Goaso Traditional Council has prohibited Valentine's Day festivities in the Goaso traditional area within the Ahafo Region. This decision comes in light of the upcoming one-week remembrance of the late Paramount Chief, Nana Kwasi Bosomprah.

The traditional authorities have mandated that no celebratory activities take place on February 14, as the date has been reserved for a solemn observance in honor of the late chief.

During a press conference, which was shared via social media, the authorities sternly cautioned that anyone who disobeys this directive will face severe consequences.

"Nananom have placed a ban on Valentine’s Day celebrations. If you want to celebrate Valentine’s Day, do so in your room quietly. We don’t want to see people in hotels having fun on Valentine’s Day. If you organize a Valentine’s Day party and you are caught, you will be dealt with ruthlessly. We are sad because of the passing of our chief.

"If we are sad, we are all sad together as one people. A section of us cannot be sad while others are happily having fun holding Valentine’s Day parties. If you want to have a Valentine’s Day party, do that in your room. We are very serious about this, and everyone within this jurisdiction must comply with this directive."

Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated on February 14 each year. Initially, it began as a Christian feast day to honor a martyr named Valentine.

Over time, through various folk traditions, it has evolved into a major cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of love and romance in many parts of the world.