A nationwide initiative to celebrate Ghana’s untapped youth talent launched in Accra this week, as Good Deeds Day Ghana unveiled its 2025 Talent Celebration and Awards.
The event, part of a global movement promoting social good through everyday actions, brought together over 200 children from schools and youth organizations to showcase skills in music, dance, drama, recycled art, and Ghanaian language storytelling.
Organizers framed the program as a direct challenge to educational systems that prioritize academic achievement over innate creativity. “Talent is also a good deed,” said Lily Bright Tetteh, Country Director of Good Deeds Day Ghana. “When nurtured, it strengthens communities and fuels national progress. Yet society often dismisses these gifts if they don’t fit traditional classroom metrics.” Her remarks highlighted recurring tensions in Ghana’s education sector, where vocational and artistic skills frequently take a backseat to formal curricula.
The competition introduced a landmark category for outstanding reading in Ghanaian languages, responding to concerns about declining use of local dialects among youth. “Language anchors identity,” Tetteh explained. “Reviving pride in our mother tongues is critical to preserving cultural heritage.” Participants also displayed ingenuity through recycled-material artworks and performances blending contemporary and traditional influences.
Every attendee received recognition a deliberate strategy to avoid hierarchical rankings. Teshie’s EAAK Football Club earned special praise for community contributions, though organizers emphasized collective celebration over individual wins. The initiative now plans to expand regionally, with future editions rotating through Eastern, Western, and Northern Ghana. Partnerships with mentors and professionals will aim to guide young talents toward sustainable opportunities.
Backed by Israel-based Good Deeds Day CEO Kaynan Rabino’s global network, the Ghana chapter joins over 100 countries in redefining “acts of kindness” to include talent development. The shift reflects broader African dialogues on youth empowerment, where nearly 60% of the population is under 25. As nations grapple with unemployment and cultural globalization, grassroots projects like this highlight creativity as both a social good and an economic catalyst a reminder that nurturing diverse skills could unlock solutions to systemic challenges.
