The Member of Parliament for Jomoro in the Western Region, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has reaffirmed the importance of preserving Nzema cultural heritage and strengthening the historical ties between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.
The MP, who also serves as Deputy Minister of Transport, made the remarks when she attended the grand durbar of the Kundum Festival as Guest of Honour in Tiapoum, Côte d’Ivoire, a community with strong Nzema cultural roots.
She was joined at the occasion by several distinguished personalities, including Awulae Kwasi Amachie III, Paramount Chief of the Western Nzema Traditional Area and President of the Ivorian House of Chiefs, as well as the Member of Parliament for the Tiapoum area.
The Kundum Festival is an important cultural celebration among the Nzema people, providing a platform for cultural expression, community reunions and the preservation of their rich traditional heritage.
The colourful celebration brought together members of the Nzema community in Côte d’Ivoire, including Ghanaians living in the neighbouring country, to showcase their traditions and celebrate their shared cultural identity.
The event also offered an opportunity for community members to reconnect with their ancestral roots and strengthen the bonds that unite Nzemas across geographical boundaries.
Madam Affo-Toffey expressed her delight at participating in the celebration, describing it as a significant occasion that demonstrated the enduring strength of Nzema identity and cultural values.
According to her, cultural celebrations such as the Kundum Festival play an important role in preserving ancestral traditions, promoting unity and passing cultural values on to younger generations.
She further noted that Nzema heritage transcends geographical boundaries, stressing that members of the ethnic group remain connected through their shared history, values and traditions, regardless of where they live.
Madam Affo-Toffey also underscored the importance of the festival in strengthening the longstanding cultural and social ties between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.
She called for sustained efforts to promote and preserve Nzema heritage, expressing optimism that the longstanding relationship between the two neighbouring countries would continue to grow.
By 1960news.com
