{"id":15831,"date":"2026-04-30T13:50:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/?p=15831"},"modified":"2026-04-30T14:52:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:52:47","slug":"accra-painted-orange-a-spectacular-kings-day-celebration-last-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/accra-painted-orange-a-spectacular-kings-day-celebration-last-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"Accra Painted Orange: A Spectacular King\u2019s Day Celebration Last Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Last Friday, the vibrant heart of Accra was painted a brilliant shade of orange as the GNBCC, in proud collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, hosted the highly anticipated Orange Party 2026: Celebrating King\u2019s Day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

King\u2019s Day is a cherished Dutch national holiday marking the birthday of King Willem-Alexander. While it has consistently been celebrated in Ghana through both formal and informal gatherings, this year marked a special milestone. For the first time, the event was cohosted by the Embassy and the GNBCC giving our members the opportunity to join the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 6:00 PM, we welcomed more than 300 guests to the elegant Cantonments residence of Wendy van Meel<\/strong>, the Deputy Ambassador of the Netherlands to Ghana. The atmosphere was instantly electric. Attendees were treated to a charming evening of high-level networking, an endless flow of drinks, and a beautifully curated menu of Dutch-Ghanaian infused finger foods that perfectly mirrored the cultural harmony of the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The evening\u2019s formalities were opened by Hilde Famaey<\/strong>, General Manager of the GNBCC. In her warm welcome address, she invited the event’s sponsors to the stage, extending heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the Chamber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We say a very big thank you to our generous sponsors – De heus, Guinness Ghana, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, African Tiger Holding Ltd., CWT, Ntrakwah & Co., Supermaritime Group, West African Rescue Association, PharmAccess, Solidaridad, Royal Smilde Foods, Heineken, Nii Plants Car Rental, East-West Seed and Tale- without whom this spectacular event would not have been possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After thanking the Embassy for their trust in the GNBCC, Hilde invited everyone to raise their glasses in a cheerful toast to His Majesty\u2019s birthday, officially kicking off the festivities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The night was kept alive by a stellar live performance from Tone A band<\/strong>, who delivered a vibrant blend of local, foreign, and mixed-genre hits. The crowd was then treated to a special appearance by the Embassy band, led by Rens Twijnstra<\/strong>. A wave of warmth and nostalgia swept through the residence as guests sang at the top of their lungs to beloved Dutch renditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps the most poignant and beautiful moment of the night, which you will see captured in our photo gallery below was a special dedication to H.E. Jeroen Verheul<\/strong>, the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Ghana, who will be concluding his tenure this year. In a moving display of camaraderie, Embassy staff, GNBCC members, and guests joined the Ambassador on the dance floor, singing and dancing together in a joyous celebration of his time in Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last Friday was truly a magical and unforgettable evening. We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us to make the Orange Party 2026 such a resounding success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long live the King!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Last Friday, the vibrant heart of Accra was painted a brilliant shade of orange as the GNBCC, in proud collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, hosted the highly anticipated Orange Party 2026: Celebrating King\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":15832,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"yes","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[153],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-articles"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":15535,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/save-the-date-gnbcc-orange-party-2026-celebrating-kings-day\/","url_meta":{"origin":15831,"position":0},"title":"INVITATION: GNBCC Orange Party 2026: Celebrating King\u2019s Day","author":"Michael Teye","date":"April 17, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The GNBCC invites members and partners to the Orange Party 2026 in celebration of King\u2019s Day, taking place on 24th April at the Deputy Ambassador\u2019s Residence. 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