Fomena T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School gave a performance to remember, emerging champions of the Ashanti Regional Students Drama Festival (STUDRAFEST) after beating seven other schools to win the coveted trophy.
The school’s drama troupe won over both the judges and audience with its presentation, The Treasure We Broke, at the Apatakesie Theatre Facility of the Centre for National Culture in the Ashanti Region on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
The judges commended the troupe for its compelling storyline, believable acting and impressive visual presentation, particularly its use of props, costumes and set design.
Their realistic portrayal of the characters and seamless delivery kept the audience spellbound and ultimately earned Fomena T.I. Ahmadiyya the top spot.
St. Louis Senior High School finished second, while Kumasi Wesley Girls Senior High School placed third.
The festival also saw five individual awards presented in the categories of Best Indigenous Play, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Costume and Best Script.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Peter Kofi Marfo, the Ashanti Regional Director of the Centre for National Culture, welcomed the return of STUDRAFEST, highlighting its vital role in nurturing young talent and equipping students with creative and artistic skills for national development. He commended the participating schools, students and drama coordinators for their commitment to the success of the event.
On his part, Nana Yaw Akuoko, Otumfuo Assinhene Sepaase, who chaired the occasion, lauded the zeal of the drama coordinators and the creativity of the students. He called for the establishment of mini performance theatres in all schools to help nurture talents from an early stage.
The Ashanti Regional STUDRAFEST, organised by the Centre for National Culture, Ashanti Region and the National Commission on Culture in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES), brought together eight schools. Each school staged a production around an assigned theme, using acting, dialogue and movement to explore pertinent social issues.
The other participating schools were Kumasi Secondary Technical School (KSTS), Osei Tutu SHS, Agogo State College, Toase SHS, and Ibadur Rahman Academy.
