Black Star Line: 50,000 people descend on Ghana for the festival of the diaspora
By Markush WilberforceBBC News in Accra
The event - which took place in the heart of the Ghanaian capital Accra - was founded by Ghanaian Vic Mensa, born in Chicago, and featured an A-list host of acts from both sides of the Atlantic in a bid to unite the country and its diaspora.
International stars including multiple Grammy award winners Erykah Badu, T-Pain and Chance The Rapper were joined by Ghanaian legends like Sarkodie, Manifest and The Asakaa Boys at a festival to mark the event, which also saw a week-long series of events and panels.
Image source, Nubueke Nur Media
The event - which took place in the heart of the Ghanaian capital Accra - was founded by Ghanaian Vic Mensa, born in Chicago, and featured an A-list host of acts from both sides of the Atlantic in a bid to unite the country and its diaspora.
International stars including multiple Grammy award winners Erykah Badu, T-Pain and Chance The Rapper were joined by Ghanaian legends like Sarkodie, Manifest and The Asakaa Boys at a festival to mark the event, which also saw a week-long series of events and panels.
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