{
  "id": 8766869,
  "title": "Twelve Tribes of Israel Ghana to mark 40 years with anniversary celebration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/twelve-tribes-of-israel-ghana-to-mark-40-years-with-anniversary",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T20:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/twelve-tribes-of-israel-ghana-to-mark-40-years-with-anniversary-celebration/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Twelve Tribes of Israel Ghana Chapter will celebrate its 40th anniversary on December 6, 2026, with a concert and various community activities in Accra. The event will showcase renowned international reggae and highlife artists, such as Micah Shemaiah, Patrick Junior, and Mariam Simone, alongside local talents like Aklerh, Ras Caleb Appiah Levi, Nii Darko Positive D, and Natty Gad. In addition to the concert, the anniversary celebrations will include a donation to Nsawam Prisons, a soccer challenge for the youth, and a visit to places of historical significance, such as the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. Twelve Tribes of Israel Ghana, a faith-based and cultural organization rooted in Rastafari principles, has been promoting spiritual growth, social justice, community service, and African heritage preservation through music, education, and outreach initiatives since 1986.",
  "summary": "The Twelve Tribes of Israel Ghana Chapter will commemorate its 40th anniversary with a grand celebration at the Arts Centre in Accra on Saturday, 6 December 2026. The milestone event will showcase a diverse lineup of reggae and highlife artistes, both international and Ghanaian, along with community-focused activities to honor the Rastafari movement's contributions to national development over four decades. Notable performers include Micah Shemaiah, Patrick Junior, Mariam Simone, Aklerh, Ras Caleb Appiah Levi, Nii Darko Positive D, and Natty Gad, among others. In addition to the concert, the anniversary festivities will include a donation to Nsawam Prisons for rehabilitation and welfare, a community soccer challenge to engage youth, and a visit to the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and other historical sites. The Twelve Tribes of Israel Ghana, a faith-based and cultural organization, has been promoting spiritual growth, social justice, community service, and African heritage preservation through various initiatives since its establishment in 1986.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}