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Chiefs and people of Yilo Krobo
celebrate Kloyoshikplemi
Akutunya (ER), Nov. 19, Ghanadot/GNA - The people of Yilo
Krobo on Saturday showcased what defines them as a unique
people when they descended on the Akutunya Lorry Park to
observe the Ghana@50 edition of their annual Kloyosikplemi
festival.
Hundreds of people wearing beads with matching African
apparels filled the vast lorry square at Somanya with some
scouring for space at near-by buildings and on trees.
By mid-day the Chiefs of the various divisions of the Yilo
state started arriving in well-ornamented palanquins to the
applause of the crowd.
The place went into frenzy when the overlord of the area,
Kpetekple Narh Dawutey Ologo, rode to park in a sleek
Mercedes Benz sedan.
Nene Ologo, according to an explanation obtained by the GNA
now prefers the use of car because of his age.
Nene Ologo who is President of the Eastern Regional House of
Chiefs arrived to a standing ovation in the company of the
Omanhene of the New Juaben Traditional area, Daasebre (Dr)
Oti Boateng.
Daasebre's intricate walk ahead of Kpetekple was another
sight to behold as the Ex-Government Statistician
accompanied by several minders generated their own brand of
excitement with heavy throbbing of drums.
The Deputy Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Ofosu Asamoah who
represented President J.A. Kufour at the function was
chauffeured in the company of half a dozen District Chief
Executives.
The Paramount Chief of the Anum Traditional Area, Nana
Appiah Kumi and the acting President of the Manya Krobo
Traditional area, Nene Sasraku also attended the ceremony.
GNA
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