The Ga Traditional Council has announced a ban on noisemaking across the Ga State from May 4 to June 4, 2026, ahead of the annual Homowo Festival.
The directive was announced in Accra by the President of the Ga-Dangme Council, Nii Ayikoi Otoo, who said the measure is intended to ensure peace, solemnity, and spiritual reflection during the period.
Under the ban, activities such as the use of microphones, clapping, tambourines, and other musical instruments during worship are prohibited.
Religious institutions have also been directed to confine their activities within their premises, with a ban on the use of outdoor loudspeakers and roadside evangelism using megaphones.
The Council noted that while the directive applies across the Ga State, traditional areas including Osu, La, Teshie, Nungua, Tema, Prampram, and Kpone will announce their own specific dates after May 4.
A joint task force, working with the Regional Security Council and the Ghana Police Service, will enforce the directive and prosecute offenders.
The Council has urged residents and visitors to comply, noting that the practice is protected under the 1992 Constitution as part of Ghana’s cultural traditions.
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