All is set for the 2024 Agotime Kente Festival (Agbamevor Za). The festival to be celebrated by the chiefs and people of the Agotime Traditional Area in the Volta Region is under the auspices of Konor Nene Nuer Keteku IV.
This vibrant and culturally rich event, celebrated annually, is set to take place from August 4th to 11th, 2024, under the theme: “Repositioning the Kente Heritage for Inclusive Development.”
The festival will be honoured by the presence of 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. The festival will feature diverse 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 Heroines’ Day, Asialetorme (Maidens Water Fetching Rite), Miss Kente Pageant, Food Bazaar, Street Carnival, Grand Durbar, and Inter-denominational Thanks-Giving Church Service, among others.
A statement signed by the Organising Committee of the festival noted that it” promises to be an unforgettable cultural experience, celebrating the beauty and heritage of the Kente cloth while fostering inclusive development for the Agotime Traditional Area.”
By: Ekow Annan/newsalertgh.com
