Drum Magazine social history photographs, Ghana edition 504

Ghana, 1964. A Great Day for Tafo: Tafohene Leads OHUM Celebrations. Drum editor Cameron Duodo journeyed to Old Tafo, in Akyem Abuakwa, to witness the Tafohene and his people celebrate their OHUM Festival and understand its profound meaning. The Tafohene, who bears prime responsibility for the festivities, shared with Drum the origins of this significant event. While the OHUM Festival is celebrated by all the Abuakwa people, the Tafo people hold a special role as its custodians.