The President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama has nominated Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie as the Minister-Designate for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, a significant appointment aimed at revitalizing the sector. With her extensive experience in advocacy, youth leadership, and the arts, Hon. Gomashie is poised to bring a wealth of expertise to the ministry.
Hon. Gomashie, a two-term Member of Parliament for the Ketu South Constituency, has an illustrious career promoting Ghanaian culture. Her tenure as Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts saw her champion Ghanaian arts and tourism through theatre and creative initiatives. A lifelong passion for theatre arts, coupled with her academic credentials—a Bachelor of Fine Arts (First Class) and an MPhil in African Studies from the University of Ghana—cements her reputation as a stalwart in the cultural sector. She also holds an Honorary Doctor of Leadership from the Global Center for Transformational Leadership.
Her new role will involve steering the ministry toward further promoting Ghana as a premier tourism destination and fostering partnerships within the creative arts industry. This appointment reflects the government’s commitment to leveraging creative arts for national development and cultural preservation.
As she prepares to take on this critical role, stakeholders in the tourism and arts sectors have expressed optimism, citing her proven track record and passion for development as assets to propel the ministry’s goals forward.
