This colourful festival by the Benya river in Elmina celebrates the beginning of the fishing season. Chiefs and elders are carried through the streets on palanquin in full regalia, shaded by…

This annual festival celebrated by the people of Ada commemorates the victories of the Ada warriors and honours those who died during battle. The historic events are re-enacted with ritual…

Odambea is celebrated by the Nkusuksum chiefs and the people of the traditional Saltpond area. It commemorates the migration of the Nkusum people centuries ago from Techiman, in the…

The joyful Homowo festival in Accra commemorates a glorious ancient harvest and marks the Ga New Year. In the preceding week, there is daily drumming throughout Accra, acting as a reminder of…