Lucky Mensah Live on stage at the NY Annual Picnic

Well Get ready for a day of fun as Lucky Mensah, Hiplife Superstar performs at the NY Picnic. He is credited with dance hall anthems; "Come Back", "Aduu Sumo Akwadu", "Bottom of my heart", Sweetie Dzole, Old School and more. Lucky Mensah has been currently busy performing at events across the United States. WATCH HIM LIVE ON STAGE!!

NCOGA cordially invites fellow Ghanaians, Africans, the Diaspora as well as friends of Ghana to its annual picnic, family Day, Health and Legal Expo at the Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica, Queens, New York on Saturday August 7, 2010, from 11:00 am to 6:30 pm.

We are all aware that Mother Ghana has been in the news lately for what can be summed up as positive press. As if you may not know already, we made history again as the only African nation to advance to the group stage in the first World Cup to be played on the African soil. That in itself is a splendid achievement; our democracy is budding, the economy is beginning to look up and recently Ghanaians making waves in the Big Apple were featured in one of the local daily newspapers. We at NCOGA think these are great achievements worth celebrating. It is in this spirit that we are investing all our energy in planning for this year’s picnic and making it even more successful as it has always been.

As usual, there will be a variety of activities and workshops showcasing the cultural diversity of our homeland, the health, legal and educational concerns within the Ghanaian community, as well as financial education and investment information. Doctors on the Hudson and Ghanaian Nurses Association will also be on hand to provide health information and free screening to all.

Needless to say that in the area of sports, there will be exhibition games from the various Ghanaian clubs, table tennis and tug of war competitions. Awards would be presented to the winners.

On the culture front, there will be drumming and musical performances; from Adowa to Borborbor and stilt dancing, traditional drumming meeting all musical tastes. You can join in and learn some moves on the drums or the dance floor. Then again you may just be surprised by the presence of some of the most sought after Ghanaian and African artistes on the international scene right now. There will also be vendors around to showcase their artwork and sculptures for those able to learn more about their culture and other cultures too.

No Ghanaian function is complete without the gastronomical diversity of Ghana. There will be food from the various regions for all to sample and enjoy. From "Waakye" through "Sooyah" to "Kenkey" and "Shitoh", more than enough to whet the appetite for the most discriminating palate.

For those of you who have left home a long time ago and are no longer in tune with developments back home, those who have never been there before, and those who have just recently returned and are nostalgic, this picnic will serve as the cure for your nostalgia and the snippet of what a great place Ghana is. We are encouraging you to come out in your numbers to meet old friends and make new ones.

You might just meet and share a picture or story with a host of other african movie celebrities. I would not miss this year’s event if I were you.

This year’s picnic is proudly sponsored by Western Union, Delta Airlines, Moneygran, Ghanaweb, 3G Media (3G Magazine & 3G Radio), Ambassadorway Travel, Prestige Travel, Trinity Travel, Black Star Travel, Kuwait Shipping and Package, Elite Shipping, Accra Restaurant, Jutaco Music Production, Sam Tuga & Associates, Dr. Sanni Adam (University Medical Associates), Dr. Yao Kaledzi (Medical Offices), Giftanco Enterprise, Uptown Restaurant, BDN Production, African Movie Mall etc.

Coverage of the picnic will be featured on ghanaweb.com, 3gmediaonline.com, facebook.com and youtube.com

Hope to see you all at the Park.

Anyone interested in vending must call 347-489-5007 or 917-692-2982. Interested in knowing more about NCOGA visit our website at www.ncoga.org or contact Executive Secretary General at 347-489-5007