Homowo: From Accra to Toronto, Hooting at Hunger Perseveres
Written By Nii Ako Boi-Doku Homowo is the annual harvest festival of the Ga people in Ghana’s Greater Accra region, celebrated in communities from Ga Mashie (central Accra) to Osu, La, Teshie, Nungua, Tema, and Kpone. The word “Homowo” means “hooting at hunger” a name born from the Ga’s triumph over an ancient famine that threatened...