The Yesukrom Worship Centre in the Kasoa Area of The Church of Pentecost has successfully held its maiden Traditional Week celebration, a week-long event that showcased Ghana’s rich cultural heritage through music, dance, food, and community dialogue.
The celebration, which ran from Tuesday, June 17 to Sunday, June 22, 2025, attracted church members, traditional authorities, community leaders, and residents from surrounding areas. The initiative aimed to promote unity in diversity and educate the youth on the significance of Ghanaian traditions within a Christian context.
The event opened on Tuesday with an exhortation by Pastor Prince Odoom, the Resident Minister of Yesukrom Worship Centre and Centre Manager of the Pentecost Convention Centre. He urged Christians to set aside their differences and embrace one another regardless of their cultural backgrounds.
In her presentation, Deaconess. Nana Yaa Boamah II, Paramount Queen Mother of the Breman Traditional Council and District Chieftaincy Coordinator, explained the rationale behind the celebration, stressing the importance of aligning cultural identity with Christian values.
Educational sessions held on Wednesday and Thursday featured various ethnic groups recounting the origins and meanings of their customs and traditions. The momentum intensified on Friday with spirited music and dance competitions, culminating in a Saturday food fair that featured delicacies from diverse Ghanaian tribes including the Fantes, Ashantis, Akuapims, Konkombas, Bonos, Dagatis, Akyems, Nzemas, Sefwis, Ewes, Gas, Ahantas, and others.
The week-long celebration was climaxed on Sunday with a special thanksgiving service. Delivering the sermon, Pastor Odoom encouraged believers to embrace their cultural uniqueness while upholding their Christian identity.
“Culture is the mix of influences that shape a person—especially when their upbringing, parental background, and current environment differ,” he stated. “A Christian raised among various cultures can reflect God’s love across tribal and ethnic boundaries.”
He emphasised that in multicultural worship settings like Yesukrom Worship Centre, believers from various ethnic backgrounds unite under one purpose—to glorify Christ.
“Being united in cultural diversity to represent Christ means we celebrate our differences while genuinely expressing His love to the world,” Pastor Odoom noted.
Key themes from his message included: Unity in Diversity: Emphasising collective harmony across different cultural groups, Christ-Centered Expression: Using culture to reflect and communicate the love of Christ, and Community Engagement: Strengthening bonds through mutual respect and shared worship.
The service was graced by several dignitaries and traditional leaders including: Deaconess Nana Yaa Boamah II (Paramount Queen Mother, Breman Traditional Council), Nana Kwame Abor (Odikro of Gomoa Yesukrom), Nana Kojo Gurah (Mankrado), Nana Yaw Kyereda (Gyaase), Nana Yaw Tekyi (Abusuapanyin), Nana Aba Gyesiwaa (Obaahemaa), Nana Kwame Barfuor (Arahen), Nana Kojo Abbew (Asafohen), Nana Kwase Etu – Banbohen
Others are Sariki Mutawakil, Sariki Osman Bukhari, Sariki Mardugu (Zongo Leaders), Togbe Hukpaste (Ewehen), and Nana Kofi Armah, among others.
Participants described the week as both spiritually enriching and culturally enlightening, expressing hopes that the initiative would continue annually to preserve cultural values while promoting Christian unity. Many attendees donned traditional attire, creating a vibrant display of Ghanaian heritage.
Report by Yesukrom Worship Centre Media Team
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