Africa-Press – Ghana. For the first time in the history of the Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival a Ghanaian Tandem pilot, Mr Jonathan Quaye, will be among the 12 pilots to fly passengers during the festival.
He, among 11 other foreign national pilots, would fly passenger from the Odweanoma mountings in Atibie, Kwahu, from April 14 to April 18, 2022. Mr Kofi Atta Kakra Kusi, Deputy Head, Corporate Affairs, Ghana Tourism Authority, made this known in an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Accra.
He said the other 11 pilots, include Ed Stein -USA, Chuck Smith-USA, Blake Pelton -USA, Cherie Silvera -USA, Tim Meehan – USA, Marc Theissen- Germany, Hagen Muhlich -Germany, Kabisch Raymond Chase -USA, Jorge Reategui – Peru, Eduardo Reategui -Peru and Lionel Mury– Switzerland.
He said the festival which resurfaced after two years of inactivity due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic had become a key highlight of the Easter Festival and had gained international recognition.
Mr Kusi noted that over the years it had been organised under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), in collaboration with the various Assemblies in Kwahu East, West and South and the Kwahu Traditional Authority and this year’s was no different.
“Other activities earmarked for the festival include Hot Air Balloon, the Kwahu Marathon, a food Bazaar, Kwahu Dwaso, Pool Parties, Musical Concerts, Church Service,” he added.
He noted that the proposed fee for a paragliding flight this year is GH¢550 inclusive of an Antigen Test for passengers before they would be allowed to fly.
Mr Kusi assured patrons that the Kwahu Easter Guide, which seeks to provide information about the various events and activities and other vital information about Kwahu Easter had been published and would be made available in due course.
He urged Ghanaians to take advantage of the festival, to have fun, meet family and friends as well as new people and socialize after the long break due to the COVID-19.
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