The Head of Public Relations at the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Delassie Awuku, has urged the general public to join the Greater Accra community in celebrating the Homowo Festival.
The festival, which was officially launched on Friday, August 7, 2026, brought together traditional leaders, including the Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, who led the sacred sprinkling of kpokpoi.
The celebrations will continue throughout the week with a series of cultural activities, including the popular Chale Wote Street Festival in Jamestown.
In an exclusive interview with Univers Entertainment, she noted that Homowo and other traditional festivals create several opportunities for Ghana’s cultural preservation.
“Traditional festivals promote unity and cohesion, community development and togetherness.”
“It also provides an opportunity for young people to learn about their heritage and develop pride in themselves as Ghanaians.”
She further encouraged both locals and visitors to take part in the festivities.
“Taste the kpokpoi, get to understand the issues surrounding the celebration of the festival, eat Ghana, enjoy Ghana, embrace Ghana.”
Greater public participation in traditional festivals such as Homowo can further contribute to tourism and the preservation of Ghana’s rich cultural heritage.
For a Ghana that thrives in tourism is a Ghana that thrives in its economy.
Story by Mimi Sapong|univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Anita Azawodie
