Ashanti High Schools Music Fiesta Officially Launched
The Ashanti Regional Education Directorate has exclusively launched a super incredible High Schools Music Fiesta in Prempeh College under the theme “Music Without Borders: United in Harmony.”
A Musical Fiesta meant to serve as a platform to promote unity through music, foster inter-school collaboration, and provide an opportunity for talented students to showcase their creativity in a formal setting for all Senior High Schools, Senior High Technical Schools, and STEM schools in the Ashanti Region.
Performing schools at the launch included Prempeh College, Yaa Asantewaa Girls SHS, St Monica's SHS, Pentecost SHS, Kumasi Wesley Girls School, Kumasi Girls School, Asanteman SHS, Kumasi Academy, Ejisu Senior High Technical School, OKESS and many more
The Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Dr. William Kwame Amankra Appiah (Ed.D) emphasized in his speech that, "this initiative is targeted to unearth musical talents in students at the SHS level". He stressed that, at this 21st century, we can't only rely on the classroom work but to help train and inculcate a lot of things in them if we want them to be like us.
Dr. William Amankra Appiah also highlighted that, "culture is dying in our country and we can't just sit idle and overlook this situation but definitely there will be inter-district competition that will involve activities like Ananse stories, Proverb Challenge and many others to help students in the basic schools this year". He therefore declared this Music Fiesta officially launched.
Hon. Eric Assibey, Municipal Chief Executive for Kwadaso Municipal also added that, this amazing initiative is not just about a competition but celebrating our heritage to promote our culture as we unearth talents.
He also unveiled that his Municipal Assembly will always support talent discovery platforms that will bring positive impact.
In an exclusive interview with students from various schools, they told Emmanuel Oteng Agbley of Joy Learning TV that, this initiative is timely and aside unearthing their talent, it will give them an unforgettable platform to get a valuable recognition and connections as they promote Ashanti's heritage with passion. Expressing their gratefulness to the Ashanti Regional Directorate and all stakeholders, they hinted that, this will also help curb the increasing rate of social vices.
Mr Daniel Tweneboah Kodua who's a member of the media committee for the Ashanti High Schools Music Fiesta unveiled that, "the climax of this music fiesta will be held on 2nd of July 2025 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi where we are expecting over 50,000 students across Ashanti Senior High Schools".
He added that, Kwadwo Nkansah Lilwin is their ambassador of event and 30 schools will be competing for the bragging right.