Amandzeba, Knii Lantey rep GH at Trôofê Soups festival
Amandzeba and Knii Lantey are among four prominent artistes from West Africa, namely, the Zouhlou Group Espor 200 and Décalé Group TNT (Tout Notre Talent) from Cote d’Ivoire who are expected to thrill patrons with authentic African music at the event.
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Patrons will also have the opportunity to experience some culinary delights and delicacies from neighbouring African countries at the two-day event in addition to partaking in some traditional African games.
Amandzeba expressed delight at the opportunity and urged the public to make it a point to attend. “I am thrilled to be the artiste representing Ghanaian music at this year’s Trôofê and I urge all listeners and fans of good music to meet me at Mmofra Park Foundation at Dzorwulu on Friday and Saturday,” he said.
According to project manager of the Trôofê Village, Edwige Eppromo, the event is not only about African dishes but also provides a platform for African artistes to perform and showcase the immense musical diversity on the African continent.
“Africa has a lot to offer in terms of music and culture and this is why, we at Trôofê have decided to take it upon ourselves to showcase other musical cultures besides the gastronomic aspect that we promote,” she said.
“Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana are on the spotlight with their music varieties for this year’s edition, next year there will be other countries with their own musical vibe,” she added.
Besides the musical treat, Troofe Village also brings back its famous cooking contest after a delightful competition last year which saw the contestant from Ghana, Jamilatu Issa emerge winner.
According to Blanche Petangui, Culinary Contest Coordinator for this year’s cooking contest, all contestants will present a dish made from palm nuts after which they would be assessed and a winner chosen.
She added that the innovative move forms part of the festivals continuous desire to promote the use of African agricultural products.
This year’s competing countries are Cameroon, Benin, Togo, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Congo Brazzaville, Ghana and Mali.
Trôofê festival is a culinary event showcasing African soups and it has been running for the past four years. The event is organised in partnership with Winners Partners Groupe and sponsored by MAGGI.