Musical Jamboree to rock Accra after draw

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Mr Danny Jordaan, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup LOC will be the special guest of honour at an inter-participating nations jamboree being organised by the Local Organising Committee ((LOC) of the Ghana CAN 2008 to celebrate the qualification of the 15 countries that will join Ghana from January 20 to February 10, 2008.
The five-hour long musical explosion and cultural exposition will be held at the Forecourt of the State House, Accra on the evening of the official draw of the CAN tournament on Friday, October 19, and will feature Ivorian music star Freddie Meiway and Ghanaian music sensations that include Samini, Wutah, Mzbel, King Ayisoba, Amakye Dede, the highlife King, and many others.
Important guests at the jamboree, which will be open to all members of the public, include officials of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and representatives of the 16 national football federations and Associations, with each association being represented by the President and the General Secretary.
It will also be attended by the Chairman of the LOC Board, Dr. Kofi Amoah, and members of the LOC board as hosts of the evening’s event.
Priority of seating will be given to government officials, members of Parliament, members of the Diplomatic Corps, stakeholders in the tournament, traditional authorities made up of chiefs and elders, for all to come together to celebrate a night of culture, musical entertainment and fashion shows.
In order not to lose out of the economic opportunities the event will generate , the four venue cities’ district and municipal assemblies are being given the opportunity to use the jamboree to market their economic tourism prospects to roll out hospitality packages for the respective countries they will be hosting.
Kumasi will be represented by Hon. Patricia Appiagyei, Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly. Hon. Philip Nkrumah will do the presentation on behalf of the Shama Ahanta East Metropolitan Assembly.
According to the Chief Operating Officer of the LOC, Mr Magnus Rex Danquah, the considerable progress that has been attained in the provision of facilities in the venue cities, and the enthusiasm that has been displayed with the qualification of each of the participating nations, the Ghana CAN 2008 LOC deems it appropriate to organise the get-together to set the pace for the camaraderie much required for the tournament.