With the Coronavirus Pandemic still lingering in the country, the people of Cape Coast will for the second time not witness the grand durbar that climaxes the celebration of the annual Oguaa Fetu Afahye for the year 2021.
Meanwhile other ritual activities which are usually performed ahead of the grand durbar will be observed.
The festival with its accompanying programs and activities was for the first-time last year called off as directed by President Akufo Addo to all traditional councils across the country to avoid the spread of the pandemic.
Tufohene of Oguaa traditional area, Nana Kwame Adu VI confirmed this in an exclusive interview with ATLFMNEWS yesterday.
“Due to the guidelines given for all festivals in the country, it has affected the Fetu Afahye for 2021. However, although the Afahye is being put on hold the rites normally performed during the festival will be carried out.”
He added “we entreat each and every one of us, whether in Cape Coast or in any part of Ghana to continue to observe the COVID-19 protocols, and when the pandemic is over, we can go out to celebrate.”
He however admonished indigenes of Oguaa to continue to uphold the cultural heritage of the land despite the suspension of the festival.
“But for now, as we are in our homes, observing the protocols, we should also be mindful of our culture. For instance, when they say that there should be ban on drumming and noise making, we should observe that because that is the culture that our forefathers and ancestors left for us.”
He also urged them to continue to keep their environments clean since it is one of the good societal practices promoted during the Fetu Afahye.
Source: Aba Aikins Appah/ATLFMNEWS
