Otumfuo thrills Akwasidae

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HAWA YAKUBU 10 years ago

This criminal is growing fat now. Still under inter-pool radar as a wanted man in Canada

This criminal is growing fat now. Still under inter-pool radar as a wanted man in Canada
btg 10 years ago

You are still fighting in the north.

You are still fighting in the north.
SHAMO 10 years ago

NANA INVITED ONLY DELEGATES FROM NDC? NANA OTUMFOUR PLS EMBRACE NPP A BIT ! UPON ALL YOUR HELP TO NDC SEE WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO YOUR PEOPLE ( THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE IS KILLING ONLY ASHANTIS )

NANA INVITED ONLY DELEGATES FROM NDC? NANA OTUMFOUR PLS EMBRACE NPP A BIT ! UPON ALL YOUR HELP TO NDC SEE WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO YOUR PEOPLE ( THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE IS KILLING ONLY ASHANTIS )
www.owafk-africa.com 10 years ago

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GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

AS A NATION WE DONT CUT OUR COAT ACCORDING TO OUR SIZE. WE SPEND MORE THAN WE MAKE. WE NEED TO GROW AND MATURE AS A NATION AND THATS WHY IM SO BLUNT. EVERYTIME I COME ON GHWEB. I CRY. OMG
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AS A NATION WE DONT CUT OUR COAT ACCORDING TO OUR SIZE. WE SPEND MORE THAN WE MAKE. WE NEED TO GROW AND MATURE AS A NATION AND THATS WHY IM SO BLUNT. EVERYTIME I COME ON GHWEB. I CRY. OMG
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13.REVIVE Accra Race Course.
14. REGIONS N CITIES MUST HVE THEIR OWN LOTTERY. THE NLA IS ONLY FOR THE CENTRAL GOVT.
15. in this day and age,construction of dual carriage ways is the only way of reducing or controlling accidents,deaths and injuries.
TO REG TRANSPORT IN THE ASHANTI REGION, MIN ATTIVOR,... WHY HAS work on the construction of the Sofo line project in Kumasi been suspendeD?
Why should such a project of importance be suspended or stopped? Travel around the whole country and one can not find one single safe road.
How many unnecessary deaths on our roads have to occur before this all important problems are resolved? STEP YOUR GAME UP!
A NATION OR ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS THAT IS NOT TRANSPARENT. HAS NO VISION. LIFE IS ALL ABOUT CHANGE, INNOVATION N HAVING VISION. IF YOU ARE NOT TRANSPARENT & DISCIPLINED, YOU BECOME STUCK N PRIMITIVE.
16. AA, KEEP AT LEAST 1 WOMAN ON THE GBSTAR. A WOMAN WITH SOCCER INTEREST/KNOWLEDGE AS PHYSIO OR PSYCHOLOGIST. WOMEN HVE A UNIQUE WAY OF OBSERVING OR SEEING THINGS. NANA YAA FROM ADOM TV..LOL
17. HOW DO YOU MAKE GH MORE ECONOMICALLY COMPETITIVE, U ASK?
A/upgrade and improve infrastructure: road systems,airports, ports, the entire infrastructure, and IT infrastructure IN GH IS LAGGING. IMAGINE THE JOBS THIS WILL CREATE FOR ALL THESE YOUTHS?
B/R&D:research and development being carried out within GH. GOVT MUST PROVIDE R&D tax credit for all companies who OPERATE/HVE operations within GH.
C/CORPORATE TAX BREAKS TO MULTINATIONALS WHO WISH TO USE GH AS THEIR HEADQUARTERS TO DO BUSINESS. THIS WILL HELP GH REMAIN globally engaged through trade and investment ACTIVIITES.
D/OFFER MORE CASH SAVINGS INCENTIVES FOR THE PPL OF GH THRU THE BANKS, MEDIA. DO THIS THRU FINANCIAL LITERACY CAMPAIGNS, CASH SAVINGS STRATEGIES WITH INTEREST E.G TFSA, RRSP, MUTUAL FUNDS, GIC'S, STOCKS/GSX ETC
E/FACTORIES: TURN MORE RAW MATERIALS TO FINISHED GOODS FOR EXPORT. IMPORT LESS.
IF GH WANTS TO RESOLVE ITS BUDGET DEFICIT, CHANGE THE MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES OF CONSUMPTION AND SAVINGS.
STRENGHTEN COMMERCE FACTORS SURROUNDING THE ECONOMY SO THAT THEY INDIRECTLY AFFECT THE POSITIVE STRENGTH OF THE CEDI. RATHER THAN TAKING SPECIFIC CEDI REVAMP MEASURES
F/I THINK ITS TIME THE BOG AND THE MIN OF FINACE MADE THIS ILLEGAL. IF YOU ACEPT FOREIGN CURRENCY AS LEGAL TENDER IN EXCHANGE FOR GOODS OR SERVICES IN GH. YOU THE ACCEPTEE MUST BE ARRESTED AND MUST SPEND AT LEAST 3MTHS IN JAIL,PLUS A FINE OF TRIPLE THE AMOUNT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE YOU ACCEPTED.
THIS ALONE WILL CAUSE BUSINESSES LIKE HOTELS ETC FROM ACCEPTING OR PRICING IN DOLLARS OR ANY NON GH CURRENCY. THIS INCLUDES CHURCES TOO...LOL
G/WIDEN THE TAX BASE. CANT YOU SEE WAT WESTERN NATIONS ARE DOING?
H/CLAMP DOWN ON PUBLIC SECTOR CORRUPTION. WE NEED CORRUPTION COURTS IN GHANA LIKE MALAYSIA.
IF THE GOVT CAN NOT BE DISCIPLINED IN FOLLOWING THRU WITH THESE INITIATIVES. THEN FORGET IT.
PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY/MUSEUM
BILL CLINTON JUST FINISHED BUILDING HIS LIBRARY MUSEUM IN HIS BIRTHPLACE OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SO WHEN HE DIES, HE WILL BE BURIED THERE. I MAY SOMEDAY GO THERE TO READ ABOUT THIS GUY. IF NOT FOR THIS CLINTON MUSEUM. WHY WILL I EVEN THINK OF GOING TO ARKANSAS OF ALL PLACES?
WAT IS JJ, KUFFOUR AND MAHAMA DOING?
HAVE THEY STARTED DRAWING UP A FOUNDATION STRUCTURE FOR THEIR LIBRARY MUSEUMS. TO BE BUILT IN THEIR RESPECTIVE BIRTHPLACES?
WAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR WITH THEIR ARCHAIC MENTALITIES? OR DO THEY ALL WANT TO BE BURIED IN ACCRA?
NELSON MANDELA WAS BURIED IN HIS HOMETOWN IN S AFRICA, NOT PRETORIA OR JOBURG. IMAGINE THE TOURIST REVENUE, DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL GO TO THESE SMALL COMMUNITIES?
Obaa pa 10 years ago

Otumfuo is NDC puppet.

Otumfuo is NDC puppet.
Nana O Nana 10 years ago

Think about yourself and leave the King alone. Your jealousy and your foolishness is all over your comments. When are you going to reason with your brains and contribute to the growth of humanity. You can arrest him, if you c ...
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Think about yourself and leave the King alone. Your jealousy and your foolishness is all over your comments. When are you going to reason with your brains and contribute to the growth of humanity. You can arrest him, if you can!!! Stop fooling yourself and think.
Long Live The King!
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

Hawa is also wanted in Central African Republic to answer charges on crime against humanity.

Hawa is also wanted in Central African Republic to answer charges on crime against humanity.
Julor Agyekum Kwakwe (JAK) 10 years ago

333Ashanti has no history that can inspire her people. This is merely an attempt to prettify itself a brilliant Akan image in the eyes of innocent people. As a matter of fact, Ashanti has no glory to advertise at all.
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333Ashanti has no history that can inspire her people. This is merely an attempt to prettify itself a brilliant Akan image in the eyes of innocent people. As a matter of fact, Ashanti has no glory to advertise at all.
The most prominent characteristics of Ashanit is its eternal mati meho war. Establishment of Mati meho has been Ashanti kingdom's highest goal since its inception.

Ashantis openly declare that Akan is peace, Akan is this, Akan is that. But their goal is the forceful overthrow of all existing social structures. Violence, intimidation, and terror are the main means by which Ashanti gained power in the past 600 years.

During the past 600 years, Ashantis have slaughtered over 60 million Africans.
Today, Ashantis have degenerated into a fascist political ideology struggling to promote fake property owning democracy, violence, hatred and bigotry. Ashantis are not interested in pursuing any lofty goals of democracy, freedom, peace, tolerance, human rights and coexistence.

Ashantis rigidity, fanatic belief system, indoctrination, and oppression and unconditional conformity has not changed. Ashantis still situating itself above any tribe, remove any non mati meho deemed detrimental or potentially detrimental to its own rigid system.
The history of Ashanti shows a process of its gradual accumulation of every kind of brutality and wickedness and has perfected its inherited wicked traits with deceit, incitement, espionage, robbery, targeted assassination, violence, terror and mass murder.
BBC NEWS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

THEY ARE FROM MALI TO NORTH OF GHANA THEN TO BONO BEFORE THEY SETLED AT ASANTEMANSO, YET THEY WOULD NEVER ACCEPT BUT TELLING UNTHINKABLE LIES THAT THEY ARE FROM A HOLE! THEY DONT RESPECT BRONGS, FANTIS, SEFHWIS ETC YET WHEN T ...
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THEY ARE FROM MALI TO NORTH OF GHANA THEN TO BONO BEFORE THEY SETLED AT ASANTEMANSO, YET THEY WOULD NEVER ACCEPT BUT TELLING UNTHINKABLE LIES THAT THEY ARE FROM A HOLE! THEY DONT RESPECT BRONGS, FANTIS, SEFHWIS ETC YET WHEN THEY ARE ATTACKED BY NORTHERNERS AND EWES THEY EMBRACE BRONGS AND OTHER KANS AND SAYS THEY BROTHERS!
3www 10 years ago

Come over to UK and read better history books - the Black watch/Asante war

Come over to UK and read better history books - the Black watch/Asante war
Frank Teddy Washington 10 years ago

In this age and time, people still carry their fellow humans in the name of tradition. Africa is still stuck in the dark age.

In this age and time, people still carry their fellow humans in the name of tradition. Africa is still stuck in the dark age.
.. 10 years ago

...IS JUST AMAZING, YOU THIS EWE/PEPENI GOAT WHO STYLES HIMSELF AS "BBC NEWS".

...IS JUST AMAZING, YOU THIS EWE/PEPENI GOAT WHO STYLES HIMSELF AS "BBC NEWS".
Koffi Parker 10 years ago

Just like the Americans are always looking for war yet depend on NATO for victory, better than any AKAN,while others are made to believe Akan is Asante.Any doctor,professor,or any prominent person with an Akan name is an Asan ...
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Just like the Americans are always looking for war yet depend on NATO for victory, better than any AKAN,while others are made to believe Akan is Asante.Any doctor,professor,or any prominent person with an Akan name is an Asante.
kwadwo Paul 10 years ago

The worst thing ever happen in ghana/ africa is tradition. what has this fat dude done for soo call ashantis cleaning shit overseas.

The worst thing ever happen in ghana/ africa is tradition. what has this fat dude done for soo call ashantis cleaning shit overseas.
3www 10 years ago

Titanic tolerant tribe on the planet - believe it or not.

Titanic tolerant tribe on the planet - believe it or not.
3www 10 years ago

Armed robber idiot

Armed robber idiot
confucious 10 years ago

kill this nigga, most fuckiest asanta chief ever put on the throne, fat punk

kill this nigga, most fuckiest asanta chief ever put on the throne, fat punk
Mr. Questions 10 years ago

GHANAIANS ARE NEVER TRUE TO THEMSELVES. WHY WASTE YOUR TIME TO GO WATCH THIS ACCOMPLICE OF JOHN MAHAMA, WHO IS PART OF THE DOWNFALL OF THE COUNTRY ?

HE PERSONALLY PAID THE SUPREME COURT JUDGES TO GIVE JUDGEMENT IN FAVOR ...
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GHANAIANS ARE NEVER TRUE TO THEMSELVES. WHY WASTE YOUR TIME TO GO WATCH THIS ACCOMPLICE OF JOHN MAHAMA, WHO IS PART OF THE DOWNFALL OF THE COUNTRY ?

HE PERSONALLY PAID THE SUPREME COURT JUDGES TO GIVE JUDGEMENT IN FAVOR OF THR NDC.
YOU MUST ALL BE CORRUPT.
Mr. Questions 10 years ago

ALWAYS WONDER WHY PEOPLE GO WATCH JJ &
PEOPLE LIKE THIS NOBODY-GUY !!

THEY ARE NATION WRECKERS

ALWAYS WONDER WHY PEOPLE GO WATCH JJ &
PEOPLE LIKE THIS NOBODY-GUY !!

THEY ARE NATION WRECKERS
btg 10 years ago

THAT IS AND WHICH IS WHY YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT HIM BECAUSE HE IS A "SOMEBODY-GUY" - bwahaaaaaaaaaaaa

THAT IS AND WHICH IS WHY YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT HIM BECAUSE HE IS A "SOMEBODY-GUY" - bwahaaaaaaaaaaaa
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

That is their tradition so allow them. I will not walk even 50 meters to watch any such durbar unless I am carrying out a research on that.
Do you have qualms when people troop and spend days to find out what and when Kate o ...
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That is their tradition so allow them. I will not walk even 50 meters to watch any such durbar unless I am carrying out a research on that.
Do you have qualms when people troop and spend days to find out what and when Kate of the British Monarchy will give birth? Just respect people's tradition so long as it does not infringe on your rights.
3www 10 years ago

We love our culture and politics - fuck your drug additions

We love our culture and politics - fuck your drug additions
Asempa 10 years ago

Who cares? about your low grade questions?? Who and who are corrupt??, just stop fooling, reason and appreciate the beliefs of others. Only a fool talks this way. Even animals have a leader and appreciate, how much we human ...
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Who cares? about your low grade questions?? Who and who are corrupt??, just stop fooling, reason and appreciate the beliefs of others. Only a fool talks this way. Even animals have a leader and appreciate, how much we human beings. Use your brains to contribute the growth of your village and stop thinking about them!!!
Wafa Kwame 10 years ago

Its good to be home Nana never South Africa again.

Its good to be home Nana never South Africa again.
Osei Yao 10 years ago

Did Otumfuo performed the traditional prayer of Nsa Guo which calls for the annihilation of those bringing evil to the nation in the stoolroom? Or did he go to church to pray for "bread" before the celebration?

Did Otumfuo performed the traditional prayer of Nsa Guo which calls for the annihilation of those bringing evil to the nation in the stoolroom? Or did he go to church to pray for "bread" before the celebration?
JustWantToBE 10 years ago

Homage and worship are almost synonymous. Caesar and some kings almost claimed deity. I pray for such a great king that he is not tempted to feel or think he is a god. It is good to honor our kings, our parties etc, but incr ...
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Homage and worship are almost synonymous. Caesar and some kings almost claimed deity. I pray for such a great king that he is not tempted to feel or think he is a god. It is good to honor our kings, our parties etc, but increasingly I get the impression that we love our traditional kings more than we love our creator and also we tend to love our parties (NDC or NPP) more than mother Ghana!! Let us learn to give to Caesar that which belong to him and to God (and Ghana) what belongs to Him. I challenge every Ghanaian to reflect on loving Ghana more than their party and God more than a traditional king/deity and prosperity will be ours and that of posterity!! Come on..agree or disagree.No insult, no politicization of a simple idea!
sly 10 years ago

where was Asiedu Nketia

where was Asiedu Nketia
sly 10 years ago

who care this so=call nana is cocaine dealer

who care this so=call nana is cocaine dealer
Yawed 10 years ago

How

How
Kofi Bediako 10 years ago

All these durbars etc will not bring food on the table,Look at the roads in Kumasi,with no good drainage system.
Yet chiefs etc are alwasy seen displaying gold as a sign of riches.
Knowledge is power only when it is applied ...
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All these durbars etc will not bring food on the table,Look at the roads in Kumasi,with no good drainage system.
Yet chiefs etc are alwasy seen displaying gold as a sign of riches.
Knowledge is power only when it is applied, to suit the reqirements of individuals.
If our kings have something good to offer, they should use their position wisely,to help develop our towns and cities. Huge amount of money is been taken from land and house owners,yet
not a single cedi is invested in the city.We are tired of these festivals,
and empty showmanship.
KnYc(USMC) 10 years ago

Well said Kofi. Kumasi should have been better than this. Otumfuo is a big disappointment to Ashanti.

Well said Kofi. Kumasi should have been better than this. Otumfuo is a big disappointment to Ashanti.
mtz 10 years ago

Disappointment to you or who...ma guy cry your own cry....

Disappointment to you or who...ma guy cry your own cry....
kwadwo Paul 10 years ago

only fooools follow fooools, bunch of loser. they go back to their homes hungry and living in the lumps.

only fooools follow fooools, bunch of loser. they go back to their homes hungry and living in the lumps.
Big Joe --- Moscow /Kharkov 10 years ago

so the ashanti king lives on while its rumored all over russia death ... ths world is full of JELOUSY ... ah sobe it .. osei tutu lives dats ryt

so the ashanti king lives on while its rumored all over russia death ... ths world is full of JELOUSY ... ah sobe it .. osei tutu lives dats ryt
Hp 10 years ago

Truth talk.

Truth talk.
Senior citizen Br,weig Germany. 10 years ago

I welcome Otumfor Osei Tutu from his health treatment in South Africa,His return to Ghana has put to rest the unfurtunate rumour of his death perpetrated by reckless rumour mongers.There is one thing which pricks my understan ...
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I welcome Otumfor Osei Tutu from his health treatment in South Africa,His return to Ghana has put to rest the unfurtunate rumour of his death perpetrated by reckless rumour mongers.There is one thing which pricks my understanding which I have to put before you to redress,and that is the carrying of chiefs in palanguins by some men in their rspective Kingdoms including you in occasions like this, and others like odwira by the Akwapims and Fantis in cape coast,Afashe by the Akims and many more paramout chiefs in all the ten regoins of Ghana to stop and find another means of carrying you more beautifully than the present way it is done. With much respect and humility when an automobile is designed without cover like some of the sport cars to carry our respected mornarchies, it will go a long way to put us on a better cultural stage internationally to depart from the 15th century style to be in abrest with the 21st century cultural satandards.
QUEEN 10 years ago

Waste of resources. Whilst the whole world is flying to the moon, we are still practicing slavery with human beings carrying another human being on their heads- "palanquin" Lord have mercy.

Waste of resources. Whilst the whole world is flying to the moon, we are still practicing slavery with human beings carrying another human being on their heads- "palanquin" Lord have mercy.
yaw asante 10 years ago

Even Police,Special Force's or whatever their name is drove in front and behind Mahama your president!are they not human beings as you put it? get a life QUEEN

Even Police,Special Force's or whatever their name is drove in front and behind Mahama your president!are they not human beings as you put it? get a life QUEEN
Obenfo 10 years ago

Gone are the days when fatness was considered beauty in Africa. Excessive fat creates obesity and has a lot adverse health consequences.

Advice Otumfo to break away from the old mentality and embark on effective exercise ...
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Gone are the days when fatness was considered beauty in Africa. Excessive fat creates obesity and has a lot adverse health consequences.

Advice Otumfo to break away from the old mentality and embark on effective exercise regiment to cut down on his weight to enable him improve his health and live longer.
awonaniba 10 years ago

"At the tail end of the ceremony, Otumfuo, sitting in a palanquin, moved through the durbar grounds to shake hands with some selected dignitaries." Funny.

"At the tail end of the ceremony, Otumfuo, sitting in a palanquin, moved through the durbar grounds to shake hands with some selected dignitaries." Funny.
yaw asante 10 years ago

May you live forever Nana wokwanso,Nana Osei Tutu wokwanso, Osurohene nhirawo.Now all you hater's could go fuck your self suckers

May you live forever Nana wokwanso,Nana Osei Tutu wokwanso, Osurohene nhirawo.Now all you hater's could go fuck your self suckers
Maame 10 years ago

What is your problem This hatred of Ashantis is going to kill you one day.Take this hatred from you and your BLOOD PRESSURE will go down Don't let hatred of Ashanti's kill you

What is your problem This hatred of Ashantis is going to kill you one day.Take this hatred from you and your BLOOD PRESSURE will go down Don't let hatred of Ashanti's kill you
mahama Loot nd share tweaaaa 10 years ago

WE NEED ALL THE GOLD BACK FROM NORWAY,PERIOD

WE NEED ALL THE GOLD BACK FROM NORWAY,PERIOD
mahama Loot nd share 10 years ago

ASANTEHENE CAN NEVER GO TO CANADA,ONLY GOD AND CANADIAN GOVT KNOW WHY ASANTEHENE CAN NEVER STEP IN CANADA,WHAT A SHAME

ASANTEHENE CAN NEVER GO TO CANADA,ONLY GOD AND CANADIAN GOVT KNOW WHY ASANTEHENE CAN NEVER STEP IN CANADA,WHAT A SHAME
Koffi Parker 10 years ago

The only way we can be certain of what you are saying is to invite him to Canada once and for all.

The only way we can be certain of what you are saying is to invite him to Canada once and for all.
KANE 10 years ago

HM!

I JUST HOPE THIS OTUMFUOR IS NOT "KEEPING UP APPEARANCES" LIKE ATTA MILLS DID JUGGING ON POOR OLD KOTOKA AIRPORT TARMAC SHORTLY AFTER MEDICAL CHECKUP IN AMERICA.

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT TO ATADWE MILLS IS NOW COMMON KNO ...
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HM!

I JUST HOPE THIS OTUMFUOR IS NOT "KEEPING UP APPEARANCES" LIKE ATTA MILLS DID JUGGING ON POOR OLD KOTOKA AIRPORT TARMAC SHORTLY AFTER MEDICAL CHECKUP IN AMERICA.

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT TO ATADWE MILLS IS NOW COMMON KNOWLEDGE.

WHO DO THEY THINK THEY ARE DECEIVING?

THEMSELVES OF COURSE!
PIESIE KWAME APPIAH 10 years ago

Oh! Great wise King, God loves you too. And as for me and my house we shall continue to pray and pray for you a LONGER LIFE.

Oh! Great wise King, God loves you too. And as for me and my house we shall continue to pray and pray for you a LONGER LIFE.
THE PROUD ASANTE 10 years ago

Akwasidae Festival
Manhyia Palace Museum where the festivals are held in Kumasi

The Akwasidae Festival (alternate, Akwasiadae) is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti,[1] as well as the Ashanti diaspora. ...
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Akwasidae Festival
Manhyia Palace Museum where the festivals are held in Kumasi

The Akwasidae Festival (alternate, Akwasiadae) is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti,[1] as well as the Ashanti diaspora.[2] The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks.[1] The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the National Day celebrations.[3]

Observance

The Akan annual calendar is divided into nine parts, each lasting approximately six weeks but varying between 40–42 days in a period; the celebration of this

The Adae Festival has two celebration days: the Akwasidae Festival is celebrated on the final Sunday of the period, while the Awukudae Festival is celebrated on a Wednesday within the period. The Friday preceding 10 days to the Akwasidae is called the Fofie (meaning a ritual Friday). As the festival is always held on Sundays (Twi in Kwasidae), its recurrence could be after 40 or 42 days in accordance with the official Calendar of Ashanti.

During the last Akwasidae of the year, which coincides with the Adae Kese Festival, special attention is given to make food offerings and donations for helping people.[2] The festivals of Adae are not interchangeable as they were fixed from ancient times.[4]

Practices

The rites on this day relate to honouring personal and community ancestors. A gathering called Akom occurs in which drumming, dancing and singing are a normal celebration to honour Abosom (lesser gods in the Akan tradition) and Nsamanfo (spiritually cultivated ancestors). Food offerings include special items such as eto (mashed African yam), garnished with hard-boiled eggs. Every Ashanti celebrates this festival.[2] For those Ashanti who do not observe the festival of Odwira, the Akwasidae is very important to commemorate their ancestors.[5]

On this day, the Asantehene (King of Ashante) meets his subjects and subordinate chiefs in the courtyard of the Manhyia Palace.[6] The Golden Stool (throne) is displayed at the palace grounds in the presence of the king, and people visit in large numbers, singing and dancing.[7] The king holds his durbar on the occasion of the festival, and people have the liberty to shake hands with him. Before holding the durbar, the king goes in a procession in a palanquin decorated with gold jewelery.

He also witnesses a colourful parade, from his palace grounds at Kumasi. Participants of the parade include drum beaters, folk dancers, horn-blowers and singers.[8] As it is festival of paying respect to ancestors, the king visits the Bantama Mausoleum and offers worship not only to his ancestors' chairs (stools), but also to the skeletal remains of his ancestors.[8]
TOBGE -TORONTO 10 years ago

Ashantis can do anything;is it real Otumfoo, OR?

Ashantis can do anything;is it real Otumfoo, OR?
KWAKU 10 years ago

PUTTING THE RICH ASHANTI TRADITION ASIDE THIS GUY IS A CROOK,A THIEF AND A DRUG DEALER WHO DOESN'T DESERVE A LITTLE BIT OF RESPECT. ALSO WHY SHD HE DABBLE HIS DISGRACED SELF IN POLITICS WHEN THE CONSTITUTION PROHIBITS CHIEFS ...
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PUTTING THE RICH ASHANTI TRADITION ASIDE THIS GUY IS A CROOK,A THIEF AND A DRUG DEALER WHO DOESN'T DESERVE A LITTLE BIT OF RESPECT. ALSO WHY SHD HE DABBLE HIS DISGRACED SELF IN POLITICS WHEN THE CONSTITUTION PROHIBITS CHIEFS FROM DOING SO?

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