Okyeman Youth Association mourn with Okyenhene

The Okyeman Youth Association has expressed its condolences to His Royal Majesty the Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, Benkuman and Okyeman at large over the death of Daasebre Awuah Kotoko, the Fanteakwa and Begorohene.

The late chief Daasebre ascended the Benkum Divisional stool of Akyem Abuakwa in 1985 and ruled until his demise on the 19th of March, 2019.

In a statement, issued and signed by the Association executives, they noted that the death of the late chief has been a big blow the Okyeman kingdom since he was a very kind man to everybody.

They added that ‘’It is the hope of the Okyeman Youth Association that a befitting funeral rite would be performed in his honor and worthy successor installed peacefully when the time comes’’.

Below is the full statement;

OKYEMAN YOUTH ASSOCIATION (OYA) MOURNS WITH OKYENHENE, OKYEMAN, AND BEGOROMAN

Okyeman Youth Association has learned of the royal ancestral journey of Okyeman Benkumhene Daasebre Awuah Kotoko II on the 19th of March, 2019 and wishes to express the association’s condolences to his royal majesty the Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, Benkuman and Okyeman at large.

Daasebre Awuah Kotoko who was also the Fanteakwahene, Begorohene, and commander of the left wing of the Akyem Abuakwa was born to Opanin Daniel George Amfo and ?dehye? Yaa Atua Amfo on the 9th of December,1936.

Known in private life as Edward Agyarko Amfo, Daasebre Awuah Kotoko II was a Chartered Accountant who worked with Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board until his retirement.

Daasebre ascended the Benkum divisional stool of Akyem Abuakwa in 1985 and ruled until his demise on the 19th of March, 2019.

As the Benkumhene of Akyem Abuakwa traditional council, he took charge of over 300 communities forming the Benkum division of the kingdom. Daasebre Awuah Kotoko was a man of peace and a development-oriented person who always championed educational achievements amongst the youth.

His love for tradition and Ghanaian customs made him known throughout Akyem Abuakwa and beyond. There was no single traditional durbar that Daasebre would not treat patrons to some delightful steps of Akyem dance.

His leadership and intellectual acumen made him known at the national level when he was appointed a Council of State member by H.E Flt.Lt.Jerry John Rawlings, a former President of the Republic of Ghana.

It is the hope of the Okyeman Youth Association that a befitting funeral rite would be performed in his honor and worthy successor installed peacefully when the time comes.

Abransamadu Katawere Kwaebibiremu Benkumhene ,Akora da yie.

Okyeman da wo use no oomph

Signed

Daniel Obeng

General secretary, (Okyeman Youth Association, 0549855599)

Archibald N. Gyasi

President(Okyeman Youth Association) 0244047018

Samuel Kwabena Abuakwa Frimpong

PRO(Okyeman Youth Association) 0248295426

Nana Ofori Appau Bright

Dep. PRO (Okyeman Youth Association) 0249618690

Kwaku Tinyase Yeboah

Research & Advocacy Officer (Okyeman Youth Association)