The Ghana Dance Association (GDA), together with BIDEC INC and The Bridge Zone Global, paid a visit to the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Maame Efua Houadjeto, on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Accra.

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The visit was mainly to introduce the Ghana Dance Association and explain what they do. They also shared their plans to help promote tourism in Ghana through dance.

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During the meeting, the GDA talked about their upcoming tour in the United States. They revealed that the tour will start with a performance at the Ohio Black Expo 2025 in Columbus, Ohio, and later continue at the Black History Festival 2026 in College Park, Georgia.

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Some key people at the meeting included the President of the Ghana Dance Association and member of the Ghana Cultural Forum, Nana Kwame Dadzie; the President of BIDEC INC and Founder of the Black History Festivals, Stephen Selasie Asuo; the Head of Africa Operations for BIDEC INC and CEO of 360 Group, Daniel Obeng Fianko; and the President of The Bridge Zone Global, Prince Anthony Bart Appiah, among others. Members of the GDA who will be part of the USA Dance Tour were also present.

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The meeting also gave them a chance to talk about how dance can help promote Ghana’s culture, heritage, and the idea of Ghana being the "Gateway to Africa."

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The CEO, Maame Efua Houadjeto, shared some ideas that could benefit both the GTA and the dance group. She promised to support the Ghana Dance Association and its partners in their work.

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The meeting ended with a group photo with members of the Ghana Dance Association, BIDEC INC, The Bridge Zone Global, and the GTA leadership.

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