Veteran Ghanaian musician, Obrafour has been unveiled as the face and ambassador of the Kwahu State Book, a project that has be launched to document and celebrate the history of the Kwahu state.
In a joint press release by the Ghana State Book Project, the Kwahu Traditional Council, Daasebre Development Advisory Board, National Commission on Culture, Bureau of Ghana Languages and the Kwahu Golden Members affirmed that Obrafour had been given the mandate to spread the authentic history and culture of the people of Kwahu.
According to Obrafour after the unveiling, he feels encouraged to have been entrusted with the role to help bring more attention to the culture of the Kwahu state.
Obrafour, real name, Michael Elliot Kwabena Okyere Darko also assured the people of Kwahu to do a better job by promoting the area to attract more investors and tourists.
The three thousand page book will be officially launched on Saturday, April 16, 2022, under the auspices of His Royal Majesty Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II at Mpraeso Social Centre in the Eastern Region.
Background of Ghana State Book Project
The Ghana States Book Project was launched at Agona Swedru in March 2012 as a nationwide research project designed to document and authenticate all traditional histories in Ghana.
The aim of the project is to create an authentic State History Book for each traditional state in Ghana.
The project is being undertaken by the States-Book Ghana and ROOTLINK Research Consortium in collaboration with the Ghana Tourism Authority, National Commission on Culture, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Ministry of Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs, and other supporting institutions.
The project was launched at Agona Swedru in March 2012.
Source: www.ghanaafricanews.com
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