MICE CAFE: Telling Ghana’s story – one image at a time  

Young photographers honoured at National Heritage Photo Awards in Accra.

General Arnold Quanoo once said: “Heritage is not what we inherit by accident, but what we choose to preserve with intention”.

As part of efforts at being intentional in the promotion, preservation and protection of our heritage, the National Heritage Photo Awards aimed at inspiring the youth under 25 to preserve Ghana’s cultural identity through visual storytelling, was recently organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts in collaboration with the UNESCO office in Accra.

Caleb Vanderpuye, the overall winner received a camera, a tripod and a plaque, while the first runner-up Kwabena Osei Asamoah and second runner-up Zeinab Abas Mohammed both received a phone, a tripod and a plaque. The top three winners were named and honoured at a ceremony at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park earlier this week.

The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, commended the winners for capturing powerful images that reflect Ghana’s heritage.  “You have not only told your own stories, but you have helped to tell Ghana’s story.”

The winning photos will be added to the national cultural archive.

Many were the entries submitted, some of which showcased festivals, crafts, historic sites and rural life. These were, however, judged based on creativity and technical skill.

At the ceremony, Gomashie reaffirmed the government’s commitment, under the leadership of H.E. President John Dramani Mahama, to supporting the youth through arts and culture. The Ghana Dance Ensemble danced for enjoyment. Nana Asaase the poet, author, performer and entrepreneur entertained the gathering while Ato Ghartey was the Master of Ceremony.

The event was attended by dignitaries, including the High Commissioner of Barbados, the Mexican Ambassador to Ghana, the UNESCO Country Director, representatives from Togo Embassy, Colombia and others.

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