Kofi Ahovi

 Accra came alive with colour, flavour and culture as the Maggi Waakye Summit once again brought together food lovers from across the country to celebrate Ghana’s most popular indigenous dish. Held on December 26, 2025, at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park, the festival delivered a rich blend of food, music, art, games and community spirit, living up to its reputation as the biggest waakye festival in Ghana. The Waakye Festival is an annual event that brings people together to patronise waakye from different vendors while connecting and bonding over Ghana’s most popular meal. Over the years, it has grown into a major cultural and culinary gathering that celebrates not only food, but also community, identity and shared experiences. This year’s event attracted over 10,000 food lovers and featured more than 70 vendors, firmly placing waakye at the centre of Ghana’s culinary pride. From steaming bowls of perfectly prepared rice and beans to richly seasoned waakye stew and shito, patr...

 Five people have reportedly died after eating a meal of rice and beans, popularly known as waakye, they bought from a food joint at Oyibi Bush Canteen Junction, in Accra. About 40 people were reportedly affected, out of which five, including a pregnant woman and a lotto vendor, died. The victims including the waakye seller, popularly known as Yellow Sisi, and some of her family members were rushed to the Valley View Hospital, Oyibi Hospital, Dodowa Hospital and other facilities when they complained of severe stomach aches after they had eaten the food last week Friday. The Yellow Sisi Waakye joint is considered to be one of the popular food joints at Oyibi Bush Canteen. Food joint When the Daily Graphic team visited the area, it observed that the joint was quiet and the kiosk locked. Some shops close to the food joint were also closed as it is believed that the shop owners who also patronised the food that day and suffered the side effects, were also said to be receiving treatment...