Apetorku Gbodzi 2026 Festival opens in Dagbamete with development focus
Apetorku Gbodzi 2026 Festival officially opened in Dagbamete in the Akatsi South Municipality. The festival is a "ten-day celebration that combines cultural heritage with community development efforts."
The festival began on Saturday, 4 April, with traditional drumming, dancing and wake-keeping rites. On Sunday, there was a ceremonial procession through the principal streets, ending with a grand assembly at the worship centre. Kofi Davor, leader of the Apetorku Shrine at Nugoagbe, renewed appeals for the construction of roads within the community. The community highlighted this year's festival theme: "Affirming and Leveraging Traditional Resources for Modernisation and Sustainable Development." The community's Vocational Training Centre is currently training 30 participants in dressmaking and hairdressing. A newly constructed block manufacturing factory established by the Apetorku Shrine was commissioned. Dignitaries toured an ongoing hostel project intended to accommodate trainees and visitors, which is expected to provide more than 200 rooms and a conference centre. Dignitaries in attendance included the Awoamefia of the Anlo State, Torgbui Sri III; the Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu; and the Member of Parliament for Akatsi South and First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor.
The Apetorku Gbodzi Festival features traditional performances, arbitration sessions, drumming and dancing, and thanksgiving services. The celebrations are scheduled to conclude with closing ceremonies and the departure of participants.
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The Apetorku Gbodzi Festival has commenced in Dagbamete, uniting traditional leaders, government officials, and residents. The ten-day celebration highlights cultural heritage alongside community development- but calls for improved infrastructure echo throughout the opening.
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