PROGRAMME

13th - 22nd APRIL, 2011

     • Funeral Dirges on Builsa Community Radio

15th APRIL, 2011

     • Thanksgiving Moslem Prayers at all Mosques in the District

17th APRIL, 2011

• Religious discussions organized by the Council of Local Churches in the District.

22nd APRIL, 2011

     • Funeral Dirges on Builsa Community Radio (continuous)

     • Song of praise in honour of Nab Dr. Ayieta Azantilow by various artists.

24th APRIL, 2011

• Thanksgiving Service by all the Christian Churches for Nab Dr Ayieta Azantilow

26th APRIL, 2011

     • Drumming and Dancing at the Palace by the various drummers.

27th APRIL, 2011 (TIAK KAYERIKA DAI)

     • Demonstration Parade by the Ex-service men of Buluk at Sandem Nab’s Palace

     • Traditional Activities

     • Drumming and Dancing

28th APRIL,2011 (KUMU GUKA DAI)

     • Traditional Activities

     • Drumming and Dancing

     • Songs of praise by all Christian Churches

29th APRIL, 2011 (KPATA DAI)

     • Traditional Activities

     • Drumming and Dancing

     • Songs of Praise continue

30th APRIL, 2011 (GBANTA DAI)

     • 6:00 am - Traditional Activities (continuous)

     • 12:00 noon - Arrival of Invited Guests

     • Pouring of Libation by the family

     • Open prayer by the Local council of churches

     • Welcome address by the Nansiung Nab / Regent, Mr Alexis Tampuri Azantilow

• Inspection of Guard of honour by His Excellency Prof. John E. Fiifi Atta-Mills, mounted by the Ex-service men of Builsa.

     • War Dance by the Abilyeri Warriors

     • Reading of Autobiography and Tributes

     ○ Autobiography of the late Nab Dr. Ayieta Azantilow

     ○ Tribute from the family

     ○ Tribute read on behalf of the Builsa Traditional Council

     ○ Tribute read on behalf of the Women in the Builsa Traditional Area

     ○ Tribute read on behalf of the Ex-service Men of the Builsa District

     ○ Tribute read on behalf of the Local Council of Churches in the Builsa District.

     • Drumming and Dancing

     • An address by His Excellency Professor E. Fiifi Atta-Mills, President of the Republic of Ghana

     • War Dance by the Abiliyeri Warriors (continuous)

     • Reading of Citations

     ○ Outstanding contribution towards afforestation programme in Sandema

     ○ Builsa Students Union citation

○ Citation for the conferment of an Honorary Doctorate Degree by the University for Development Studies. Tamale.

4:00pm - Announcement by the family

4:30 - Departure