AKPINI TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS: GBODOME DIVISIONAL CHIEFS OF KPANDO CONVENE TO TACKLE CHIEFTAINCY ISSUES AND CULTURAL REVIVAL

 

GBODOME CHIEFS AND ELDERS REUNITE AFTER FOUR YEARS; DANYIBAKAKA AND OTHER AKPINI TRADITIONS AWAIT CLARITY

By: Prosper Wise Amegbe | Akpini News

Kpando, Volta Region – Chiefs and elders of the Gbodome Division of the Kpando Traditional Area have reunited after about four years without a joint meeting to address traditional leadership challenges, land disputes, and other matters affecting the division.

The meeting, held on Saturday, 31st October 2026, at the Kpando Dzoanti Junior High School premises, was chaired by the Gbodome Divisional Chief, Torgbui Adza Lokko VI.

The Gbodome Division comprises nine towns. Although not all representatives could attend, chiefs and elders turned up in large numbers to participate in the deliberations, signalling a renewed willingness to engage on issues affecting their communities and the wider traditional area.

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Addressing traditional leadership and land concerns

Discussions at the meeting centred on longstanding chieftaincy matters, vacant traditional stools, land-related concerns and other issues requiring attention within the Kpando Traditional Area.

The gathering is expected to provide a platform for the traditional leaders to engage in dialogue, identify areas of disagreement and work towards peaceful and acceptable resolutions.

One of the important matters connected to the proposed revival of the Danyibakaka Festival is the need to address communities with vacant chieftaincy positions.

The towns identified as currently having vacant chieftaincy positions include Dzewri, Tsakpui, Aziavi, Konda, Bame and Gabi. In addition, two clan stools in Agudzi are reportedly without chiefs.

The need to address these vacancies forms part of the broader discussions surrounding the restoration of traditional structures and the possible resumption of important cultural celebrations.

Akpini festivals and historical questions await official clarification

Following the meeting, representatives of Akpini News & Tours and Kpando TV, the media organisations present, engaged the chiefs to seek further clarity on three significant festivals and traditional matters of interest to the Akpini people.

The issues raised included:

1. Danyibakaka Festival: The reasons behind its prolonged absence, the circumstances surrounding its abandonment, and when the celebration could be officially resumed.
2. The Akpini Yam Festival (Tedudu zã): Its historical significance, why it has not been celebrated for decades, and the possibility of its revival.
3. The return of Torgbui Dagadu Anku III from Cameroon: The historical and traditional circumstances surrounding his return, its significance to the Akpini people and the appropriate traditional arrangements connected to the matter.

These questions were raised to help provide the public, particularly the younger generation, with a clearer understanding of the history, traditions and circumstances surrounding these important aspects of Akpini heritage.

In response, the chiefs indicated that an official clarification on the matters would be provided at their next meeting, scheduled for 28th November 2026. The media were therefore expected to follow up on the issues after the traditional leaders had further deliberated on them.

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Next meeting scheduled for November 28

The next meeting of the Gbodome chiefs and elders has been scheduled for 28th November 2026, when discussions are expected to continue.

The forthcoming gathering is particularly important to residents, traditional stakeholders and people interested in the history and cultural future of the Akpini State, as it is expected to provide further direction on the issues raised.

Public invitation

Akpini News and Kpando TV encourage all youth interested in the traditional affairs, history, cultural heritage and future of the Akpini people to take an interest in the upcoming meeting.

Members of the public seeking answers about Danyibakaka, the Akpini Yam Festival (Tedudu zã), and the return of Torgbui Dagadu Anku III from Cameroon are particularly encouraged to be present on 28th November 2026, when the chiefs have indicated that official clarification will be given.

The revival of cultural heritage, resolution of traditional disputes and strengthening of community leadership require dialogue, understanding and collective commitment.

The questions have been raised. The public now awaits the answers.

Reported by Akpini News