After a five-year hiatus, Ashesi’s Christmas on the Hill celebration returned to campus. The Ashesi and Berekuso communities gathered at the forecourt of Hive decked out in tinsel garlands and Santa hats on Tuesday, 10th December, for an afternoon of holiday cheer, a welcome break from pre-examination preparations on campus.  

The audience was treated to an array of drama, dance performances, and musical medleys, from pop and Afrobeats to Christmas classics like “O Holy Night.” Staff and faculty graced the stage as the “Staffulty Choir,” in addition to appearances from the Ashesi Voices, the Ashesi Theatre Society, the Ensemble Orchestra, and Kevin Nkrumah’27 and the Ashesi Ensemble. Haleema Sanee ’25 shared a spoken word piece about her campus experience, and Ashesi Provost Angela Owusu-Ansah gave a touching rendition of “Mary, Did You Know.”  

The event also featured a moment of appreciation for “Caught Being Good” award winners, nominated by their peers for demonstrating kindness and integrity in their day-to-day lives around campus. 

Law faculty member Prince Acquaye ’13, one of the student organizers of the inaugural Christmas on the Hill in 2012 and a co-MC for this year’s event, reflected on the first event and how it served as a way for Ashesi to develop a close-knit community.  

“We had a really good time, and that fostered some family spirit at Ashesi. It was a nice way to bond with each other and enjoy Christmas together.”