The Howard University Alumni Club of Ghana has organized a few special events; in addition to enjoying Ghana we will also have a Black Tie (Afro-Chic Ball,  A Hip Hop Brunch/Day Party and we must leave an imprint with a specially selected service project (more details will come on what we can do.)

We will visit and Our first Pan-Africanist W.E.B. Dubois!  The great thinker, philosopher, professor, author and leader.

W.E.B. Dubois was a frequent visiting professors' and honorary doctorate of Howard University.  He wrote an infamous letter to Howard on  March 4, 1930 in reference to the training of the "negro mind".   He also infamously included Howard in his HBCU lecture tour (Howard, Fisk and Hampton) giving a speech titled "Education and Work" `on June 6. 1930.

Du Bois was persecuted, hand-cuffed at his arraignment, vilified, put on trial, but acquitted. Nevertheless, he chose to leave the US behind him and emigrated to Ghana, at the invitation of President Kwame Nkrumah, where he spent the rest of his life. 

At the end of his life, Du Bois embarked on an ambitious project to create a new encyclopedia on the African diaspora, funded by the government of Ghana. A citizen of the world until the end, the 93-year-old Du Bois moved to Ghana to manage the project, acquiring citizenship of the African country in 1961

We will escort you to the:

Kwame Nkrumah Center

The Arts Center Shopping Market

Drum and Dance Classes (optional)

Freedom Square (Photo)

Jubilee House

Buka Restaurant for Lunch

Osu Walking Tour

Accra Art Gallery

Dinner at Surprise Location

We ask that you wear white on this day to honor those ancestors that passed through the places you will witness. Your will be escorted to:

Assin Manso (The Last Bath)

Cultural Naming Ceremonies 

The Cape Coast Dungeon

Kakum Canopy Walk

Mable's Table/One Africa / Oasis for a healing meal. 

Ghana has become Africa’s go-to destination, especially if you’re looking for an unforgettable experience on the continent during the festive season leading into the new year. One of the main attractions that keeps people flocking back is Afrochella. The festival has been integral to Ghana’s position as a hot spot for international tourists with a particular attraction for the younger, African American traveler who wants to connect to their African roots. Last week was no different as thousands of people descended upon Accra, Ghana’s capital city, for the continent's largest music and culture festival.

Afrochella attracts thousands from across the globe each year to experience some of the best international and local artists, DJs, activations and food from all over Africa. The 2022 lineup was a whole vibe and included the talents of Burna Boy and Asake who both headlined the show with performances by King Promise, Stonebwoy, Gyakie, Shatta Wale, Kuami Eugene, Fireboy, Pheelz, Ayra Starr, Kofi Kinaata, and many others.

For the past five years, Afrochella has grown in size by bringing a diverse range of attendees together. According to the event's Co-founder Abdul Abdullah, no matter how large the festival becomes, it always feels like you’re coming back home to a cookout with your extended family.

That sentiment was shared by those who came far and wide to attend the shows in person. “I’m from California but I felt like going to Afrochella was part of my journey to reconnecting with my roots in Africa," said Abre' Conner. "Ghana has done a good job of acknowledging its history and I wanted to come to support the things that are happening here."