De Graft Oppong calls for repositioning Ghana’s Detty December, proposing Entertainment Week Ghana as the answer

In a bid to reclaim Ghana’s unique cultural narrative for December, co-founder De Graft Oppong is urging a strategic repositioning of Ghana’s Detty December amid growing competition from other African nations capitalizing on the festive season. With Entertainment Week Ghana slated to launch in the first week of December 2025, Oppong envisions the event as a transformative platform that not only redefines entertainment but also centralizes December as a destination hub for creativity, innovation, and cultural exchange.

Entertainment Week Ghana is designed to convene key industry stakeholders, innovators, and investors for a comprehensive exploration of digital transformation, content monetization, and evolving entertainment business models. Central to the initiative is a global entertainment summit featuring panel discussions led by renowned creative executives and industry experts. Additionally, an award ceremony will honor 15 outstanding individuals whose contributions have significantly enriched the entertainment landscape across diverse disciplines.

A distinctive feature of the event is the “Deal Room,” an exclusive forum where venture capital firms and tech-driven entrepreneurs can connect. This initiative aims to spur investment and foster strategic partnerships by enabling selected innovators to present their ideas to a panel of investors and industry leaders.

Oppong explained that the need for such a platform emerged from the desire to empower creatives—particularly those historically overlooked—while harnessing the transformative power of technology and innovation. “This platform was born out of the urgency to recognize and empower creatives while providing the capacity-building tools necessary for long-term success,” he stated.

With strong government support from the Ministry for Youth Development and Empowerment as well as Diaspora Affairs Ghana, Entertainment Week Ghana is well-positioned to influence the future of the creative industry. Hon. Yaw Opare Addo, Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment, emphasized the initiative’s role in integrating technology and innovation with Ghana’s rich entertainment heritage. Similarly, Hon. Kofi Okyere Darko, Director of Diaspora Affairs Ghana, highlighted the inclusive nature of the event, which welcomes participation from both local stakeholders and the Ghanaian diaspora.

Organized by Blacvolta Multimedia, Party Extra, and Q Bespoke, Entertainment Week Ghana is poised to offer a promising model for a more centralized and controlled Detty December. Oppong’s proposal not only aims to cement Ghana’s status as an entertainment powerhouse but also to ensure that December becomes a period of holistic cultural celebration—encompassing entertainment, innovation, and sustainable development.

As other African countries continue to adopt elements of the Detty December phenomenon, Ghana’s renewed focus on this festive season could redefine the narrative and secure its position as the destination hub for a broader spectrum of cultural and business opportunities.