Salaga, Ghana — July 22, 2024
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has marked a significant milestone with the commissioning of the Refurbished Salaga Slave Market and the Salaga slave wells.
The theme for this year’s Emancipation Day Celebration is “Unity and Resilience: Building Stronger Communities for a Brighter Future”.
The aim of the Emancipation Day Celebration is to commemorate the resistance and liberation of African people in the Diaspora against enslavement and violation of their human rights, and to promote unity, Pan-Africanism, and the development of Africa.
This significant event marks the beginning of a series of activities that will take place during the 2024 Emancipation Day Celebration.
The ceremony, held in Salaga, to kick-start Emancipation 2024 was graced by esteemed dignitaries including the Lepowura, representing the Kpembewura, the Minister of Tourism Arts and Culture, the MCE , the Board chairman of GTA , Mr. Seth Adjei Baah, the MP of the area and Directors of various agencies in the Savannah region. Welcoming the guests, the MCE, Hon Richard Broni, thanked the Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture and the Ghana Tourism Authority for staying true to their word to redevelop the site when they visited the Kpembewura in 2023. In his address, the CEO of GTA , Mr. Akwasi Agyeman emphasized the importance of the Salaga Slave Market and the Wells to the nations Heritage Tourism offerings and stressed the need for Ghanaians to acknowledge our past while looking toward a future of healing and unity. Mr. Agyeman expressed his gratitude for the collaborative efforts that led to the restoration and preservation of these historical sites. He highlighted GTA’s commitment to sustainable tourism and cultural heritage.
Hon. Egyapa Mercer, Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture delivered a powerful address, stressing the need to honor the memory of those who suffered during the transatlantic slave trade. He reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to promoting heritage tourism and fostering connections with the diaspora.
The Lepowura Bore-enasa I, speaking on behalf of the Kpembewura pledged the support of the Traditional Authority to preserving the site.
