Asokwa interchange murals explode
Ghana’s Street Art Festival at the Asokwa Interchange drew massive crowds as SHS student artists transformed the space — TV3GH’s festival photos scored north of 6,000 likes and roughly 700 reposts each online (x.com). A separate 3D street‑art prank from the festival fooled passersby and went viral, picking up 62 likes and dozens of replies, underscoring the event’s social traction (x.com).
Over 30 senior high schools took part in painting the Asokwa Interchange as one of the headline events of AshantiFest 2026. (ghanamma.com) Coverage named participating institutions including Afua Kobi Girls, Kumasi Anglican (KASS), Kumasi Wesley Girls and Gyaaman Pensan SHS. (yen.com.gh) Organisers say the project was launched by Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene and implemented in partnership with the Ghana Education Service’s Ashanti Regional Directorate. (ghanamma.com) Photo reports and on‑site coverage documented murals that explicitly featured portraits of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and former President John Dramani Mahama. (ghananewsdaily.com) National and local outlets ran gallery and video packages on the project — Graphic Online published a photo feature on March 24, 2026, while a TV video of students working was posted to YouTube. (graphic.com.gh) On‑scene reporting noted commuters and residents stopping at the Asokwa Interchange to view and photograph the new murals during the festival rollout. (dailyaccra.com)
