Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie (R) received the proposal
Plans for a dedicated Ghanaian music heritage museum have taken a major step forward as celebrated gospel musicians Mery Ghansah and Dina Hopeson paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, to formally present the project and request the Ministry’s support.
The proposed facility, to be sited on a three acres land pledged by Manye Tsotso and the Mwakwe clan at Gbawe South (Adaruma), is envisioned as a greenhouse-style museum complex that will preserve the legacies of Ghana’s musical legends while providing social support systems for ageing artistes.
According to songstress Dina Hopeson, who co-founded the initiative with gospel icon Mery Ghansah under the leadership of Pastor Joe Beecham, the complex will include a museum, old age home, and related support facilities “to create a lasting legacy for the entire country.”
She noted that the project will serve as a central knowledge hub where the public and researchers can easily access information on Ghana’s music pioneers.
“We are bent on doing something meaningful for the nation, and we definitely need the support of the Ministry to get this facility done,” she said.
The engagement with the Minister was doubled as an opportunity for the artistes to express appreciation for the Ministry’s support for their recent programme, which was attended by an officer delegated by the Minister.
They emphasised their gratitude for “the love and support for a sector she is a product of.”
The visit also included an international cultural gesture from Bermudan gospel collaborator Janita Beck, who sent a plaque, a Bermudan heritage book, a napkin set and a decorative pin for the Minister.
Beck, who has supported charitable initiatives in Ghana and recently recorded the Sound of Praise album featuring Ghanaian and Nigerian artistes, described the collaboration as forming “a new triangle between Bermuda, Ghana and Nigeria.”
Abla Dzifa Gomashie warmly welcomed the delegation and commended the vision behind the museum project. She underscored the importance of unity and collaboration within the creative arts sector, stressing that working together rather than in silos is the pathway to significant growth and international recognition.
The Minister pledged the Ministry’s support for the proposed museum, describing it as a commendable initiative that aligns with the goal of preserving and promoting Ghana’s cultural and artistic heritage.
