Cultural Oneness

24/08/2024

The 2023 edition of the Cultural Oneness Festival powered by THE TASTE OF AFRIKA will be airing on Akwaaba Magic DStv channel 150 and GOtv Ghana channel 102 at 4:30Pm today, 24th August, 2024 and same time on the 31 August, 2024 respectively.

Don't miss it!

For enquiries about the upcoming Cultural Oneness Festival in Northern Ghana on 13-16 November, call +233 24 434 9954





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23/08/2024

Today in Abuja, Nigeria 🇳🇬 we will be briefing the giant of Africa media about Cultural Oneness Festival and THE TASTE OF AFRIKA as a whole.

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18/08/2024

THE TASTE OF AFRIKA, organizers of Cultural Oneness Festival, represented live the Harlem Week Festival [ htbharlem ] and they are poised to return equal greatest in this year's Cultural Oneness Festival happening live in Northern Ghana from November 13 -16 🔥 🇬🇭

For more information on the Cultural Oneness Festival, log on to www.culturaloneness.com, and for sponsorship, contact 0244349954/0266108852 or via Email [email protected]

Book your seat now call 📞 0244349954

15/08/2024

THE TASTE OF AFRIKA, organises of Cultural Oneness Festival, is an organization and a movement! We focus on various issues that stop our development in Africa, and that affect African descents world-wide.

One of our main programs, Cultural Root Tours is to bring unification and exploration via tourism. We are focusing on bringing business owners, artists, traditional dancers, artefacts, musical entertainers, Et Al. together to network, promote and patronize one another.

If you fall in any of these categories then please like our pages THE TASTE OF AFRIKA x Cultural Oneness and for any other enquiry via E-mail: [email protected] or Call 0244 349 954/0266 108 852

Be a part of The Taste Of Afrika movement!

Looking forward to seeing you at the 2024 Cultural Oneness Festival this November 13 to 16, 2024 once again in Northern Ghana.

14/08/2024

Come to our Cultural Oneness Durbar and be enchanted by Northern Ghana! THE TASTE OF AFRIKA X Cultural Oneness Festival

Cultural Oneness Festival is powered by The Taste Of Afrika. This year is slated for November 13-16 in Northern Ghana.

For Enquiries Call: 0244 349 954/ 0266 108 852

Visit culturaloneness.com for more.

07/08/2024

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗶𝗻 (𝗦𝘂𝗻̃ 𝗡𝗮𝗮),̓ 𝗖𝗼-̄𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗢𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗼 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗜𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗻𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹
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Martin Christopher Glin was born and raised in the U.S. The son of C.D. and Evelene Glin. He traveled the world early in life, as his father was in the U.S. Air Force. The second youngest of 6 children from his mother and father. He was raised with a sense of pride in his Black heritage.

Growing up as a teen in New Orleans, Louisiana, he studied and was influenced by the writings and teachings of such great leaders as Booker T. Washington, Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, Dr. Ivan Van Sertima, Malcolm X., Marcus Garvey and more. He developed a burning passion for changing the condition of black people in America.

As an education major at The University of New Orleans, he became aware of the negatives of the education system in America. He soon switched his interest to economics and business. Martin is a serial entrepreneur.

For over 25 years he has owned and managed businesses in various industries, from real estate, transportation, and tax preparation, to entertainment and promotion.

Through these many businesses, he has created jobs and helped establish other black business owners in the black community in Alabama. Martin has always viewed business as a way for black people to economically empower themselves and build sustainable communities.

As a lover and student of history, Martin was aware of the glory of the African continent being the cradle of civilization and spirituality. But like many, he felt a disconnect from the continent and Africans born there. Not knowing from which African country or tribe your ancestry is linked leaves a void in your heart.

This was his pain. And to have so many unanswered questions like how could our brothers not attempt to rescue us from slavery, or how could our brothers work with colonizers to enslave us? How did this happen? Why did this happen? Do Africans see us as brothers? Why do they come to America and not associate with us? Reading books was not enough.

Martin and his wife Sabrina, established The S.E.E.D of LIFE, an organization that teaches economic empowerment and cultural awareness. In 2019 Martin and his wife Sabrina founded Masternomics LLC., a company that teaches entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and personal development. In 2020, Martin Connected with Tengol K Kplemani and they founded THE TASTE OF AFRIKAwere

As their bond grew, Martin began feeling a sense of urgency and a spiritual calling to go to the African continent, a place where his ancestors were left in chains. In 2022, Martin made his first trip to Ghana, his first time on the African continent. His life would never be the same.

Visiting the slave castles (dungeons) in Cape Coast, learning how his foreparents were kidnapped and treated as cattle and stripped of their culture and way of life. Several trips followed after his initial trip.

With each trip, his cultural and spiritual connection increased. Talking to elders, chiefs and historians, Martin gained a better understanding of the methods used by colonizers to disconnect continental Africans from their brothers and sisters that had been scattered throughout the diaspora.

There was a conscious effort to purposely miseducate both the colonized and the enslaved about each other. Martin and Tengol made great strides to establish The Cultural Oneness Festival, along with investing in agriculture in northern.

The Taste Of Afrika defied the odds and brought Chiefs together in Northern Ghana for the first annual Cultural Oneness Festival in December 2023. Martin spoke at the Business Forum section of the Festival and outlined the vision for connecting African Americans to their ancestral homeland through tourism, and investment opportunities to help develop the communities in the region.

After the festival, His Royal Highness, Tolon Naa Alhaji Rtd. Major Sulemana Abubakari, Paramount Chief of Tolon Traditional Council, enskinned Chief Martin Chris Glin as Suñ Naa of Tolon Traditional Area and he has been given a vast land for the construction of his palace and integration into the community as a Royal. Martin has returned to the land of his ancestors.

The chains of physical and mental slavery have been removed. He has returned through the Exit and back to his roots as a Chief. Martin Chris Glin, Chief Suñ Naa is committed to connecting Diasporans such as himself back to their ancestral homeland.

This connection is mental, physical, and spiritual.
Businesses, homes, and schools of business must be established in the northern region to help better the livelihood of the residents. As a global investor, Martin sees these investment opportunities as a way to connect us as one people beyond greatness.

For more information on Cultural Oneness Festival, log on to www.culturaloneness.com, and for sponsorship, contact 0244349954/0266108852 or via Email [email protected]

05/08/2024

Cultural Oneness Festival Executives Meet Principal Director of US-Based Plan B Agency to Plan The Festival’s 2nd Edition
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Accra, Ghana - On August 31st, executives from The Taste Of Afrika, organizers of the Cultural Oneness Festival, met with executives from the US-based Plan B Agency at Afrikiko to plan ahead of the festival's second edition. The meeting marked a significant milestone in the preparations for the upcoming event, scheduled for November 13-16 in Northern Ghana.

The Cultural Oneness Festival, a celebration of African culture, tradition, music and arts, aims to promote cultural exchange, unity and economic growth in Northern Ghana and beyond. The second edition promises to be an exciting experience, featuring an impressive lineup of local and international performers.

During the meeting, the executives discussed:

- Marketing strategies to reach a broader audience
- Potential partnerships and collaborations
- Logistics and event production
- Cultural tourism and heritage
- Showcasing Northern Ghana's rich cultural heritage to Africa, Diaspora and beyond

The partnership with Plan B Agency brings international expertise and resources to the festival, ensuring a world-class experience for attendees. The meeting at Afrikiko demonstrated the commitment of both parties to making the Cultural Oneness Festival a resounding success.

Rashid Bahati, Principal Director for Plan B Agency, said the partnership is intended to build collaborations between creatives in Africa and the Diaspora in order to harness the talents and young creative minds on the continent of Africa and beyond.

He added that as part of the agenda, Plan B Agency and The Taste Of Afrika collectively will make the necessary arrangement to engage the youth of both America and Africa respectively in cultural tourism to promote growth, development and cultural identity.

"The Plan B agency has already been executing projects with other brands like FESPACO in Burkina Faso. I understand that in November Cultural Oneness Festival will be happening in Northern Ghana. I plan to come back and explore the possibilities and see first-hand.”, Rashid Bahati stated.

On the other hand, Tengol K. Kplemani, Executive Director for The Taste Of Afrika, speaking to the press said, “there are a lot of young people in the US craving for African cultures and African identity. And if we can have a bridge of US youth and the Ghanaian and African youth engage in programs that they can do together to understand the dynamics of both cultures, it’ll go a long way to help both continents.

"We are excited to collaborate with Plan B Agency to elevate the Cultural Oneness Festival to new heights. Together, we will create an unforgettable experience that celebrates African culture and promotes unity..”.

The second edition of the Cultural Oneness Festival is expected to attract a larger audience and feature an impressive lineup of performers in the area of cultural heritage and tourism, street carnival, durbar, culture and arts exhibition, fashion, youth empowerment workshop, and musical concert.

With the combined efforts of The Taste Of Afrika and Plan B Agency, the event is poised to become a flagship celebration of African culture in Ghana and beyond. Mark your calendars for November 13-16 and get ready to experience the richness of Ghanaian, African and Diasporian culture in Northern Ghana!

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For more information on Cultural Oneness Festival, log on to www.culturaloneness.com, and for sponsorship, contact 0244349954/0266108852 or via Email [email protected]

20/07/2024

You can also return in Royalty as Chief Chris Glin SUÑ NAA of Tolon Traditional Area

Join us on our “THROUGH THE EXITS BACK TO THE ROOTS TOURS CAMPAIGN” under the theme “EXITED IN CHAINS RETURN IN ROYALTY” for the Cultural Oneness Festival activities in Northern Ghana.

This November 13 to 16, 2024 and beyond is all going to be about “WHAT DEFINES US NOT WHO DEFINES US”

Glorifying our Ancestors together…….

Reach out to us via email [email protected] or [email protected]
www.culturaloneness.com

https://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2024/07/01/exited-in-chains-return-in-royalty/

The Taste Of Afrika, organisers of Cultural Oneness Festival, has launched the “Through The Exits Back To The Roots Tours” campaign under

13/07/2024

𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗨𝗞 𝗮𝗻𝗱 THE TASTE OF AFRIKA 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗨

Ghana Society UK and The Taste Of Afrika, organisers of Cultural Oneness Festival, have signed a strategic partnership agreement or better still memorandum of understanding (MoU) basically to enhance and promote Ghana’s culture to the rest of the world.

The meeting was held at the office of the National Commission on Culture, Accra on Tuesday, June 24, 2024. The agreement signed is to pursue development and to promote collaborations among Diaspora and Ghanaian cultural diversity.

In an engagement with the press after the MoU signing, the acting executive director for National Commission on Culture, Nana Otuo Acheampong who also served as the host and witness for both institutions’ signage said that the MoU between Ghana Society UK and The Taste Of Afrika will enable opportunities for Ghanaian populace to explore their talents across the globe.

According to the CEO of The Taste Of Afrika, Mr. Tengol K Kplemani, “the MoU agenda is to identify with Ghana Society UK in order to export the Ghanaian indigenous culture to the rest of the world at large. Mr. Tengol added that this year’s Cultural Oneness Festival slated for November 13th to 16th in Northern Ghana will be a mind-blowing event.”

Also, speaking at the MoU signing event, the vice-chairman for international relations for Ghana Society UK, Mr. Aaron K**i stated that working together with The Taste Of Afrika will give both organizations the opportunity to expand its scope beyond borders.

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐔

Under the provisions of the MoU, Ghana Society UK and The Taste Of Afrika, have agreed to team up to support and promote the Baako Festival in Luton, United Kingdom and Cultural Oneness Festival in Ghana specifically the Northern sector where over 5,000 visitors or participants from Diaspora, Africa and Ghana are expected.

Both parties seek to form a strategic partnership that leverages on both the strengthen and resources of both organizations to promote the development of culture within continental Africa, the UK and beyond. This collaboration is hinged on our shared vision of promoting cultural advancement and diversity and enhancing economic development through cultural exchange and social cohesion.

The Cultural Oneness Festival will be the first major event in the Northern Sector to preach and promote peace as Ghana makes the necessary arrangements for the upcoming general elections.

For more information, log on to www.culturaloneness.com, and for sponsorship, contact +233266108852 or via Email [email protected]

25/06/2024

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo endorses Cultural Oneness Festival

The former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Okikiola Obasanjo has extended his enthusiastic endorsement and support for the upcoming 2nd edition and beyond of

25/06/2024

Former President Of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo Endorses Cultural Oneness Festival

The former President of Nigeria, Oluṣẹgun Okikiola Ọbasanjọ has extended his enthusiastic endorsement and support for the upcoming 2nd edition and beyond of Cultural Oneness Festival powered by The Taste Of Afrika. The iconic endorsement took place in Abeokuta, the capital city of Ogun State...

11/06/2024

https://thebbcghana.com/the-taste-of-afrika-signs-mou-with-plan-b-agency-in-us-to-push-cultural-oneness-festival/

The Taste Of Afrika has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Plan B Agency to push the Cultural Oneness Festival to the next level

13/05/2024

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗶 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗻𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 2𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

The Palace in Nalerigu, the traditional seat of the overlord of Mamprusi Kingdom, is a center of cultural activities in the region.

NaYiri literally means “Chief’s House” in Mampruli (Naaba = Chief + Yiri = house]. Therefore, every village has a Naa Yiri or Chief’s house.

However, in Nalerigu the overlord (King) is referred to as the NaYiri because he embodies the institution that is in the Chieftaincy.

Ahead of the 2nd edition of the Cultural Oneness Festival, Nayiri (real name Naa Bohugu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga), the overlord of the Mamprusi Kingdom, on April 22nd 2024 received a team from The Taste Of Afrika led by Tengol K. Kplemani.

The overlord of the Mamprusi kingdom once again expressed his full support and commitment towards the upcoming second edition of the Cultural Oneness Festival powered by The Taste Of Afrika.

As a reminder, this year's Cultural Oneness Festival is slated for November 13-16th in Northern Ghana.

05/05/2024

Culture Transcends Boarders.
Stilts Dancing - Ivory Coast(MASA Festival)

Come and experience more cultural diversity and unity at The Cultural Onenesss Festival in Northern Ghana from the 13th to 16th of November.

29/04/2024

2024 Cultural Oneness Festival On Nov. 13

16/04/2024

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐖𝐓𝐌 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥

World Trade Market (WTM) Africa’s Responsible Tourism Awards spotlighted champions in the space for initiatives truly making a difference on April 11, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa.

The primary goal of WTM Africa’s Responsible Tourism award is to unearth, acknowledge, and promote good practice.

These are the reasons that the judges chose to recognise these businesses and organisations including Cultural Oneness Festival organised by The Taste Of Afrika in the WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards.

The judges of WTM Africa’s Responsible Tourism awards tipped Cultural Oneness Festival as “One to Watch”. Below are the words used to describe Cultural Oneness Festival on the official website of WTM Africa’s Responsible Tourism awards.

“The purpose of the Cultural Oneness Festival is to unite the continental Africans and diasporans as one people by celebrating Africa’s diverse heritage while emphasizing its shared cultural identity beyond linguistic and tribal differences, to foster unity and to celebrate the richness of the world's most culturally diverse continent.

“The festival seeks to identify and promote investment opportunities for Diasporans to empower the communities of Northern Ghana and beyond economically. The judges were impressed by the idea and look forward to seeing it again with evidence of impact.

This year’s Cultural Oneness Festival is themed ‘Leveraging on our Strength for Shared Growth and Prosperity as One People’. It has been scheduled to take place at Tamale in the Northern Region from November 13 -16, 2024.

Cultural Oneness Festival is expected to contribute to fostering mutual understanding and consolidating unity while developing and growing the tourism industry and attracting investment.

And for the first time, Cultural Oneness Festival intends to bridge the gap by connecting the Diasporans whenever they visit the various exit points in Cape Coast via Castles back to their roots in the Northern part of Ghana via the various slavery camps.

Have a read here; https://www.wtm.com/africa/en-gb/whats-on/responsible-tourism-awards.html?fbclid=IwAR0i6wvv9M_8okHFcIPF-iDCAl7nHKERf1jeI5-5oc4Iga6nLgHHS_WldHc_aem_AcYDELEtujzrdo62zbILCCjUMbC1VqWfo5bFtr1PkUhL5j3XyuxGtvTj4vsxu6oa-1s

11/04/2024

From the camp of THE TASTE OF AFRIKA, organizers of Cultural Oneness Festival, we wish our fellow Muslims in Ghana, Afrika and beyond a happy Eid Mubarik!

May Allah bless you with the gift of kindness, patience and love.

Happy Eid al-Fitr

One People Beyond GREATNESS ‼️

30/03/2024

It's wrong to choose only March as Ghana month – Tengol, co-founder of The Taste Of Afrika

07/03/2024

Dr. Nkrumah and his five comrades, dressed in Northern Ghanaian smocks, stand on a podium.

This iconic image captures the moment of Nkrumah’s historic “independence speech” and is a symbol of Africa’s political history.

The photograph is a treasured part of our archives, representing a pivotal moment in Ghana’s journey towards freedom.

17/02/2024

Excerpts from the Cultural Oneness Festival 2024 Media Launch.

This year’s theme “Leveraging on our strength for shared growth and prosperity as one people”.

Happening in Tamale, Northern Region 13th - 16th November 2024.

Don’t miss this!

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15/02/2024

All set for CULTURAL ONENESS FESTIVAL 2024 MEDIA LAUNCH!

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0266108852 / 0244349954

See you there!

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17/01/2024

DAY 2: Fusion Durbar & Street Carnival
A memorable and colourful Durbar and Street Carnival graced by The Northern Regional Minister Alhaji Shani Alhassan Shaibu, The Regional Coordinating Council Chief Director Alhaji Alhassan Issahaku and over 20 Chiefs from Northern Ghana.

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16/01/2024

Enskinment: Ancestral Connection

Martin Christopher Glin was enskinned as Suŋ Naa by Tolon Naa His Royal Highness Alhaji-Rtd-Major Sulemana Abubakari, Paramount Chief of Tolon Traditional Area.

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14/01/2024

Day 1: Cultural Roots Tours
Visit to Pikworo Slave Camp and Paga Crocodile Pond led by His Royal Highness Nagonaab, Na-Pariyoung Kosom Asaga Yelzoya II (Paramount Chief, President of the Nabdam Traditional Council)

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28/11/2023