Ohum Kan Festival: Date set for banning of noise

There will be a ban on noise-making from 3rd June to 17th June 2025 as part of preparations for the celebration of the Yam Festival at Akyem Tafo and surrounding communities in the Eastern Region. Many people know this festival as the Ohum Kan Festival.

Nana Adepa Amposah Yeboah I spoke to the media about this year’s Ohum Kan Festival, which she said will be different from previous years. She made these remarks during the 40th anniversary celebration of Daasebre Adusei Peasah IV, the Akyem Tafo chief, and the launch of the official Ohum Kan Festival cloth and t-shirts.

According to her, “The ending of the Ohum Kan festival will be on the 17th of June 2025, which is next month, therefore on Tuesday the elders will sit in the chief palace and think about the Tafo community up to Friday.”

She added, “On Friday, everybody is going to wear all white, that’s the exact day the Ohum Kan festival celebration starts, and also they will be visiting the gods to spread the new yam on the gods that same day.”

Nana Adepa advised that on the day of visiting the gods, people should avoid wearing rings or earrings. She explained that, according to tradition, “if you refuse to do so, your ring or earrings will vanish there, therefore she appeals to everyone to take good note of that, she said they have learned that from their fore-fathers.”

On Saturday, there will be a special gathering at the chief’s palace, where pastors, teachers, and government workers will be invited to wish Daasebre Adusei Peasah IV long life on his throne.

She also urged, “all the media houses should give out the information concerning the yam festival which will be coming on next month June to 17th June.”

Nana Adepa emphasized that during this year’s festival, they will also take the opportunity to engage the youth on important issues such as drug abuse, teenage pregnancy, and the importance of taking their education seriously.

In ending her speech, she highlighted that, “the longest term chief who sits on the throne for 40 years is Daasebre Adusei Peasah (iv) Akyem Tafo chief, therefore the celebration of the Ohum Kan festival, the main place is Tafo, that’s where the Ohum Kan will start before the other communities can also eat new yam in their area.”

Source: Radiooneghana.com/ Muulnye Rebecca