The Worawora Traditional Council has launched the 2026 Akwantutenten Festival, themed "Celebrating Our Heritage, Building Our Future Together." The festival, set to take place from October 24 to November 1, 2026, aims to preserve the community's cultural heritage while mobilizing resources for sustainable development. The launch occurred at the Worawora Durbar Grounds in the Biakoye District of the Oti Region, led by Daasebre Sarfro Baah III, Woraworahene.
The Akwantutenten Festival commemorates the historical migration of the people of Worawora from Kuntanase in the Ashanti Region around 1732. The festival has provided a platform for the people to reconnect with their ancestral history and cultural identity. It brings together citizens at home and abroad to discuss issues affecting the development of the traditional area. Daasebre Sarfro Baah III emphasized the significance of the festival in preserving the community's history and cultural heritage.
The 2026 celebration features a series of cultural, social, and community development activities. These include a clean-up exercise, free health screening, homecoming activities, street carnival, youth and education forum, quiz and cooking competitions, the Ofie Bepo Mountain Climb, Grand Durbar, and a thanksgiving service. The Grand Durbar is scheduled for October 31 at the Dwabrem Park, Worawora. The festival will also focus on mobilizing resources for community projects.
This year's festival has a strong development-oriented focus, with funds raised during the Grand Durbar earmarked for selected community projects. The projects include the renovation of the Worawora L/A Basic School and the construction of mini-bridges to improve access between farming communities. The Chairman of the Planning Committee stated that the initiative aims to use the festival as a platform to mobilize resources, partnerships, and community support.
The Council has invited Ministers of State, including Ms Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, as well as the Member of Parliament and District Chief Executive for Biakoye. Corporate institutions, including Nestlé Ghana Limited and BB Energy Ghana, have also been invited, alongside Worawora citizens, friends, and well-wishers from Ghana and abroad. The festival offers an opportunity for the people to celebrate their shared history and cultural heritage.
Nana Kwadwo Nyarko, Apegya-hene of Worawora, emphasized that the Akwantutenten Festival is organized to commemorate the migration of their forefathers from the Ashanti area to their present settlement at Worawora. The celebration has become an important occasion for the people to preserve their history and pass their cultural heritage on to future generations. The festival strengthens bonds of unity and mobilizes collective support for the future development of Worawora.
Daasebre Sarfro Baah III called on sons and daughters of Worawora, both at home and in the diaspora, to return home, participate actively in the festival, and contribute to initiatives aimed at advancing the development of the community. The festival provides a platform for the people to reconnect with their ancestral history and cultural identity while addressing critical development needs within the traditional area.
Key points
- The 2026 Akwantutenten Festival aims to preserve cultural heritage and mobilize resources for sustainable development in Worawora.
- The festival features a series of cultural, social, and community development activities from October 24 to November 1, 2026.
- Funds raised during the festival will be used for community projects, including the renovation of the Worawora L/A Basic School and the construction of mini-bridges.
