Afenorto festival

04/04/2026

Easter Congress underway

mepe_museum
Mepe Community Forum
Famous Afeyetso

04/04/2026

Easter Congress is today . Come and let’s dialogue about the now and future of Mepe.

The Fabian-led MDA (2018-2026) administration’s second term also comes to a close today.

Eight solid years of community leadership with spirited advocacy, stakeholder engagement, meaningful development and, without doubt, challenges.

Come witness history, today , as another set of leaders take over the baton of leadership of the MDA.

Happy Easter.
mepe_museum
Mepe Community Forum
Famous Afeyetso

04/01/2026

New Year’s Message from Mepe Development Association (MDA)

On behalf of the Executive Committee of the Mepe Development Association (MDA),l want to wish Togbewo and Mamawo, sons and daughters of Mepe and all key stakeholders a Happy New Year.

The MDA is grateful for your support and cooperation for the past seven (7) years since we took over the reign of leadership of championing development in our beloved community.

In 2026, our last year of service, we pray for your continuous support as we ramp up our programmes and projects for the good of our land.

Our leadership remains open to your forward-looking contributions and suggestions to harness the fullest potential of our development as a community.

In 2026, we pray for unity, peace and understanding. May our land be blessed and prosperous.

Happy New Year.

Fabian Kojo Mawulenu
Chairman, Mepe Development Association

Issued: Sunday, 4th January,2026

mepe_museum
Famous Afeyetso
Mepe Youth Movement

08/08/2025

Press Release

Mepe Marks 69th Afenortoza Durbar with Special Tribute to Eight (8) Fallen National Heroes

The Chiefs and People of the Mepe Traditional Area in the Volta Region will mark the 69th Afenortoza tomorrow Saturday,9th August, 2025 with a grand durbar.

Afenorto, meaning “period of rest at home” is the traditional festival of Mepe celebrated annually to renew the sense of oneness of the people.

In line with President John Mahama’s directive for a 3-day national mourning for the eight fallen national heroes who lost their lives in the tragic helicopter crash, a special traditional ceremony will be observed tomorrow during the festival procession and the grand durbar of the Afenortoza.

The Mepe Traditional Council (MTC) at its meeting today with the Mepe Development Association (MDA)has resolved that:

1. All Chiefs and Queens of the five clans of Mepe will wear a black armband( piece of cloth) on their left arm;

2. All linguist staff, representing the authority of all Chiefs and Queens will be clad in black cloth;

3. Invited dignitaries, sons and daughters of Mepe, tourists, all and sundry are encouraged to also wear a black armband on their left arm;

4. Traditional prayers will be offered for the souls of the departed.

The MTC, together with MDA, sends its deepest condolences to the President, the Ghana Armed Forces, families of our fallen heroes and the whole nation.

The MDA is by this press release extending a special invitation to all to come join the Chiefs and People of Mepe to honour our fallen heroes and celebrate our rich culture and heritage.

Signed:
Romeo Adzah
Public Relations Officer
Mepe Development Association

8th August,2025

mepe_museum
Ghana Tourism Authority
EWE24 TV Keta Vibes The1957News Daily Graphic Ameyaw TV JoyNews Citi 97.3 FM Citi TV GHOne TV Festival Tv Onua 95.1 FM
Onua TV

08/08/2025

See you tomorrow at the grand durbar as we celebrate our rich culture and also honour our eight fallen heroes.

mepe_museum
EWE24 TV
Jonilar
Ghana Tourism Authority
Keta Vibes
GTV Ghana
The1957News
Ameyaw TV
Onua TV
Famous Afeyetso
Mepe Development Association-MDA

05/08/2025

Come witness the second biggest lightning procession this Thursday

20/07/2025

See you at the grand durbar of the 2025 Afenorto festival on Saturday, 9th August,2025. Come witness the colourful procession of the five Clans (Dzagbaku, Adzigo, Sevie, Gbanvie and Akorvie) led by their Chiefs and Queens with their various cultural troupes through the principal street of Mepe. Don’t miss this!😁

mepe_museum
Ghana Tourism Authority
Onua TV, Onua 95.1 FM
WoezorTV
Famous Afeyetso
Jonilar Jonilar
Mepe Development Association-MDA
Keta Vibes
EWE24 TV

26/06/2025

Let’s meet on Saturday to kickstart the 2025 Afenortoza with a fundraising Mini Durbar.




mepe_museum WoezorTV EWE24 TV Onua 95.1 FM Onua TV Ghana Tourism Authority

20/05/2025

07/11/2024

It’s been a year already since the Akosombo Dam flood disaster engulfed the Mepe traditional area and other communities along the Lower Volta basin, leaving in its wake pain,agony and destruction.

Join us this Friday and Saturday as we commemorate this sad event and give you an update on the current state of affairs.

GTV Ghana TV3 Ghana Citi TV Citi 97.3 FM Onua TV Onua 95.1 FM 3FM 92.7 Adom 106.3 FM Adom TV Metro TV Ghana GHOne TV Daily Graphic Business & Financial Times RADIO GOLD 90.5 FM WoezorTV Joy 99.7 FM JoyNews Accra100.5FM Class91.3fm Avenor TV mepe_museum Famous Afeyetso