Borbor Fante Afahye marked at Saltpond

Saltpond (C/R), Aug. 29, GNA - Five out of the seven traditional areas forming the "Borbor Fante," have concluded their Afahye festival with a non-denominational church service at Saltpond. The festival, which was marked jointly for the first time by the Nkusukum, Anomabo, Mankessim, Abeadze Dominase and Ekumfi traditional areas was to foster unity among the people to ensure the accelerated development of the areas.
Abora and Kwamankese traditional areas, the other members of the Borbor Fantes who according to history were led by three warriors, Obrumankoma, Odapagyan and Oson in their migration from Techiman in Brong Ahafo to their present day homes outside the Mfantseman District did not take part.
Activities during the weeklong celebration included a photo exhibition, clean-up exercises, film shows, a marathon race, a gala football, boat regatta and a durbar of the Chiefs and people of the traditional areas.
The durbar also marked the 60th anniversary of the founding of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) at Saltpond.
The busts of Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first President, Dr J B Danquah, the doyen of Ghana politics and Mr George Grant popularly called "Paa Grant", a prominent merchant, who played a leading roles in the country's independence struggle were unveiled at the Millers' Square.
Speaking to the GNA, Nana Ataapim Kweenu, Chief of Woraba and Chairman of the Festival Planning Committee, said the site had been acquired by the District Assembly for the busts of the other members of the "Big Six" who were in fore front of the political struggle and other important personalities in the development of the area.
Five prominent citizens of the area including Mr Ato Essuman, a Member of the Council of State and Chief Director of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports and Professor Francis K Allotey, a renowned Scientist, were honoured with the naming streets after them. The others were the late Professor P A V Ansah, an Educationist and Journalist, Dr Andrews Agyin Davis, a medical practitioners and Nana Baah VI, a traditional ruler.