The Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has called for the preservation of Nzema cultural heritage and the strengthening of historical ties between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.
The MP, who is also Deputy Minister of Transport, made the call when she served as Guest of Honour at the grand durbar of the Kundum Festival in Tiapoum, Côte d’Ivoire.
The celebration brought together members of the Nzema community in Côte d’Ivoire, including Ghanaians living in the neighbouring country, to celebrate their shared cultural heritage, traditions and identity.
Madam Affo-Toffey joined several distinguished personalities at the event, including Awulae Kwasi Amachie III, Paramount Chief of the Western Nzema Traditional Area and President of the Ivorian House of Chiefs, and the Member of Parliament for the Tiapoum area.
She described the festival as a significant occasion that demonstrated the enduring strength of Nzema identity and cultural values.
According to her, cultural celebrations such as the Kundum Festival provide important platforms for preserving ancestral traditions, promoting unity and passing cultural values on to younger generations.
She noted that Nzema heritage transcends geographical boundaries, adding that members of the ethnic group remain connected through their common history, values and traditions, regardless of where they live.
The Jomoro MP also highlighted the festival’s role in strengthening the longstanding cultural and social relationship between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.
The Kundum Festival is an important cultural celebration among the Nzema people, serving as an avenue for cultural expression, community reunion and the preservation of traditional heritage.
Madam Affo-Toffey expressed optimism that continued efforts to promote Nzema heritage would help sustain the cultural bonds between communities in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.
