THE people of Asogli in the Volta Region on Friday (September 25) took park in a massive and unhurried carnival procession on the streets of Ho to hail the new yam.
The procession took off at the Ho Central Market and in the afternoon and ended in the evening at the Ho Sports Stadium with an all-night-long music and dancing session.
This was followed the nest day with the feasting on the new yam in all the four Asogli divisions – Ho, Kpenoe, Takla, Akoefe.
The year’s Te Za (yam festival) celebration is on the theme: United in purpose, Investing in People and Infrastructure for Sustainable National Development.
Among those who took part in the carnival were visitors from the United States, United Kingdom, and other parts of the world.
Earlier activities held to commemorate the festival included exploring the Galenkui Mountain, an auto show, Asogli Marathon, Anti-Corruption Forum and Choral Music Day, Exploring Adaklu Mountain, Volta Economic Forum, Borborbor.
There will be summit of Ewe Chiefs in Ghana, Togo, and Benin on October 1, as part of the celebration.
The festival will also feature a state dinner and awards night.
The 2026 Te Za will be climaxed with a grand durbar at the Ho Jubilee Park on October 3.
