Following the launch of the Black Star Experience in May 2025 by the ruling NDC government, renowned Highlife musician and Presidential Staffer in charge of the initiative, Rex Omar, has provided an update on its progress.
Speaking during a discussion on GhanaWeb Entertainment’s X Space, he explained that his office, in collaboration with the Ghana Tourism Authority and other creative arts agencies, is actively working behind the scenes to bring the project to life.
He said Black Star Experience will take two years to yield results, “It will take us two years to see the impact of what we are doing because a lot of things are going to happen, which are in the planning,” he said.
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Rex Omar further noted that the National Commission on Culture is currently partnering with a private institution to stage the Black Star Festival in New York.
According to him, the event will take off in September 2025.
“As I am talking to you, the National Commission on Culture is partnering with another entity, and they are going to have Black Star Festival in New York in September,” he added.
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Meanwhile, GhanaWeb‘s X Space airs every Friday evening from 6 PM to 7 PM.
Listen to the full space below:
🎧 Happening Today on GhanaWeb SPACE!
The Black Star Experience: The Journey So Far
Join Rex Omar, Tilly Akua Nipa, & Socrate Safo as we dive into the evolution of Ghana’s creative industry.🗓️ Today – Friday, 5th September 2025
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🌐 Tune in via https://t.co/abVnAjOeGT… pic.twitter.com/px3IIfHaML— GhanaWeb (@TheGhanaWeb) GhanaWeb/status/1963990294610809133?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>September 5, 2025
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