The Renaissance
Pulse is Beating.
Reclaiming our past. Performing our future. Join 30 elite schools in a historic journey through Drama and Spoken Word, inspired by the AU Agenda 2063.
From
Echoes to Encores.
"The Africa We Want" begins with the stories we tell. Echoes & Encores is an inter-regional arts-in-education pilot project by ACACE. We challenge students to find the "Echoes" of African brilliance in our history and project them as futuristic "Encores" of innovation.
The Africa We Want begins with the stories we choose to tell — and the stages we dare to stand on.
— Echoes & Encores Manifesto · ACACE 2026
Choose Your Stage.
Two distinct artistic disciplines. One shared mission. Which track will your school claim?
Griot Spoken Word
The Voice of the Ancestors
Channel the ancient tradition of the Griot storyteller. Students craft and perform original spoken word pieces that weave together African heritage, Agenda 2063 visions, and the pulse of modern Ghana.
Renaissance Drama
The Stage of Tomorrow
Bring history to life through theatre. Schools present dramatic performances that reimagine pivotal moments in African history through a futuristic, solutions-focused lens — the encore after the echo.
The Road to the
Orange Youth Festival.
The overall winners won't just walk away with a trophy. They will take the biggest stage in the country — a platform earned, not given.
Accra, Ghana
Your Path to the
Grand Finale.
Join the Movement
Is Your School Ready to
Lead the Renaissance?
Limited to 30 pilot schools. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis — secure your place before it fills.
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