FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
19th July - 23rd July in Northern Ghana and 24th July – 2nd August 2025 in Accra and Cape Coast.
PANAFEST is a festival that promotes Pan Africanism, through the medium of Arts and Culture.
PANAFEST offers a platform for the African family to discuss the challenges that face Africa and people of African descent at home and abroad. After four hundred years of slavery, colonialism and neo-colonialism, Africa and its people have suffered the most traumatic interruption of developmental continuity in human history. As such, there has been limited opportunity for sustained dialogue or conversation amongst the scattered ascendants of people of African descent, and their kilt and kin on the continent.
PANAFEST has provided a forum and platform, through the medium of arts and culture, for the re-uniting of the African family, over three decades and 15 editions, and is, therefore the most consistent Pan-African festival in Africa.
PANAFEST has provided a forum and platform, through the medium of arts and culture, for the re-uniting of the African family, over three decades and 15 editions, and is, therefore the most consistent Pan-African festival in Africa.
The $200 registration fee includes admission to PANAFEST general events, activities and concerts in Accra and Cape Coast, but excludes premier events/activities, which have a separate cost.
There are various categories of sponsorship that are defined in the Sponsorship section of the website. There is no amount too small or too big. Contact Profesdor Esi Sutherland Addy at +233 24 437 5984; or Eric at +233 24 425 3364.
Contact Rabbi Kohain at +233 24 496 2202
The PANAFEST General Program has one registration fee. The $200 registration fee includes admission to PANAFEST general events, activities and concerts in Accra and Cape Coast, but excludes premier events/activities, like the Northern Ghana trip, the Colloquium and the Return Journey (Canoe Ride). Premier events and activities can be paid for separately.
Yes, there is an early bird deadline benefit for those who register before 21st June 2025. Please check website for details.
Yes, PANAFEST 2023 will be scheduling activities for children.
PANAFEST will begin with a Pre- PANAFEST Pilgrimage to the Northern Region of Ghana, then along the Route of our enslaved ancestors.
That Route includes the following activities:
That Route includes the following activities:
- Panel at Tamale on Truths about narratives of Enslavement
- Atonement Ceremony at Salaga; Bono Manso Camp of enslaved ancestors,
- Visit to Pikworo Slave Encampment
- Pra River Crossing at Assin Praso
- W.E.B. DuBois Centre, George Padmore and Kwame Nkrumah Memorial
- Elmina and Cape Coast Castle/Dungeons
Transportation is a personal responsibility for attendees, but special arrangements are made with transport providers to be sensitive to PANAFEST participants.
The PANAFEST Secretariat is working hard to convince all hotels in the Central Region to offer 10% discount for all PANAFEST participants. PANAFEST Website (www.panafestghana.org) will post all hotels offering discounts to registered PANAFEST clients.
Please contact Christopher at +233 24 397 1762, for more info.
Clothing has no restriction technically, but what is recommended is African cultural attire, especially for ceremonies and rituals. During Reverential Night, participants are required to wear white. Chief Palaces, Castle/Dungeons, require respectful conservative wear. Cotton and linen wear are in order, for comfort.
Contact the office at +233 59 669 1525, for current, up-to-date information.