Page 21, July 31/2008
Story: Charles Benoni Okine
THE newly installed chief and kingmakers of Osu have announced August 26, 2008 as the date for the celebration of their traditional festival, Homowo.
Consequently, they have asked the Ghana Police Service not to do anything to hinder the celebration and sprinkling of the festival food, ‘Kpokpoi’, in the interest of peace.
The Chief, Nii Okwei Kinka Dowuona VI, announced this in a speech read on his behalf at a news conference at Osu in Accra yesterday.
The news conference, which was held in the form of a durbar for the people of Osu, attracted scores of people from the area who danced and sang upon the arrival of the chief and his retinue.
“According to the customs and usage of Osu, whoever performs the ritual of sowing corn (placing ban on drumming) and harvest (lifting the ban) has to be the one to sprinkle the scared food (Kpokpoi) during Homowo festival,” he said.
Nii Dowuona made it clear that for a long time the people had been without a chief and that had set the progress and development of Osu backward.
He, however, gave the assurance that with his installation as the legitimate chief of the area, the fortunes of Osu would be turned around.
Osu is one of the most important areas in the country because it houses the seat of government, the Osu Castle, the ministries and many other institutions and facilities.
During question time by the media, the platform was hijacked by the citizens who in turn, expressed their displeasure at what they described as the ‘unwarranted‘ takeover of lands belonging to the people without compensation.
They said in spite of their strategic position in the country, the people of Osu had not benefited in anyway and the youth remained jobless.
The people requested the chief to take action to restore the fortunes of Osu to the benefit of the people.
The people further called for a probe into the sale of Osu lands and demanded answers as to what the proceeds had been used for.
Nii Mankralo of Osu was grateful that the people of Osu finally had a chief who would champion their cause and make life worthwhile for the people.
He said there were many court cases pending with regards to land sale, as well as issues of chieftaincy, and, therefore, cautioned the people not to allow themselves to be misled into making statements that would be contemptuous of the court.
Nii Mankralo said the new regime believed in unity and would work diligently to ensure that Osu regained its past glory.
Story: Charles Benoni Okine
THE newly installed chief and kingmakers of Osu have announced August 26, 2008 as the date for the celebration of their traditional festival, Homowo.
Consequently, they have asked the Ghana Police Service not to do anything to hinder the celebration and sprinkling of the festival food, ‘Kpokpoi’, in the interest of peace.
The Chief, Nii Okwei Kinka Dowuona VI, announced this in a speech read on his behalf at a news conference at Osu in Accra yesterday.
The news conference, which was held in the form of a durbar for the people of Osu, attracted scores of people from the area who danced and sang upon the arrival of the chief and his retinue.
“According to the customs and usage of Osu, whoever performs the ritual of sowing corn (placing ban on drumming) and harvest (lifting the ban) has to be the one to sprinkle the scared food (Kpokpoi) during Homowo festival,” he said.
Nii Dowuona made it clear that for a long time the people had been without a chief and that had set the progress and development of Osu backward.
He, however, gave the assurance that with his installation as the legitimate chief of the area, the fortunes of Osu would be turned around.
Osu is one of the most important areas in the country because it houses the seat of government, the Osu Castle, the ministries and many other institutions and facilities.
During question time by the media, the platform was hijacked by the citizens who in turn, expressed their displeasure at what they described as the ‘unwarranted‘ takeover of lands belonging to the people without compensation.
They said in spite of their strategic position in the country, the people of Osu had not benefited in anyway and the youth remained jobless.
The people requested the chief to take action to restore the fortunes of Osu to the benefit of the people.
The people further called for a probe into the sale of Osu lands and demanded answers as to what the proceeds had been used for.
Nii Mankralo of Osu was grateful that the people of Osu finally had a chief who would champion their cause and make life worthwhile for the people.
He said there were many court cases pending with regards to land sale, as well as issues of chieftaincy, and, therefore, cautioned the people not to allow themselves to be misled into making statements that would be contemptuous of the court.
Nii Mankralo said the new regime believed in unity and would work diligently to ensure that Osu regained its past glory.
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