The vivid West African country of Ghana, which was historically used as a prominent port in the British trade of enslaved peoples, is increasingly on the map as a tourist and cultural destination, especially for Black Americans and entertainment industry stars including Kendrick Lamar, Gabrielle Union, SZA, Meek Mill and Chance the Rapper.

This winter season is destined to be especially busy thanks to a pair of festivals, one returning, one new, that focus on using the power of entertainment to reunite the global African diaspora. “People are discovering [Ghana], which is part of the process of reconnecting because it’s in our blood,” says Ghanian-American Queen Sugar actor Kofi Siriboe, who has been visiting his ancestral land regularly since 2016.

On Dec. 28 and 29, the annual Afrochella music fest, now in its sixth year, kicked off. This year’s lineup included an all-star roster of musical talent, including Burna Boy, Fireboy BML, Shatta Wale and many others including homegrown stars Stonebwoy, Gyakie, King Promise and Kids. This year’s experience, which is curated around the theme of “Afrofuturism,” also features a two-week “Afrochella Expo,” a series of panels, screenings and discussions that will explore topics related to innovation and growth in Ghana and throughout the continent.

Nearly concurrent with Afrochella, the Afro Nation music festival (Dec. 29 and 30) — founded in 2019 and taking place in Accra —…