Culinary Arts of Ghana The Cuisine of Ghana: Official Dignitary Dinner Honorary Chef: Jove Ansah Saturday, May 7, 2022 | Dinner served at 7:00pm Chez Philippe, The Peabody Hotel | Honorary Chef: Jove Ansah About Chez Philippe: A world-class fine dining restaurant that’s known for its inventive French cuisine, wine, and elegant setting inside The […]
International
Cinema – Ghana
Coming to Africa, screening with Q&A to follow Monday, May 2, 2022 Screening will be FREE to the public! There is limited seating. Check out an amazing Memphis – Ghana film collaboration that is bound to bring to joy to the entire family! Produced by Memphis film producer, Anwar Jamison, Coming to Africa is a feature-length comedic drama that […]
Gala
2022 International Gala Salute to Ghana: Black Star Black Tie Gala The Board of Directors of Memphis in May International Festival invites you to the 2022 Black Star – Black Tie Gala saluting the Republic of Ghana. This spectacular event will celebrate the history and culture of the Republic of Ghana with an exclusive menu […]
Exhibits – Ghana
Every Human Being is a Human Being The subject of slavery continues to engage the attention of scholars worldwide because the subject is of contemporary relevance and importance and new sources, new ideas, new methods, new approaches and new evidences keep emerging. Ghana’s role and contribution to trans-Atlantic slavery is recounted differently in diverse spaces […]
Performances
Malaysia! Live in Memphis As part of the 2023 Salute to Malaysia, Memphis in May International Festival presents Malaysia! Live in Memphis at the Cannon Center during International Week. Discover the history and culture of one of Asia’s most colorful nations through vivid and captivating music and dance presented by the JKKN Malaysia dance troupe. […]
Experience
Experience Memphis in May Each year, Memphis in May International Festival aims to bring the world to Memphis and Memphis to the world. There are several ways to experience the culture of the 2022 honored country of Ghana and the culture is unlike any you’ve ever seen. While the honored country will be visible in […]
Sponsors
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International Salute
2024 Honored Country – France France is also a crucial trade partner to Memphis and Tennessee. Tennessee imports more than $1 billion in products from France each year (up 83% from 2017-2022), the state exports nearly $500M per year to France (up 17.5% from 2017-2022). “France is a global economic powerhouse with deep ties to […]
