2026年6月、ガーナのアキエム・タフォ伝統評議会が、祖先の儀式の準備として2週間の騒音禁止令を出し、太鼓・拡声器・野外行事を禁じた。June 2026 — The Akyem Tafo Traditional Council in Ghana announced a two-week ban on noise-making in preparation for ancestral rites, prohibiting drums, loudspeakers and outdoor events.

The traditional council of Akyem Tafo in Ghana's Eastern Region proclaimed a two-week ban on noise-making in preparation for the annual ancestral ceremony known as the Ohum festival. The ban covers drumming, the use of loudspeakers, and outdoor events.

Akyem Tafo is a town in the Akyem Abuakwa traditional state, north of Koforidua, the regional capital. The Ohum festival is recognised as the first traditional ceremony observed in Akyem Abuakwa and marks the start of the season for eating the new yam.

Daasebre Adusei Piasah IV, the Tafo chief, is the authority behind the proclamation. Residents were asked to observe the customs by refraining from excessive noise during the period. The announcement did not specify penalties for violations.