Diaspora News of Tuesday, 24 April 2018

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

La Kpee in the UK make preparations towards Homowo Festival

Homowo is a festival celebrated by the Ga people of Ghana Homowo is a festival celebrated by the Ga people of Ghana

The La Kpee Ga clan in the United Kingdom as part of preparations towards the 2018 Homowo Festival have laid out series of events expected to take place before the big day.

In a statement, the La Kpee community in the UK revealed that a news briefing will be held at the Chestnut Center, ST Anns Road, Tottenham to properly elucidate activities in the program outline for the occasion.

Chairperson of the association, Dr Belinda Ago noted that “major events have been lined up for the celebration which will showcase the real La Homowo in addition to a dinner dance which will be graced by the paramount chief of the La traditional area Nii Kpobi Tettey Tsuru 11, La Mantse and the Shikitele, Nii Adzei Koofe IV ,the Kingmaker of the La traditional area and Dr.Nii Kotei Dzani - Group CEO Ideal Finance Holdings Ghana Ltd among others.”

Some events on the bill to look out for include; fundraising in aid of the ongoing Library project in La and a special traditional rendition of pure La cultural and authentic Homowo exhibitions.

According to the statement, the Homowo and dinner dance is scheduled for Sat, 22nd September 2018 at the Selby Hall, Selby Road, Tottenham, N17.

The High Commissioner, the Nii Mei and Naa Mei and Nana Num Association of UK, the Ga Dangbe community are also expected to grace the occasion.

The La Association was inaugurated twenty seven years ago by the then High commissioner to the UK his Excellency, the late Mr. K. B. Asante.

The Association says members of the general public and all London Ghanaian associations are invited.