Oyibi is geographically located between the proverbial Katamansu and the Greater Accra regional house of chiefs at the base of the Akwapim hills which is also next to the historic Dodowa forest. The town produces the “Holy corn” meant for the celebration of Nungua Kplejoo which begins the entire Homowor festivities within the Ga-Dangme communities.Oyibi
The role of traditional institutions in political change and development is the purpose of establishment of those facilities and among development practitioners, there is growing interest in the search for more ‘authentic’ and socially embedded civil society actors. Renewed interest is being shown in whether locally-based traditional institutions match this description, given their continuing importance
Around the world, festivals, sporting events, conferences and community celebrations are being cancelled or postponed due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. Event organizers have had to make difficult decisions about how to proceed, and would-be attendees question whether they should plan to go. In many communities, mass gatherings are banned as social distancing
Nii Borlabi Kukubi Okanshan VI, Chief of Oyibi, has called on the people of Oyibi to demonstrate a high level of tolerance to ensure that there is always peace in the town. He said as they were about to celebrate the “Oyibi yɛlɛ yeli ” festival, there was the need for the people to champion
When Johan Kepler, Copernicus and Galiliel Galileo pontificated some centuries ago about the universe, people ask, which country is at the center of the world?, which is the center of the Earth? , what is the middle of the world?, where is the center of the universe? , which place or country is the centre
One in four children will live with water scarcity by 2040 Unicef report says climate change and conflict are intensifying risks to children of living without enough water, and that the poorest will suffer most Global development is supported by this physical evidence. One in four of the world¡¯s children will be living in areas
Culture is a very popular subject in Ghana today. Unfortunately this subject has time and time again been trivialised. Some reduce the understanding of culture to fetishism and other archaic and anachronistic acts good perhaps only for the museum. Others consider culture to be just drumming and dancing. Some Anthropologists have however given a deeper
The Committee on Ojekooradio organised event on ‘’Gadangme and Ewe film & Artistes Awards Night’’ is back, and this time selections, chosen by you, dear reader, include the best in the Gadangme and Ewe music industry. From your favorite video to the artist you thought was good enough to get an accolade, this year’s list of
The Katamanso forest is the one of the richest nature tourism sites in the Gadangme state.The eco-tourism site which originated through war covers about 415 acres.The site is enriched with variety of herbal medicine and archeological remains as well as game reserve.The site is an ancestral heritage and a point of referal oath during enstoolment
