The Tapioca Festival
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Day Four · 25 December 2026

The Source

The grand opening of The Revival: a ceremony of arrivals, a sacred celebration of Africa, and the crowning of Miss Tapioca.

Men and women in vivid kente and wax-print cloth walk through the surf carrying calabash bowls

On the programme

01

Opening Ceremony

The grand ceremonial commencement of The Revival, featuring traditional arrivals.

02

Veneration of Africa (V.O.A) & Indigenous Rhythms

A profound, cinematic commemoration honoring African and Afro-descendant cultures, bringing together our global diaspora and local communities in a sacred celebration filled with regional drumming, movement, and drum circles.

Men and women in vivid kente and wax-print cloth walk through the surf carrying calabash bowls
A line of people in traditional dress walk along a path past a wind-bent tree

03

Miss Tapioca 2026

Beauty. Culture. Confidence. Purpose.

Miss Tapioca: Beauty With Purpose

Miss Tapioca is conceived as a contemporary African pageantry platform that moves beyond conventional beauty competition.

The competition will celebrate the complete African woman: her identity, intellect, creativity, confidence, cultural understanding and ability to inspire positive change.

The platform will provide contestants with opportunities to develop their:

  • Public speaking
  • Leadership
  • Confidence
  • Cultural awareness
  • Personal branding
  • Creative expression
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Social impact
  • Media and communication skills
  • Understanding of tourism and destination development
A smiling woman in a bold wax-print peplum top and skirt
Portrait of a woman wearing a gold chain headpiece
A smiling woman in a chocolate satin gown, resting her cheek on her hand
A laughing woman in a gold chain headpiece

Six days. One revival.

Be In Ada For All Of It.

22–27 December 2026 · Ada, Ghana

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