In November 2019, the Xetoto Arts Festival was born. The organizers felt a mix of excitement and apprehension, knowing that the people of Keta were often slow to embrace new concepts, especially when they didn’t fully understand the purpose behind them. The question we kept asking ourselves was: What if no one shows up? At one point, one of the organizers, Edudzie (also known as Kelele), lightheartedly said, "If the people don't show up, we'll just enjoy the event ourselves and head home." We all laughed and continued working hard to make the event happen.
At the time, Hogbetsotso wasn’t drawing much attention due to the fear surrounding Covid-19, and people were hesitant to leave their homes. What we didn’t know was that people were craving entertainment to refresh their spirits. When the event finally took place, we were stunned by the turnout. It exceeded all expectations, and we felt incredibly proud and encouraged by the support.
Below are excerpts from the launch.
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