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The First Heritage Group

Culture is a birthright.
Heritage is a journey.

A multi-generational journey for the African diaspora — rooted in Akan tradition, built for the children inheriting it and the adults ready to come home.

The children's programme Luxury Ghana travel

"We are not an agency. We are a homecoming. Built from the diaspora, for the diaspora."

8–18Education age range
2027First travel year
10–15Guests per trip
4Travel tiers
Three pillars · one journey

Culture first.
Everything else follows.

The First Heritage Group was built as a multi-generational platform. What begins as a weekly heritage class for a child becomes, years later, a homecoming trip for the adult they grew into. Each pillar reinforces the others.

01
Culture

Rooted in Akan
and pan-African tradition.

Adinkra symbolism, Sankofa philosophy, Twi language fundamentals. Every programme, every trip, every conversation starts here — because without cultural grounding, everything else is just tourism.

02
Education

For the children inheriting it.

Weekly heritage classes for diaspora children aged 8–18. Language, identity, history, and cultural craft — building the foundation they'll carry into adulthood.

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03
Travel · Luxury

For the adults coming home.

Host-led, concierge-level heritage travel to Ghana. Eight days, seven nights, four tiers. Not a holiday — a homecoming.

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Neriah in traditional Akan royal attire on a ceremonial stool
Young boy making pottery in Ghana
Hands shaping clay on pottery wheel
The First Heritage · Education

A programme for
diaspora children.

Ages 8–18. Weekly heritage classes covering Akan cultural identity, Twi language fundamentals, Adinkra symbolism, African history, and traditional craft.

Our programme culminates in a curated Ghana summer trip — their first homecoming, earned through the journey of learning.

  • Weekly heritage classes Saturdays in central London. Age-grouped (8–11, 12–15, 16–18). Cultural identity, language, history, craft.
  • Annual Ghana summer trip A 10-day cultural immersion for programme graduates. Cape Coast, Accra, Kumasi — accompanied by parents.
  • Termly family events Naming ceremonies, Adinkra workshops, film nights — for children and parents together.
  • Online companion app At-home resources, Twi vocabulary, Adinkra reference, and reading lists for ongoing learning between classes.
Per class · first child $50 / class
Per class · each sibling $35 / class · save 30%
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Launching Q1 · 2027

New programmes on
the horizon.

We're expanding beyond Saturday classes with three new online and hybrid programmes designed to reach diaspora families across the US, Canada, and the Caribbean.

Register your interest now — priority enrolment and early-bird pricing goes to the first 100 families on the list.

  • Online live classes — US timezones Weekly 45-minute sessions for children in the US. Eastern, Central, and Pacific time slots available.
  • Parent & child cultural workshops Monthly virtual sessions — cook Ghanaian food, learn Adinkra symbols, tell your family story together.
  • Teen heritage bootcamps 4-week intensive programme for 14–18 year olds preparing for the Ghana summer trip.
  • Ghana heritage summer 2027 The flagship graduation trip. Children who complete the 2026-2027 year are invited to join.
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The First Heritage · Travel · Luxury

Eight days in Ghana.
A lifetime of meaning.

Host-led, concierge-level heritage travel for the African diaspora. Four tiers — from a curated itinerary planning service at $500 to full VIP Concierge at $8,800+.

Cape Coast and Elmina castles. Accra's creative scene. Private transport, dedicated host, curated dining and nightlife. Groups of 10–15 only. 3–4 trips per year.

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from $500
Standard
from $6,000
Premium
from $7,000
VIP Concierge
from $8,800+
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Nkrumah quote wall
Horse riding on Ghana beach
Chale Wote festival
Our story

"I built this for the child I was, and for the children I have — my daughter and my son. The diaspora deserves more than nostalgia — we deserve a clear pathway for going home."

— Natasha Bankole, Founder

Come home with us.

Whether you're enrolling your child in the programme, planning your own Ghana journey, or just exploring — start here.

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