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Kamala Harris in Ghana: The US Vice President and the arts

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US Vice President Kamala Harris completes the first leg of her African tour in Ghana on March 29.

The Veep arrived in Ghana on Sunday, March 26. She was received by Ghana’s Vice President, Dr Bawumia, other state officials and excited Ghanaians.

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On Monday she visited President Akufo-Addo in the Jubilee House - the seat of the president.

In the morning the two heads of state held a press conference where Kamala Harris opened up on the future envisioned for the US and African states. She also revealed that, among other things, the US government is supporting a number of African countries with $100 million to combat terrorism.

Kamala Harris attends a banquet hosted by President Akufo-Addo (Credit: Twitter / @RachelPalermo46)

But during her tour, the US Vice President also showed her interest in the arts and tourism sectors in Ghana.

Kamala Harris at the Freedom Skate Park (Credit: Twitter / @@RachelPalermo46)

Kamala Harris reportedly travelled with a number of seasoned people involved in the arts sector in the US.

They include renowned producer and filmmaker Spike Lee, BET President Scott Mills, NAACP President Derrick Johnson, Howard President Wayne Frederick and actress and producer Rosario Dawson.

Kamala Harris with the presidents of Morgan State University, Howard University, & Clark Atlanta University. (Credit: Twitter/@KirstenAllen46)
Spike Lee and his wife at the state banquet (Credit: Twitter/@gardnerakayla)

She was also spotted with Abbott Elementary star Sherly Lee Ralph, who travelled into the country days earlier, and British actor Idris Elba.

Together they met some Ghanaian acts at a local recording studio Vibrate Space at East Legon and later the Freedom Skate Park.

There Kamala Harris talked about the importance of music as a universal language in an ever-evolving world.

Amaarae, Black Sherif, Ria Boss, Baaba J, Mensah and Joey B were some of the artistes that were seen in the company of Kamala Harris.

Sheryl Lee Ralph also sang Diane Reeves' classic Endangered Species and advised artiste to push on and invest in their craft.

Following her visit she curated a playlist on Spotify made up of songs solely made by African artistes. 

It sported a number of Ghanaian acts who were thankful to be recognised by the US Vice President.

On Tuesday, Kamala Harris delivered an address at the Black Star Square, a monument commissioned by late Dr Kwame Nkrumah to celebrate the nation's independence.

The square a great monument has been home to independence celebrations, civic parades and concerts like Global Citizen Festival and the Black Star Line Festival.

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Kamala Harris later explored the renowned Cape Coast Castle in the Central Region after delivering an address at the Black Star Square.

She was captured seemingly emotionally after she was taken through the castle and the slave rooms underneath.

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(AP Photo/Misper Apawu, Pool)

After she passed through the last point from which many enslaved Africans were shipped to the Americas, Kamala Harris urged that the stories of the struggles be told.

(AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
Credit: US Vice President Kamala Harris via Twitter

This, she explained, is because the people’s experiences and survivals tell a story of endurance, faith, and believing in what is possible.

Credit: US Vice President Kamala Harris via Twitter
(AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

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