Winneba

Winneba, traditionally called Simpa, is a coastal home of the Effutu people. Their account of settlement honours Penkye Otu, the deity who guided and protected their ancestors on their journey. The Aboakyer festival recalls that bond: two asafo companies compete to catch a live bushbuck, which is offered to the god. Tradition tells that the animal came to replace earlier sacrifices, and the annual rite joins the memory of migration to hopes for protection and a good harvest.