Homowo 2025: 3 dead, many injured in bloody clash at Sowutuom

Three people have tragically lost their lives following a violent incident in Sowutuom during the Homowo festival on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

It is reported that the conflict began when residents from Dwenewoho tried to sprinkle Kpokpoi, a traditional food essential to the festival, in Sowutuom. This move was met with resistance from local traditional leaders.

The disagreement escalated swiftly, resulting in heavy gunfire.

“After the Chelsea game, we heard gunshots from the junction. For almost 30 minutes, bullets were flying everywhere.

“The Sowutuom people insisted Dwenewoho couldn’t sprinkle here, but they refused to stop. That was the cause of the fight,” an eyewitness said in an interview monitored by The Ghana Report.

The eyewitness said the deceased included the Obrafor of Sowutuom and the son of the local chief.

Several others were believed to be injured, though the exact number remains unclear.

The eyewitness confirmed that among the deceased were the Obrafor of Sowutuom and the local chief’s son.

Many others were reported injured, although the precise number is still unknown.

He described scenes of chaos as armed men surged into the area, prompting many residents to flee and secure their shops.

“About five of them entered here with serious guns, shooting left, right, center. One man they were chasing ran into my place, but later went back out and was shot,” he added.

The police later arrived to restore order, but the fear of renewed violence kept many shops closed on Sunday.

In another incident in Teshie, two additional deaths have been reported due to violent altercations linked to this year’s festivities.