The Greater Accra Sukuma Festival committee has begun community engagement in the region, meeting various groups as preparations intensify for the upcoming cultural celebration.
With the clock ticking towards the 5 October event, key members of the Regional Bissa Development Association (BDA) embarked on a series of visits to raise awareness and galvanise support for the inaugural Sukuma festival in the nation’s capital.
Chairman of the Regional BDA, Shaibu Musa Alale, led the delegation, accompanied by Vice Chairman Abdul Karim Zanzeh, Women’s Organiser Humu Dilley, and Regional Protocol Officer Mahmudu Bansi.
The team first visited the Bissas at Mamobi gutter, where they interacted with the Sinatare group, who are mostly involved in farming.
They also met with “Trotro” drivers and commercial cycle riders at the Mamobi Bissa community and engaged some market women as well, inviting them for the region’s maiden sukuma Programme.
“This outreach is crucial for building excitement and ensuring broad participation in our first Sukuma celebration in Greater Accra,” said Alale.
“We want every member of our community to feel connected to this important cultural event.”
The Sukuma festival, established in 2022, serves as a cultural gathering for Bissa diaspora communities.
Unlike the annual Zekula festival held in Kulungungu, Sukuma dates are set by local Bissa groups outside their ancestral homeland.
The Greater Accra celebration, organised being the regional BDA, will take place at the Alajo Astro Turf under the auspices of the Greater Accra Council of Bissa Chiefs, headed by Kir Salisu Ali Dabre IV.
Visitors can expect a vibrant showcase of Bissa heritage, featuring traditional music, dance, cuisine, and cultural displays.
The event will also mark the official introduction of Kir Salisu Ali Dabre IV, who was invested as the Greater Accra Bissa Chief in March this year.
For the regional BDA, now in its second year, the October celebration represents a significant milestone in their efforts to unite and promote Bissa culture in the capital city.
As the committee continues its community engagement efforts, excitement is building for what promises to be a landmark event in the cultural calendar of Greater Accra’s Bissa community.