Tanghin-Dassouri: After three days filled with tributes, celebrations, and sporting events, the 924th Basga of His Majesty Naaba Guiguempol© Dima of Zoungrantenga concluded successfully on Sunday evening at the football field in front of the royal court in Tenkodogo.
According to Burkina Information Agency, despite the challenging economic and security environment, the organizing committee expressed satisfaction with how the traditional festival was conducted from Friday, December 27 to Sunday, December 29, 2024. His Majesty remarked that the spirits of the ancestors played a role in ensuring the smooth progression of the festivities.
In the football match that marked the event, Union Sportive de Tenkodogo (UST), led by Elhadj Ali Tranquil Sorgho, defeated the Aigles Blancs of sector 5 with a score of one goal to zero. The organizing committee extended gratitude to the authorities for their presence, which was seen as an honor to His Majesty, and promised that the Basga 2025 will be dedicated to the theme of peace.