The Ga Traditional Council has announced a ban on drumming and noise making in the Ga State from May 12 to June 12, 2025, as part of the traditional rites leading up to the annual Homowo Festival. The festival celebrates resilience, unity, and thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest.
During this period, worship centers are required to confine their activities within their premises, and noise-making activities such as clapping hands and using musical instruments are prohibited. The use of loudspeakers outside church premises and mosques, roadside evangelism, and funeral rites are also banned.
A task force has been deployed to monitor adherence and address any violations, working closely with the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies. Residents in specific traditional areas, including Osu, La, Teshie, Nungua, Tema, Kpone, Prampram, and Ningo, are advised to look out for separate ban dates after June 12.
The ban is backed by the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, which recognizes and protects Ghanaian customary law and cultural practices. Funerals can resume from Friday, June 20, 2025, a week after the official ban is lifted.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
