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Accra, Oct. 4, GNA – The Centre for National Culture (CNC) has organised the Accra Regional Festival of Arts and Culture (REFAC) with a call on stakeholders to work towards safeguarding the cultural assets of the country.

It was on theme: “Beyond NAFAC at 60: Harnessing Culture, the Pivot for Ghana’s Democracy and Sustainable Development,” and was sponsored by Metro Gold Group of Companies and Asor Body Works.

The event was a prelude to the 62nd anniversary celebration of the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFAC) to be held in October this year in Techiman, the Bono East Regional capital.

The NAFAC is aimed at providing the platform for mobilizing stakeholders in the arts and cultural industry to interact, showcase talents and creativity and project the values of the country’s heritage as well as develop the spirit of national identity and pride.

Nana Otuo Owoahene Acheampong, the Executive Director of the National Commission on Culture, who made the call urged the stakeholders to ensure that our culture was not relegated to festivals alone but becomes a vital part of our daily lives and national development.

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