The ‘Forkuo afahye’ although not very popular has been touted as Ghana’s biggest and oldest festival of all times and this is because it has been in existence even before colonization. 40 days before the festival, the Sesseman township is plunged into a state of reflection which is characterized by a ban on noisemaking. ‘Ntoa’ makes an appearance after 40 days when the date for the festival is due. The week-long festival is commenced with a special drumming to announce its opening and anyone that makes a mistake whiles playing that particular drum dies. It is believed that the ‘ntoa’ deity has fought great battles on behalf of the town, provided security and has made the land flourish.

Source: GhanaWeb May 02, 2021 11:37 UTC