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Meeting with Ghanaian Minister of Tourism Art and Culture

SSCC Chairman held at a meeting with Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, the Minister of Tourism, Art and Culture of Ghana, accompanied by H.E. Claudia Turbay, Ambassador of Colombia to Ghana and member of SSCC Board and Dr Akosua Abdallah, President of the Ghanaian Centre of the international Theatre Institute (ITI). Dr. Sebek explained the docufiction “Ulysses from Ghana” which was being pre-produced in Ghana, to showcase the progress of Ghana as a country to build a premier country not only for its own population but also as a magnet for diaspora of people of African origin across the world, especially from the United States.

Also discussed was the cultural component of the future twinning between cities of Accra and Cartagena and links with UNESCO. It was agreed to hold a zoom involving the Minister. Ambassador Turbay, Viktor Sebek and Hedva Ser, SSCC Board Member and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Cultural Diplomacy and to continue discussions in the first week of September.