Badu Traditional Council announces ban on drumming and noisemaking    

The Badu Traditional Council in the Tain District of Bono Region has announced a ban on drumming and noise-making, as the chiefs and people of the area prepare to celebrate the annual Fordjour Yam festival in August.

According to the council, the ban would take effect from July 15 to August 3, 2026, urging the people in the area to comply or be punished.

Addressing a news conference at Badu, Nana Asante Dapaa III, the Kyidomhene (sub-chief) of the Badu Traditional Area and Acting President of Badu Traditional Council, explained that the festival was one of the principal traditional rites of the people.

He said the event, which would be climaxed on August 3, paved the way for the chiefs and people of the area to offer thanksgiving and sacrifices, remember their ancestral spirits, and renew community unity for development.

Nana Dapaa explained that: “The celebration of the festival is in accordance with our customs,” and for the cooperation and support of the people.

He said the council remained dedicated to ensuring that the season was observed peacefully, which would honour and preserve the legacy of their ancestors.

Nana Dapaa noted that some sacred events of the Badu traditional calendar, like the Fofie Kurudapaawukuo and Kwabena were set apart to reverence their ancestors and to reflect spiritually.

He said any disregard for the observance of those sacred days remained a disrespect to the ancestors and the customs of the people that attracted sanctions.

Nana Dapaa III noted that though the council was aware of the chieftaincy dispute challenging the legitimacy of the enstoolment of Dagboo Koangehewideo Bolegebea Badu Akrosumah Agyentadua V, the Paramount Chief of the Wenchi Traditional Area.

However, he added that until the judicial committee of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs overturned or nullified the enstoolment of the paramount chief, Dagboo Agyentadua V, remained the legitimate chief of the area.

Nana Dapaa therefore, called on the feuding traditional faction to continue to use dialogue and allow the House of Chiefs to resolve the dispute.

“The use of press conferences to issue threats, intimidate citizens and cause confusion and disturbances will jeopardise our prevailing peace and the council wouldn't tolerate that,” he cautioned.

Nana Dapaa urged the people to desist from using new media to disintegrate people and dirty the image of the Badu Stool because of the chieftaincy dispute.

GNA