The first drumbeat arrives after weeks of waiting. For two weeks before Ohumkan, the streets of Kibi and neighbouring Akyem communities fall into an unusual calm. Drumming stops. Dancing pauses. Even loud celebrations are set aside. Then, on Tuesday in June or July, the silence breaks. The rhythm of traditional drums returns, chiefs emerge in … Continue reading Two Days That Tell a Nation’s Story: Inside Akyem’s Ohumkan Festival