Six churches in Ga received penalties for violating the prohibition on drumming and noisemaking
Six churches were penalised by the Ga Traditional Council for violating the state of Ga’s ban on drumming and loud noises. A GH3,000 fine, one sheep, and one box of Castle Bridge Gin must be paid by each of them within one week (June 26). If this weren’t done, more harsh sanctions would be applied….
Six churches were penalised by the Ga Traditional Council for violating the state of Ga’s ban on drumming and loud noises.
A GH3,000 fine, one sheep, and one box of Castle Bridge Gin must be paid by each of them within one week (June 26).
If this weren’t done, more harsh sanctions would be applied.
The Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Abeka-Lapaz; the Church of Pentecost, Kaneshie Branch; Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church, SSNIT Flat; Faith Independent Baptist Church; Winners Chapel International, Head Office; and Pure Fire Miracle Ministries International, Kisseman are some of the churches.
As part of the preparations for the Homowo festival, which will be celebrated by the Ga people, Accra will be subject to a one-month ban on all drumming and noise-making from May 15 to June 15, 2023.
Any noise-making activity is prohibited, including using loudspeakers, drums, tambourines, burial rituals, and roadside preaching.
The Church of Pentecost, Kaneshie Branch, and Pure Fire Miracle Ministries International, Kisseman, who failed to appear before the Council, were two of the six churches, according to Numoo Nikoi Amasah II, Ga Wulomo in command of the Task Force, who informed the Ghana News Agency that they are still subject to the punishment.
He advised people to learn from the situation and follow the customs and laws that were in place in the Ga State.
“Anyone who travels to another nation or state should make an effort to abide by and respect that nation or state’s laws and customs to avoid difficulties. We are all members of the same people, so let’s try to uphold the prohibition at all times in order to promote harmony and peace among us all, he remarked.
