By Michael Pepsin Avorgah
Denu (V/R), Dec. 28, GNA – Torgbui Honu II, President of CNCVB–RACINE Vodou Ghana, has called on African traditional priests and spiritual leaders to unite and collaborate to promote the dignity, recognition, and national acceptance of traditional religion in Ghana and beyond.
He made the appeal during the 8th edition of the Agbafrick Festival at Afekotuime in the Ketu South Municipality, where hundreds of traditional priests, priestesses, cultural groups, and African heritage enthusiasts gathered to celebrate their faith, identity, and shared ancestry.
Torgbui Honu noted that although Ghana is respected for religious tolerance, traditional religion has struggled for prominence due to internal divisions, misconceptions, and lack of structured collaboration among leaders. “When we unite, speak with one voice, support one another, and use our spiritual gifts to help humanity, society will understand our importance and embrace us fully,” he said.
He highlighted that traditional spirituality has long sustained communities through healing, conflict resolution, discipline, and cultural preservation. Unity among priests, he explained, would enhance credibility, public trust, and the positive rebranding of African spirituality. He also cautioned against stereotypes portraying traditional religion as “demonic” or “barbaric,” emphasizing that such perceptions thrive when practitioners fail to collaborate authentically.
Torgbui Honu encouraged priests to seek assistance from colleagues for difficult spiritual cases rather than competing, warning against taking over clients invited for support by other practitioners.
The Agbafrick Festival, celebrated annually, aims to promote African culture, renew spiritual strength, cleanse communities, and prepare adherents for the new year. This year’s celebration brought together traditional priests from southern Volta, elders, youth groups, and cultural communities, fostering an atmosphere of harmony, brotherhood, and shared identity. Participants danced, drummed, chanted cultural songs, and performed purification rites symbolizing unity, cleansing, peace, and communal renewal.
Community leaders and cultural advocates described the festival as a powerful demonstration of unity in diversity, reaffirming African spirituality as a vital pillar of Ghana’s cultural heritage. They commended Torgbui Honu for sustaining the festival and providing a platform for dialogue, collaboration, and peaceful coexistence among traditional practitioners.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Audrey Dekalu