Just like a travel visa most African nationals are required to get for overseas travels, VISA cards also facilitate movement, enjoyment and everyday living. This December though there will be a major list of events from Afrochella to Afronation, numerous concerts (hopefully unlike Wiz-Kids concert last night) and everything Frontback and Garage have in store for us, VISA Ghana is also facilitating our Detty Accra lifestyle with discounts, access and easy usability. Below are a list of VISA - Sponsored events that you absolutely need to slide through this December!
WORLD CUP FINALS
📅18th December 2022
📍UppFest (La Palm Royal Beach Hotel)
UppFest has been screening the FIFA World Cup 2022 since it kicked off in Qatar on the 20th of November 2022. The finals are scheduled to be played on the 18th of December and will between the defending champions France and another worthy contender for the cup, Argentina -with most fans focusing on Messi. VISA will be sponsoring our football spirit till the last minute of the World Cup and beyond!
BLACK SHERIF MOZAMA-DISCO CONCERT
📅21st December 2022
📍UppFest (La Palm Royal Beach Hotel)
The Black Sherif concert is slated to be one of the biggest concerts in Accra this festive season! We are expecting to see many other popular artists who have collaborated with Black Sherif from his Kwaku-Killer humble beginnings till date. There are rumors that we may see artists like Dope Nation, Wendy Shay and possibly even Sarkodie. In fact, there is a surging anticipation that one of Africas biggest names in the music industry, Burna Boy, may grace us briefly with his presence to perform their Second Sermon Remix. The concert will be organized by Mozama-disco, and VISA will facilitate our support of our local home-grown talents.
RUNTOWN CONCERT
📅22nd December 2022
📍UppFest (La Palm Royal Beach Hotel)
The infamous Nigerian musician, Runtown, popularly known for his hit "Mad Over You" in 2018 is scheduled to have a concert with a few other widely known stars at the popup UppFest venue. More information will be given when it is available. (Update: Event Cancelled)
SET IT OFF PARTY
📅23rd December 2022
📍Pitch Lounge, Airport
Every December since 2018, a pop-up lounge known as Pitch Lounge is set up on a rooftop in the Airport area in the heart of Accra with many picturesque backdrops. The lounge hosts some of the "Dettiest" parties in Accra during our "Detty December" festive season. The annual 2 to 3-week Pitch Lounge will be launched on the 23rd of December this year with this first major event known as the 'Set It Off' party, aptly named because it sets off events for the season.
DRIP GLOW IN THE DARK PARTY
📅24th December 2022
📍Pitch Lounge, Airport
The Drip party is a highly anticipated annual Glow in the Dark party you definitely don't want to miss. Each year, it is held at a different venue. This year, it will be held at Pitch Lounge meaning it is bound to be memorable.
AROUND THE WORLD FOOD FESTIVAL
📅25th - 26th December 2022
📍Accra Polo Club, Airport
Another interesting and unique experience is the 'Around The World Food Festival' (AWF) which is held at the Accra Polo club annually. This year, the multi-day fest it taking on a charitable twist. On the 25th, the AWF will take to the streets to feed the less fortunate and vulnerable communities in 5 neighbourhoods around Accra, namely: Circle, Kaneshie, Osu, Jamestown and Madina. .These 'street party' initiatives will be led by some of our beloved instagram and tiktok influencers llike SDK, Dance God LLoyd, Wesley Kesse and more. On the 26th, the usual Food Festival will be held at the Accra Polo Club where a vast array of dining options will conglomerate with their goods and services to provide us with the largest feasting options of the season. The 2 day experience is very family friendly. Drop by and sample some of the best dishes and brands that Ghana has to offer.
AMAPIANO & AFROBEATS PARTY
📅27th December 2022
📍UppFest (La Palm Royal Beach Hotel
Finally an event for the biggest Amapiano and Afrobeats fans in the city this season. The organizers of UppFest have recognized that the most popular genres this festive season are likely to be Amapiano & Afrobeats, so they have put together an event where fanatics of both genres can come together and vibe to perfectly curated DJ sets of both music styles.
DEUCES PARTY
📅27th December 2022
📍Garage Lounge, East Legon
The Deuces Day Party is one of Garages "Twenty Days Across The Planet" events lined-up for this festive season. In 20 days, Garage intends to bombard us with different types, themes and styles of events highlighting different personalities, locations, brands and beyond: The Deuces Day partu is one of these avenues. This year local talents, Kelvyn Boy and Camidoh are the main attractions of the event assuring us that the event will surely be one for the books.
GHANA ESCAPE ACCRA
📅28th December 2022
📍UppFest (La Palm Royal Beach Hotel)
A maiden event to be launched by UppFest this December. Not unlike the Accra Escape Game Room in Asylum Down, this event is slated to present calm, almost foreign vibes to give the air of an escape from Accra.
ANNUAL ALL BLACK PARTY
📅28th December 2022
📍Pitch Lounge, Airport
The pitch lounge all black party is now a staple of nightlife in a karate December festivities. It is always a sight to behold and always lifts up to expectation. It literally never disappoints.
BLACK PANTHER ACTIVATION
📅29th December 2022
📍Silverbird Cinema (Accra Mall) + UppFest (La Palm Royal Beach Hotel)
The cast of the newly released 2nd part of Black Panther are locked in to be in Accra this festive season. On their Accra agenda, they are scheduled to have a small and intimate activation for fans within the city during the festive season. Pass by UppFest and the Accra Mall to catch a glimpse of your heroes.
JOLLOF RAVE
📅30th December 2022
📍UppFest (La Palm Royal Beach Hotel)
The only other thing Ghanaians love more than music and dance, is food. Since Jollof is one of Ghana's unofficial primary exports, this Jollof Rave is bound to be a blast. It is literally just going to be food and and music; what more can you ask for? Slide through UppFest and feel the vibes.
SUMMER OF LOVE
📅30th December 2022
📍Pitch Lounge, Airport
A summer-themed throw-down to punctuate the end of the year: Pitch lounge will be partnering with the UK event organizing company to bring an English twist to our Accra streets. For this event, expect a lineup of formidable local and international DJs.
LONDON-TOWN NYE PARTY
📅31st December 2022
📍UppFest (La Palm Royal Beach Hotel)
UppFest x BBNZ Live will be organizing a London-themed New Years Eve party to usher us into the new year. This party will be hosted, directed and guided by UK personalities in the city for this festive season.
CULTURE CULTURE NYE 2022
📅31st December 2022
📍Pitch Lounge, Airport
On New Years Eve, Pitch lounge, like the rest of Accra, will be throwing a bash to guide us into the New Year in style. More details will be given as they are made available.
ANNUAL ALL WHITE PARTY
📅1st January 2023
📍Pitch Lounge, Airport
Another staple in Ghana December nightlife is the Annual All White Party organized by Pitch Lounge. Every year it is one of the top 3 biggest All-White parties held in Accra and this year promises to uphold the reputation. Come decked in your classy all white garb and start the new year on a clean and pure note.
BRUNCH & VIBEZ
📅2nd January 2023
📍Bloom Bar, Osu
If last year was any indication, Brunch & Vibes at Bloom Bar certainly makes the Top 10 list of memorable post-December events list. Like all other Bloom Bar day parties, this is sure to be a banger. This event is another London-themed organized by Brunch & Vibes UK. If you missed last Brunch & Vibes, you definitely don't want to have those regrets again
SHOWDEM CAMP LIVE
📅2nd January 2023
📍UppFest (La Palm Royal Beach Hotel)
Show Dem Camp is a Nigerian rap duo Tec and Ghost (also known as Wale Davies and Olumide Ayeni respectively) who composed the hits Mine Alone (Ft Oxlade) among others. You may know the duo by their prior names like Loose Cannonz, BlackBoysDown, Renegades and more. Brace yourself for this encounter.
LAND OF SPIRITS
📅3rd January 2023
📍UppFest (La Palm Royal Beach Hotel)
The Land of Spirits Festival is a nouvelle experience by BTL Africa that celebrates African culture "From Past Ages to Distant Days." The afrocentric open-air music, poetry, fashion and arts festival event aims to highlight unadulterated African-ness and make its debut using lesser known heroes of the Ghanaian Alternative scene..
HOUSE AFRICA
📅4th January 2023
📍Rehab Beach Club, La Beach Road
A different mood from the usual Amapiano & Afrobeats, this is a uniquely House Music experience here in Accra. Come and enjoy the different sensations that House genre evokes.
OUTMOSPHERE NEXT GEN PARTY
📅5th January 2023
📍UppFest (La Palm Royal Beach Hotel)
We went crazy with Outmosphere in Aburi, and we lost our minds at Outmosphere in Akosombo. For the first time ever, we will experience Outmosphere here in Accra on the UppFest grounds. Less distance means more time for fun. Be there.
DAYTOX PARTY
📅5th January 2023
📍Front/Back, Osu
Daytox London is coming to Ghana this January! The Daytox London Day party crew is sharing their London party experience with us and incorporating our local legends to ensure the experience appeals to both the diaspora and the locals. Pass through Front/Back to enjoy this refreshing experience.
AKWAABA MUSIC FESTIVAL
📅4th - 6th January 2023
📍UppFest (La Palm Royal Beach Hotel)
More Information Coming Soon...
THE LAST ONE
📅8th January 2023
📍Garage Lounge, East Legon
Though "December in Ghana" officially ends on January 15th, a pre-farewell party will be had for our guests from far and wide since most of our diaspora visitors may part ways with us before the 15th. Come through and lets give our visitors a send-off that will resonate in their memories till their next visit.
Is it really December in Accra without an unending variety of events and nightlife? December in Accra is an Experience and a Celebration of our hard work throughout the year, and VISA is facilitating our December experience and beyond so seamlessly. Enjoy additional benefits and perks by using your VISA card at the events above.
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