KAWU (AKPAFU) Joins LIKPE For Grand Celebrations And A Great Display Of Culture In Ghana

The good people of Likpe Mate invited their regional neighbours of Kawu (Akpafu/Lolobi) to the final funeral rights for their Late Queen Mother. The representatives of Kawu were very well received and provided support with their traditional dances and local songs.
This video showcases lots of tradional values shared between the 2 communities as well as some beautiful cultural displays from both sides.
This event took place in mid 2024 in Likpe Mate.
Filmed by ‪@joyatitso1818‬ in Likpe Mate in the Oti Region of Ghana.
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Likpe-Mate is one of the nine towns in the Likpe traditional area (one of the Guan-speaking ethnic groups in the Oti Region) in the Sall constituency of Oti Region of Ghana. Likpe-Mate houses the seat of the paramount chief of the Likpe community. The town is known for the Likpe Secondary School. The major language spoken by the people of Likpe-Mate is Sekpele. Other languages spoken in the community. includes Ewe and Twi. Majority of the people in the community engage in farming.
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0:00 Introduction and reason for the event
0:50 Likpe elders welcome their counterparts
3:09 Likpe reps pour libation
4:44 Akpafu Reps pour libation
7:42 Likpe Traditional Dancing begins
13:50 Showcase of gifts
15:17 Seated guests
24:45 Traditional Akpafu Drumming
26:39 Traditional display from Akpafu
27:36 Drone shots of event