The Roman Ridge School (TRRS) celebrated Independence Day in grand style with an impressive and colourful display of Ghanaian culture, history and tradition. 

Pupils, parents and staff worked together to prepare a vibrant Cultural Showcase inspired by various regional areas across Ghana. 

Under the expert tutelage of the Abibigromma Theatre Company (University of Ghana – School of Performing Arts), pupils of TRRS prepared an array of authentic cultural performances, depicting a variety of important traditional celebrations, through creative medleys of traditional dance, drumming, dramatisations and music. 

The event began with the TRRS Staff & Parent Choir’s rousing performance of Ghana’s National Anthem and Yεn Ara Asaase Ni, followed by the recital of the National Pledge.

This gave way to an exciting programme of Cultural Performances. 

Ashanti, Bono, Bono East & Ahafo Regions re-enacted a Royal Ashanti Funeral and Enstoolment Ceremony and performed Adowa & Kete dances. 

Greater Accra Region performed and authentic Ga Naming Ceremony and performed a series of traditional Ga songs and the Gome dance. 

Volta/Oti Regions completed a re-enactment of the Hogbetsotso Festival of the Anlo and performed the Agbadza, Gota & Borborbor traditional dances. 

Eastern Region dramatised the Dipo Puberty Rites and performed a series of cultural dances. 

Northern, Savannah, North East, Upper East and Upper West Regions re-enacted a traditional Dagaaba Marriage Ceremony from the Upper West Region, alongside the Damba, Takai & Nagla dances and some Bawa songs. 

Western, Western North and Central Regions staged the Aboakyer Festival and the performed the Kundum Dance. They completed the performances with a re-enactment of the Winneba Masquerade Festival.

Colourful stands were erected at the front of the school and guests enjoyed the array of interesting information, boasting a wide variety of artefacts and samples of mouth-watering local delicacies for everyone to taste and enjoy. 

The exhibition helped all in attendance learn more about our Ghanaian history and heritage. Afterwards, the entire school community gathered to relax and enjoy an afternoon of delicious local food, drinks and music at a Ghanaian Food Fair. 

The event was hosted by Joy Sports’ Nathaniel Attoh and attended by the special guest of honour Nana Osim Kwatia II (Akuapem Gyaasehene & Chief of Amanokrom - Eastern Region and Member of the TRRS Academic Board of Governors) and Rev. Dr Joyce R. Aryee (Chair of the TRRS Board of Governors).