50th anniversary of Ghana-Czech diplomatic relations
- Náprstkovo muzeum
- 09/12/09 17:00
Opening Forum
Ghana and Africa in the Czech Foreign Policy
Blanka Fajkusova, Director of the African Department of MFA CZ
Ghana's role in African and global affairs
Mohammmed N. Ismaila, CDA of the Ghana Embassy in Prague
The role of civil society in Ghana - Czech relations
Kofi A. Nkrumah, President of Humanitas Afrika NGO
Film screening
Crossroads of People, Crossroads of Trade (1994), 40 min.
Film documentary by the famous Ghanaian film director Kwaw P. Ansah portrays the people of Ghana, their rituals, traditions and history since the first encounters with the Europeans, through British colonisation, to their struggle for independence. The documentary also uncovers the ways in which the Ghanaian culture influenced cultures in other parts of the world.
Cultural performance
Njachas is a new project of professional drummers and dancers from West Africa. They perform traditional as well as original rhythms from West Africa on djembe, dun dun, ken ken, sang bang, talking drum, etc. Members of the group come from Gambia, Guinea, Senegal and Mali.
Entrance free.
Please register for the event at info@humanitasafrika.cz
