The EPIK Social-Good Festival is a two-day community festival held annually during Father’s Day weekend in Adum Banso, a farming community near Takoradi in Ghana’s Western Region. The festival is named in honour of Elizabeth Pinsan and Isaiah Kakraba (EPIK) and is designed as a community-led celebration that combines cultural activities, social engagement, wellness initiatives, and locally rooted experiences.
The festival brings together community members, visitors, civil society actors, creatives, and local enterprises to participate in shared activities that strengthen social connection and community participation. It aims to broaden the meaning of Father’s Day beyond a single commemorative moment by using the occasion as a platform for dialogue, inclusion, and collective engagement.
A core component of the festival is a dedicated inclusive community gathering for persons living with disabilities and special needs. This gathering provides facilitated participation, food and refreshments, cultural activities, and opportunities for social interaction and recognition. It is designed to encourage visibility, inclusion, and meaningful participation in community life, while also drawing attention to accessibility and participation challenges in public events and shared spaces.
Across the two days, the programme includes inter-community football matches, keep-fit activities, and community health walks that promote wellness and active lifestyles. Cultural expression is a central feature of the festival, with music, dance, traditional storytelling, arts and crafts exhibitions, and performances by local artists and cultural groups taking place throughout the event.
The festival also hosts workshops, public discussions, exhibitions, and educational sessions that provide space for community exchange on social, environmental, and development-related topics. A special awards segment recognises academic achievement and positive community contribution, particularly among young people. In addition, participants are offered guided visits to nearby sites, including local farms—some operated by persons with disabilities—and the Benso Oil Palm Plantation. These visits provide insight into local livelihoods, agricultural practices, and production systems within the host community.
Through its combination of cultural, educational, recreational, and social activities, the EPIK Social-Good Festival creates opportunities for collaboration, partnership, and engagement with a locally grounded initiative that places community participation, inclusion, and shared experience at its centre. The event welcomes interest from individuals and organisations seeking to participate, support, or explore partnership opportunities connected to community-based initiatives in Ghana.
