Ghana continues to attract visitors from across Africa and the diaspora, especially during the festive season, as it cements its position as a top end-of-year travel destination on the continent.

One of the major attractions driving this interest is the AfroFuture Festival, which has become a key contributor to Ghana’s growing appeal in international tourism. The festival is particularly popular among younger members of the African diaspora who travel to reconnect with their roots through music, culture and shared experiences.

The trend was evident on Saturday, December 28, 2025, the first day of the two-day festival, as thousands of people converged in Accra for the event.

El Wak Sports Stadium hosted the opening night of what is widely regarded as one of Africa’s biggest music and cultural celebrations, with excitement building from the early hours of the evening.

AfroFuture brings together audiences from around the world to enjoy a blend of international and local artistes, DJs, cultural activations and African-inspired food. The 2025 edition maintained this tradition, with day one delivering high energy throughout the night.

Nigerian superstar Asake headlined the opening day, supported by performances from Ghanaian artistes King Paluta, Moliy and Melissa, as well as Obi’s House from Nigeria.

King Paluta opened the night’s performances at 10:25 pm, delivering a series of hit songs from his catalogue. Tracks such as “Makoma” and “Aseda” kept the crowd engaged until he ended his set at 10:39 pm.

Moliy took the stage around 11 pm, beginning her performance with “Sad Gurlz Love Money,” a song by Amaarae on which she is featured. She later invited her sister, Melissa, to join her on stage for their collaboration “Kweku,” featuring Joey B. Moliy also performed “Shake It to The Max” and delivered an energetic rendition of “Backie.”

Asake, popularly known as Mr Money, mounted the stage at about 1:20 am, thrilling fans with a run of his popular songs. His performance included a surprise appearance by King Promise, which stood out as one of the highlights of the night. Asake maintained the crowd’s energy from the beginning of his set to the end.

Attention now turns to the second day of the festival on Sunday, December 29, 2025. Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema is billed as the headline act, following Asake’s opening-night performance.

Rema will be joined by Ghanaian artiste KiDi, whose fusion of Highlife and Afropop has gained him recognition across the continent.

The second-day lineup also features several international DJs, including Skyla Tylaa, DJ LAJ, DJ RBnice, Flygerian, DJ Mohogany, Afrolektra, TMSKDJ and DJ Oreo.

MC Lola, Kojo Manuel, Princess AJ and Michael Nichols are hosting the festival, guiding the audience through the event and adding to the overall AfroFuture experience.