Former South African President Jacob Zuma is in Ghana, where he paid a courtesy visit to the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, at his palace in Accra on Monday, August 18.
The meeting formed part of activities marking this year’s Homowo festival and brought together diplomacy and culture in a symbolic way.
Mr. Zuma’s presence added an international flavour to the annual celebration, which is observed by the Ga people of Accra to recall a historic famine and to rejoice in a season of abundance.
Ghana played a pivotal role during the anti-apartheid struggle, serving as a safe haven for many South African activists. Zuma’s visit was widely interpreted as a gesture of appreciation and solidarity, highlighting the long-standing ties between the two nations.
His courtesy call on the Ga Mantse also underlined the role of traditional authorities in strengthening cultural diplomacy and people-to-people relations.
The former president’s trip comes at a time when his uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party is gaining traction in South African politics. Ghana, as part of his wider engagements, offered him a chance to reconnect with a country that historically provided refuge for his comrades.
Meanwhile, Homowo festivities continue across Accra, with rituals such as the sprinkling of kpoikpoi—a traditional dish—taking place in various Ga communities.
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