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Volo is a town located in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region in Ghana, about 50 miles from the capital city, Accra.

The town is well known for the Tugbedzo-Za Festival, an annual celebration observed by the chiefs and people of the Volo Traditional Area.

This festival commemorates two important historical events: the miraculous failure of a bomb, allegedly sent from Denmark, which never exploded, and the end of the migration of the Volo people from Togo. The festival is usually held in the month of April.

On August 6, 2023, Raymond Caffee, originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia, in the United States, was enstooled as Torgbe Volo Yingor I. He became the first person to hold the title of Economic Development Chief in Volo.

During the festival, the community comes alive with cultural activities. Visitors are warmly welcomed and offered food and drinks.

Residents dress in traditional clothing, and there is a durbar of chiefs accompanied by lively drumming and dancing.

The Tugbedzo-Za Festival serves as a remembrance of the people’s exodus from Togo, where they had fled to escape the harsh rule of a tyrannical leader. It is a time for reflection, gratitude, and celebration of the community’s heritage.

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