People of Dormaa and Akwamu seeks to revive blood linage

The Dormaa and Akwamu Traditional Councils in Brong-Ahafo and Eastern Regions, have initiated moves to revive an ancient blood lineage that existed between the people of the two areas centuries ago.

The relationship between the two traditional areas could be traced back to 400 years ago but it was broken as a result of a succession dispute.

History has it that the family heads of Dormaa and Akwamu traditional councils were twin brothers, who separated years back because of the dispute, with Dormaa (younger) migrating from Akwamu-fie to present day Dormaa-Ahenkro.

The Akwamu traditional council initiated the move for the unification when its Paramount Chief, Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, paid a courtesy call on Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang-Badu II, Omanhene of Dormaa, at the Abanpredease Palace at Dormaa-Ahenkro on Thursday.

Dressed in traditional regalia, Odeneho Akoto III was accompanied by colleague chiefs from his area, including Nana Obesebea I, Agonahemaa of Akwamu, and some traditional warriors and people.

Odeneho Akoto III said the amalgamation had become necessary because the people of Akwamu-fie (elderly) had recognised the need to restore and strengthen the ancestral blood linage for mutual benefit of the two traditional councils.

Historically, the two royal families were into inter-marriage and the blood relationship that existed between them some years ago should be restored for the betterment of the current and future generations.

Odeneho Akoto III said posterity would not spare the twin traditional councils if they allowed such ancestral lineage to collapse.

He announced that the people of Akwamu would organise a “home coming” fiesta on November 3, 2012, and called on people of Akwamu-fie both home and abroad to contribute to the development of the area.

Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang-Badu II, acknowledged the initiative by the people of Akwamu, and said the Dormaa Traditional Council had yearned for such union.

He pledged the support of the chiefs and people of Dormaa to the development of Akwamu-fie.

Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang-Badu II expressed the hope that the relationship between the two councils would be strengthened to the benefit of their people.

The two paramount chiefs later exchange pleasantries to seal the resurrected primal relationship.