“RE-EMERGENCE OF AFRICAN CIVILIZATION: RE-UNITING THE AFRICAN FAMILY”

50 YEARS of GHANA’S INDEPENDENCE: “PAN-AFRICANISM REVISITED – 21st CENTURY EDITION”


OFFICIAL PROGRAMME

Sunday * July 22 * “The Journey Begins” * Pilgrimage to the Northern Sector
“Retrace the Captured/Enslaved Ancestors route to PANAFEST”.
Pilgrims arrive in Tamale
Evening Reception

Monday * July 23 * “The Pilgrimage” * Tamale – Paga – Navrongo
Visit to Paga and Navrongo historical sites. Nania Camps. Navrongo gravesites.
Evening in Tamale: Reflections

Tuesday * July 24 * “The Pilgrimage” continues * Tamale – Salaga
Pilgrims visit Salaga and the famous “Enslaved Ancestors Market” Slave Market and Slave Camp
History of Salaga by the Elders
Evening in Bono Manso

Wednesday * July 25 * “The Pilgrimage” continues * Bono Manso – Techiman – Kumasi
Visit historic sites of the ancient Bono Kingdom. .
The Martin Luther King, Marcus Garvey and Malcom X memorial Parks
Enslaved sites.
Pilgrims depart from Bono Manso for Kumasi.

Thursday * July 26 * “The Royal Return” * Kumasi – Assin Praso * Cape Coast / Elmina
Visit City of Kumasi, the Capital of the Asante Kingdom.
Visit Manhyia Asantehene’s Palace.
Learn the History of Asante Kingdom
Depart Kumasi for Cape Coast/Elmina * “The Crossing and the Arrival”
Pouring of Libation at the “Crossing” of the River Prah at Assin Praso.
Brief stopover at Assin Manso-the enslaved market.
“Arrive” at Cape Coast/Elmina where the kidnapped/enslaved were stored and shipped away.

Friday * July 27 * “The Return Journey” and Akwaaba Ceremony * Cape Coast – Elmina
Boat Ride from the Cape Coast Castle “Door of Return” to Elmina Castle/Dungeon.
Reception by the Chief and Elders of Elmina in a traditional Akwaaba (Welcome) Ceremony.

Saturday * July 28 * Grand Durbar & PANAFEST Official Opening Ceremony * Cape Coast
Grand Procession of Chiefs, Traditional Rulers & Queen Mothers, Eminent Personalities, Pan Africanists and artists in a royal display of pageantry.

Sunday * July 29 * Opening of the “Pan African Conference ” * Cape Coast University
Pan-African Scholars and Activist Conference Opening Ceremony

Monday * July 30 * “Pan African Conference” continues * Cape Coast University
African Scholars and Activist Conference on Pan Africanism revisited / 21st Century Edition.

Tuesday * July 31 * “Pan African Conference” * Evening Reverential Ceremony and Vigil
Conclusion of the Pan African Conference at Cape Coast University
Reverential Evening: Candlelight vigil through the streets of Cape Coast to the Castle/Dungeon.
Reverential Programme and Emancipation Day Midnite tribute to the Ancestors.
Mfantsipim Junction (Starting point for the vigil) to Cape Coast Castle

Wednesday * August 1 * Emancipation Day – Assin Manso
Official Cerebration of Emancipation Day Programme.
Grand Durbar of Regional Chiefs and Royals
Wreath Laying and visit to the Sacred River to pour libation and spiritual bathing.

Thursday * August 2 * “Healing Ceremony” and Open Day
“In Memory of Those Who Have Gone Before Healing Ceremony”
Suggested Activities: Visit to Mankassim Posuban Shrine or Kakum National Forest.

Friday * August 3 * Closing Gala and the “Joseph Awards” Cape Coast / Elmina
Gala Closing – The Joseph Project: Ancient Joseph’s (Heroes & Heroines)
International Artistic Performance at Elmina Castles/Dungeons forecourt

Saturday August 4 * Free Day or Transit Day to Accra
Free Day to enjoy the Trade Fair Bazaar and/or transit of foreign guests to Accra who have weekend departures.