One of objectives of the Blackstar Experience is to encourage investment in creative enterprises. In an interview with Rex Owusu Marfo, the Coordinator of Blackstar Experience on Joy FM, they intend to help establish world class record labels. “We’ve done our research, and we have realised that the reason why Ghanaian artistesContinue Reading
An important feature of the Blackstar Experience highlighted by the Coordinator, Rex Omar, is the intended decentralisation of activities and events for the initiative. According to Rex Omar, a fashion week set for the experience will be held in Tamale, the Northern Regional capital. “Black star experience is not gonnaContinue Reading
Although he was named as one of the potential candidates for the tourism, culture and creative arts ministerial position, Rex Omar has intimated that he did not expect that appointment in President John Mahama’s government. Rex, who is the Coordinator for the Blackstar Experience said he was comfortable with hisContinue Reading
Rex Omar, the Coordinator for Blackstar Experience, has responded to recent criticism of the term ‘Detty December’ used to describe entertainment activities held during the Yuletide. His comment comes on the back of a statement made by the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin regarding negative connotations of ‘Detty December’. WhileContinue Reading
The Coordinator for Black Stars Experience, Rex Omar, has emphasised the need to promote Ghanaian painters and visual artists. He said this in an interview on Hitz FM while he shared his insights on Ghanaian art and culture. “Ghanaian painters have been relegated to the background, we need to bring themContinue Reading
Rex Owusu Marfo, the Coordinator for Blackstar Experience, government’s flagship programme for tourism, arts and culture, has announced that his Secretariat is working towards the establishment of a film studio in Ghana. He made this statement during the launch of the Blackstar Experience on Thursday, May 1, 2025, in frontContinue Reading