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Akwasidae Festival

Name: Akwasidae Festival
Start: 2026-03-15T08:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-15T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Manhyia Palace, Kumasi

March 15 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Akwasidae Festival in 2026 is a major Ashanti cultural event celebrated every six weeks on Sundays at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, honoring ancestors and the Asantehene.

The festival involves honoring ancestors, presenting offerings like eto (mashed yam), and public homage to the Asantehene. The first ceremony of 2026 featured prominent dignitaries, including security officials and political leaders, with a special parade by the Police Royal Ladies.