By Hafsa Obeng
Accra, Nov. 11, GNA -The National Commission on Culture (NCC) is preparing to host a special two-day outdoor celebration in honour of the late Dr Mohammed Ben Abdallah, one of Ghana’s most distinguished playwrights and cultural icons.
The event, on the theme: “A Legacy of Culture and Theatre – Living Echoes,” will take place at Osu and will feature a rich blend of choral music, dramatic performances, and artistic expressions drawn from Dr Abdallah’s acclaimed works.
In a release issued to the Ghana News Agency in Accra on Monday, the NCC said the celebration (the date soon to be announced) sought to preserve Ghana’s cultural heritage, foster appreciation for the arts, and honour the enduring legacy of a man whose creative genius helped shape the nation’s cultural identity.
Dr Ben Abdallah, a revered dramatist, playwright, and academic, is widely celebrated for his significant contribution to Ghana’s theatre movement, especially through his thought-provoking plays that explore identity, tradition, and postcolonial transformation.
His works have inspired generations of artists, students, and cultural enthusiasts both within Ghana and beyond.
The two-day programme will also form part of the “Adua” celebrations for the late playwright, expected to draw cultural stakeholders, students of the arts, theatre practitioners, and members of the public to celebrate the cultural icon.
“The event will not only honour Dr. Ben Abdallah’s memory but also serve as a platform to reignite national interest in theatre and performance arts as vital tools for cultural education and national development,” the release said.
“By Celebrating Dr Ben Abdallah’s contributions, we are not just honouring an individual but sustaining a cultural legacy that continues to shape Ghana’s artistic consciousness.”
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe