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Due to a scarcity of virgins, mothers in charge of Dipo (puberty rites) at Dodowa in the Shai Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region have been obliged to allow non-virgins to participate in the rites. According to the mothers, it is getting increasingly difficult to find virgin adolescent girls. …

Wives of Mr. Bernard Antwi Bosiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, were made to perform some rites as part of the Akan tradition, at his mother’s funeral. The Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman’s mother, Madam Elizabeth Boampong Nyamekye, who passed away in November 2022 at age 64, was laid to rest …

The state-assisted funeral rites of Ghanaian international football star, Christian Atsu Twasam is currently underway. The body of the late footballer is lying in state at the forecourt of the State House in Accra where thousands of Ghanaians and dignitaries from across the world are expected to pay their last respects. Christian …

Akpema is the rite of passage for young maidens in the West African nation of Togo. It is held shortly after the initiation ceremony for boys which is known as Evala wrestling. Akpema is often held a week after Evala. The ceremony is to deepen the knowledge of girls’ self-worth …

The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested one Ikenna Ogbonna Ota, a native of Azuoto Okpoitumo community in Abakaliki Local Government Area of the state, for allegedly stealing and presenting a stolen cow for the burial rites of his late father-in-law. According to reports, Ota visited the family house of …

The final funeral rites for the late actor, Prince Yawson, who is affectionately called Waakye was expected to take place on October 1, 2022. However, it appears the rains affected the funeral. For some reason, the usual climatic pattern of Ghana in the last few years and this year, 2022, seems …

The final funeral rites of late Ghanaian actor, Reverend Stephen Prince Yawson alias Waakye is underway. The funeral ceremony is being held at the forecourt of the State House. The late actor died at the 37 Military Hospital on August 1, 2022, at the age of 52. Waakye featured in …

The mortal remains of the mother of Elder Nana Amo Tobbin I, Executive Chairman of the Tobinco Group of Companies, Deaconess Margaret Badu Tobbin, has been airlifted to Tarkwa Awudua for the final funeral rites. Deaconess Margaret Badu Tobbin who was born in 1937 died on December 24, 2021 after …

The Accra High Court has ordered the Police to protect and assist the Osu Kinka We Dzasetse and Elders and Councilors of the Osu Stool to perform the final funeral rites of the late Chief of Osu, Nii Okwei Kinka Dowuona VI. The Order from the court dated 18th February, 2022 …

Dipo is a rite performed by the Ses (Shai) people made up of the Dangmes in Kordiabe, Ada, Krobo, Klo, Osudoku, and Ningo among others. This rite is performed to initiate their young girls into adulthood. It is the next social status transformation ritual after birth and has been one …