As the people of Teshie gather to celebrate this year’s Homowo festival, the esteemed overlord of Teshie Traditional Area and head of Nuumo Okang Nmashie Family, has extended his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to every member of the community.

Homowo, a time-honoured festival, is a significant celebration that marks the remembrance of a bountiful harvest and reflects the community's resilience and unity.

Nii Okang Duamro Nmashie III extends warm wishes for Homowo festival emphasized the importance of this season as an opportunity for reflection and togetherness.

According to him, this year’s Homowo will bring peace, tranquility, and unity to the people of Teshie.

As families and friends come together to partake in the rich traditions of the festival, he hopes that the spirit of Homowo will inspire a sense of communal harmony and collective prosperity.

The festival's significance goes beyond just celebrating past successes; it is also a time to look forward to the future with hope.

Nii Okang Duamro Nmashie III added that the remembrance of this year’s celebration will bring good fortune, good health, and wealth to all the people of Teshie.

He asserted that he believes the lessons of resilience and unity, embodied in the Homowo festival, will guide the community through the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

"As we gather to celebrate this year’s Homowo, a festival that honors the remembrance of a bountiful harvest, I extend my warmest wishes to all the people of Teshie. May this year’s celebration bring peace, tranquility, unity, prosperity, and togetherness as we venture through another year. I pray that the remembrance of this festival brings forth good fortune, good health, and wealth to every member of our community."

Nii Okang Duamro Nmashie III extends warm wishes for Homowo festival, Head of the Nuumo Okang Nmashie Family, Teshie Mankralo in his message, called upon all Teshie residents to embrace the festival's spirit fully as he lifts the embargo on noise making on August 30, 2024.

He encouraged participants to celebrate not only the harvest of the past but also the hope and promise of what is to come. As the drums beat and the festive meals are shared, he urges the community to strengthen the bonds that hold them together and to look forward to a future filled with blessings and prosperity.

"I wish everyone in Teshie a joyful and meaningful Homowo. May this year’s celebration be a source of joy, peace, and unity, guiding the community towards a year of abundant blessings."

AM/KA

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