Homecoming, bonfire night herald Ada Asafotufiami
This year’s celebration also coincides with the 40th year of reign of the Paramount Chief of Ada Traditional Area, Nene Abram Kabu Akuaku III.
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Asafotufiami festival is one of the biggest festivals in Ghana, attended by hundreds of people from all walks of life. Asafotufiami, which means firing of muskets, is celebrated annually to mark the heroic performance of the ancestors for Ada to safeguard their lands and property from their enemies
In modern times, the festival has however, become a time for sons and daughters of Ada to come back home to take stock of issues that are hindering the development of the area and make plans for the next year.
According to the event organisers, activities lined up for the festival which would be graced by President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo include a float, homecoming/bonfire night, a beauty pageant and a grand durbar which will be attended by chiefs and people from the Ada and other parts of the country as well as tourists.
There will also be amazing performances from some top artistes in Ghana to climax the week long celebration.
As part of the activities ahead of the celebration, the paramount chief of Ada traditional area, Nene Abram Akuaku III, led a delegation to Kumasi for Awukudae on an official invitation by Otumfour OseI Tutu 11.
The Ada traditional Council also paid a courtesy call on former presidents JJ Rawlings, John Dramani Mahama and Dr. Daniel McKorley, Executive Chairman of the McDan Group who is billed to be the Chairman for this year’s celebration.
This year’s Ada Asafotufiami is powered by TV Africa, the paramount stool of Ada and sponsored by Group Ideal.
Media partners include the B&FT ,The Finder, Citi FM, The Multimedia Group, Obonu TV, Obonu FM and Ada Radio.