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Sasadu

Four towns, one festival

Sasadu is an October festival shared by four communities in the Hohoe area of the Volta Region: Sovie, Alavanyo, Saviefe and Akrofu. They trace their roots to Notsie, in present-day Togo, and the festival, hosted by each town in turn, renews the friendship between them with traditional rites and a grand durbar of chiefs.

When
October, rotating between the four towns
Where
Sovie, Alavanyo, Saviefe and Akrofu, near Hohoe, Volta Region
Kept by
The chiefs and people of the four communities
Name
From Sovie, Alavanyo, Saviefe, Akrofu Development Union
Region
Volta

What Sasadu celebrates

The name stands for the Sovie, Alavanyo, Saviefe, Akrofu Development Union, and the festival is a symbol of unity and peace between the four communities, who say they are of one stock that migrated from Notsie.1 It is celebrated each October, with the towns taking turns to host, and its centre is a grand durbar of chiefs with traditional rites.12

Good to know if you go

  • Where: the four towns are near Hohoe in the Volta Region, in hill country close to the Wli waterfalls.
  • Find the host: ask which town is hosting that year before you travel.
  • Respect the rites: some rituals are sacred and not for cameras. Ask before photographing chiefs, priests or anyone taking part, and follow what the ushers ask.

Questions people ask

What is the Sasadu festival?

An October festival shared by Sovie, Alavanyo, Saviefe and Akrofu in Ghana’s Volta Region, celebrating their common origin and friendship.

What does Sasadu stand for?

Sovie, Alavanyo, Saviefe, Akrofu Development Union.

Sources

  1. “Sasadu Festival”, Wikipedia.
  2. “Sasadu Festival: fostering unity and fraternity among Sasadu communities”, Ghana Remembers.

Last checked 16 October 2026. Spotted something wrong or know this year’s dates? Tell us.

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