{"id":167046,"date":"2024-03-31T08:42:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-31T08:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/31\/back-to-your-village-food-festival-heats-up-for-day-two\/"},"modified":"2024-03-31T08:42:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-31T08:42:08","slug":"back-to-your-village-food-festival-heats-up-for-day-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/31\/back-to-your-village-food-festival-heats-up-for-day-two\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to Your Village Food Festival heats up for day two"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Day two of the highly anticipated \u2018Back to Your Village Food Festival,\u2019 hosted by Citi FM and Citi TV, is set to enthral attendees today at the forecourt of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>Following the resounding success of the festival\u2019s inaugural day on Saturday, March 30, where patrons were treated to a tantalizing array of culinary delights representing various regions of the country, anticipation for today\u2019s festivities is at an all-time high.<\/p>\n<p>The event\u2019s rustic ambience infused with the flavours of traditional hometown cuisines left attendees reminiscing about cherished memories of their roots.<\/p>\n<p>As an integral component of the 2024 Heritage Month celebrations, the festival, formerly known as the \u201cBack to Your Village Food Bazaar,\u201d has been rebranded to better encapsulate its cultural significance.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees can look forward to indulging in a diverse selection of authentic Ghanaian dishes, including Banku, Omo tuo, Fufu, and Tuo Zaafi, alongside refreshing juices such as Asaana and Zomkom, promising an unforgettable culinary experience.<\/p>\n<p>The General Manager of Citi TV and Citi FM, Bernard Avle, on Day 1 issued a passionate plea to Ghanaians, urging them to throw their support behind Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to foster growth and development.<\/p>\n<p>Avle underscored the pivotal role SMEs play in the Ghanaian business landscape, highlighting their status as the backbone of the economy and the key drivers of future business endeavours.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe small and medium companies are the future of business. 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