SHS Visual Arts Students Beautify Kumasi Ahead of Ashanti Festival 2026
From Ernest Best Anane, Kumasi
Visual Arts students from selected Senior High Schools in Ashanti Region have given Kumasi a facelift by decorating the Asokwa Interchange with murals and designs as part of activities marking Ashanti Festival 2026.
Schools involved included St. Louis SHS, Toase SHS, SIMMS, Barekese SHS, Achiase SHS, Wesley Girls’, Prempeh College, Opoku Ware, Kumasi Technical, Kumasi Anglican SHS and T.I. Ahmadiyya SHS. Under the guidance of their teachers and heads, the students demonstrated their talents on the Asokwa Interchange, drawing public admiration.
Coordinator of the Festival, Mr. Emmanuel Opoku Anane, said the exercise aimed to showcase young creativity, build confidence and involve students in national development. He added that the festival seeks to highlight Ashanti’s potential by bringing together all sectors to boost the regional and national economy.
The project turned the interchange into a colourful landmark, offering a glimpse of the creativity to be celebrated in 2026.
