The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is set to inaugurate the Salaga Slave Market and Wells in the Savannah Region as part of the 2024 Emancipation Day festivities.
Scheduled from July 22 to August 1, 2024, these celebrations are organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MoTAC) under the theme, “Unity and Resilience; Building Stronger Communities for a Brighter Future.”
Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mr. Andrew Egyapa Mercer, along with Kpembe Wura Babanye Ndefosu II and GTA CEO Mr. Akwasi Agyeman, will lead the commissioning ceremony.
Highlights of the event include a durbar at Pikworo Slave Camp on July 23, commemorating the enduring spirit of ancestors.
There will also be a tribute to Dr. Efua Sutherland’s legacy, and the newly restored Salaga Slave Market will be unveiled.
A wreath-laying ceremony at Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park is planned for July 25, followed by a durbar of Chiefs in Assin Praso on July 29.
Cultural celebrations will take place in Elmina on July 30, and the festivities will conclude with a special night in Cape Coast on July 31, featuring a candlelight procession, ancestor honors, and poetry readings.
The Emancipation Day Durbar at Assin Manso on August 1 will include wreath-laying to honor former enslaved Africans and a visit to Donkor Nsuo, the River of Return.