Ghana official rejects 'Detty December' label
Summary
A Ghanaian official has expressed discomfort with the term "Detty December" and prefers the official name "December in Ghana" for the country's end-of-year festivities. The celebrations attract many international visitors, boosting Ghana's economy. The government aims to rebrand the event to appeal to younger audiences while promoting tourism and investment opportunities.Key Facts
- "Detty December" is a popular term for end-of-year parties in Ghana and Nigeria, meaning "unrestricted fun."
- Kofi Okyere-Darko, Ghana's official for diaspora affairs, prefers the term "December in Ghana" over "Detty December."
- The end-of-year celebrations bring in over 125,000 international visitors to Ghana, boosting the economy.
- The government offers a tourism initiative called "December in Ghana" to promote the country.
- The celebrations include parties, festivals, concerts, investment seminars, and cultural showcases.
- The term "Detty December" gained popularity after Nigerian musician Mr Eazi launched the Detty Rave festival.
- Recent years have seen a push to attract people of African descent to visit and invest in Ghana, with initiatives like the 2019 Year of Return.
- Some locals express concerns about price increases, overcrowding, and traffic during the festive season.
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