Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has received a delegation of master weavers and designers from Agotime in the Volta Region, renowned producers of Kete (Kente) cloth.

The delegation was led by the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, and the visit followed the recent inclusion of Kente on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The Vice President described the visit as significant, noting that the UNESCO recognition affirms Kente as a living symbol of Ghana’s identity, history, and exceptional craftsmanship, preserved and passed down through generations.

Prof Opoku-Agyemang expressed appreciation to the weavers for presenting her with a beautifully woven Kente sample, describing the cloth as a powerful reminder of the value of Ghana’s indigenous knowledge systems.

She reaffirmed the government’s commitment to preserving and promoting the country’s creative and cultural industries, stressing the importance of supporting the communities that sustain Ghana’s cultural heritage to ensure it continues to thrive.

The recognition of Kente by UNESCO is expected to further boost global awareness of Ghana’s rich cultural traditions and strengthen opportunities for cultural tourism and the creative economy.