Accra: Transformation Empowerment and Rural Integration in Africa Foundation (TERIA Foundation) is set to host a two-day festival, EARLYFEST, focused on education, arts, and entertainment at the Efua Sutherland Children's Park in Accra, starting November 21, 2025.
According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative was developed by the Teria Foundation in collaboration with the Ghana Tourism Authority and is designed to be centered around children. The festival will be held under the theme 'Discovering Gifts and Talents at Early Years,' with the Ghana Tourism Authority slated to launch the opening ceremony. Prominent figures from the arts and music industries are expected to attend the event.
The festival will feature notable guests such as Dr. Joanna Burch-Brown, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol; Mr. Gideon Aryeequaye, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Creative Arts Agency; and Ras Caleb Appiah-Levi, President of PanAfrica Ghana (PAG). The event is anticipated to attract students, teachers, and art enthusiasts from across Ghana, various parts of Africa, and the Diaspora.
In addition to the festival activities, the Africa Early Childhood Education Awards will recognize staff from Sierra Leone, Kenya, and Rwanda for their significant contributions to the foundation's mission. Other planned programs include an Early Fashion show, where students will present runway designs alongside celebrated fashion designers, and an Early Tour offering guided visits to notable Accra landmarks like the James Town Lighthouse, Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, and Nationalism Park.