MTN Ghana has presented a generous donation to Bonwirehene, Nana Bobbie Ansah II, in support of the upcoming Bonwire Kente Festival.
The donation, included, GHc10,000, a drink hamper and Ghc1,000 call credits.
This kind gesture was led by Simon Amoh, Senior Manager of General Trade for Northern Ghana, who visited Bonwirehene’s palace on October 9, 2024.
According to Simon Amoh, MTN Ghana has been actively supporting various festivals throughout the year and wanted to extend this support to the Bonwire Kente Festival.
“MTN is an African company. Culture identifies us, and celebrations such as these also add to our identity as Africans. We’ve supported many festivals, and this is not the first one in the year.
But the Kente festival is unique, so we deem it very important to support Bonwire and the Ashanti Kingdom in General with a drink hamper, GHc10000, and 1000 call credits.
We are going to be here (Bonwire) for the weeklong celebration of the Kente Festival.” He said.
The MTN Senior Manager disclosed that his outfit is going to help Bonwire’s Kente weavers in scaling up their business, tapping into new markets, and accessing a larger customer base.
“Kente weavers at Bonwire also need a bigger market to sell their products, so MTN is going give them the platform to leverage on and sell their services. ” Simon Amoh assured.
Bonwirehene Nana Bobbie Ansah II commended MTN Ghana for their generous support, emphasizing its impact on the community and the preservation of Kente weaving tradition
“I thank MTN for the great honour.” He said.
Highlighting the date for the Kente Festival celebration, Nana Bobbie Ansah II said;
“This year’s Kente Festival dubbed: Bonwire Kente Festival 2024 is a one-week-long program.
The emmergence of Kente weaving is from Bonwire so we have decided to celebrate it.
The climax of the 2024 edition of the Kente Festival will be held at Bonwire SHS at 11 AM, on 19th October, 2024.
The Bonwire Kente Festival is a significant event that celebrates Ghana’s rich textile heritage, particularly the Kente cloth industry, which originated in Bonwire. The festival promotes the town’s long-standing tradition of Kente weaving and showcases intricate designs and patterns.
Source: Oyerepafmonline.com/Joseph Marfo
