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The National Folklore Board was established with a core mandate to protect and promote Ghana’s folklore for national and global recognition.

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National Folklore Board Clarifies Commercial Use of Ghanaian Folklore

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As part of the Ghana Heritage Month celebration, the National Folklore Board joined the Information Services Department to promote folklore games in Accra.
Some of the games the officers participated includes Oware, Ludu, Dame, Ampe, Musical Chairs, among others.

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The Acting Executive Director of the National Folklore Board, Felix Yao Adjavor has called on musicians to support the Board to promote highlife music.
He made the call when the MUSIGA President, Bessa Simons paid a courtesy call on him in his office in Accra.

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National Folklore Board Celebrates International Storytelling Day with Ledzokuku Cluster of Schools

The event which coincided with the Municipal Basic Schools Festival of Creative Arts and Culture was patronised by dignitaries including GES Directors and Traditional Leaders.

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The Governing Board of the National Folklore Board Interacts with Staff after their Maiden Meeting at the office in Accra.

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The Management of Cape Coast Technical University paid a courtesy call on the new Executive Director, Mr. Felix Adjavor.
The visit is to congratulate him on his appointment, formally invite him to the 40th anniversary celebration of his alma mater and the 23rd Congregation. https://t.co/IcXh6KMxcq

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We Entreat Each One of Us to Ensure that Our Intangible Cultural Heritage is Safeguarded for Posterity Even as We Observe the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage 2025 today

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World Folklore Day 2025 was celebrated with a storytelling programme and other folklore activities at ViVie’s Dance and Theatre Academy in Accra. The National Folklore Board chose to bring the programme to the doorstep of families since it helps teach moral values in society.

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The National Folklore Board has launched the storytelling series “By The Fire Side” to promote story telling nationwide. The storytelling will be held at the end of every month in various communities. Enrich your knowledge in Ghanaian folklore by patronizing the programme.

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Join Us on Thursday, 31st July, 2025 as We Launch the Story Telling Series "By The Fire Side" on the Theme: Memories of Tales.

Side Attraction: Folk Competition, Face Painting, Poetry, Traditional Games, Music & Dance

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On the 13th June, 2025, management representatives from Media General (TV3) paid a courtesy call on the Executive Director of the National Folklore Board to discuss media support and collaboration as well as exploring strategic partnership.

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In April, 2025, the National Folklore Board supported Artlife Matters to organize a four-day Finding My Authenticity (FiMA) workshop to inspire young minds to explore and appreciate their cultural heritage through the power of artistic expressions.

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Ghana made the first partial submission on the Highlife Music and Dance Dossier in April, 2025 to be enlisted on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as the creative output of the Ghanaian people in 2023.

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The Ghana - Norway Cultural Exchange Programme, which was in partnership with Infinity Events, Kyei – Boateng Communications, International Theatre Institute-Ghana Chapter, Alan Showbiz, and Asor Bodyworks was officially launched in February, 2025.