NCOGA Presents 2011 Annual Picnic/Durbar & Concert in NY

On Saturday, August 6 2011, NCOGA will be hosting its annual summer picnic at the beautiful Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica, Queens. This year’s event is a two part picnic cum durbar replete with a procession of Chiefs, a cultural display from all the regions of the country and a super concert featuring two of the top Ghanaian artistes. The event will be broadcast live on Bronxnet TV and attendees will be given the opportunity to send greetings or messages to loves ones live from the event.

As noted earlier, the cultural extravaganza is aimed to promote the diversity of Ghanaian culture on the international stage. Local cultural troupes will be performing their ethnic and regional dance and music as well as food and other assortments. There will be vendors displaying products, exposition on sports, culture, health and education. There will also be a variety of competitive activities such as soccer, volleyball, ampe and tug of war competition. Doctors on the Hudson and Ghanaian Nurses Association will also be on hand to provide free health screening to all. A taste of Ghana combined with traditional drumming and youth performances.

The main corporate sponsors are Delta Air Lines, Western Union and Moneygram. Additional sponsors are; SN Brussels Airlines, Ambassadorway Travel, Prestige Travel, International Travel Exchange (ITE), Ghana Supply Company Ltd, Dr. Benjamin Dodoo, Accra Restaurant, Dr. Adams (University Medical Associates), Dr. Samuel Mensah (Okyineba Clinic), BDN Productions, Kantamanto Market, Jutaco Music Production, Gold Coast Market, Asafo Market, John Akpalu & Associates Law Firm, Horizon Medical Center, Gaskiya African Market, Afrikiko Resturant, Kuwait Shipping and Packaging, 3G Media, Giftanco Enterprises (Queens) and live coverage by Bronxnet TV.

It will be an epic cultural display and great music to satisfy everyone’s appetite. Please come and witness culture at its best; to mingle and meet new friends, and if all goes well, lovers, husbands and wives. (You never know!!!) Also come to meet old school mates and friends you have not seen for a very, very long time!

Don’t think of missing this year’s event! The phones of the organizers are buzzing with calls from all over the world because New York always hosts the mother of all picnics.

For further information about the picnic/durbar, sponsorship and vendors, please contact 347-489-5007or 917-692-2982 or 646-492-9021 or visit the website at www.ncoga.org