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Dorcas Affo-Toffey joins Nzema community in Côte d’Ivoire for Kundum Festival.


The Member of Parliament for Jomoro and Deputy Minister of Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has joined chiefs, elders and members of the Nzema community in Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire, to celebrate the Abisa Festival, also known as Kundum.


The gathering highlighted the rich cultural heritage and shared identity of the Nzema people.


The celebration brought together traditional leaders and community members to honour their ancestral roots, customs and traditions while strengthening the cultural bonds between the Nzema people of Ghana and their counterparts in Côte d’Ivoire.


In a statement following her participation in the festival, the Jomoro MP described the occasion as a meaningful opportunity to reconnect with the people, celebrate their common heritage and appreciate the cultural values that unite the Nzema community across national borders.


A major highlight of the celebration was the presence of His Majesty Awoulae Amon Tanoe, King of the Nzima Kotoko of Côte d’Ivoire and President of the National Chamber of Kings and Traditional Chiefs.


Madam Dorcas Affo-Toffey's participation in the event also underscored the importance of traditional leadership in preserving cultural identity and promoting unity among communities with shared historical and ancestral connections.


She noted that, as the Member of Parliament for Jomoro, she recognises the responsibility of supporting initiatives that protect the customs and traditions of the Nzema people and ensure that their cultural values are passed on to younger generations.


According to her, preserving traditional institutions and promoting cultural heritage remain important aspects of strengthening community identity, fostering peaceful coexistence and encouraging development.




She further emphasised that the cultural relationship between the Nzema people in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire represents a shared heritage that should continue to be nurtured through cooperation, mutual respect and sustained engagement.


The Abisa, or Kundum, celebration served as a reminder of the historical roots, cultural identity and longstanding connections that bind the Nzema people together, irrespective of geographical and political boundaries.


The Deputy Transport Minister reaffirmed her commitment to supporting efforts aimed at promoting cultural preservation, unity, peace and development within Nzema communities.


The celebration in Bassam therefore provided an opportunity not only to honour ancestral traditions but also to reinforce the bonds of kinship and cultural solidarity between the Nzema people of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.


Source: Alrich24newsgh.blogspot.com

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