I’m ready to sacrifice life for Asanteman - Kumawuhene

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MARCUS AMPADU 9 years ago

The Asanteman Council should be computer literate, they need to immerse themselves in learning ICT. They need to use technology to manage their affairs. The world has changed, and we must learn to keep pace.

The Asanteman Council should be computer literate, they need to immerse themselves in learning ICT. They need to use technology to manage their affairs. The world has changed, and we must learn to keep pace.
NANAYAW 9 years ago

Replace the Mpomponsuo sword with tablets and mobile phones and you are ready to communicate with your subjects and the Otumfuo.

Replace the Mpomponsuo sword with tablets and mobile phones and you are ready to communicate with your subjects and the Otumfuo.
JOE AMERGASHIE 9 years ago

This a primitive culture. Spare yourself no one wants your screwed up life. Bastard look at his face.

This a primitive culture. Spare yourself no one wants your screwed up life. Bastard look at his face.
Ericus-Ericus 9 years ago

Joe Amegashie...you are disgracing Ewes...this is too bad.

Joe Amegashie...you are disgracing Ewes...this is too bad.
ashanti black monkeys 9 years ago

Are they a human being or a monkey ?

Are they a human being or a monkey ?
BRO JOE 9 years ago

THIS ASANTEHENE IS REALLY A FOOL.HE WANTS TO CAUSE TROUBLE IN KUMAWU.HIS EVILS WAYS WILLNLEAD HIM TO A BIG DISGRACE IN NO TIME. HE WILL BE STRIKE WITH EBOLA AND HIS BODY WILL BE CARRIED IN PLASTIC BAG. HE WILL BE BURIED QUICK ...
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THIS ASANTEHENE IS REALLY A FOOL.HE WANTS TO CAUSE TROUBLE IN KUMAWU.HIS EVILS WAYS WILLNLEAD HIM TO A BIG DISGRACE IN NO TIME. HE WILL BE STRIKE WITH EBOLA AND HIS BODY WILL BE CARRIED IN PLASTIC BAG. HE WILL BE BURIED QUICKLY AND WILL BE TREATED LIKE A DOG.HE HAS JUST A LIMITED TIME TO LIVE. HE MUST CHANGE HIS LIFE SOONER.
BlindMan 9 years ago

The evidence is here to prove, the PRIMITIVE culture can not 'bark', and it's time to end it all, nation wide. As seen here, the performers are quite drowned in their responsibilities and filled with shameful recitals. And it ...
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The evidence is here to prove, the PRIMITIVE culture can not 'bark', and it's time to end it all, nation wide. As seen here, the performers are quite drowned in their responsibilities and filled with shameful recitals. And it's a complete JOKE at the venue; our forefathers grestly believed in the act but here today, we are witnessing a DEAD culture on stage.
MR TRUELY TRUELY 9 years ago

Faithful, allegiance, respect, swearing of oaths,sacrifice, to serve humanity,trust,all account to the meaning of MPONPONSUO SWORD Ceremony.

Faithful, allegiance, respect, swearing of oaths,sacrifice, to serve humanity,trust,all account to the meaning of MPONPONSUO SWORD Ceremony.
Pround pepeni. 9 years ago

ALL THIS TALK OF SACRIFICING LIFE IS WELL AND GOOD, BUT IT SHOULD ALSO BE FOR MOTHER GHANA. MOST OF THESE PEOPLE WILL STEAL GOVERNMENT MONEY MEANT FOR DEVELOPMENT OR EVEN SICK PEOPLE AND GO AND PLEDGE TO SACRIFICE FOR ASANTIM ...
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ALL THIS TALK OF SACRIFICING LIFE IS WELL AND GOOD, BUT IT SHOULD ALSO BE FOR MOTHER GHANA. MOST OF THESE PEOPLE WILL STEAL GOVERNMENT MONEY MEANT FOR DEVELOPMENT OR EVEN SICK PEOPLE AND GO AND PLEDGE TO SACRIFICE FOR ASANTIMAN. THE ASANTI ARE TRYING TO RUN A PARALLEL GOVERNMENT IN GHANA AND IN REALITY HAVE NO PROPER ALLEGIANCE TO THE NATION GHANA. THESE TYPE OF THINGS ARE THE CAUSE OF INSTABILITY IN AFRICA.
Grace divine jesson 9 years ago

What has Dr. Sarfo done to you for you to insult him. What kind of hatred do you have in your heart for Ashantes?

What has Dr. Sarfo done to you for you to insult him. What kind of hatred do you have in your heart for Ashantes?
Vodoo Xebieso 9 years ago

You are an idiot here. If really you are a Amecashie, you would not have written your name as Amergashie. Stop disgracing Ewes here.

You are an idiot here. If really you are a Amecashie, you would not have written your name as Amergashie. Stop disgracing Ewes here.
justice 9 years ago

PEOPLE ARE NOT READY TO SACRIFICE FOR THEIR NATION GHANA BUT READY TO DO IT FOR VILLAGE CHIEFS.SOON THIS USELESS MAN WILL BE COMPLANING ABOUT THE PRESIDENT NOT DOING THIS AND THAT. BUT YOU ARE NOT READY TO SACRIFICE YOUR LIFE ...
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PEOPLE ARE NOT READY TO SACRIFICE FOR THEIR NATION GHANA BUT READY TO DO IT FOR VILLAGE CHIEFS.SOON THIS USELESS MAN WILL BE COMPLANING ABOUT THE PRESIDENT NOT DOING THIS AND THAT. BUT YOU ARE NOT READY TO SACRIFICE YOUR LIFE TO THE NATION GHANA.RATHER SOMEBODY WHO HAS NO JURISDICTION IN CHANGING ANYTHING IN GHANA.
Yaw Adu-Asare 9 years ago

Why must Asante tradition be substituted with western way of doing things? You may decide to give up the primacy of allegiance to Asante tradition and customs.

Why must Asante tradition be substituted with western way of doing things? You may decide to give up the primacy of allegiance to Asante tradition and customs.
AKWADAAPAH 9 years ago

Mpomponsuo sword and Hippocratic Oath don't mix, if you know what I mean, Dr. Emmanuel Sarfo-Asante.

Mpomponsuo sword and Hippocratic Oath don't mix, if you know what I mean, Dr. Emmanuel Sarfo-Asante.
adumtumi nyansafuo 9 years ago

Stay out of our affairs. Thank you

Stay out of our affairs. Thank you
MARCUS AMPADU 9 years ago

Mr. Adumtumi you have not in the least demonstrated that you deserve the appellation"nyansafuo"., so I hereby delete that name. Please refrain from using that cognomen any longer.

Of course, I am not an Asanteni; I am a p ...
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Mr. Adumtumi you have not in the least demonstrated that you deserve the appellation"nyansafuo"., so I hereby delete that name. Please refrain from using that cognomen any longer.

Of course, I am not an Asanteni; I am a proud Ghanani, all be it patriotic, from Obo-Kwahu. I wouldn't trade my ethnicity for any other in Ghana, so my dear Asanteni take heart.
adumtumi nyansafuo 9 years ago

KWASEIATUO. Stay out of our affairs

KWASEIATUO. Stay out of our affairs
MARCUS AMPADU 9 years ago

Sorry for you. You can't even spell kwasiato.
What affairs are you referring to?

Sorry for you. You can't even spell kwasiato.
What affairs are you referring to?
BUTRISKAYA 9 years ago

WHO THE FUCK TOLD YOU THAT ONE MUST BE ETHNICALLY RELATED TO COMMENT ON SOMETHING IN THE PUBLIC FORUM?
NYANSA-LESS MORON!

WHO THE FUCK TOLD YOU THAT ONE MUST BE ETHNICALLY RELATED TO COMMENT ON SOMETHING IN THE PUBLIC FORUM?
NYANSA-LESS MORON!
adumtumi nyansafuo 9 years ago

I will put curses all around your so called tribe. I am from the atano shrine.

I will put curses all around your so called tribe. I am from the atano shrine.
adumtumi nyansafuo 9 years ago

You should never insult a person like me.

You should never insult a person like me.
G. K. Berko 9 years ago

In this day and age, if you believe to be anything higher than just human, and that curses and other spiritual invocations are the way to control your environment and other folks, then you are living in way primitive small wo ...
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In this day and age, if you believe to be anything higher than just human, and that curses and other spiritual invocations are the way to control your environment and other folks, then you are living in way primitive small world, far out of touch and reality.

Whether you like the comment others make or not, you cannot stop folks from contributing to forums like this and talking about things that affect you more than them. Take it or leave it! And your curses won't do 'foko'.

Gee! No wonder our Leaders can still get away with the kind of crappy Corruption that is devouring our Nation.

By the way, is this new Chief the same candidate the embattled Kumawuhemaa, amidst controversy, presented to the Otumfuor?

Long Live Ghana!!!
adumtumi nyansafuo 9 years ago

Hmmm

Hmmm
HANSON 9 years ago

Bring development to the area. Bring light water housing adequate health care. Hospitals not clinics.
We want your life.you can be useful to us alive

Bring development to the area. Bring light water housing adequate health care. Hospitals not clinics.
We want your life.you can be useful to us alive
Aduanaba 9 years ago

Rule well, do well, and you will last well. Period.

Rule well, do well, and you will last well. Period.
Jj rawlings. 9 years ago

Rediculous kind of inbicile.Why trying to do the worst thing in life . almighty God have mercy on on all these idiots.????.

Rediculous kind of inbicile.Why trying to do the worst thing in life . almighty God have mercy on on all these idiots.????.
Aduanaba 9 years ago

Can't spell, punctuate, or state your opinion coherently. An idiot indeed.

Can't spell, punctuate, or state your opinion coherently. An idiot indeed.
Kwame Joe 9 years ago

This Kwasiato can't even spell imbecile, yet he is calling on God to have mercy on all these idiots. Go figure!

This Kwasiato can't even spell imbecile, yet he is calling on God to have mercy on all these idiots. Go figure!
kofikofiko 9 years ago

BAM!!! You've said it all

BAM!!! You've said it all
Joe Moore 9 years ago

nonsense are we here for English lesson? even Englishman misspell English word sometimes. you are the type who always enjoy to see your brother in trouble.

nonsense are we here for English lesson? even Englishman misspell English word sometimes. you are the type who always enjoy to see your brother in trouble.
JAMES 9 years ago

The New NANA SHOULD GET TO WORK AND BUILD HOSPITALS SCHOOL AND BRING JOBS TO THE AREA

The New NANA SHOULD GET TO WORK AND BUILD HOSPITALS SCHOOL AND BRING JOBS TO THE AREA
Kwame Dokyi 9 years ago

Stop such warmongering rants!Culture must be dynamic!!

Stop such warmongering rants!Culture must be dynamic!!
Aduanaba 9 years ago

Kwame Dokyi,
More knowledge of Kumawu and Asante history will save you from making ignorant assumptions.
Need some recommended texts?

Kwame Dokyi,
More knowledge of Kumawu and Asante history will save you from making ignorant assumptions.
Need some recommended texts?
OMBUDSMAN 9 years ago

Mr. Dokyi, that's the text of the oath, just as it is in every traditional area, including yours.
He is just reciting it.

The content of the oath must be changed.
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Mr. Dokyi, that's the text of the oath, just as it is in every traditional area, including yours.
He is just reciting it.

The content of the oath must be changed.
A new chief cannot change it unilaterally, not especially when he is about to take the oath, not even during his period of isolation before installation.

Traditional Councils' regents must meet in conclave, and thereafter in conjunction with modern opinion leaders, to review and change the oaths for their areas.
Peter Dogbe 9 years ago

This Asantehene is so arrogant, cocky, corrupt, and rude.

There is a case pending at the Appeals Court on this Kumawu issue, and he chose to disregard that to promote this nonsense.

Why is he so interested in imposing t ...
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This Asantehene is so arrogant, cocky, corrupt, and rude.

There is a case pending at the Appeals Court on this Kumawu issue, and he chose to disregard that to promote this nonsense.

Why is he so interested in imposing this guy as Kumawuhene?

Asantehene has no power per Asanteman Restoration constitution to destool those kingmakers from Kumawu. That is way beyond the domain of Asantehene who is essentially Kumase paramount chief.
Aduanaba 9 years ago

Per Asante custom, the Asantehene does not have such direct powers of destoolment of subjects of the component kingdoms of Asante. He can only make his views known to the Omanhene of the said kingdom for appropriate action.
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Per Asante custom, the Asantehene does not have such direct powers of destoolment of subjects of the component kingdoms of Asante. He can only make his views known to the Omanhene of the said kingdom for appropriate action.
Same way Otumfuo cannot impose an Omanhene on any of the kingdoms if the people say no, or properly destool an incumbent.
AKWADAAPAH 9 years ago

Too much focus on negative powers of destoolment and dispute, what about the positive powers of rallying all Asantefuo to develop Asanteman?

Too much focus on negative powers of destoolment and dispute, what about the positive powers of rallying all Asantefuo to develop Asanteman?
POWERS 9 years ago

What if destoolments cause disputes that undermine development, should we not address them?

Should we just bury our heads in the sand and pretend that there are no retardants? Can the pretense help us advance?

What if destoolments cause disputes that undermine development, should we not address them?

Should we just bury our heads in the sand and pretend that there are no retardants? Can the pretense help us advance?
AKWADAAPAH 9 years ago

Retardant is not the word you want to use here.
Unless you are talking about flame retardant.

Any way , English is not our language, my brother/sister.

Retardant is not the word you want to use here.
Unless you are talking about flame retardant.

Any way , English is not our language, my brother/sister.
KWAKU TWENEBUAH 9 years ago

Nana Ansah Sasraku 1 the King of Akwamu Empire who trained Osei Tutu 1 and recommended Okomfo Anokye, advised Osei Tutu 1 to refrain from meddling in the affairs of the ADUANA CLAN since they more superior and are the heirs ...
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Nana Ansah Sasraku 1 the King of Akwamu Empire who trained Osei Tutu 1 and recommended Okomfo Anokye, advised Osei Tutu 1 to refrain from meddling in the affairs of the ADUANA CLAN since they more superior and are the heirs and oldest to the stool of Akans from Shongai Empire.
SO THEREFORE KWADUA Alias OSEI TUTU 11 does not have the right to destool or enstool any chief
of Kumawu. He is from the Oyoko clan and does not have power of the ADUANA CLAN. KWAKU DUA MIND YOUR OWN GADAMME BUSINESS.
kwabre 9 years ago

Remeber it is the oyoko clan who defeated Dormaa. A big aduana state. It was the Akyems under the benkumhene who defeated Akwamu. The benkumhene was of the oyoko clan. Therefore, Your clan is not superior to any other clan.

Remeber it is the oyoko clan who defeated Dormaa. A big aduana state. It was the Akyems under the benkumhene who defeated Akwamu. The benkumhene was of the oyoko clan. Therefore, Your clan is not superior to any other clan.
K. Manu 9 years ago

I am sadden that the current king of the Golden Stool is making mockery of our rich tradition. How on earth does he think he has power over "Tweneboah Kodua's? stool? Anyway, l do not blame him. It is we the Ananagya royals w ...
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I am sadden that the current king of the Golden Stool is making mockery of our rich tradition. How on earth does he think he has power over "Tweneboah Kodua's? stool? Anyway, l do not blame him. It is we the Ananagya royals who have allowed ourselves to be fooled by the queen mother in connivance with King Osei Tutu. Barima Asumadu Sakyi have sold the soul of Kumawuman to the Oyoko clan, hence, King Osei Tutu is claiming the power to enstool and destool a true descendent of Tweneboah Kodua. Nsem pii! Anyway, l am staying put at my practice here in Arlington, VA. I don't want to waste my time in this corrupt chieftaincy dispute going on in my beloved hometown Kumawu.
Dc Akowua 9 years ago

You must get involve if you truly care about your people. We are ready to stand behind you.In VA too. Odehye3 anko a , akoa dwane

You must get involve if you truly care about your people. We are ready to stand behind you.In VA too. Odehye3 anko a , akoa dwane
OMANBAPA KD 9 years ago

Blame your present predicament on your forebearer Adofoahyee and his followers who plotted and killed their host, The Apemso Royals to crown themselves rulers of Apemsoland (Kumawu). Do you know your history? Do you believe i ...
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Blame your present predicament on your forebearer Adofoahyee and his followers who plotted and killed their host, The Apemso Royals to crown themselves rulers of Apemsoland (Kumawu). Do you know your history? Do you believe in God? I know God does not reward sinners, and in His wisdom shifted power to end the sufferings of His innocent people because of Ancestral Curse on the Ananangya/Odumase folks due to the attrocities committed against The Apemso Royals.
"Corrupt chieftaincy dispute", Really? The corruption started with your forefather Adofoahyee and his family who chose to attack The Apemso Royals. Instead of thanking the Apemso Royals who settled them from their sojourn starting from Assumja, they staged a coup d'etat, killed and maimed these peaceful royals to crown themselves (The Ananangya/Odumase folks from Assumja) rulers. The departed spirits of Apemso, the rivers, mountains, oracles etc all turned against your Ananangya/Odumase folks, hence untimely deaths and calamities within that settler group. "YENNTENA OBI SERE SO NA YENNSUM NO"; "SE ONYAME ANSI WO HENE NA WOFA AHENKYE SOA A, ESO WO KWA"; "NFRAMA DE HUUHUU FA ADIE A ONNYA". Ponder over these and pray for the sins of your forefathers and stop the blame game.

For the record : Barima Sarfo Tweneboa Kodua was nominated amongst his peers by Kumawuhemaa Nana Serwaa Amponsaa, presented him to Gyaasehene who in turn presented him to The Kingmakers to be vetted. The kingmakers did not find fault BUT for the disgruntled few who invoked OTUMFOUR'S GREAT OATH which dragged the process to Manhyia. The case against Doctor was without merit and was dismissed to pave way for his swearing in. Why are you blaming Otumfour?
If you profess love for Kumawuman as you have stated, then don't be a passive onlooker, but come aboard to join hands in our effort to put the pieces together for our common good. With God's help, we shall succeed. KUMAWUMAN NKWASO!!!!
OHENEBAPA 9 years ago

Omanbapa, I have read with keen interest all your narratives about the history of Kumawu, which you continue to spew with much hatred towards the Tweneboah Kodua descendants, ie: Ananagya/Odumasi/Papaase. Yes, Adofoahye and h ...
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Omanbapa, I have read with keen interest all your narratives about the history of Kumawu, which you continue to spew with much hatred towards the Tweneboah Kodua descendants, ie: Ananagya/Odumasi/Papaase. Yes, Adofoahye and his family migrated from the Esumeja Aduana Family but they thoroughly conquered their way to establish a settlement at a place which would later become Kumawu. They met and conquered your Apemso people, which was the order of the day prior to the the establishment of the Asante empire. Weaker towns were subjugated and incorporated to form new and stronger towns. You may argue about the methodology of the Adofoahye in his treatment of Apemso people but remember, Asante empire was built by people who were strong and ruthless at that time, and in some cases they took no prisoners. So don't sit here and whine about how your Apemso people were conquered. That land belonged to some other people before the Apemso people took possession of it. Kumawu royalty belongs to the Aduana clan from Esumeja. That clan gave us Obarima Tweneboah Kodua who sacrificed himself to establish the Asante Kingdom. The royals from that family are the Ananagya, Odumase and the Papaase. The odumase royals were however debarred from the stool because of some historical reasons related to the "PAPA nantwie". You call the Apemso people royals but they were not even recognized as having any claim to the Kumawu stool when the case was heard at the Manhyia palace some years ago. You remember the bogus assertion by Wurukye that "nkokowhedie mienu nko obi afuo ase"? It was established that the "afuo" she was talking about, which is Kumawu, does not belong to her Adomako Pim family.
Now it is also on record that the Ankaase family which now holds the stool, has no blood linkage to it. I blame the queenmother Ataa Acheampong who lied to the then Asantehene Osei Yaw, that the slave girl Ayoo was her daughter. The asantehene impregnated Ayoo, thinking that he was getting a royal child. The rest is history and that's how the Tweneboah Kodua stool has been usurped by the Ayoo descendants who now go under the family name as Ankaase people.
I understand in Asante custom of matrilineal inheritance, one can acquire royalty through the mother. However, there is no record to proof that these Ayoo descendants ever married into the Tweneboah Kodua royal family for them to acquire this royalty status. As a matter of fact having forced themselves onto the Kodua stool, they considered themselves as part of the royal lineage without any maternal linkage at all. The Tweneboah Kodua royals have never accepted them as legitimate for all the time they've occupied the throne. That's the reason why all of the Ankaase chiefs who have occupied the throne since the 1800's, were not allowed to die on the throne. They were either "killed" or forced to abdicate the throne under mysterious circumstances. The only exception was Obarima Otuo Acheampong, who was the first chief from Ankaase to die on the throne and had his stool purified.
Kumawuhene is the junior benkumhene of Asante Kingdom, and his elder brother is Kwaamanghene. Kwaamanghene knows that there is no blood linkage between him and the Ankaase people of Kumawu, and therefore cannot consider the enstooled chief as his brother, both of whom trace their ancestry to the Aduana royal family in Esumejah. I am sure that's why he didn't attend the ceremony.
OMANBAPA KD 9 years ago

I will not waste my time to take you through any history lessons but there are few questions I'd like you to answer:
(1) Are you a citizen of Kumawu? If your answer is "NO", you are forgiven. Someone might have given you wr ...
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I will not waste my time to take you through any history lessons but there are few questions I'd like you to answer:
(1) Are you a citizen of Kumawu? If your answer is "NO", you are forgiven. Someone might have given you wrong information.
However, if you answer "YES" to the question, then I'm very sorry for you, come back to your roots; hopefully a child might help you at least with Papa Nantwie festival and its significance. You are desperate, aren't you?

(2)I'm glad that you have admitted that The Ananangya/Odumase folks are from Essumja. So what prompted Adofoahyee and his followers to leave "home"? Is it true that he lost the contest for The Essumja throne to Kwaku Gyebi Kankanko? What is your next move since you have admitted that your Ananangya/Odumase folks have lost the throne to The Ankaase royals. Will you guys join your Uncle at Kwaamang?

(3) Madam Ayo DID NOT marry Asantehene Osei Yaw; rather her daughter. Was it sheer coincidence that Madam Ayo's daughter got married to Asantehene, or it had a divine hand in it? Well we all can attest to the fact that Madam Ayo's son Dabo was the first chief from Ankaase and was appointed by his brother-in-law, The Asantehene. WOW! The Tweneboa Kodua royals never accepted them? Really? Well, God The Almighty and the ancestral spirits of Apemso as well as the living accepted them; hence their longevity on the throne.

(4) Why were The Odumase's barred from occupying the throne? It was related to the PAPA nantwie? Really? Whose festival is it, The Papa Nantwie? So who barred The Odumase's then? What has a local festival of Kumawuman got to do with Asanteman Council? Who is twisting history here?

(5) Wurukye is from Adomakopim family. Are the Adomakopim's and The Apemso's from the same family? Wurukye was not a spokesperson for The Apemso's so what is your beef?

(6) Who cares about Kwaamanghene? Has he not been selling Kumawuman lands with Krontihene and Joe Fry as his accomplices? Well I get news for him and his partners in crime: Barima is coming after him. the illegal lumbering by Joe Fry and his cronies will all come to light.

Good night, John Fosu/Adofo Rockson/OHENEBAPA. (OHENEBAPA, Wow, that's too close to OMANBAPA. Readers pls. take note of the new assumed name for Rockson. What about Dc Akowua? Hahahaaaaa.
nana1 9 years ago

thank you chairman... am from akropong and you have said it all....

thank you chairman... am from akropong and you have said it all....
Asante 9 years ago

Tween bush why don't you go to Manhyia and sermon Otumfuor .

Tween bush why don't you go to Manhyia and sermon Otumfuor .
Asante 9 years ago

Joe amergashie and peter dogbe should thank god there has being changes in this world of ours, else your head would have being a drinking cup!!

Joe amergashie and peter dogbe should thank god there has being changes in this world of ours, else your head would have being a drinking cup!!
Dc Akowua 9 years ago

Well said my noble Brother, and he is a disgrace to Asanteman. We need Kings like Nana Juabenhene

Well said my noble Brother, and he is a disgrace to Asanteman. We need Kings like Nana Juabenhene
OMANBAPA KD 9 years ago

Who cares about LITIGATIONS? We The People have learnt a bitter lesson from Yeateasem era and collectively say "NO" to litigations. The nation wreckers cannot continue to hold our destiny hostage. We have had it with "MANSOT ...
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Who cares about LITIGATIONS? We The People have learnt a bitter lesson from Yeateasem era and collectively say "NO" to litigations. The nation wreckers cannot continue to hold our destiny hostage. We have had it with "MANSOTWEE"; it is shameful and dispicable. In this 21st Century where every community is striving for development, unfortunately that is not the mindset of a few disgruntled elements among my people; Oh Kumawuman! The money spent on litigations could go a long way to support a school kid in the form of scholarship, pay for a hospital bed, build and furnish a modern library for our community etc.
You can choose to call yourself Peter Dogbe, Rockson Adofo , John Fosu or Prophet whatever; We The People can discern between prudence and stupidity: The decision by Otumfour and The Asanteman Council to accept Kumawuhemaa's nomination as presented through Gyaasehene to The Kingmakers, and finally at Manhyia is MORE PRUDENT than persuing with unending litigations which has plunged Kumawuman into abject poverty. Joe Fry has taken litigations as a career and has skillfully milked The Financiers to build for himself a house and living well at the expense of the ordinary citizens. What happened to the car, Joe?
They can take their appeal to The Hague; We The People have chosen blessing over curse, stability over agitations. All those who profess LOVE for Kumawuman should join us in this nation building. We will rather unite behind Barima Sarfo Tweneboa Kodua, mobilize our energy and resources to develop our community than to spend on litigations whereby lawyers live on our fortunes like parasites. Enough Is Enough, Lawyers please go home or look elsewhere.

BARIMA, WE WELCOME YOU; hope you will lay out your short and long term development plan for Kumawuman. Rekindle the spirit of Communal labor; cleanliness, healthy activities such as sports/games for the youth and old as well : KEEP FIT CLUBS, Recreational parks; Health awareness - BARIMA DOCTOR, that's what I'm talking about, DOC.; LEAD and your subjects will follow.
KUMAWUMAN NKWASO!!!!
adumtumi nyansafuo 9 years ago

God bless Asanteman. I do not know where I would be if I was not an Asante. Thank GOD!!!

God bless Asanteman. I do not know where I would be if I was not an Asante. Thank GOD!!!
JOE AMERGASHIE 9 years ago

You will be in Papua New Guinea. Your primitive culture will not take you anywhere. Your irks did not use to go to school until recent times.

You will be in Papua New Guinea. Your primitive culture will not take you anywhere. Your irks did not use to go to school until recent times.
Cissly J. Crenstil-Horton 9 years ago

HA

HA
K. Manu 9 years ago

Joe, I have only one question for you: "When did Voltarians join Ghana"? I think before your people fled from Togoland and joined our beloved country in the Mid 50s, Ashantis already had schools like Prempeh College, Osei Kye ...
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Joe, I have only one question for you: "When did Voltarians join Ghana"? I think before your people fled from Togoland and joined our beloved country in the Mid 50s, Ashantis already had schools like Prempeh College, Osei Kyeretwei, etc, where most of them were academically trained. Kindly tell me when the first secondary school was established in the Volta region and when did voltarians started attending schools in Ghana. Next time check your history before spewing our garbage in the public domain.
YOOMOBEGA 9 years ago

". When did Voltarians started attending schools in Ghana."
"Spewing our garbage in public domain'.

". When did Voltarians started attending schools in Ghana."
"Spewing our garbage in public domain'.
DEBANGO 9 years ago

Manu, nobody is spewing your garbage.
You are spewing your own garbage.Just go look at the map of the Gold Coast Colony and see if the south-eastern corner of Voltarians were not there.

Ewes fled from Togo to join you in ...
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Manu, nobody is spewing your garbage.
You are spewing your own garbage.Just go look at the map of the Gold Coast Colony and see if the south-eastern corner of Voltarians were not there.

Ewes fled from Togo to join you in the mid 50s?

No, Ewes had been there for centuries before you even left desert Sudan for Mali, before moving to your preset abode looking for water.

And while Ewes were fighting to keep a united Ghana, you were busy plotting secession. Don't lie to the already stupid JSS kids.
ASKANDAR YUSIFU 9 years ago

K MANU
WHAT SHOULD DAGBON KINDOM SAY? THEY AND THEIR KINDOM EXIST BEFORE ASANTIS. LOL ANY WAY I WISH THE KUMEWU HENE THE BESTOF LUCK

K MANU
WHAT SHOULD DAGBON KINDOM SAY? THEY AND THEIR KINDOM EXIST BEFORE ASANTIS. LOL ANY WAY I WISH THE KUMEWU HENE THE BESTOF LUCK
yaw 9 years ago

Every thing abt we Asantes is BIG, we R really blessed with good things gold timber and a whole lot which feeds Ghana's economy which these thwart ewes are beneficiaries. What do ewes hv for this country just juju to destroy ...
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Every thing abt we Asantes is BIG, we R really blessed with good things gold timber and a whole lot which feeds Ghana's economy which these thwart ewes are beneficiaries. What do ewes hv for this country just juju to destroy people.
mamathar 9 years ago

who cares if the asantes have schools before voltarians.but we have brave people like rawlings chase your people from ghana and grab the presidency.just recently tsatsu also defeated your people at the high court.last but not ...
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who cares if the asantes have schools before voltarians.but we have brave people like rawlings chase your people from ghana and grab the presidency.just recently tsatsu also defeated your people at the high court.last but not the least what is the illitracy rate in volta and asante kingdom.
Vodoo Xebieso 9 years ago

I need not join issues with you here but for the sake of keeping the records straight. Zion College of West Africa (ZICOWA) was established by the late Rev. Dr. Fiawoo of blessed memory in 1937 at Keta/Anloga. This school pro ...
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I need not join issues with you here but for the sake of keeping the records straight. Zion College of West Africa (ZICOWA) was established by the late Rev. Dr. Fiawoo of blessed memory in 1937 at Keta/Anloga. This school produced many movers and shakers of repute. Do you know that Dr. Jaja Wachukwu the first Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs was a product of ZICOWA?

Prempeh College was established buy the collective efforts of Asanteman while ZICOWA was the singular effort of Dr. Fiawoo. Just check it out.
ashanti black monkeys 9 years ago

Out this forum with your ashanti english idiot

Out this forum with your ashanti english idiot
Ossei Kofi 9 years ago

Who in Ghana wouldn't be glad to be an an Asanti

Who in Ghana wouldn't be glad to be an an Asanti
Oheneba osei Yaw Akoto 9 years ago

shut up!
you are NOT BARIMA TWENEBOA KODUA

shut up!
you are NOT BARIMA TWENEBOA KODUA
NICHOLAS 9 years ago

THE ASANTEHENE HAS SPOKEN, WHAT NEXT?

THE ASANTEHENE HAS SPOKEN, WHAT NEXT?
Dc Akowua 9 years ago

Mutiny, Separation from Asanteman if the descendants of the Kings that formed Asanteman are not going to stand up to the CORRUPT Kwaku Dua, then Kumawu must depart.

Mutiny, Separation from Asanteman if the descendants of the Kings that formed Asanteman are not going to stand up to the CORRUPT Kwaku Dua, then Kumawu must depart.
Ericus-Ericus 9 years ago

Me me wo tri nkwa Nana.

Me me wo tri nkwa Nana.
FONTOMFROM 9 years ago

"Members of the Council took turns to advise the new Kumawuhene to be respectful, courageous, honest and truthful, and unite the people".

ALL OUR CHIEFS GET GOOD COUNSEL UPON INSTALLATION, BUT END UP BEING ARROGANT, COWARD ...
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"Members of the Council took turns to advise the new Kumawuhene to be respectful, courageous, honest and truthful, and unite the people".

ALL OUR CHIEFS GET GOOD COUNSEL UPON INSTALLATION, BUT END UP BEING ARROGANT, COWARDLY, DISHONEST, DECEITFUL AND DIVISIVE BECAUSE THEY CANNOT RESIST THE TEMPTATION TO BE CORRUPT TO STINKING HELL.

THEY SHOULD STOP SELLING THE LANDS AND PUTTING THE MONEY IN THEIR PRIVATE ACCOUNTS.

ABOLISH CHIEFTAINCY NOW!
Dc Akowua 9 years ago

Osei Tutu II must go first

Osei Tutu II must go first
Cameleon 9 years ago

Well said, but it will be difficult, since the oppressed subjects seem to enjoy being treated shabbily in the name TRADITION and TRIBAL IDENTITY. This is true in all the regions or tribal groups in the country.

Well said, but it will be difficult, since the oppressed subjects seem to enjoy being treated shabbily in the name TRADITION and TRIBAL IDENTITY. This is true in all the regions or tribal groups in the country.
STAFFORD 9 years ago

We seem not to know enough our tribal past events and backgrounds. Let's get these documented facts widely distributed.

We seem not to know enough our tribal past events and backgrounds. Let's get these documented facts widely distributed.
Mad As hell 9 years ago

Nana, Rise! Rise!! Rise!!! Nana Ma wohomen so, Agya!

Nana, Rise! Rise!! Rise!!! Nana Ma wohomen so, Agya!
This as prez. 9 years ago

Did you say you will sacrifice your life? You are the most pig i have ever seen in my life. Do you think this so call mahama second in command in chopping our nations money thinks of you? Think.

Did you say you will sacrifice your life? You are the most pig i have ever seen in my life. Do you think this so call mahama second in command in chopping our nations money thinks of you? Think.
Dc Akowua 9 years ago

He is a puppet King

He is a puppet King
GOLD COAST 9 years ago

Africa is cursed with this antiquated institution which was propped up by the British,during the colonial period - in their indirect rule.The outdated customs,fetishism, autocratic and anti-democratic impulses associated with ...
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Africa is cursed with this antiquated institution which was propped up by the British,during the colonial period - in their indirect rule.The outdated customs,fetishism, autocratic and anti-democratic impulses associated with chieftaincy, keep Ghana/Africa backward in development.

Resources and funds that should be used to educate and train our children for the globalized world of trade and technology(as countries in Asia and South America are doing),are rather spent on this superannuated and useless institution.

Like politicians,we pay the chiefs while they collect bribes and sell stool lands over and over again(Mensah Sarbah and other leaders of the Aborigines Rights Protection Society must be turning in their graves).

Some folks,literates and semi-literates equate chieftaincy to culture,which is false and borne out of ignorance. Countries in Europe which got rid of their so-called royals and India,Nepal and Ethiopia,which moved to meritocratic societies, did not lose their individual cultures.

Ghana and Africa have to take a clear look at the relevance of chieftaincy in this 21st Century.Chieftaincy and its customs keep us in the dark, stiffle independent thoughts and opposition - conditions necessary for change in any society.It's unfortunate that educated people like Dr.Sarfo-Asante and Daasebre Oti Boateng of New Juaben should succumb to the lure of chieftaincy,with its Satanic practices and backwardness - all for self-aggrandizement.

Chieftaincy thrives on secrecy, authoritarianism,monopoly of power(it even thinks its powers supersede the Constitution),and is not accountable to the people.For instance,the Asanteman Council has been receiving royalties(hundreds of millions of dollars )from mining companies in Ashanti for over hundred years,but the people are kept in the dark.The chiefs receive the money and spend it without any accountability. Obuasi which should look like Johannesburg(South Africa),today looks like a ghost town straight out of the 19th Century.

For Africa to progress - and not retrogress or continue to stay static,it must abolish chieftaincy and make way for meritocratic societies across the continent.

PEACE
Famu 9 years ago

STILL LIVING IN STONE AGE AFRICANS

STILL LIVING IN STONE AGE AFRICANS
Amoah, bantama 9 years ago

all those talkin against ashanti people just envy us cos their lands r pure nd no wisdom to rule like us, the truth is , Ghana can never move on without ashantis , the current economy situation even states it all cos the so c ...
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all those talkin against ashanti people just envy us cos their lands r pure nd no wisdom to rule like us, the truth is , Ghana can never move on without ashantis , the current economy situation even states it all cos the so called educated people r in power but still lack the wisdom that ashantis have to make the nation move forward . I think kuffour moved Ghana from A-Y n instead of mahama leading us to Z be brought us to F . who is wise here?
emma 9 years ago

i wonder why and where a queen mother was able to appoint a king and it been endorsed by the ashanti king...lol

i wonder why and where a queen mother was able to appoint a king and it been endorsed by the ashanti king...lol
Dc Akowua 9 years ago

Only when A huge amount of (the people's)money and land is involve.

They will choke on their greed

Only when A huge amount of (the people's)money and land is involve.

They will choke on their greed
Ugly Akufo Addo 9 years ago

Behaving animalistic , Ashantis are bastard

Behaving animalistic , Ashantis are bastard
Grace divine jesson 9 years ago

Thank your God we are animals and you are a human being.

Thank your God we are animals and you are a human being.
MAHAMA LOOT ND SHARE 9 years ago

USELESS CHIEF,CORRUPT EVIL ASANTEHENE WOMANIZER

USELESS CHIEF,CORRUPT EVIL ASANTEHENE WOMANIZER
MAHAMA LOOT ND SHARE 9 years ago

AWAY WITH THE MPOMPONSUO SWORD FOOOOOOOLS

AWAY WITH THE MPOMPONSUO SWORD FOOOOOOOLS
VERY BAD.... 9 years ago

Evident

Evident
Haningay 9 years ago

Those who not have such tradition would term it primitive because they envy the set processes that Kingship goes through. I am not Ashamnti but loved such progress in cultural traditions.

Those who not have such tradition would term it primitive because they envy the set processes that Kingship goes through. I am not Ashamnti but loved such progress in cultural traditions.
Boss 9 years ago

Kwasia kwa! Who´s life are you going to sacrifice? May it be your and no other´s. Primitive indeed.

Kwasia kwa! Who´s life are you going to sacrifice? May it be your and no other´s. Primitive indeed.
KK 9 years ago

Well spoken Nana, but for peace to prevail we should forgive and forget. Nana Nsumankwahene(who is my son ) and Akwamuhene are very integral in kumawu traditional council, though they have erred but there is more room for mak ...
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Well spoken Nana, but for peace to prevail we should forgive and forget. Nana Nsumankwahene(who is my son ) and Akwamuhene are very integral in kumawu traditional council, though they have erred but there is more room for make-up, with all due respect. Barima, akwaaba to kodua and Okyere stool though is a hot seat but with the help of God you can make it. With regards to the chosen name BARIMA TWENEBOA KODUA, big name though we hope you live up to that bravely to take but important and bold decisions to up lift the sunken image of kumawuman. just be your man and consult whenever necessary. Most of the elders around are seriously corrupt hence you must be vigilant. we all know kumawu is divided so is time to heal and bring them together, that can only be done through you only you, in my opinion you have to call Nana Sarpong, knowing that he was the peoples choice, bring him to your side then you won the people back. Kumawu need peace nothing but peace and unity. we are ready to help when needed. long live Barima Tweneboa Kodua 11, long live kumawu and long live Asanteman
Kokonte 9 years ago

Now that the Queen mother's nominee has been endorsed and enstooled by the Asantehene, I want to hear from that Ofosu or whatever his name is, that has been making so much noise about the Queen mother of Kumawu.

Now that the Queen mother's nominee has been endorsed and enstooled by the Asantehene, I want to hear from that Ofosu or whatever his name is, that has been making so much noise about the Queen mother of Kumawu.
Kumawu ba akomea 9 years ago

WELCOME BARIMA SARFO TWENEBOA KODUA.I salute you. We need peace in development.Reconcile with those who have another choice and let us move forward.The path is not easy at all but by yoür deeds God will interven to bring a ...
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WELCOME BARIMA SARFO TWENEBOA KODUA.I salute you. We need peace in development.Reconcile with those who have another choice and let us move forward.The path is not easy at all but by yoür deeds God will interven to bring a needed peace. Keep to God only.Watch voür path.DO NOT DESTROY.La
Dan Buduh 9 years ago

Among the many pieces of advice given by the Asantehene to the newly installed Kumawuhene, the Asantehene "cautioned the Kumawuhene against being money conscious".

From the many articles I read written by one Rockson, mone ...
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Among the many pieces of advice given by the Asantehene to the newly installed Kumawuhene, the Asantehene "cautioned the Kumawuhene against being money conscious".

From the many articles I read written by one Rockson, money changed hands in the enstoolement process. If this true, definitely this new chief has already sold his conscious with and about money and I am afraid he is going to be a money conscious chief - whether cautioned against it or not. When this happens Kumawu Traditional Area stands to suffer from his money consciousness. If what Rockson said is true and the new chief wants to prove the contrary, he must stand up and build his traditional area and not distribute Kumawu stool lands money to the likes like Mamponghene as Rockson has indicated.

Thank you.
Thomas limo 9 years ago

IS HE THE RIGHTFUL PERSON TO THE THRONE OR DUBIUOS WAY OF COLLECTING MONEY FROM HIM ? YOU SEE YOU COLLECT MONEY FROM WRONG PEOPLE & YOU INSTALL THEM AS CHIEFS THAT WHAT IS BRINGING THE CONFUSION & YOU SAY YOU WANT PEACE DO TH ...
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IS HE THE RIGHTFUL PERSON TO THE THRONE OR DUBIUOS WAY OF COLLECTING MONEY FROM HIM ? YOU SEE YOU COLLECT MONEY FROM WRONG PEOPLE & YOU INSTALL THEM AS CHIEFS THAT WHAT IS BRINGING THE CONFUSION & YOU SAY YOU WANT PEACE DO THE RRRRIIGGHHHT THING
paa kofi 9 years ago

He is Kumawumanhere not kumawuhere

He is Kumawumanhere not kumawuhere
Good Pastor 9 years ago

Ghanaians are in big Trouble with wicked chiefs who never have a Little fear of God.No respect for the People. Don´t you see in the countries around when men and women children leaving Thing behind for safety?It time for The ...
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Ghanaians are in big Trouble with wicked chiefs who never have a Little fear of God.No respect for the People. Don´t you see in the countries around when men and women children leaving Thing behind for safety?It time for These Thing?
Nana Adu-Gyamfi Kumanin, Sompahene 9 years ago

Nana, Mmo ne Yo! true to your promise and brave Kumawu tradition,you have successfully brought this regrettable episode in the rich history of Kumawuman to a peaceful end. God bless you and grant you a long reign.

Nana, Mmo ne Yo! true to your promise and brave Kumawu tradition,you have successfully brought this regrettable episode in the rich history of Kumawuman to a peaceful end. God bless you and grant you a long reign.
Abeeku Mensah 9 years ago

Here is a man possibly not fit to be a dog catcher but as tradition has it in Ghana good enough to lord over some miserable subjects.
Would the Kumawuhene be willing to die for Ghana if he is willing to die for the Asantehe ...
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Here is a man possibly not fit to be a dog catcher but as tradition has it in Ghana good enough to lord over some miserable subjects.
Would the Kumawuhene be willing to die for Ghana if he is willing to die for the Asantehene/Asanteman? Tell me if this "kokoase" thinking is not at the root of NPP-NDC skirmishes?
Mankind 9 years ago

Nana Tweneboah Kodua, I congratulate you for your ascension to the throne of Kumawuhene. I remember our days at KUMACA as Form mates. I remember your strength and diligence and hard work. May God grant you the wisdom to lead ...
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Nana Tweneboah Kodua, I congratulate you for your ascension to the throne of Kumawuhene. I remember our days at KUMACA as Form mates. I remember your strength and diligence and hard work. May God grant you the wisdom to lead your people and bring development to the Kumawu traditional area. God bless you.
Barima Otuo- Acheampong Hamburg 9 years ago

Wellcome Dear Nana Barima Sarfo Tweneboa Kodua. Good Luck and God bless you.

Wellcome Dear Nana Barima Sarfo Tweneboa Kodua. Good Luck and God bless you.

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