Arts Infrastructure & Support

Linford Kennedy Amankwaa

Business Name:
Bantama Blues Ltd

FMB Live is a live music and performance platform, built around Ghanaian rapper Ko-Jo Cue, that curates intimate, story-driven concert experiences rooted in Ghanaian hip-hop and contemporary culture. Since launching, FMB Live has successfully produced two concert editions in 2023 and 2025, each attracting audiences of around 500 people. The platform is now expanding into new creative formats, including KANI: A Bantama Story (The Musical), a Hamilton-style hip-hop musical inspired by Ko-Jo Cue’s sophomore album. Through live performance, storytelling, and collaboration, FMB Live aims to create opportunities for young creatives while preserving contemporary Ghanaian stories in fresh and engaging ways.

Other Finalists

Araba Ofori-Acquah

Kura
Colorful abstract pattern with concentric circles, dotted spirals, and curved lines in pink, teal, yellow, white, and blue on a dark background.

Evans Fiifi Aboah Odoi

AB Card Games
Colorful abstract pattern with concentric circles, dotted spirals, and curved lines in pink, teal, yellow, white, and blue on a dark background.

Salomey Ankrah

Mey Treats
Colorful abstract pattern with concentric circles, dotted spirals, and curved lines in pink, teal, yellow, white, and blue on a dark background.

Robin Beth Riskin & Francis Djiwornu

Safia Studios
Colorful abstract pattern with concentric circles, dotted spirals, and curved lines in pink, teal, yellow, white, and blue on a dark background.

Rita Mawuena Benissan

Si Hene Foundation
Colorful abstract pattern with concentric circles, dotted spirals, and curved lines in pink, teal, yellow, white, and blue on a dark background.