Samini Launches Week-Long Dansoman Festival

Ghanaian reggae and dancehall musician Samini has launched Samini Xperience 2026, a week-long festival scheduled to take place in Dansoman, Accra, from December 18 to 24.

The festival was unveiled at a media launch at Kegali on Friday, October 16. It will feature community activities, sports, fashion, a talent showcase and a grand concert on Christmas Eve at Carl Reindorf Stadium.

According to MyJoyOnline, activities will begin on December 18 with a community clean-up, school painting and a donation of medical supplies to Dansoman Polyclinic.

A health walk and medical screenings will follow on December 19, while December 20 will feature a food bazaar and a celebrity basketball game.

The programme will continue on December 22 with a talent showcase and fashion event, followed by a street carnival on December 23. The festival will conclude with the main concert on December 24, with organisers expecting more than 5,000 fans. A vendor market will also operate from December 22 to 24.

Samini described the festival as a homecoming to Dansoman, a community closely connected to his early life and music career.

Unlike his Saminifest series, which moves between locations, Samini Xperience will focus on Dansoman. The musician also hopes to create opportunities for emerging artistes in the area.

The festival is being organised in partnership with the Dansoman Municipal Assembly, which had previously considered establishing an annual street festival.

Organisers say the event will provide opportunities for local traders, food vendors and artisans while giving young musicians, designers and models a platform to showcase their work. The range of activities is also expected to attract residents with different interests throughout the week.

Samini has also called on companies to support the festival. The line-up for the Christmas Eve concert has not yet been announced.

The event combines entertainment with community-focused activities, making it one of the planned festive-season gatherings in Dansoman.

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