By: Henrietta Afful
The Grand Durbar of the 2025 Asafotufiam Festival in Ada was a vibrant celebration of music, dance, drumming, and rich cultural pageantry. Below are some captivating moments captured in pictures by GBCGHANAONLINE.
The rhythm of tradition – Drummers who are mostly women, keep the heartbeat of the festival alive with powerful, pulsating rhythms.
Culture Comes Alive in Spectacular Fashion
A Royal Welcome: The grand durbar was a colourful display of Ada’s royal heritage and cultural pride, as Nene Abram Kabu Akuaku III, Paramount Chief of Ada, led traditional rulers, queen mothers, and clan leaders in a majestic procession. Accompanied by the thunderous firing of muskets and rhythmic drumming, the event reaffirmed the spirit of unity and ancestral honour that defines the Asafotufiam Festival.
Honoring Tradition Through Rhythm, Color, and Community: The Asafotufiam Festival is more than a celebration; it is a homecoming and a reaffirmation of peace, unity, and justice
