (USA) a legendary music festival held in Brazil “Everything I Whispered to Dorothy” is a It’s July 16, 1969: America is preparing in the 70’s and 80’s. Under military Short Wave by DANDANO (Ghana) meditation on Black love and liberation. to launch Apollo 11. Thousands of miles law, open-air events were prohibited. Short Wave is a web-based documentary It explores how the gaze, as well as away, the Zambia Space Academy Overcoming political difficulties, the series spotlighting the unnoticed work images, language, and expressions hopes to beat America to the moon in this festival was the biggest hippie gathering of African Artist across the spectrum of we associate with love, change when fictionalized film inspired by real events in Brazil. It was considered the Brazilian creative endeavours. The project, still situated within our cultural context. version of Woodstock, with musical in its first season will share episode that Bounty by Shyaka kagame (Rwanda/ Switzerland)
Black and Swiss: during the last decade a new generation combining these two identities emerged. A hybrid culture reveals itself through the everyday life of five very different characters: rail safety manager Bacary and banker Jeffrey see themselves as Swiss while Rili claims African roots “which will always make him different”. Saleswoman Winta thinks that she is culturally mixed but her daughter Ayan does not yet pay attention to her skin color. As the first generation of black Swiss, they are considered black in Switzerland and white in Africa. Like a “Bounty”.
Bottomless by Helel Smith
Practice by Anaka DAYFriday, August 3 16 DAYSaturday, August 4 17
Twins Festival SHIKA SHIKA Art Fair James Town, Accra Museum of Science and 2PM - 6PM Technology, Accra 5PM - 10PM Chale Wote Salon Color Grading Salon with DaVinci We are happy to announce the second Resolve (continues till 20th edition of SHIKA SHIKA ART FAIR, August) which will be showing the historical and contemporary works of artists from across NAFTI, Accra Africa and the Black diaspora. 10AM - 3PM A 5 day course on Color Grading salon The Shika Shika Art fair is a street art presented by film colorist, Bobola fair at CHALE WOTE which began in Oniwura (Nigeria). Presented by Chale 2018,and will be featuring a psychedelic Wote Street Art Festival with the support mix of work across different generations of: Apex Advertising, Shanti Suites, and disciplines. The art fair will open NAFTI, Urban Republic. on Saturday August 17, at the National Theatre, Accra and will close on August Exhibiting Artists: Bring your own laptop computer 23. Download the free DaVinci resolve version appropriate for your operating Raphael Adjetey Adjei system @: Mayne https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/ Daniel Anum Jasper support/family/davinci-resolve-and- Nyahan Tachie-Menson fusion Blebo Micheal Jackson Barabara Sienbienlist Summary Course Outline Faustina Ayambire Importing Media & Edits Nsoh Editing Afuabe [Contemporary Applying Transitions and Effects Art Collective] Audio on Fairlight page Kofi Agorsor Creating Graphics and Effects in Fusion Nyonuwofia Agorsor Primary Colour Correction Paa Joe Secondary Colour Correction Interested buyers/collectors and Amina Gimba Saving Grades & Exporting galleries should contact info@ Contact: Oliver Quansah GAFTA accradotaltradio for enquiries. .
6:45PM - 7:15PM DJ Chare
DAY 5 DAY 6 7PM - 9PM Monday, August 19 Tuesday, August 20 Music Performances / Artist Mixer DAY of ReMembering The LABS Brazil House, James Town Folkspace, National Theatre Yeniwin. Maaseg. Accra 2PM - 9PM Soorebia. 3PM - 8PM Fatau Kieta. Big Gad. 2PM - 3PM This opening event for the 9th annual Panel Discussion: Performcraze Nanny and the CHALE WOTE Street Art Festival high- International Artist Residency with lights the vast history of James Town and naningos. crazinisT artisT (Ghana), Lelle Demertzi its central importance to the making of (Greece) and Akuzuru (Trinidad) Accra, Ghana as a nation and the devel- opment of the African diaspora across 3PM - 3:45PM the world. With this opening, we recenter Panel on Visual Iconography: Developing the history of the enslaved, many of who Visual Language with: Daniel Anum CHALE WOTE Salon walked through the alleyways of James- Jasper (Ghana), Ofoe Amegavie (Ghana), Digital Art Salon with Kofi Oduro town to ships on the shores, propelled Nando Nkrumah was (Ghana/Germany) into an unknown and torturous fate. We Kukun, Accra - Moderator: Adama Delphine Fawunda examine the many ways we wade through 2PM - 9PM (Sierra Leone/USA) the waters returning through the Doors in Just like Writing, Code has the ability to defiant creative manifestation. 3:45PM - 4:15 PM have expression and have an influence Film Screening: Africanus Okokon - that can jump out of the screen as it has Performance by : Untitled (.wZzz) (2019) the ability to transform more than just bits Gloria Godinez, crazinisT artisT and and numbers. It can be used as a vehicle, Plucky Lucky a medium to promote change outside of 6-7PM The Northern Experience the loops, outside of the digital way. 4:15Pm-4:45PM By using open source software , we are Panel Discussion with Faustina Ayambire able to not only promote programming (Ghana), Anita-Pearl Ankor (Ghana), Chief but also artistic and creative thinking Moomen (Ghana) at the same time. When people think of coding, they usually think of high 4:45PM - 5:45PM mathematics, physics, large amounts of Panel Discussion on Indigenous Ghanaian data but what if we were able to change languages and national development: the narrative? What if we were able to the case of Mabia languages of Northern showcase that you are able to make Ghana with Prof Bodomo, Dr. Ọbádélé songs, animations, screenwriting or even Bakari Kambon Dr Nanbigne, Dr Tengan. some tools to help you meditate, Wouldn’t Moderator: Mandiaya Sumani Seini these be able to gain back the power of what makes human? 5:45PM - 6:45PM Northern Films Email: [email protected] to sign up. 5:30-6PM GHOST MUSHROOM PARTY Screening: Dineo Seshee Bopape (South Kukun, Osu-Accra Africa) DAY 7 (Use google maps) Wednesday, August 21 6-6:30PM 7PM - 10PM The LABS Performance: Quilomobo by Kristen 20 GHC per person Museum of Science and Calhoun (USA) Technology, Accra Performances by: 1:30PM - 6:30PM
1:30-2:10PM Amosi Just a label. Panel: What is African Electronic Music: Adi Amati. Moto Kiatu (Spain), TMSKD (Ghana), Ozzie and the Sensei Lo (Nigeria) Moderator - Effie Dance Salon with Plucky Lucky Nkrumah Tengan Heritage Foundation, Others. Adjirignanor, Accra 2:10-2:40PM Addison. Gyakie. Panel: The Woven Narrative: Esther Wednesday, August 21 Seyram. Ofosu (Ghana), Marilu Namoda 12PM - 2PM (Mozambique), Theresah Ankomah We focus more on our daily activities / Koo Kumi. (Ghana), Percy Nii Nortey (Ghana), Ade occupations that we barely take time to DJ Yin. Solanke (UK/Nigeria) Maureen Douabou stretch some vital muscles/our body. (Côte D’Ivoire/France) Moderator - Effie Nkrumah Stretching is one of the basic components of a sound exercise program. Good 2:40-3:15PM flexibility is not only important for Screening: Bottomless by Helel Smith exercise, but also for daily activities such (Ghana) as bending down to pick our phones or reaching overhead to grab something. Regular stretching should be a part of our 3:30-4:30PMPanel on The Space for daily exercise routine. Digital Art with: Kofi Oduro (Ghana/ Canada), Diego Crux (Brazil), Valerie The workshop is divided into 2 sessions: Amani (Tanzania), Francis Nii Addo Quaye The first is the stretching and the second (Ghana) - Moderator Russel Hlongwane is the physical practice session, dancers (South Africa) and the general public will be introduced to some physical practice movements 4:30-5PM and movement exploration. Digital Arts Presentation by Kofi Oduro (Ghana/Canada) The workshop is suitable for: Everybody
5:00-5:30PM Email: [email protected] to Filmscrening and panel discussion with sign up Kristen Calhoun (USA) and Fitzgerald (USA) and Adenike Oke(UK/Nigeria) the African continent and throughout the Diaspora – to make a positive cultural statement. It serves as a deep DAY 8 symbol of self, in relation to cultural DAY 9 Thursday, August 22 and racial characteristics. It illustrates Friday, August 23 CHALE WOTE Salon the connectivity between our past and Photography Salon by Abel Tengan Heritage Collecton present, between our ancestral home and Philis in London by Ade Solanke Sumo Gayvolor Museum, Adjirignanor, Accra our place of birth. Folkspace, National Theatre, Accra National Theatre, Accra 12PM - 5PM 7PM - 9PM The project is designed to incorporate 12PM - 5PM 12PM - 2PM culture, education and information to Introduction to Basic Photography Rehearsed readings from an original new Dance Salon with Plucky Lucky (Nigeria) promote natural beauty. Participants An introduction into the basics of camera play about Phillis Wheatley, the prodigy will obtain practical advice, watch use and composition presented by Abel and writer who in 1773 published the first 1:30PM - 2PM demonstrations and learn a new skill. Gayvlor, a photography lecturer at Ghana book of poetry in English by an African, Screening: Jwhonjovouchor and theYiiii Institute of Journalism. whilst still a teenager - and still enslaved. Kakai Voice of Waste Masks by Fofo The project sections: Gavua (Ghana) and Nana Baffour London, 1773. ‘Poems on Various (Ghana) The Crown (15mins) Subjects, Religious and Moral’ by An introductory narrative on the history Phillis Wheatley is published, marking 2PM - 2:45PM of headwear from Egyptian Goddesses, a watershed moment in literary history. Panel on the Visual Language of African 19th century to modern day fashion wear. Phillis, promoting her book, tours the cities: Dabesaki Mac-Ikemenjima The presentation will be based around the city, with its myriad connections to the (Nigeria) Helen Gebregiorgis (Eritrea/ historical, practical and cultural aspects Navy, sea-faring, the Slave Trade and USA), Wale Lawal (Nigeria) and Olalekan Masquerade Jam of head wear. British-African history, feted by aristocracy Jeyifous (Nigeria), Richard Kofi (Ghana/ OZZIE’s Beach House and literary and fashionable society. Netherlands) Moderator: Adama Delphine The Workshop (Watch – Practice – (Opposite Sand Box, South La) Kidnapped aged seven, transported to Fawundu (Sierra Leone/USA) Create) (60mins) 6PM - 10PM America and sold to a prominent Boston The workshop will consist of an family, she’d received a western education 2:45PM - 3:15PM interactive session. A guided step by step unique for a woman and an African. Her Performance by Lucky (Nigeria) demonstration of techniques to acquire Moto Kiatu. TMSKD. writing gained her transatlantic fame, different head wrap styles for everyday making her a sensation both in America 3:15PM - 4:15PM wear / to enhance and compliment attire. Sensei Lo. Gafacci. and in Europe: ‘the Oprah Winfey of Presentation by Alexis B. Tengan her day,’ as Henry Louis Gates puts it. Collection, Curation and Writings on DJ Gabriel. Magnon. The Discussion - Celebrating Our She “proved” black people could write African Sacred and Religious Art Crown (60mins) Nshonna Muzik. poetry, according to Voltaire. She was “a The panel members will be selected from The Others. genius in bondage”, according to Ignatius 4:15PM - 5PM the Ghanaian, UK, African American Sancho, another African-Georgian writer. DJ sets community of men and women of Amari Rebel. different age groups, from the general Walter Vinyl. CHALE WOTE Salon public to the beauty, fashion industries The play re-imagines her experience Head Wrapping Salon with Naa to entwine and converse. The theme will as an African woman writer abroad, in Dzamah Pobee focus on ceremonial purposes, diaspora an imperial European capital city, at the connection, religion, culture, spirituality height of the slave trade, on the cusp of Kukun, Accra and fashion. the American Revolution. Prodigy. Poet. 12PM - 3PM Celebrity. Slave. Phillis set sail three times Head wear (aka headwrap, head tie, Email: [email protected] to in her life. How did her London experience dooku, head dress, scarf is worn within sign up transform her - and the world? The Sabolai Radio Stage: OSIKAN PARK, Accra DAY 10 & 11 Saturday, 24 & Sunday, 25 Saturday, August 24 - 6PM Sunday, August 25 Joojo Addison. Gyakie. Amari Rebel. DJ Yin. MAIN FESTIVAL WEEKEND Live Visual Art, Exhibitions and TMSKD. Sensei Lo. Kacey Moore. A’mosi Just Installations a Label. The Others. Mo’believe. Good Girl James Town, Accra La. Meche Korrect. Adi Amati. DJ San Gabriel. Saturday & Sunday Afrolektra. Katchy GH. Dela B. Zotto. 1PM - 6PM Accra Royal Mural Wall: Bukom Dancehall. Walter Wani. Mr. Drew. Afuabe [Contemporary Art Collective] Kwaku The Mind. Agbeshi. Xcelence. Mzbel. Mohammed Awudu Wunmi. DJ Lord. Tetebotan Kali Brazil Lane: Kwesi Botchway Koo Kumi x Trotro Vibes DJ Chare. Above the Ordinary. Dawsey. Nii Hamid Nortey Jay Nice Amu. Izzik George. Teshie BOI. Nico Wayo Lantso Plenplen Muhasim Alex Wondergem. Kula. Agorsor band. The Kamaal Larry Brazil House: Gees Band. Jay Nice. Wazumbia. Nshonna Anita-Pearl Helen Gebregiorgis Justyna Dziabaszewska Dabesaki Mac-Ikemenjima Muzik. Magnom. Gasmilla. Kwaw Kese. Barbara Siebenlist Wale Lawal Soorebia. Sofie. Amina Gimba Olalekan Jeyifous Priscilla Amoni Richard Kofi Maaseg. 2 blacks. Kwadjo Spiri. Shoomi Ussher Fort: Old Kingsway: Tei Huagie Asorkpor Conner - Gafacci Nando Nkrumah Lelle Demertzi Paa Joe Procession James Fort: Theresah Ankomah High Street, James Town, Accra Adama Delphine Fawundu Esther Ofosu Saturday, August 24 Maureen Douabo Francis Nii Addo Quaye 3PM Percy Nii Nortey crazinisT artisT Lucky Profit John Herman CHALE WOTE Artist Procession Ananka Nina Claire HIgh Street, James Town, Accra TMSKD DJ Diego Crux Brenda Bakomora Valerie Amani Saturday, August 24 Martin Toloku Russel Hlongwane 3PM Marilú Mapengo Námoda Pharmaceutical Street, Bannerman Ofoe Amegavie Road: Hakeem Adam Flat Land Boys x Abrokwah (Ghana Togbe Gavua Rolla Wondalanda Mawuenya B.K Amudzi Asorkpor Conner by Gafacci The Accra Cookout Old Kingsway Building Mantse Agbonaa Saturday, August 24 & Saturday, August 24 & Sunday, August 25 Sunday, August 25 1PM till LATE 1PM - 10PM Accra based electronic music aficionado The Accra Cookout returns with a long list Gafacci will be taking over the Old of West African cuisine and rare booze Kingsway Building, bring you the very options. Get into it. best of African electronic music, including Oblatsoobi MArket special mixes highlighting the brilliant High Street history of indigenous Ga dance music Saturday, August 24 & and electronic dance and funk. Sunday, August 25 Starting at 1PM on both days, check 1PM - 6PM out the Asorkpor Corner for a full on Oblatsoobi Market carries a stellar explosion of dance music for the various collection of works by designers and craft local and international artists, MCs, DJ, people across West Africa. Get unique live performers, etc. and customized jewelry,lifestyle items and gifts. Participating Artists Include: CHALE WOTE Extreme Sports We Dey Street Park High Street, James Town, Accra Moto Kiat. Area between GAMADA and Bòdè Sunday, August 25 Walter Vinyl/Through My (200 yards from James Town Light 3PM - 6PM We Dey Streets will explore how music Speakers. House) Saturday, August 24 & affects us all, regardless of how an Gafacci. individual self-identifies or is labelled as. Sunday, August 25 This exploration will happen via a music DJ Lord. 2PM - 6PM installation involved artists curated by DJ DJ Chare. Accra based electronic music aficionado Vim Tinz for their craft, lyrical control and This year, CHALE WOTE takes extreme ability to rock a crowd. sports to the next level with a stunt park for skaters, skateboarders and bikers. DJ Vim Tinz plans to complete a The skate ramps are dream machines 90-minute music installation involving 6 where extreme sports stunters flow musicians and 10 stops along the route together – their twists, breaks and jumps from Old Kingsway Building to Mantse show how to overcome obstacles and Agbonaa in Jamestown. This project is boundaries. Watch as legendary crews a departure from the idea of the DJ as The Flat Land Boys (headed by bike musical gatekeepers and/or taste-makers master Martin Kwaku Abrokwah) and to a more collaborative, participatory Rolla Wondaland trip out the place process involving listeners, artist, with their moves. Join the competitive equipment and location. tournament and see who ranks 2019 champions of the CHALE WOTE Extreme Sports Park. MEDIA CENTRES PARTNERS Saturday, August 24 -
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Abass Ishmail Samoa Kpakpo-Mark Hansen Nii Ayertey Aryeh Nii Noi Adom Hakeem Adam Jerome Lutterodt-Quarcoo Mandiaya Sumani Seini Joshua Tackie Kwame Boafo Mister Sasu Osei Elorm McCauley Anny Osabutey Fafa McCauley Kekeli Sarpei Josephine Kuuire Din Kawamudin Mantse Aryeequaye