Ghanaian culture to shine in Melbourne as Gilgal Community Care launches ‘Ghana Day in Australia’
Ghanaian music, dance, and tradition are set to take centre stage in Melbourne, Australia, as Gilgal Community Care Incorporated prepares to host the much-anticipated Ghana Day in Australia on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
The event will take place at the Saltwater Coast Lifestyle Centre and promises to be a landmark celebration of Ghanaian heritage and identity in the diaspora.
Originally scheduled for an earlier date, the event was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. However, organisers say the rescheduled programme comes back “with renewed vigour and a powerful purpose: to celebrate the heart of Ghanaian culture while uniting the African diaspora through music, dance, and community engagement.”
More than just a festival, Ghana Day is being positioned as a cultural platform and a “statement” by Gilgal Community Care, a registered non-governmental organisation (NGO) that works to alleviate poverty, hunger, and illiteracy among children, youth, and vulnerable women in Ghana and beyond.
“This event is about community. It’s about roots. It’s about passing our values, our music, and our identity to the next generation,” said a spokesperson for Gilgal Community Care.
This year’s celebration will feature electrifying performances from some of Ghana’s finest. Headlining the festival is the legendary music and dance group FBS, known for their vibrant Afrobeat energy and high-tempo performances.
Also taking the stage is the Mokosane Cultural Troupe from Jamestown, Accra, renowned for their compelling traditional drumming, dance, and storytelling that authentically reflects Ghana’s cultural soul.
Beyond entertainment, the festival aims to foster cultural education and inclusion. Attendees will be treated to a day of immersive experiences including traditional and contemporary music, authentic Ghanaian cuisine, fashion showcases, drum and dance workshops for all ages, and a wide array of vendor stalls.
The family-friendly event is expected to draw members of the Ghanaian-Australian community, multicultural groups, students, artists, and allies keen to engage with Ghana’s cultural richness and legacy.
Through Ghana Day, Gilgal Community Care not only promotes cultural pride but also sustains its broader agenda of social empowerment. The event continues to serve as a bridge between Ghana and its global diaspora, reminding all that, in the words of organisers, “distance can never diminish heritage.”