Harrist Freedom Festival: Patriarch Nanguy Adjaco Calls for Stronger Unity

Author: Jores KOUASSIPublished on: November 3, 2026Country: Côte d’Ivoire

Society & Lifestyle

Harrist Freedom Festival: Patriarch Nanguy Adjaco Calls for Stronger Unity

The 67th spiritual freedom festival of the Black people took place from October 31 to November 3, 2026, in Bregbo, in the Bingerville sub-prefecture, under the theme “Tribute: A Duty of Remembrance.” Nanguy Adjaco, patriarch-president of the Harrist Church, urged Ivorians to strengthen unity and recalled the spiritual significance of the celebration. Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister Adama Diawara called for peace, social cohesion, fraternity and solidarity, while prefect Soro Fatogoma praised the Harrist community’s commitment to stability.

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