Property Express News 25 08 25

Award-winning Ghanaian filmmaker Shirley Frimpong-Manso will make her debut at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival with her first Nollywood film, Stitches, produced by Chris Odeh under BRS Studios.Frimpong-Manso said the Lagos-based project was an unforgettable experience, describing the story as one of love, loss, family and judgment that gave her comfort during difficult times. She expressed gratitude to BRS Studios for trusting her with the work and looked forward to more global collaborations.

Founder of Sparrow Productions and Sparrow Pictures, she is celebrated for films such as Perfect Picture, A Sting in a Tale, Potato Potahto, Checkmate, and Contract, which won Best Movie at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards.
Her TIFF selection marks another milestone in her career and underscores the growing recognition of African cinema on the international stage.

Ghana will host the maiden Creatives Connect Afrika from November 25 to 30, 2025, at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra.The event, part of the Blackstar Experience initiative, is being organised with the AfCFTA Secretariat and Africa Tourism Partners (ATP). It was officially launched on August 22, 2025, at the AfCFTA Secretariat in Accra.

Creatives Connect Afrika will bring together stakeholders from Africa’s tourism, culture, and creative arts sectors. Notable figures at the launch included Emily Mburu-Ndoria of the AfCFTA Secretariat, Francis Doku of ATP, Rex Owusu Marfo of the Blackstar Experience, and MC Samuel Agyeman.

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (JLCO) will visit Ghana for the first time as part of their debut African tour from September 26 to October 11, 2025. Accra will host the ensemble at +233 Jazz Bar & Grill on October 10 and 11.

The four-nation tour, covering South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana, marks a milestone in JLCO’s 38-year history. Led by world-renowned trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, the orchestra is celebrated for its mastery of jazz traditions and innovation.

The Ghana programme will feature special guests, including drummer Herlin Riley, percussionist Weedie Braimah, and vocalist Shenel Johns, and will also highlight Marsalis’ new composition Afro!, which explores jazz’s roots in Africa and its diaspora.

Beyond performances, the visit will include educational sessions with students and musicians. The concerts are being organised by the Ghana Jazz Foundation and +233 Jazz Bar & Grill.

Oman’s hospitality sector is experiencing remarkable growth, recording an 18 percent rise in hotel revenues during the first six months of 2025. The country welcomed about 1.14 million tourists in this period, a clear indication of its growing appeal as a global travel destination. 

Industry observers attribute this performance to Oman’s continued investment in tourism infrastructure, its promotion of cultural heritage, and efforts to diversify attractions beyond the traditional Gulf offerings. With rising interest from both regional and international travelers, the sector is positioning itself as a key pillar of Oman’s economic diversification strategy, reinforcing tourism as one of the engines driving future growth.

Source -Property Express News -Joyceln Marigold

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