Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie has called on Africans to eschew xenophobia and promote love, tolerance, and cooperation based on foundations already laid by our forebears.
According to her, the commonality in African’s culture must be seen as the bond of unity that binds the continent together.
She maintains that Africans share a profound sense of community, respect for elders, the transmission of values, and the conviction that culture is a living heritage meant to be passed to the younger generation like a torch or a baton in a race.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the National Week of Culture in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso on Saturday, April 25,2026 the minister who is also Member of Parliament for Ketu South in the Volta Region intimated that every part of the African culture must be seen as a unifier.
“We should avoid using any part of these as a weapon, but use them as pillars, building blocks, and glue to bring us closer together” he stated.
She was of the firm conviction that culture remains the most powerful tool for ensuring lasting peace around the globe.
“We are firmly convinced that culture remains one of the most powerful instruments for bringing peoples together, preventing conflict, and fostering lasting peace” adding that the long-standing relation between Ghana and Burkina Faso will transcend generations.
“It is, therefore, our commitment to strengthening artistic, cultural, and intellectual exchanges between our two countries and peoples across music, visual arts, heritage, literature, gastronomy, and the nurturing of young talents” he emphasized.
Burkina Faso has set April 25-May 2,2026 to mark its National Week of Culture. Ghana has been chosen as the guest country at the 22nd edition due to her show of hospitality, rich culture, long history between the two countries, shared values, deep centuries-old cultural and diplomatic ties.
The opening Ceremony was attended by President Captain Ibrahim Traore among other dignitaries.
Burkina Faso has set April 25-May 2,2026 to mark its National Week of Culture to showcase her culture to the younger generation and bring economic empowerment to the people as they exhibit and trade their crafts.
