This year’s annual Ngmayem festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Manya Krobo Traditional Area has been called- off due to the covid -19 pandemic.

Subsequently, the dipo puberty rite which is performed to initiate adolescent girls into adulthood has also been canceled.

A statement issued by traditional council registrar, Mr. Andrew Sowa Azah said the decision was arrived by the Standing Committee of the traditional council to ensure that lives are protected until the pandemic is over.
The letter also implore the state security to apprehend any recalcitrant persons who will go contrary to the traditional council directive.
