Abdul Majeed Zamani

​ The Damba festival is celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of the Northern, Savanna, North East and Upper West Regions of Ghana. The name Damba is in Dagbani and the festival is celebrated in the Dagomba lunar month of Damba, corresponding to the third month of the Islamic calendar, Rabia al-Awwal. Damba is celebrated to mark the birth and naming of Muhammad, but the actual content of the celebration is a glorification of the chieftaincy, not specific Islamic motifs. People from the diaspora usually come home during this occasion.  This year’s  Damba Festival was full of excitement as the Greater Accra Zabarma Chief Sarki Pro Umar Tanko honored the invitation of the newly enskinned “TUGU YEPALSI NAA” , “GULKPE NAA” and “YOO NAA”.  The “TUGU YEPALSI  PALACE “ was his first destination were His Royal Highness was warmly welcomed by the “TUGU YEPALSI NAA” Chief Alhaji Aminu Mobila together with a large number of crowd drumming, singing and dancing. His presence togeth...

​ An historical event took place yesterday evening at the Sakasaka area in Tamale between the Greater Accra Zabarma Chief(Sarki Alhaji Pro Umar Tanko) and the Zabarma Community In Tamale. It  was a moment full of fruitful interactions and majority of the Zabarma people were there in their numbers to witness the awesome presentation of  His Royal Highness. It was also a golden opportunity for some of the people especially those who have always wanted to meet His Royal Highness in person. The Imam of the Zabarma Community in Tamale played a key role during the organization of the program. They took the opportunity to express their concerns about their situation in this region with regards to the registration of Identity Cards because they have always been victims of ethnocentrism. His Royal Highness further laid more emphasis on how to seek education to be useful citizens, acquisition of descent jobs, abstaining from illicit drugs and many more. He continuously gave them his wor...

​ The Sarki Zabarma of Greater Accra upon invitation as the special guest of honor was present to witness the complete funeral rites of the late Alhaji Ibrahim Mobila. Upon the arrival of His Royal Highness, the “Tugu Yepalsi Palace “ was the first place he visited accompanied by his abled entourage to witness the giving of “COLA” to the new “TUGU YEPALSI NAA“ Alhaji Aminu Mobila (Eldest son of late chief). He also took the opportunity to  sympathize with the new “TUGU YEPALSI NAA” together with the entire family. “Tuwa Yepalsi” was His Royal Highness next destination to also witness several rituals which includes “KAKPAYIRI KAMOONAA”(A ritual performed only by the warriors of the land for a great leader/warrior who has passed on), “YILI GILIBU”( Chiefs and warriors going round the palace which signifies the passing on of a late chief), “NATSI NAA” and “DAGBAN SAPASHINI NAMA”( All Chiefs and warriors from Tamale, Nalerigu, Savelugu and other neighboring communities gather to exhibi...