The Ga Traditional Council has declared this year’s ban on drumming and noise-making, which will run from May 3 to June 4, 2026.
This period forms an important part of the spiritual preparations for the Homowo Festival and applies across Ga State in the Greater Accra Region.
Some areas, such as Osu, La, Teshie, Nungua, Tema, Kpone, Prampram and Ningo will follow different dates based on their local traditions.
Each community will announce its own schedule at the appropriate time, according to the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council.
In a video message shared by the council, the Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, urged everyone living in the area to respect the sacred period.
He explained that the season is dedicated to important ancestral rituals and asked both residents and visitors to honour the customs of the Ga people.
He also called on security agencies and task forces to apply the rules carefully and maintain peace across Accra and in homes.
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, also addressed the public in the same message.
She appealed to residents, churches, and business operators to follow the directive fully.
She stressed the need for quiet during the period to allow traditional rites to take place without disturbance.
“All forms of worship must be confined strictly within your premises. You are permitted to pray, but there must be no clapping of hands, no playing of musical instruments and no use of drums,” she stated.
She added that loudspeakers must not be placed outside buildings, and microphones should be kept at a level that cannot be heard outside.
She further explained that the restrictions cover street preaching, roadside evangelism, and the use of megaphones throughout the period.
In its statement, the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council warned against illegal enforcement of the ban. It noted concerns about individuals taking the law into their own hands, sometimes leading to damage to property.
“The GARCC wishes to state unequivocally that such conduct is unacceptable and constitutes a violation of the laws of Ghana,” the statement said.
The council made it clear that authorities will deal with anyone who breaks the law or destroys property.
It added that the Ghana Police Service will work closely with the Ga Traditional Council to ensure that everyone follows the directive peacefully.
