Wiyaala to be enskinned as Paramount Queenmother of Funsi

Ghanaian musician and cultural ambassador Wiyaala, popularly known as the Lioness of Africa, has announced that she will be enskinned as the Paramount Queenmother of the Funsi Traditional Area in the Upper West Region on January 17, 2026.

In a public statement, Wiyaala revealed that the enskinment will be performed by the elders and kingsmen of Funsi, following the elevation of the area to paramountcy status. She described the honour as historic and said it marks a new chapter for the traditional area.

As part of the celebration, Wiyaala has also introduced the Pulung Festival, which will be held on the same day. The traditional enskinment ceremony will take place in the morning, followed by a cultural and musical festival in the evening.

The festival, set to begin at 6:30 p.m., will feature performances by Wiyaala, Gally, Samson B, The Yaga Yagas, Savage Dancers from Slovenia, B-Prince, F-Boy, Saadia, Apaco, Iron Bwoy, the Boys and Girls Club, the Chansiye Dance Group, and the Chansiye Women Group, among others.

In a separate public notice, the elders and kingsmen of the Funsi Paramountcy confirmed that Wiyaala will be formally introduced and enskinned as the Paramount Queenmother on the said date. The event will be hosted at the Wiyaala Art Centre.

Organisers have invited members of the public, both within and outside Funsi, to participate in what is expected to be a major cultural milestone for the area.