All set for 2024 Agotime Kente festival

The Chiefs and people of the Agotime Traditional Area in the Volta Region are excited to announce that preparations are complete for the 2024 Agotime Kente Festival also known as Agbamevor Za.
The annual, vibrant, and culturally rich event will take place from August 4 to 11, 2024, under the theme "Repositioning The Kente Heritage For Inclusive Development."
The Grand Durbar, the highlight of the celebration, is scheduled for Saturday, August 10, 2024, starting at 9 a.m. at the GRA Park in Agotime Kpetoe.
This was contained in a statement dated August 3, 2024, and signed by Mr. Wisdom Elvis Ativoe, Coordinator, 2024 Agotime Kente festival
The festival will be attended by government representatives, ministers, members of parliament, distinguished chiefs and queen mothers, members of the diplomatic corps, captains of industry, and tourists from around the world.
It will feature a variety of activities, including a football gala, health walk, quiz competition, women and children's day mini durbar, Godigbe (historic day of landing), Kente weaving competition, heroes and heroine’s day, Asialetorme (maidens' water fetching rite), Miss Kente pageant, food bazaar and street carnival, grand durbar, and inter-denominational thanksgiving church service.
The 2024 festival promises to be an unforgettable cultural experience, celebrating the beauty and heritage of the Kente cloth and fostering inclusive development for the Agotime Traditional Area.
The chiefs and people of the 37 towns and villages of Agotime, Ghana, and Togo invite everyone to come in their numbers to witness the celebration of the cultural and economic values of the Kente cloth.
This esteemed festival is expected to attract significant participation, celebrating Ghana's rich heritage.
Source: Classfmonline.com/Cecil Mensah
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