Ga Traditional Council ban all forms of noise making in Ga State ahead Homowo Festival

 

Nii Kortey Boi II, Ofankor Mantse and President of Ga North Chiefs and Queen Mothers Association

The Ga North Traditional Council declares Monday May 6, 2024 to Thursday June 13,2024 the ban on all forms of noise making in Accra and its environs as the Gas prepare for the Homowo festival.

The President of the Ga North Chiefs and Queen Mother’s Association (GNCQMA), Nii Kortey Boi II, Ofankor Mantse made this announcement on April 29, 2024 in a press conference at Ayalolo Bus Terminal, Ofankor Barrier on behalf of the Ga Mantse and the Ga Traditional Council.

According to the statement, the Homowo festival commence with “SHIBAA”, the cleansing of sacred farms which began Monday April 29, 2024 and the ban of drumming and all forms of noise making which has today Monday, 6th May, 2024, the “NMAA DUMO”.

He said, “The ban on noise making include the use of loudspeakers, drums, tambourines, clapping of hands, and the use of any other musical instruments within the Ga State, such as holding of funeral rites and no merry making”.

Nii Kortey Boi II also said, the period is for fasting and prayers for favorable rainfall, abundant harvest, and blessings to Ga State including Ghana and the people to continue fostering in peace and love, tranquility and positivity.

Therefore, “All worship centers must confine their activities within their church premises. Roadside evangelism, mounting of speakers in public spaces such as mosques, funeral rites should be avoided in respect of the Ga tradition”, he added.

He said there will be taskforce including Metropolitan, Municipal, District Assemblies and the Ghana Police Service to aid and monitor the ban on noisemaking to ensure people compliance with traditional regulations and failure to adhere to the order will lead to prosecution.

Again, he stated that the lifting of the ban on noisemaking will be on Thursday June 13, 2024.

Attendance at the press conference were the Ga North Traditional Chiefs and Queen Mothers, Executives of the Ga North Municipal Assembly, Muslim leaders, the media and the general public.


By Ignatius Awuah Tanoe Blay

IG-TECH MEDIA NETWORK,

Accra.

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