Chiefs and elders of Tutu Akuapem have officially launched the 40th Anniversary celebration of the enstoolment of Nana Appiah Anti IV, Tutuhene and Atipimhene of Akuapem.
The celebration, scheduled for October 2025, will span a week under the theme: “Building on the Past, Shaping the Future,All Hands on Deck.”
At the media launch, Chairman of the 40th Anniversary Planning Committee, Tutu Mawerehene Akuffo Kwapong, highlighted the transformative leadership of Nana Appiah Anti IV, noting his contributions to development within the traditional area.
He revealed that as part of the anniversary activities, Nana Appiah Anti IV will spearhead the expansion of the Tutu Durbar Grounds and oversee the paving of alleys within the township.
The weeklong celebration will also coincide with this year’s Ohum Festival and includes a lineup of rich cultural and community-centered events:
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, October 24, 2025
Town-wide Cleanup Exercise
Evening Candlelight Procession & Prayer Service
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Orientation for Chiefs
Grand Market: Exhibition and Sale of Organic Produce
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Morning: Health Walk & Float
Evening: Asafo Nsa and Live Band Performance
Monday, October 27, 2025
Day of Remembrance: Memorializing Our Ancestors
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Family Get-Together
Live Band Performance
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Tepre Custom and Traditional Display by Fetish Priests
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Black Stool (Nkowa) Customary Rites
Evening Curfew
Friday, October 31, 2025
Indoor Games & Football Match
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Grand Durbar at the Presbyterian Park
Odo-Adidi Show and Mr. & Ms. Tutu Pageant
Sunday, November 2, 2025
Thanksgiving Service at the Tutu Durbar Grounds
Gala Night for Chiefs and Invited Guests
Neil Nii Amatey Kanarku
