GRi Arts &
Culture 06 – 01 - 2003
Jasikan (Volta Region) 06 January 2003-
Nana Aburam Akpandja IV, Omanhene of the Buem Traditional
Area, whose purported destolment was nullified by a
High Court at Ho last July, at the weekend dispelled rumours that he had
abdicated.
The Omanhene,
who was speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, following
speculations that he had abdicated stated: "I am still the Buemhene and l would remain so."
He said though he was law
abiding, he would not allow any disgruntled persons to destroy his hard won
reputation. The Omanhene said the black stool and the
regalia of the paramouncy were still in his
possession and advised those making the speculation to desist from the practice
in the interest of the unity of the people.
Nana Akpandja
called for reconciliation between the chiefs and people for the development of
the area and wished the citizens a happy and prosperous new year. In April last
year, 17 divisional Chiefs and five 'Mankrados' from
the Traditional Area pronounced the destoolment of
the Omanhene on allegations of embezzlement of funds
and arbitrary rule.
Consequently, Nana Akpandja brought a writ of certiorari before the Court for
the annulment of the action by the Chiefs and 'Mankrados.'
The Court presided over by Mr Justice Richard Apaloo
upheld Nana Akpandja's application and quashed the
purported destoolment on 19 July last year.
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The Musical Concert attracted
over eighty local and foreign seasoned artists, including Sonti
Ndebeli a special guest artiste from
Others were Mac Tonto, Adani Best, Good Old Kofi
Sammy, Ever Green Sony Achieba, Prince Osei Kofi, K. K. Kabobo. The musical groups
including Wulomei Cultural Troupe, the African Dance
Ensemble, and the Asiedu Keteke
Cultural Troupe were also present.
The musicians, artists and
groups entertained the crowd with Reggae, Highlife, Hip-life and other musical
performance. The concert was characterised by pomp and pageantry that show
cased African rich musical and cultural values.
The artistic and colourful
display by musicians thrilled the large audience, which included Ministers of
State, Diplomatic Corps, the Press, and a cross-section of people at the
The Guest Artistes Ndebeli lead the audience into musical expository of South
African dance with her melodious voice and masterly display of artistic steps,
intertwined with swinging of the body to the admiration and surprise of the
audience.
The ace Comedians Waterproof
added comic to the night's performance with jokes. The 48 Engineers Regiment of
the Ghana Armed Forces added colour and military touch to the event, when it
held the audience spell-bound for about 45 minutes with splendid fireworks that
lit up the sky with beautiful colour works.
Most of the audience the Ghana
News Agency talked to commended the organisers for the
orderly and peaceful atmosphere at the venue. This was in a sharp contrast to
last year's programme that ended abruptly when some of the excited audience
surged to the stage, a development that almost resulted in a stampede.
In fact, the invading audience
overwhelmed the few security men on duty and destroyed the fencing and
electrical wiring at the
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