Tidal Rave Festival

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Tidal Rave Festival
LocationsLa Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana
Years active2011–present
Organised byEcho House
Website tidalravefestival.com

Tidal Rave Festival formerly known as Tidal Rave, is an African music festival which has been held in Ghana and Liberia that started in 2011 by a Ghanaian organization Echo House. [1] [2]

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Background

Tidal Rave Festival started in 2011 by Echo House as a music beach festival for the young Ghanaian university students who are on vacation. [3] This was an opportunity for the young Ghanaian to catch up on the latest music performances by musicians from Ghana and across Africa. [4]

History

Tidal Rave Festival was co-founded in 2011 as Tidal Rave by Beryl Agyekum. The festival is organised by Echo House. [5]

The festival started from the beach fronts in Kokrobite a suburb of Accra but was moved to the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in 2024 when it was made a festival which now included music performances, dance, food markets, arts etc. [6]

In 2023 Tidal Rave Festival organized its first show in Liberia for the first time which featured musicians and Djs. [7]

International Rave

Tidal rave has transcended beyond the shores of Ghana into other African nations. Already portrayed as one of West Africa's Biggest Beach Festivals, has now established event sessions in Lagos Nigera and South Africa's Durban. [8] [9]

References

  1. "Tidal Rave Festival 2025 Set to Redefine Ghanaian Youth Culture - 3Music.tv". 3MusicTV. 2025-10-01. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  2. "Tidal Rave Festival 2025 to redefine beach experience with two-day celebration - MyJoyOnline" . Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  3. Etefe, Juliet (2023-12-02). "Co-creating with brands: How brand engagement went beyond logo placement at Tidal Rave Festival". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  4. "Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, Samini, KiDi, and others thrill fans at 2023 Tidal Rave Festival". 2023-11-05. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  5. Music, Ghana (2025-09-30). "Tidal Rave Festival 2025 returns with bold new energy and a cultural edge | Ghana Music" . Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  6. Francis (2025-11-03). "Johnnie Walker maintains partnership with Tidal Rave to elevate the Raver experience". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  7. "Tidal Rave Festival rocks the shores of Liberia with Ghana's DJ Neizer, MC Caro, Stunn, Nuchie Meek and others stars". 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  8. "Tidal Rave goes continental: Durban and Lagos join roster as festival becomes Pan-African cultural platform - MyJoyOnline" . Retrieved 2025-11-20.
  9. "Ayra Starr, Black Sherif, Gyakie and more set for Tidal Rave". myjoyonline.com. November 11, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025.