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Sanshi wins 2024 Nye Awo Kpakpa Kpokpoi cooking competition
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Ms Sowah (third from left) with the competition winners Photo Victor A. Buxton
Sanshi (Anarhor house) was last Saturday adjudged the overall winners of the 2024 Nye Awo Kpakpa Kpokpoi cooking competition which attracted eight groups from La in the Greater Accra Region.
The second and third positions went to Nmati and Kowe respectively with Agbawe occupying the fourth place.
For their prize, all five group members of Sanshi would have lunch at the Labadi Beach Hotel.
For the first runner-up, three members are to have breakfast while two members from the second runner-up team are also to have breakfast.
Additionally, all group members received parcels containing food flask, wax prints and certificate of participation.
The other participants were Abese, Leshie, Dzrasee, Klanaa and Abafum.
In her remarks, Ms Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Constituency, said the competition which began in 2023 was to sustain the tradition of the Ga’s in the preparation of ‘Kpokpoi’ among the youth.
“It is a deliberate initiative started in 2023 for the young ones to learn from their mothers, the process of preparing the festive food which they are deliberately ignoring due to the notion that it is prepared for the gods,” Ms Sowah said.
According to the MP, each group received maize in addition to an amount of Gh¢1,500 to purchase ingredient for the competition.
She expressed gratitude to the La Traditional Council for the support it offered to make the competition a success.
On the upcoming election, the MP advised the youth to conduct peaceful campaigns by ‘selling’ their preferred candidates devoid of acts of hooliganism.
“Ensure that the peaceful atmosphere before the up-coming election in December is sustained. It should be an exercise to exchange ideas not one to fight because we are one people; and we must remain so after the election.”
Ms Felicia Mekpoi Bortey, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Greater Accra Women Organiser, was the lead judge for the competition and explained that the criteria used in awarding the marks included the setup, hygiene, neatness, portion control of finished food, taste and others.
BY Victor A. Buxton
The 29th Annual Dagaaba-Frafra Friendly Games have once again demonstrated that sports can be a powerful vehicle for cultural preservation, business networking, friendship and peaceful coexistence.
Held at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra last Saturday, the games brought together members of the two ethnic groups from across Ghana and abroad for a colourful celebration under the theme, “Unity in Diversity: The Dagaaba-Frafra Model for Peaceful Co-existence.”
The event, which has evolved from a friendly football match into a major annual gathering, featured football, volleyball, sack races, lime and spoon, tug-of-peace and a penalty shootout for senior citizens.
At the end of the competitions, the Frafra won four events, while the Dagaaba secured victories in five, with the men’s soccer match ending in a draw.
The Frafra triumphed in the men’s lime and spoon, men’s sack race, women’s sack race and women’s soccer, while the Dagaaba won the women’s lime and spoon, men’s volleyball, women’s volleyball, women’s tug-of-peace and the senior citizens’ penalty shootout.
However, the games extended far beyond the sporting arena. The stadium grounds and surrounding spaces became a vibrant marketplace, with patrons enjoying and purchasing a variety of traditional foods, drinks and cultural products.
Local delicacies, including TZ, tubaani, bambara beans, pork, guinea fowl, local fowls, dog meat and kosie, were sold alongside traditional alcoholic beverages. Traditional dresses and other culturally inspired items also attracted buyers, turning the gathering into an important platform for small businesses and vendors to make sales while promoting northern Ghanaian culture.
The cultural exchange continued long after the final sporting contests, as patrons remained at the venue to eat, drink, socialise, dance and party well into the night.
In her remarks, the Guest of Honour, Dr Matilda Aberese-Ako, said the gathering represented much more than competition, describing the Dagaaba-Frafra relationship as a historic bond that had evolved into a modern sporting tradition and an instrument for peace.
MTN Ghana has been the headline sponsor for the games for the past 10 years.
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MTN Ghana has undertaken a tree-planting exercise at the Chipa Forest Reserve as part of its commitment to protecting the planet and support the restoration of degraded sections of the forest.
The activity forms part of the company’s 2026 Sustainability Month celebration held under the theme “Small Actions: Big Impact,” and its 30th anniversary celebration.
It was held in partnership with the Forestry Commission (FC) and the Rainforest Alliance with MTN Ghana supporting the restoration of approximately two hectares of degraded forest through the planting of 1,666 trees.
Due to the current dry weather conditions, 833 trees were planted during the exercise, with the remaining 833 to be planted when the rain commences.
The exercise brought together MTN employee volunteers, officials from the Forestry Commission and representatives of the Rainforest Alliance, demonstrating the importance of collaboration in driving environmental sustainability.
Speaking at the event, the Acting General Manager for Sustainability and Shared Value at MTN Ghana, Georgina Asare Fiagbenu, emphasized the critical role trees play in sustaining life and protecting the environment.
“Trees are essential to human survival and healthy ecosystems. They absorb carbon dioxide, release oxygen, regulate temperatures, protect soil, support biodiversity and provide habitats for many species. They also conserve water, reduce erosion and help communities adapt to the effects of climate change,” she said.
The District Manager of the Tema-Ada Forest Services Division of the Forestry Commission, Linda Ansah, welcomed MTN Ghana’s support, describing it as a valuable contribution to efforts aimed at restoring degraded sections of the reserve.
The Country Director of the Rainforest Alliance, Nicholas Jengri, also welcomed the partnership and emphasised the importance of collective action in addressing environmental challenges.
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