The Central Rappahannock Regional Library will host a groundbreaking cultural trade on Wednesday, June 18, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., as a part of the “Cultural Quilt” lecture collection commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the USA (VA250)..
Titled “Ghana Lecture” “Cultural Quilt: Sister Metropolis Relationship between Fredericksburg and Princestown, Ghana.” Oral Ofori, award-winning digital media producer and founding father of TheAfricanDream Consultancy (TAD), will current.
This occasion marks a milestone in Fredericksburg and Princes City’s 19-year sister metropolis relationship. That is the primary time a sitting mayor will journey from Ghana to take part in a public program in Fredericksburg.
Honorary Mayor of Princes City, Sir Owusu Mensah, may also be part of Ofori on stage to debate the historic, financial and cultural ties which have certain the 2 cities collectively since their formal twinning in 2006. The joint look between the 2 cities highlights a deepening dedication to diaspora engagement and native authorities diplomacy underneath VA250, a statewide commemoration of Virginia’s 250th anniversary.
Oral Ofori, who was born in Tema, Ghana and is now chief marketing consultant at US-based TAD, traces the shared heritage between Virginia and the western area of Ghana.
“Princes City and Fredericksburg are extra than simply sister cities.” Ohori says. “We’re lively companions in shaping a narrative of mutual respect and shared prosperity. The Mayor’s presence elevates this from a lecture to a diplomatic second.”
For the previous three years, the Metropolis of Fredericksburg has formally celebrated Fredericksburg-Ghana Friendship Day on March 6, which coincides with Ghana’s Independence Day. This lecture serves as an extension of that bond, “Folks and folks” Partnership to construct bridges throughout the Atlantic.
Ghanaian Embassy and authorities officers in Washington DC have been invited as particular company to point out their help for this enduring worldwide connection. They’ll be part of the Mayor of Fredericksburg as company of honor on the lecture.
Occasion particulars
Contents: Ghanaian Language Lecture – A part of the Cultural Quilt Collection, VA250
Date and time: Wednesday, June 18, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Location: Central Rappahannock Regional Library, 1201 Caroline Road, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Admission price: Free, open to the general public
of “Cultural Quilt” This collection explores the affect of Fredericksburg’s 5 sister city-states, together with France, Ghana, Germany, Italy, and Nepal, on the construction of America. This collection is introduced in partnership with the Metropolis of Fredericksburg, Central Rappahannock Regional Library, and native sister metropolis associations.
For extra data, go to the Metropolis of Fredericksburg’s official web site www.fredericksburgva.gov and Princes City’s Fb web page www.fb.com/princestownpokesu.
creator: Sarah Artin
