Rabbi Ogyebea Festival - NYAME SOMAFO YAWOH

RABBI Ogyebea Festival

Overview, Celebration, and Benefits

Teachings of Ɔkrɔnkrɔnyi Nyame Somafo Yawoh

Written by Mensah Adinkrah, Ph.D.

What is the Rabbi Ogyebea Festival?

The RABBI Ogyebea Festival is a significant religious event observed by adherents of the

Asomdwee Ntonton Som (Peace and Exaltation Religion). Led by Ɔkrɔnkrɔnyi Nyame Somafo

Yawoh, the Founder and Leader of the Religion, the festival is held in Ekumfi Otuam, Central Region of Ghana, where the Third Holy Temple of God is located and serves as the headquarters of the Religion.

What is the Scriptural Basis For Celebrating the Festival?

The RABBI Ogyebea Festival is one of the Festivals of the Most High God RABBI. It is a pilgrimage

Festival. Three times a year, worshippers must travel to the Temple in order to celebrate these Festivals. Exodus 23:14 states: “Three times a year you are to celebrate a festival to me.” The Festival is also a Festival of Offering. Exodus 23:15 states “….No one is to appear before me empty-handed.”

How is the Festival Celebrated?

Frequency and Duration:
- The RABBI Ogyebea Festival occurs quarterly, with celebrations in April, August, and December. It spans seven days, beginning on a Thursday and concluding the following Wednesday.
Daily Themes:
- Thursday (Forgiveness of Sin – Bonfakyε): Focuses on seeking and granting forgiveness for sins.
- Friday (Healing of Sickness – Ayarsa): Dedicated to the healing of physical and spiritual ailments.
- Saturday (Childbearing – Abawoo): Aims to bless and support individuals seeking to conceive or improve fertility.
- Sunday (Success in Life – Abraboyieyε): Emphasizes achieving success and prosperity in various aspects of life.
- Monday (Power – Tumdzi): Centers on gaining personal and spiritual power.
- Tuesday (Progress – Mpontu): Focuses on personal development and advancement.
- Wednesday (Victory – Konyimdzi): Celebrates and seeks victories in various endeavors.
Scheduled Activities:
- Religious Services: Held each morning from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., conducted by Ɔkrɔnkrɔnyi Nyame Somafo Yawoh.
- Nkaekae (Remembrances): At 3:00 p.m. daily, participants gather around the Third Holy Temple for remembrances, reciting “RABBI Yε Kεse, Oyε Kεse Ampa” for 45 minutes.
- Circumambulation: Each night at 9:00 p.m., participants walk around the temple, repeating “RABBI Yε Kεse, Oyε Kεse Ampa.”
- Evening Service and Power Prayers: Each night from 10:00 p.m., includes religious service, teachings, power prayers to cast out evil spirits, and healing led by Ɔkrɔnkrɔnyi Nyame Somafo Yawoh.

Benefits of Participating in the Festival

According to Ɔkrɔnkrɔnyi Nyame Somafo Yawoh, full participation across all seven days is essential to derive the maximum benefits of the festival. Each day is designed to provide specific spiritual and personal advantages:

Forgiveness of Sin: Offers participants a chance for absolution and spiritual cleansing.
Healing of Sickness: Addresses and offers relief for physical and spiritual ailments.
Childbearing: Blesses individuals seeking fertility and conception.
Success in Life: Aims to bring prosperity and success in various aspects of life.
Power: Facilitates the acquisition of spiritual and personal empowerment.
Progress: Grants personal and communal advancement.
Victory: Grants participants triumph and success in competitive activities.

Conclusion

The festival aims to foster comprehensive spiritual growth and personal development, aligning participants with divine blessings and favor through continuous involvement and observance of its rituals.