Easter in Ghana is mainly attributed to Kwahu Citizens. It is a period where most towns and villages of the Kwahu Traditional area hold colourful durbars and town hall meetings to call attention to issues affecting individuals, families, and the development of the Kwahu Traditional area as a whole. Fund raisings activities are also a major aspect of the occasion. Funds are raised to assist new and ongoing projects aimed at uplifting the traditional area.
Kwahu Citizens in the Diaspora are keeping up with the tradition this year too.They are bringing Kwahuman to the various cites in the Diaspora. Lots of activities have been lined-up across Europe, the USA and Canada
Here is a list of activities planned across board Kwahuman Association of Columbus and Cincinnati in collaboration with Okwahu United of USA and Canada will hold their Super Easter Dance on 7th April 2012 at Comfort Inn North, Columbus-Ohio. Special guest in attendance and performing live for the night will be the Popular Highlife and Hip-Pop Artist, K K Fosu Kwahu United Association of Chicago will also play host to the legendary, Nana Kwame Ampadu 1 “ODWOMTUFUO HENE”of Ghana and his African Brothers Band supported by the Nyansapo Band of Chicago. The event has been scheduled for Easter Saturday on the 7th of April at the YMCA, 83rd & Ellis in Chicago. Both events are made possible by courtesy of Nana Koo Fosu, the CEO of Jutaco Music index, and Chairman of the Board of Directors; Okwahu United of USA & Canada.
The story continues in Europe as well. The Kwahuman Europe Foundation, the umbrella and unified voice of Kwahu Citizens in Europe, in collaboration with Kwahuman Association of Italy, has organized an Easter bash in Brescia, Italy .The event will be held on Easter Sunday the 8th April 2012 at the ultra modern sports center in Ghedi-Brescia.
In attendance will be Member Associations from, Switzerland, France and Den-Haag. To rock the party and entertain the guests, will be the number one DJ in Europe, D J Bobby“The darling” of Kwahuman Europe Foundation.
The Special Guest for the occasion will be the President of the Foundation, Dr. Keller Abena Agyepong, who continues in her role as the leader of Kwahuman Europe Foundation. She is committed to working hard with her group ,to help find sustainable solutions to some of the hardships facing the Kwahu Traditional area.
Proceeds from the above events will go a long way to support projects undertaken by Kwahuman Europe Foundation and the Okwahu United of USA and Canada. Identified Projects of their Vision 2020 includes , but not limited to the creation of a Kwahu Hospital Funds , to help address some of the needs of hospitals in the area , and the renovation of most of the dilapidated school buildings in the area as reported on the occasion of the Kwahu World Forum held last year in New York
The general public,and well wishers of Kwahuman are cordially invited to witness Kwahus at their best! Kwahuman and kwahus in the Diaspora will be Rocking “Obour , kwahuoooooo Kwahu.
Wishing all Ghanaians a happy upcoming Easter holiday. Long live K wahuman and Long live Ghana.
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