The Emmanuel Pappoe-Thompson Choral Music Festival is an annual event held in Accra, Ghana, to celebrate the life and works of the renowned Ghanaian composer and educationist, Emmanuel Pappoe-Thompson.

This year's festival, the 34th edition, is scheduled to take place on March 5 at the Center for National Culture (Arts Center) in Accra.¹ The event will feature performances by 10 choirs from various industries and churches in Accra, including the FireVibrators (GNFS), GHAPOHA Choir, and the Treasury Staff Choir.

The festival aims to promote indigenous chorale music, foster unity and patriotism among Ghanaians, and honor Pappoe-Thompson's contributions to Ghanaian music and culture.² Pappoe-Thompson is credited with writing the lyrics to Ghana's national anthem, among other notable works.

From Sammy Heywood Okine