The paramount chief noted with regret the recent incidents that led to the cancellation of the grand durbar that climaxes the annual Kente Festival of Agortime.

[contextly_sidebar id=”UUVcCI0Aq4GuACGwhY306Q1WVjCXMAFa”]Nene Nuer Keteku said the entire Paramountcy was taken aback by the resurrection of a chieftaincy dispute which they all thought had been fully resolved and consolidated by a feast held at his palace earlier this year.

He said although the chieftaincy institution is generally revered as custodian of the peoples’ culture, the overgrowing interests of certain individuals in the system is crushing its core mandates and derailing efforts that promote relevant elements of culture.

“The festival is for the youth, and if we don’t empower the youth to take charge, it won’t help us. All festivals that depend on Chiefs are bedeviled with challenges. Other traditional areas praise us for not leaving the organization of our festival in the hands of chiefs because of the recent chieftaincy dispute in the area, people are riding on it to cause troubles in the area which I would not allow” he stated.

The visibly disappointed chief has apologized to patrons of the festival for the inconvenience caused, and pledged to as a matter of urgency resolve the impasse among his sub chiefs.

He therefore warned his subjects not to adulterate the beauty of the Kente festival with needless chieftaincy disputes.

He said his outfit would continue to preserve and protect the festival, and would not allow chieftaincy issues to affect the Kente festival, and would continue to empower the youth to fully take charge of its organization.

“Whether chieftaincy or no chieftaincy, we did not back this festival with chieftaincy matters. At the helm of affairs, the planning of the festival is put in the hands of the youth, and they are doing marvelously well. So long as I live, we would not entertain anyone who brings chieftaincy into the festival.  The youth would continue to organize the festival”. he maintained.

He commended the current members of the planning committee led by Mr. Eddie Akotey for bringing innovations into the festival and taking it a notch higher.

“The present committee did marvelously well because we have just been celebrating the festival without any results. But now, the palace is being constructed, the kente market construction is in progress; meaning we are now gaining something from the efforts of the present committee.”

 The grand durbar of the annual festival, which sees patrons converge on Kpetoe to celebrate the beautiful Ghanaian cloth and promote the area’s culture, was called off at the eleventh hour for reasons organizers gave as the failure of the Paramount Chief, Nene Nuer Keteku, to resolve an outstanding chieftaincy dispute.

The abrupt cancellation the planning committee said, was to safeguard peace and security in the area.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the planning committee, told Citi News they are working closely with the chiefs and elders of the traditional area to bring a lasting solution to the problems to avert future disappointments.

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By: King Nobert Akpablie/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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The fabrics are a collection by Amadu Baba, a Ghanaian artifact collector who has been gathering the materials over the past four decades.

Most of the Kente cloths exhibited were over a 100 years old, some of which had been used by famous traditional leaders of the Volta and Ashanti regions.

The event, dubbed, “weaved with love and pride” was held on Saturday, 4^th March 2017, as part of series of Ghana at 60-related events organized by the resort.

Roots Hospitality International, managers of the hotel said the theme of the celebration “Weaved with pride & love” was aimed at celebrating the Ghanaian culture by “creating a nostalgic atmosphere to embrace the country’s heritage.”

The Managing director of Peduase Valley resort, Hussein Fakhry, in his address said Ghana must identify key elements of its culture including the Kente and capitalize on them to promote the Ghana brand.

“Today, branding Ghana should be the mission and vision of every one of us, of every entrepreneur, businessman, parent, teacher, doctor, artiste and farmer. This branding can only happen by identifying our strength, then building on through it,” he said.

“Ghana’s cultural heritage should be one major element of this exercise which can lead definitely to an environment with identity and character where the returns on all levels are surely significant,” he added.

Curated by Mrs. Rima Fakhry, this is the exhibition is the first of its kind at the 4-star hospitality facility.

Rima Fakhry told citifmonline.com that she believed the Kente pieces were such a national treasure that needed to be exhibited and showed to the public to cherish and admire original Ghanaian arts.

She said it was important for such materials to be preserved as important historical artifacts.

Dignitaries present at the exhibition included the Dean of the School of Information and Communications studies at the University of Ghana, Prof. Audrey Gadzekpo; and former Miss Ghana winner, Ina Patty.

The event featured poetry performances from Poetra Ama Asantewaa.

Other activities lined up by the resort to celebrate Ghana’s diamond jubilee included a Kente weaving workshop for interested Ghanaians to try their hands on the craft, and a recreational family event that featured local games such as Oware, Ampe among others.

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By: Jonas Nyabor/citifmonline.com/Ghana
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The wholly-owned Ghanaian company, is also the distributor of Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Iveco vehicles in Ghana.

At a ceremony held at the company’s premises in Tema, just off the Accra-Tema Motorway, the Transport Minister, Dzifa Attivor, unveiled a robust but sleek 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The Grand Cherokee, which has been described in various circles as a utility vehicle that also rides with crossover care, is as practical as it is good-looking and according to the Sales Manager of Tanink Ghana, Mr. Cyril Kumedro, the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee was purposely designed and specked to meet the luxury needs of chief executives.

A few key rating services have described the Cherokee as  “rugged, with real off-road talent–but it’s as luxurious as any German SUV. The contradictions only make it more appealing, and not just as a family wagon–but as a rational alternative to very expensive machines from BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, and Land Rover.”

The interior space of the Jeep is exceptionally good and its fit and finish even better; the color schemes and new trim options, like open-pore wood, and with the inclusion of special features like the hill ascent control, which maintains steady throttle while the Grand Cherokee scrabbles up surfaces, the Grand Cherokee certainly makes a case in its push for top spot in the luxury-vehicle terrain.

According to the Sales Manager, the Grand Cherokee is a game changer because the 3.0-liter V-6Ecodiesel for instance, earns an estimated 30 mpg on the highway, and has a stated range of about 730 miles on a single tank to go with best-in-class towing capacity of 7,400 pounds.

The US Ambassador, Gene Allan Cretz unveiled the sleek, classy Chrysler 300C, whose design is renowned for its customized and accessorized adaptability, to a rapturous applause.

Mr Kumedro, about the Chrysler 300C, said, “Its classic and recognised shape, size and content have just the right amount of character and canvas, making it the solid signature piece its drivers can either personalize or keep elegantly simple to suit their taste,”.

He maintained that the style and performance notes from the brands’ greatest enthusiasts have been put into the gorgeous Chrysler 300 canvas to help portray and build the character within existing and potential customers.

According to him, “Every Chrysler 300 model’s exterior boasts of a prominent square-shouldered fascia, raked back windshield, low roof with angular body and integrated rear spoiler to enhance aero-dynamics.”

The former First Lady Nana KonaduAgyeman-Rawlings unveiled the Dodge RAM.

The new 2014 Dodge Durango with 3.6 Litre Engine Capacity is known for its sophisticated seven-passenger interior. The Durango delivers the versatility of a cross-over, the capability of an SUV and outstanding performance feared by competition.

Mr Kumedro, in his appraisal of the vehicle, said,“With all senses ready for takeoff, Dodge Durango clears all doubt that it is the no-compromise SUV. Not only will a powerful and efficient power train take you the distance, but the interior will indulge you with both premium details as well as an amazing degree of flexibility,”

He explained that“The Dodge Durango is machined and sculpted to trigger mouth-gaping glances. One Drive, one Look and we are sure you will agree.”

“What can I say about the Dodge RAM Pick-up? He asked, submitting that“it is the most reliable and comfortable work horse ever developed by man. You want a reliable, comfortable Pick-up? Then the Dodge Ram, 3.6 Litre is your answer.”

The Chief Executive of Tanink Ghana, Mr. Roger Klogo, said the unveiling of the vehicles and the addition of the three brands of luxury SUVs to Tanink’s array of vehicles “marks another milestone in the history of this company and relationship with our Foreign Partners.”

He said the enviable feat achieved by Tanink is primarily because of “our focus on after sales and customer service,” explaining that even though the company began nearly 20 years ago with the “humble dreams of keeping a roof over my family’s head and food on their plate, the company has grown to be what you see before you and its family has also grown.”

“With our operation offices in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong, we are now going to expand aggressively into West Africa beginning with Liberia from next year,” he revealed.

The company acquired the franchise to deal in the top range luxury vehicles late last year.

By: Edwin Kwakofi/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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