Homowo Festival imposes ban on drumming and noise-making from May 12 to June 12
By Yahaya Idris
The Ga Traditional Council in the Republic of Ghana has imposed an annual ban on drumming and noise-making from Monday, May 12 to Thursday, June 12, 2025, as part of customary rites leading to the Homowo Festival.
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The intelligence correspondent learnt that the ban aims to promote peace, solemnity, and spiritual reflection during the festival preparations.
According to reports the restrictions during this period include:
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Worship activities must be confined indoors without the use of musical instruments.
No clapping, tambourines, loudspeakers outside churches, mosques, and pubs.
Roadside evangelism with megaphones or loudspeakers is prohibited.
Funeral rites and related activities are banned until one week after the ban lifts, resuming from June 20, 2025.
The ban is legally protected under Articles 11(3) and 26(1) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, which recognize customary law and cultural heritage preservation.
Communities such as Osu, La, Teshie, Nungua, Tema, Kpone, Prampram, and Ningo will observe their own bans after June 12, with residents advised to comply with local announcements.
Enforcement will be by a designated task force comprising the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Ghana Police Service, and representatives from Traditional Councils.
This tradition is deeply rooted in GaDangme culture, believed to honor the gods and ensure a peaceful and productive farming season ahead of the Homowo Festival
