Odomaseman Meeting In Honour Of Nana Odomfour K. Apraku III
Paterson, NJ -- On Saturday; 24 December, citizens of Odomase gathered together in a durbar aimed at raising funds for development to help Odomase regain its former glory. The durbar was in honour of Nana Odomfour Kwasi Apraku III, Omanhene of Odomase No.1, Nana Agyeiwah, Gyasehemaa of Odomase No.1 and other sub-chiefs.
Among the Special Guests included; Retired ASP of Ghana Police, Mr. Tabiri, Mr. Adjabeng Asare, an elder of the Kyidom division of Awuah-Domase, Maxwell Antepim, Chairman, Odomaseman Union of North America, Nana Karikari, an elder of the Akwamu division of Odomase No.1. There was an excellent cultural display by Nana Amponsah's Cultural Troupe from New York.
In a his brief address, Nana Odomfour Kwasi Apraku III gave a brief history on the ir beloved hometown which impressed everyone present. He said; Odomase, a twin town comprised of Odomase No. 1 and Awuah-Domase were both important paramouncies in the Brong Ahafo Region.
Odomase was an ancient town, which served as capital of West Ashanti until 1906, when it was moved to present day Sunyani, only three miles away. Odomase was burned down by the maurading British Troops in November 1900 after the Yaa Asantewa war. This happened because one of the chiefs of Odomase was the commander of the Asante Army during the war and in order to forestall any future Odomase-led insurrection against the British. "Odomase has been overshadowed by Sunyani, a city mostly built on Odomase stool lands." as stated by Nana Apraku III
The guest of honor was Retired Commander Appiah of the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Among the elders of Odomase (who were not on the hightable); "Okese" Tabiri and Mr. Ahenkan Bawuah also were very instrumental in putting the durbar together .
