Earlier this yr, on April 20, one thing vital took place in Kumasi. The group in the back of the loved satirical court docket sequence ‘Kejetia vs Makola’, led via Liezer-Legacy Productions in collaboration with Kumawood Ashanti Film Association (KAFA) introduced are living theatre again to town with a efficiency titled ‘Judas vs Jesus’.

People got here anticipating jokes and leisure. What they were given used to be one thing deeper: a reminder of what Ashanti theatre appears like when it’s alive.

The laughter, the storytelling, the gang reactions, it felt acquainted and new on the identical time. When the curtain closed that night time, folks had been already asking when the following display used to be taking place.

Now, there’s a solution.

This Sunday, October 26, on the CCB Auditorium, KNUST, the group modernization with the second one version of the Ashanti Dramalogue, that includes a brand new court docket efficiency titled ‘Akwaaba vs Oobakɛ’, some other unique tale informed within the signature taste of Kejetia vs Makola: daring, witty, truthful, and proudly Ashanti.

More Than a Show — A Step Toward Rebuilding an Industry

This revival isn’t unintended.

When the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, took place of business, one among his objectives used to be very transparent: the inventive arts within the area wanted consideration, no longer reward, no longer speeches, construction. Something cast sufficient to develop from.

He helped begin and make stronger the formation of the Kumawood Ashanti Film Association (KAFA) to convey actors, administrators, filmmakers, writers, gown designers, musicians, team participants, all of the inventive employees, in combination underneath one coordinated frame.

But each and every establishment wishes a house.
That is what this display is ready.

The proceeds from Akwaaba vs Oobakɛ will move in opposition to securing an enduring place of business advanced for KAFA. A spot the place conferences occur, productions are deliberate, new abilities are mentored, scripts are evolved, and picture and theatre may also be arranged with function.

In easy phrases:
This is how you progress from “We are attempting” to “We are construction.”

Bringing People Together to Make It Work

As a part of the paintings to construct momentum and make stronger, a small delegation of artists, together with Judge Louis Lamis, Akabenezer, Nana Gyasi Owusu and the private assistant to the Ashanti Regional, Emmanuel Opoku Anane visited key leaders and companions around the town.

They met the Mayor of Kumasi, Ashanti Regional NDC Chairman, Businessman Ibrahim Mahama and later, President John Mahama.

The assembly used to be no longer for politics. But for one thing we don’t continuously do in Ghana:
Ask for make stronger for the humanities, brazenly, significantly, respectfully.

And the make stronger got here with encouragement, goodwill, and a shared hope that this effort grows.

Why This Matters Now

There used to be a time when Kumawood wasn’t simply leisure, it used to be tradition. It influenced language, model, humour, and the way we noticed ourselves.

Even when instances modified, the ability by no means went any place; it simply wanted a spot to collect once more.

This display, and the place of business it’s serving to to construct, is a step towards that. A small however actual step.

And once in a while that’s how large issues go back: Not with a grand announcement, however with folks appearing up.

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