World Damba Festival is an enactment of the Damba festival of Northern Ghana by Ghanaians living in other parts of the world serving the purpose of increasing awareness with the global community on the rich culture of Northern Ghana, fostering relationships, raising funds for the regions’ development, and delighting in merrymaking.

It was first celebrated in 1999 in Louisville, Kentucky led by the late Dr. Susan Herlin. Other cities that have hosted the festival include New Jersey, Boston, London, Amsterdam, and Brussels. World Damba Festival is returning to its origins and will be hosted in Louisville, Kentucky in 2023.

Zosimli Naa Ife Bell is excited to celebrate the Damba Festival in Tamale, Ghana this year as part of her coronation celebrations. In the meantime, please read more about the New Jersey Damba Festival 2021.

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