Sométutu Zâ 2024 Launched In Ho

Sométutu Zâ or Sométutu festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Agbozume, Denu and surrounding communities

The chiefs and people of Somé traditional area in the Ketu South municipality of the Volta region, have launched the 2024 celebration of their annual festival, Sométutu Zâ with a commitment to the socio-economic development of the area.

Major activities lined up for the celebration include, general cleaning, religious activities, quiz competition, health walk, youth and professional summit, children’s durbar among others.

The celebration will be climaxed with a grand durbar of chiefs and queen mothers on September 28, at Agbozume, the traditional capital of the area.

Speaking at a grand launch event on Monday, August 5 at Ho, Paramount Chief and President of Somé traditional council, Torgbiga Adamah III, stressed the need for all Somé indigenes to unite and pull resources together towards the socio-economic progress of the area and for the general well-being of the people.

He said no community can advance economically in an atmosphere of insecurity and instability. He therefore enjoined all his subjects to embrace peace and fellow-feeling for one another.

He called on all citizens of Somé, both home and abroad to join hands in ensuring that the annual event was a memorable and successful one.

Sométutu Zâ or Sométutu festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Agbozume, Denu and surrounding communities to commemorate their migration from Keta to their present settlement in 1792, after the Keta – Anloga war.

The 2024 event which promises to be a catalyst for uniting and rallying together for the peace and development of the area, is swirling around the theme: “Sustaining the peace and unity of Somé for development.”

By Leo Nelson || Ghananewsonline.com.gh

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