EFFUTU TRADITIONAL COUNCIL LAUNCHES 2026 ABOAKYER FESTIVAL ON 10TH FEBRUARY’26
The Effutu Traditional Council and Aboakyer Planning Committee have announced the launch of the annual Aboakyer Festival, scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 9:00 am at the Kojo Beedu Community Center in Winneba, Ghana's Central Region. This year's theme is "Advancing our cultural heritage for development." The Aboakyer Festival is a centuries-old tradition that commemorates the migration of the Simpafo people from Timbuktu in ancient Sudan to their current home in Winneba. The festival is a celebration of community, tradition, and cultural continuity, featuring a thrilling competition between two hunting groups, the Tuafo and Dentsifo Asafo companies, who race to capture a live bushbuck. The festival, which takes place on the first Saturday in May, showcases vibrant music, dance, and regalia, making it a spectacular event. It brings together people of all ages, fostering unity and shared identity.