Lord Paper Band to headline 2026 Kente Wear Festival

Ghanaian musician Lord Paper and his band have been announced as the headline act for the 2026 Kente Wear Festival, a celebration of Ghana's textile heritage, fashion and culture. The festival, organized by Freeway LLC, returns for another year, with an expanded programme featuring four shows across multiple venues. These shows aim to showcase Ghana's iconic Kente fabric, fashion, and creativity, while providing a platform for designers, models, entrepreneurs, and African culture enthusiasts in the diaspora.

The 2026 edition of the festival will take place at four different venues, including Sterling Banquet Hall, Ehall South, Big Field Pavilion, and African Palace. Patrons will have the chance to enjoy a blend of fashion, music, and culture throughout these events. A key highlight of the festival will be Lord Paper and his band's performance, which is expected to entertain attendees with popular hits from the musician and add a vibrant musical element to the celebration of Ghana's heritage.

The festival remains dedicated to promoting Made-in-Ghana apparel, fashion accessories, and locally inspired designs, as well as strengthening connections between Ghanaians in the diaspora and their cultural roots. The organisers emphasize the importance of celebrating Ghanaian fashion and culture in a globalised world, using the Kente Wear Festival to preserve traditions, share stories, and introduce the elegance of Ghanaian craftsmanship to a global audience.

Additionally, the festival will feature cultural performances, exhibitions, networking opportunities, and displays of traditional and contemporary Kente-inspired designs. With the headline performance by Lord Paper and his band, along with the expanded four-show format, the 2026 Kente Wear Festival is expected to offer a vibrant celebration of Ghanaian fashion, music, and cultural pride.