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Festivals

Afringi Festival

The Yeji community in Ghana’s Pru District, Bono East Region, celebrates the Afringi Festival as a cultural event. The people of Yeji join together to commemorate this holiday, which is often observed in the months of November or December, and…

Adikanfo Festival

The chiefs and residents of Hwidiem in Ghana’s Ahafo Region, formerly known as the Brong Ahafo region, celebrate the Adikanfo Festival every year. Typically, September is the month that it is observed. The celebration honours the migration of the Hwidiem…

Adae Kese

The Ashanti people of Ghana commemorate Adae Kese as a significant holiday. It is the largest of all the Adae celebrations, which are held to honor the Ashanti Kingdom’s ancestors every six weeks. Once a year, typically in August or…

The Aboakyer Festival

Annually, the Aboakyer Festival takes place in Winneba, a town in Ghana’s Central Region. The native residents of the area, the Effutu people, enjoy the celebration. The festival lasts for two days and is typically held in May. The festival’s…

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Abene (Purification) Festival

Annually, the Kwahu people celebrate the Abene Festival, which takes place in the Kwahu East District of Ghana’s Eastern Region. The four-day celebration typically takes place during the first week of January. It is a celebration at the start of…