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The Aboakyer festival, celebrated every first Saturday in May by the Efutu people of Winneba, Ghana, honors their deity Penkye Otu, who guided their ancestors from Timbuktu. Originally involving human sacrifices, the festival now features a deer sacrifice due to societal changes. Two Asafo companies, Tuafo and Dentsefo, founded by King Bondze Abe II and his son King Bondze Essiedu, respectively, compete to catch the deer. Preparations begin after Easter, with rituals and learning of asafo songs. A week before the festival, the asafo companies seek protection from their shrines. On Friday, they parade their deities through town. The hunt takes place on Saturday, and the captured deer is presented to the King and paraded. On Sunday, the sacrificial ritual occurs at the ancestral marketplace, where the deer is sacrificed, and the meat is used to produce mpotroba (ambrosia) for the gods. This vibrant festival attracts many locals and visitors, making it one of Ghana's most celebrated events.