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‘Homowo Ga Lalawiemoi’ held
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● Some of the books unveiled at the launch
It was an exciting afternoon of poetry recitals in the Ga Language as poetry enthusiasts converged at the Pan-African Writers Association (PAWA) House in Accra last week, to listen to some anthologies of Ga poetry dubbed “Homowo Ga Lalawiemoi”.
The “Homowo Ga Lalawiemoi”- to wit, a poetry recital recounting the Ga Homowo festival, chronicles the rich historic culture that existed in the Ga communities.
The 31-page book which was launched by the Write Ghana Initiative contains stimulating and interesting stories of the people of Ga and the celebration of Homowo festival marked every year to hoot-at-hunger in the month of August.
Written by 13 professional poets, the anthologies encompass captivating stories that could not be found on Google because they unravelled untold history and peculiar way of life of the Ga communities.
Funds were raised to help publish more copies of the anthologies to schools across the country.
Sensational Poet, Ewulu Nii Adjei Klu, author of “Kusuum Gboo”, to wit, tradition never dies, said it was important for school children to know the rich cultural values and norms of the Ga culture as a means of enlightenment.
In an interview with The Spectator, he said it was not fetish to stop entertainment activities during the ban on noise-making marked by the Ga traditional council, hence it was important for all to comply.
He commended the Write Ghana Initiative for organising such an uplifting programme to celebrate the rich history of Ga through poetry and promoting Ghanaian languages through literature.
By Nii Arday Ankrah
Mr. Alban Sumani Kingsford Bagbin has announced private sector led initiative that will see “Visit Ghana” on the “front of jersey” of Sunderland Football Club for the 2026/2027 football season.
The “Visit Ghana” project is a special marketing drive that will have presence on the front of jersey of Sunderland Football Club during the English Premier League.
Under this initiative, Sunderland FC will have on the front of their jerseys, “Visit Ghana” as part of efforts to drive and promote tourism in Ghana.
“We are entering a formal engagement with them to put Visit Ghana on their jerseys and all paraphernalia.
“We have gone far with the discussions, and therefore they usually showing interest,” Mr. Bagbin stated this at the 37th sitting of Parliament.
Mr. Bagbin explained further that, the initiative is not being sponsored by Parliament, but by the private sector adding that, the project will boost tourism in Ghana.
“This is not being sponsored by parliament. Infact the main sponsor is from the private sector, we are leading under my canopy to get this done.
“The GFA, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Ministry of Finance have also been very supportive in this project,” he stated.
The Visit Ghana Front of Shirt Partnership with Sunderland, is expected to make Ghana the first African country to occupy such a position with a premier league club, and also offer global promotion for Ghana through EPL broadcasts, digital platforms and international media channels.
Motorists traveling between Accra and Kumasi are facing major delays today following a serious road crash at Birimso Bridge on the N6 Highway.
The accident, which involved a high-occupancy passenger bus, a loaded articulated truck, and a sedan, has completely blocked both lanes of the highway. As a result, all Accra-bound and Kumasi-bound traffic has been brought to a standstill.
Personnel from the Eastern South Regional Police MTTD, based in Kibi, are currently at the scene managing the situation.
To ease congestion, police have put in place temporary traffic diversions effective today.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
