Nungua Kicks Off Homowo Celebrations with Vibrant Nshor Bulemor Kusum Festival

Nungua, Accra - 29 June, 2025 - The Nungua Nshor Bulemor Kusum festival, commonly referred to as the Kplejoo festival, is a significant celebration in Ghana's cultural calendar.

Observed by the people of Nungua in the Greater Accra Region, this annual festival marks the beginning of the Homowo celebrations, a time for traditional rites and honoring the gods and ancestors.

This year's festival promises to be an exciting event, although specific dates for the celebration haven't been publicly announced yet. Last year, the festival took place in July, featuring a range of activities including a slow march through Nungua's streets, traditional drumming, and singing.

The highlight of the festival is the sprinkling of Kpokpoi, a traditional meal, on the tombs of late chiefs at the Royal Mausoleums, signifying respect to ancestors and seeking blessings for the coming year.

The Kplejoo festival is a time for family reunions, reconciliations, and projections for the future. It also showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Ga people, with traditional dances, drumming, and feasting.

The festival's significance extends beyond cultural celebrations, as it promotes unity and peace among the people of Nungua.

Some key events that typically take place during the festival include;
- Obene Dance: A traditional dance marking the historic migration of the Ga people from Benin City in Nigeria.
- Kpokpoi Feast: A traditional feast to mark the historic "hooting at hunger."
- Noowala Gbi: An exchange of greetings, reconciliations, and a short drumming ceremony to mark the lifting of the ban on drumming.
- Thanksgiving Church Service: A service to give thanks for the blessings of the past year.

Source: Lead News Online