The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting young creatives in shaping national development through arts and culture.
She stated this at the awards ceremony of the National Heritage Photo Competition held on Wednesday at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra.
She commended the winners for capturing powerful images that reflect Ghana’s heritage.
“You have not only told your own stories, but you have helped tell Ghana’s story,” she said.
Madam Gomashie announced that the winning photos will be added to the national cultural archive.
“To our winners: your work speaks volumes. You have not only told your own stories, but you have also helped tell Ghana’s story. And for that, we are immensely proud of you. Your contributions will be preserved as part of a national collection, and we hope this recognition propels you to even greater heights in your creative journey,” she added.
The minister called on the youth to keep telling Ghana’s story “one image at a time.”
On his part, the country representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Mr Edmond Moukala, noted the need for nations to preserve heritage initiatives through digitalization to conform with current global trends.
He applauded the Ministry’s efforts to make heritage more accessible to the public and relevant to the digital generation.
He said initiatives like the photo competition help bring Ghana’s history to the world and called it “more than just a contest.”
Awards were presented to the overall winner, Caleb Vanderpuye, first runner-up Kwabena Osei Asamoah, and second runner-up Zeinab Abas Mohammed.
Irene Wirekoaa Osei, ISD
Photo credit: Emmanuel Ashong, ISD
