Kwame Akoto-Bamfo’s Powerful Acceptance Speech | Recognition from Home

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:06:24 +0200

At the 3rd Abibitumi Awards, Kwame Akoto-Bamfo is honored for his outstanding contributions as a Ghanaian multidisciplinary artist, educator, and cultural activist whose work preserves memory, confronts historical injustice, and creates spaces for healing.Kwame Akoto-Bamfo is widely known for his commitment to cultural preservation and historical truth. He is the founder of the Ancestor Project and the Nkyinkyim Museum in Ghana. His sculptural work has gained international recognition for documenting African historical experience and confronting the enduring legacies of enslavement, colonialism, war, genocide, and displacement. Through art, symbolism, and public memory, he has helped create powerful spaces for reflection, restoration, and consciousness.In this moving moment from the 3rd Abibitumi Awards, Kwame Akoto-Bamfo reflects on nearly two decades of activism and explains why this recognition is especially meaningful. Though he has received awards before, he makes clear that honor carries its deepest significance when it comes from home. His remarks offer a powerful reminder that being recognized by one’s own people means more than prestige, visibility, or outward display.This clip captures both the award presentation and Kwame Akoto-Bamfo’s heartfelt words on home, belonging, activism, and the importance of community-rooted recognition.Thinking about moving back home? We have already helped hundreds secure citizenship, housing, relocation, driver’s licenses, and business setup. Endorsed by Ghana’s Office of the President, we help make your move seamless.Learn more:https://www.r2gh.comFor more powerful lectures, interviews, and Black-centered content:https://www.abibitumi.com#KwameAkotoBamfo #abibitumiawards #nkyinkyimmuseum #blackpower #culturalactivism #ghana #repatriation #r2gh #abibitumi #africanart