VICE-PRESIDENT Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has described this year’s Fetu Afahye as more than just a festival — calling it “an affirmation of identity, a homecoming, and a powerful testimony to the wisdom and strength of our forebears.”
Her message was delivered by Dr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo at the grand durbar of the Fetu Afahye festival, held in Cape Coast in the Western Region.
She reminded the chiefs, elders, and people of Oguaa Traditional Area of the cultural richness, spiritual strength, and unity that have shaped the Fante people through generations.
The *lFetu Afahye, celebrated every year in Cape Coast in the Western Region, is a time for cleansing the land, giving thanks to the gods and ancestors, and bringing people together—both at home and abroad.
This year’s theme, “Unity and Development Through Our Culture,” tied in perfectly with the Vice President’s message of national unity, cultural pride, and shared progress.
She praised the Omanhen of Oguaa, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II, for his leadership in preserving the traditions of the people while embracing change to meet modern needs.
The Vice President also called on the youth to go beyond just wearing cultural clothes during festivals.
“Let us live the values of our culture; respect, resilience, and responsibility, every day,” she urged.
She reaffirmed the NDC government’s commitment to supporting tourism, creative arts, traditional leadership, and cultural preservation₩ as key pillars of development.
The durbar brought together dignitaries from all over Ghana, members of the diplomatic corps, Parliament, traditional rulers, tourists, and many proud sons and daughters of Cape Coast, including those from the diaspora.
As the streets came alive with colourful clothing, drumming, and rituals, one message stood out:
Fetu Afahye is not just a celebration—it is a living legacy of pride, unity, and purpose.
Source: Nationaltymes.com
