Diaspora News of Tuesday, 12 April 2016

Source: Charles Ollennu

La kpee 25th anniversary/la homowo in Tottenham

The silver jubilee celebration of La association which will be taking place on September, 2016 was the subject of a press briefing which was held last Saturday just after the La annual general meeting which took place at The Chestnut center, ST Anns Road, Tottenham to outline activities and events for the year.

According to the Chair of the association Mrs. Mabel Doku, major events have been lined up for the celebration which will show case real La Homowo in addition to a dinner dance which will be graced by the paramount chief of the La traditional area Nii Dr Kpobi Tettey Tsuru 11 La Mantse and the Shikitele Nii Adzei Koofe IV ,the King maker of the La traditional kingdom and Dr.Nii Kotei Dzani - Group CEO Ideal Finance Holdings Ghana Ltd

Some of the events scheduled include fund raising in aid of a Library project in La and special traditional rendition of pure La cultural and authentic Homowo exhibitions. According to the chairman, the date for the Homowo cum dinner dance is scheduled for Sat, 24th September 2016 at the Selby Hall, Selby Road, Tottenham, N17

Other invited guests will include the High Commission. The Nii Mei and Naa mei and Nana num Association of UK will also be present to grace the occasion. The Ga Dangbe community is as usual expected to support the event with their presence. Special invitations will be going out to the associations and the general public is invited to participate in this special event.

The Chair person for the association Mrs Mabel Doku said the association was inaugurated twenty five years ago by the then High commissioner to the UK his Excellency Mr K. B. Asante. Today La association can pat itself on the back for living up to its aims and objectives and that it had stood the test of time.

Wuor Gbee La gbee. All are invited
Date: Sat.24th September 2016
Time : 6pm to !am
Venue: Selby Hall, Selby Road, Tottenham N17
By Publicity Committee, La Association.