The leading telecommunication giant in the country – MTN Ghana – has presented a cheque of GH¢10,000, airtime worth of GH¢1,000, drinks and hampers to the Bonwirehene, Nana Bobie Ansah II, in support of the forthcoming Kente Festival.
This year’s Bonwire Kente Festival is scheduled to start from 14th to 20th October 2024 from 10:0 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.
The grand durbar, which is expected to be graced by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, Nananom, among other high-profile Ghanaians, will be held on Saturday,19th October 2024, at Bonwire SHS park from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The theme for this year’s Bonwire Kente Festival is “Sustaining the Kente Heritage through Education”.
Mr.Simon Amoh making presentation to Nana Ansah II, Bonwirehene
Nana Bobie Ansah II, who doubles as Otumfuo Brempong, was full of praise for MTN Ghana for its continued support for the Kente Festival, after receiving the donation.
The MTN officials were led by Mr. Simon Amoh, Senior Manager, General Trade, Northern Centre; Mrs Charity Darko, Head of Corporate Affairs, Northern Business Centre, among others.
Donating the items at the chief palace on Wednesday, 9th October 2024, Mr. Amoh recounted that this was not the first and last time MTN Ghana would support Bonwire Kente Festival and other festivals across the country.
According to him, MTN is an African company that values cultural and traditions which mostly bring people together.
Mr. Amoh said the essence of the Kente Festival cannot be underestimated, hence the desire for MTN Ghana to always support it.
The Senior Manager explained further that the company valued the entrepreneurship that accompanied the value chain of kente. “MTN is associated with this festival because we are particularly enthusiastic about the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit associated with this festival as an African multinational company,” he pointed out.
Mr. Amoh, therefore, encouraged Kente manufacturers to leverage on MTN’s digital platforms to promote their products.
He gave an assurance that MTN Ghana would put up a stand to showcase their products and provide all the necessary support services to the Bonwire community and participants to the festival.
Nana Bobie Ansah II, Bonwirehene, who received the donation thanked MTN Ghana on his own behalf and on behalf of the Bonwire Traditional Council.
“I wish to express our gratitude for MTN’s partnership and relationship which we have built on over the years,” he added.
