The 2010 Convention was launched by Mr. David Aku a former president of the Volta Association at the 2009 year-end get-together. In his remarks, Mr. David Aku, noted that he is delighted at the opportunity given to Volta Association to host the convention for a record 4th time. He asked everyone to support the convention by volunteering, registering to attend the convention, soliciting sponsorships and making generous donations. Launching the convention under the theme, “Employing Education and Business Investments as instruments for developing Eweland”, Mr. David Aku declared that the Ewe community in the Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia areas is preparing to give a royal welcome to all our guests who will be attending this year’s convention.
It's the feeling that you get in the pit of your stomach when you see, Our grandmothers, mothers and aunts dancing borborbor or our grandfathers, fathers and uncles fueling any social gathering by drumming.Pride is in the unity of the red and black cloth at funerals or even the care given in the name of our kin which grants lifelong prophesy and blessings in its meaning. There is pride in knowing the the tribe is the father of all Kente and has also produced great leaders and educators.
Membership in Volta Club Inc will provide you with professional and personal networking opportunities, which will help advance your career or personal relationships. You would be able to exchange information with other people in the community as well as participate in programs offered at various locations throughout the year.
The Club’s meetings every two months are designed to be open, transparent, and inclusive. This encourages input from a broad and diverse group of our community members.
The Volta Ensemble is the Youth Wing of Volta Club Inc. It is a multicultural and dynamic ensemble under the direction of Coordinator Adzo Eseli Nutakor. Volta Ensemble represents the rich Ghanaian culture through dance and music. See below for a list of dances performed.
Agbadza: is a social and recreational musical type among the Southern Ewe of Ghana, Togo and Benin. Derived from an older war dance called Atrikpui, Agbadza is one of the oldest and most popular musical types among the Ewe.
Atsiagbekor: is originally a war music and dance performed after battle. It is one of the oldest and most complex traditional musical types among the Ewe and Fon of Ghana, Togo, and Benin. It is now performed on most social occasions.
It's the feeling that you get in the pit of your stomach when you see, Our grandmothers, mothers and aunts dancing borborbor or our grandfathers, fathers and uncles fueling any social gathering by drumming.Pride is in the unity of the red and black cloth at funerals or even the care given in the name of our kin which grants lifelong prophesy and blessings in its meaning. There is pride in knowing the the tribe is the father of all Kente and has also produced great leaders and educators.