The month-long ban on drumming and noise-making in the Ga community has been officially lifted to usher in this year’s Homowo Festival.
On Monday, May 6, 2024, the Ga state commenced the ban in preparation for the annual Homowo festival.
Prior to the commencement of the ban, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly in a statement noted that in the interest of peace harmony and national security, all forms of noise-making should be banned.
Following the successful performance of customary rites by the traditional authorities, the Gbese Mantse, Nii Ayi-Bonte II, on Thursday, June 6, beat the Odadao twin drums at the Gbese Palace, amid shouting and firing of musketry to end the rites.
Present at the event was the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, Hon Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, Member of Parliament for Odododiodioo Constituency, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover, Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon Elizabeth Tawiah Sackey, Mayor of Accra among others.
The Homowo festival will be celebrated in August.