Mahama pays last respect to Asantehemaa

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JOHN 7 years ago

YES, THEY ARE GRADUALLY COMING TO TOWN. MAYBE THE PRIMITIVE ONES WERE PREVENTED FROM HOOTING AT HIM

YES, THEY ARE GRADUALLY COMING TO TOWN. MAYBE THE PRIMITIVE ONES WERE PREVENTED FROM HOOTING AT HIM
DR TRUTH 7 years ago

MAHAMA JUST WANT AN OPPORTUNITY TO TELL OTUMFUOR TO INTERVENE FOR HIM TO GET MORE PROPERTIES. HE SHOULD TAKE THE SUNGLASSES OFF, WA TU NBRA

MAHAMA JUST WANT AN OPPORTUNITY TO TELL OTUMFUOR TO INTERVENE FOR HIM TO GET MORE PROPERTIES. HE SHOULD TAKE THE SUNGLASSES OFF, WA TU NBRA
Tweneboa 7 years ago

That last picture is iconic.It reminds me of a British artist's depiction of the last war between the Ashantis and the British.

That last picture is iconic.It reminds me of a British artist's depiction of the last war between the Ashantis and the British.
£earn_$martphones_Repairing 7 years ago

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*Paul planted, Appollos watered BUT #God GAVE the increase! *
BB 7 years ago

MAY THE GOOD LORD BE YOUR GUARD!!!!

MAY THE GOOD LORD BE YOUR GUARD!!!!
TAVIE 7 years ago

DOES IT MAKE SENSE NO EXCEPT GHANA AND AFRICAN LOOTERS WHO DOES THAT. COCOA BOARD PURELY AGRICULTURE WHILES GHANAIANS ARE DYING WHILES YOU HAVE OPUNI SITTING IN LUXURY AIRCONDITION OFFICE WHILES THE STATE WASTED MONEY ON THIS ...
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DOES IT MAKE SENSE NO EXCEPT GHANA AND AFRICAN LOOTERS WHO DOES THAT. COCOA BOARD PURELY AGRICULTURE WHILES GHANAIANS ARE DYING WHILES YOU HAVE OPUNI SITTING IN LUXURY AIRCONDITION OFFICE WHILES THE STATE WASTED MONEY ON THIS ASS TO COME TO OFFICE APPOINTED BY GOVERNMENT WHO DON'T KNOW BETTER
Ghanaman 7 years ago

This thief should go away.

This thief should go away.
Tribalism and Nepotism NPP 7 years ago

Since it takes a thief to know another thief no surprise if you just returned from Nsawam prison.

Since it takes a thief to know another thief no surprise if you just returned from Nsawam prison.
MAAN 7 years ago

GHANAMAN JM IS ONE OF THE BEST PRESIDENT, JM IS FAR AHEAD OF NANA WHO NEVER HAD CERTIFICATES. NANA AND NPP WILL DISAPPOINT YOU. WE NEED THE FREE EDUCATION OHH GHANAMAN.

GHANAMAN JM IS ONE OF THE BEST PRESIDENT, JM IS FAR AHEAD OF NANA WHO NEVER HAD CERTIFICATES. NANA AND NPP WILL DISAPPOINT YOU. WE NEED THE FREE EDUCATION OHH GHANAMAN.
Abban 7 years ago

Gangsters wo krom,Otumfour please keep the golden stool and priceless ornaments away from thief Mahama and his gangsters.

Gangsters wo krom,Otumfour please keep the golden stool and priceless ornaments away from thief Mahama and his gangsters.
King 7 years ago

Fool

Fool
King 7 years ago

Wise up and stop behaving like an idiot

Wise up and stop behaving like an idiot
MAAN 7 years ago

NDC SHOUL NOT WAITS TIME IN ASHANTI REGION. YOU CAN PUT MILK ON THE STREET OF ASHANTI REGION NDC YOU CANT WIN. SAME AS IN VOLTA FOR NDC . JM AND NDC THINK TWICE.

NDC SHOUL NOT WAITS TIME IN ASHANTI REGION. YOU CAN PUT MILK ON THE STREET OF ASHANTI REGION NDC YOU CANT WIN. SAME AS IN VOLTA FOR NDC . JM AND NDC THINK TWICE.
Yaa 7 years ago

It is because we think of better things than Milk.

It is because we think of better things than Milk.
Tribalism and Nepotism NPP 7 years ago

1. President - Akyem
2.Chief of Staff - Akyem
3.Senior Minister - Akyem
4.Minster of Finance Akyem
5.Attorney General - Akyem
6.Minster for Wks and Hsing - Akyem.
7. Kwesi Amoako Atta--- Roads and Highways Akyem ...
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1. President - Akyem
2.Chief of Staff - Akyem
3.Senior Minister - Akyem
4.Minster of Finance Akyem
5.Attorney General - Akyem
6.Minster for Wks and Hsing - Akyem.
7. Kwesi Amoako Atta--- Roads and Highways Akyem.
8.Boakye Agyarko--- Energy---Akyem

Now how many Gonjas were ministers under John Mahama led government. Yet they vilify and cast unprincipled words on him
Paa Nii 7 years ago

Please Boakye Agyarko is not Akyem.He is from odumase krobo in the Eastern Region

Please Boakye Agyarko is not Akyem.He is from odumase krobo in the Eastern Region
LION 7 years ago

Boakye Agyarko is 50/50. Half Akyem, half Krobo

Boakye Agyarko is 50/50. Half Akyem, half Krobo
mikel 7 years ago

What do you have ? and what did he steal from you kwasia

What do you have ? and what did he steal from you kwasia
AZAA 7 years ago

So far the best Prez. in this fourth republic because of his humility and respect. He is also a unifier. Thank Allah for his life.

So far the best Prez. in this fourth republic because of his humility and respect. He is also a unifier. Thank Allah for his life.
gogo man 7 years ago

waste of taxi payers money

waste of taxi payers money
pocket lawyer 7 years ago

The Ashanti villagers didn't hoot at JDM this time?And what happened this time they didn't do it?"nkruasefo"

The Ashanti villagers didn't hoot at JDM this time?And what happened this time they didn't do it?"nkruasefo"
Liteo 7 years ago

If Ashantis are nkurasefo then other tribes like Northerners, Ewes etc will be tagged as what?

If Ashantis are nkurasefo then other tribes like Northerners, Ewes etc will be tagged as what?
Napo 7 years ago

As Ghanaians we grieve together irrespective of our political colours, I suggest we crave for unity as we continue to build the better Ghana under our current president (Nana Addo).

As Ghanaians we grieve together irrespective of our political colours, I suggest we crave for unity as we continue to build the better Ghana under our current president (Nana Addo).
COD 7 years ago

When did the signing of condolence book become part of our traditional/customary mourning practices in Asante?

When did the signing of condolence book become part of our traditional/customary mourning practices in Asante?
Uknown 7 years ago

They are confused.

They are confused.
Ike 7 years ago

Your excellency please enjoy your days at home. Very soon some of us shall pray for your return.

Your excellency please enjoy your days at home. Very soon some of us shall pray for your return.
JOHN 7 years ago

WE TOLD YOU

WE TOLD YOU
TIME WILL TELL 7 years ago

WHEN YOU SEE THE INCOMPETENT USELESS CLUELESS THIEF WITH DARK GLASSES THAT MEANS HE IS DRUNK PERIOD. NTANI KWASIA

WHEN YOU SEE THE INCOMPETENT USELESS CLUELESS THIEF WITH DARK GLASSES THAT MEANS HE IS DRUNK PERIOD. NTANI KWASIA
Abena 7 years ago

May God forgive ur soul...calling someone ntani and thief....

May God forgive ur soul...calling someone ntani and thief....
LION 7 years ago

Wise up

Wise up
Ghana ni 7 years ago

Go and ask your father very well. He is Tani and you are what? Stupid fool. U would ve counted urself as the luckiest person if you had him as your family member.

Go and ask your father very well. He is Tani and you are what? Stupid fool. U would ve counted urself as the luckiest person if you had him as your family member.
Uknown 7 years ago

Just ask this Guy where the Asantes of today migrated from? Don't waste your time on ignorant fools.

Just ask this Guy where the Asantes of today migrated from? Don't waste your time on ignorant fools.
Tribalism and Nepotism NPP 7 years ago

Time will tell and don't forget another Northerner brought your imbicile bigot ugly maggot zombie into cocaine power.

Time will tell and don't forget another Northerner brought your imbicile bigot ugly maggot zombie into cocaine power.
TIME WILL TELL 7 years ago

MAHAMA HUMBLE FOR FUN FOOL RESPECT. THE GUY IS ALWAYS DRUNK AND THAT MAKES HIM HUMBLE PERIOD INCOMPETENT AND THIEF DRUNKARD

MAHAMA HUMBLE FOR FUN FOOL RESPECT. THE GUY IS ALWAYS DRUNK AND THAT MAKES HIM HUMBLE PERIOD INCOMPETENT AND THIEF DRUNKARD
Rev Edwin 7 years ago

They better watch him before he steals the picture frame and also let the Ashanti king count his gold rings after shaking the hands of Mahama, to be sure that none is missing.

They better watch him before he steals the picture frame and also let the Ashanti king count his gold rings after shaking the hands of Mahama, to be sure that none is missing.
Abeiku 7 years ago

I'll rather pray for the souls of your church members for having you as their so-called Pastor!

I'll rather pray for the souls of your church members for having you as their so-called Pastor!
Yaa 7 years ago

Your vice p is a 4kn tanii so mind how you insult

Your vice p is a 4kn tanii so mind how you insult
Ekow Samuel. 7 years ago

Very good condolance to Nana Asantehen and the rest of the family,God bless you and oman ghana.

Very good condolance to Nana Asantehen and the rest of the family,God bless you and oman ghana.
ROGUE LAWYER 7 years ago

JDM has an unfinished job at the presidency, Any patriotic ghanaian who want ghana to develop in catching the modern and scientific world would appreciate that what mahama was doing at the presidency was the right thing, may ...
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JDM has an unfinished job at the presidency, Any patriotic ghanaian who want ghana to develop in catching the modern and scientific world would appreciate that what mahama was doing at the presidency was the right thing, may be at wrong time due to the level Ghanains think in our political devices .
it takes such a great man, patriotic and a leader with good visions for his country to do the right thing and paid for the political penalty.

IF GOD IS INTERESTED IN GHANA POLITICS , and is going to give HIS true justice and Judgment to the people of ghana HE will surely bring Mahama back.
ex-cpl Adongo frafrah 7 years ago

Oh yes,he is needed to cover the Nine Graves at Flagstaff House. Thats his only mission required to be accomplished to seal up his incompetence. Poor mahama but rich Dubai jdm. God go punish am

Oh yes,he is needed to cover the Nine Graves at Flagstaff House. Thats his only mission required to be accomplished to seal up his incompetence. Poor mahama but rich Dubai jdm. God go punish am
ROGUE LAWYER 7 years ago

oh welcome to the lions gate

mahama left 1dolar= 4 GH CEDIS abi
how much is the same dolar to the cedi since your competent people took over ?

how much was petrol sell at the last day mahama left office ? and how much ...
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oh welcome to the lions gate

mahama left 1dolar= 4 GH CEDIS abi
how much is the same dolar to the cedi since your competent people took over ?

how much was petrol sell at the last day mahama left office ? and how much is petrol price now since your competent people took over ?

if these 2 figures are still going high under your competency , then you are nothing than a nation wrecker, who knew nothing about how to manage a country in difficult times.
EFO SNR_VOLTA BA 7 years ago

usd was ghs4.3 before nana took over

usd was ghs4.3 before nana took over
Ocran 7 years ago

I find it rather amusing that some Ghanaians have such short memories.Ever since Mahama become president he has been dogged by one miscalculation after another scandal.He presided over a period of the the worst massive lootin ...
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I find it rather amusing that some Ghanaians have such short memories.Ever since Mahama become president he has been dogged by one miscalculation after another scandal.He presided over a period of the the worst massive looting of our coffers led by his own brother who brazenly bought air planes and buildings in Dubai.When his deputy ministers aroused attention of the American authorities because of the large amounts of monies they were transferring into banks over there then you know that we couldn't afford another 4years of Mahama.
Osei Mensah 7 years ago

To my dear Mother - A tribute by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
Osei N Mum Tribute 1
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and mum

Our great ancestors have left us a wonderful adage, “Wo ni wu a, w’abusua asa.” (“The departure of one’s m ...
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To my dear Mother - A tribute by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
Osei N Mum Tribute 1
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and mum

Our great ancestors have left us a wonderful adage, “Wo ni wu a, w’abusua asa.” (“The departure of one’s mother to eternity terminates one’s blood relationships on earth.”). Your passing away leaves me homeless. I thank the Good Lord for giving you to me for 66 years as my mother. You have indeed been my all.

You did not only give me life; you gave me life that is worth living. You brought me up in the cultural traditions of our forefathers. You gave me the best of humanity to make me what I am today. You were a beacon of wisdom to me. You loved me and my siblings, and you did everything for us, except condone evil in our lives.

You were a disciplinarian to the core. You were the mother with whom I conferred. The members of our great clan and others always looked up to you. You were Agya on whom we wholly depended. You were a “killer of hunger” for us, our saviour; the slender arm full of kindness, the ruler whose strings were on all hearts. You taught us the value of hard work.

As a young boy, you did not want me to be pampered. How can I thank you enough for preparing me for a position of glory as the King of Asante, which you so generously and affectionately bestowed on me.

As your baby king, you continued to provide for me the pool of wisdom to drink from. You were with me in my moments of joy and fulfillment and moments of sorrow and frustration.

?baatan Pa, who used the precious Bodom Beads in cracking palm nuts, you have done what you can for Asanteman and Ghana. You have helped me as my mother in a double sense not to disgrace you in my function as Asantehene.

?woahene, Asanteman joins me in mourning the passing away of our Asantehemaa. You will in time be succeeded by a successor to be chosen by me, but in the meantime, I have lost that which cannot be replaced. I have lost the mother who gave me life, my fountain of advice and counsel and the anchor of my very existence. You were the centre of my life. I owe everything I have achieved in life to you, to the unbounded love that you always showed to me and to the gentle tutoring that I received from you. You have been the example that has guided me and the beacon by which I have steered through life.

You were not just my mother; you were also a mother to many others. With your passing away, many have lost a mother and a worthy example. To me you are irreplaceable. You have been my rudder and my guide; the mother of mothers. Without you, life will never be the same again for me.

“Old Lady” will forever remain unique to me. You made me proud by the example you set, and you gave me confidence by your very presence. It gave me immense pleasure to observe the very easy relationship that you struck with all people, including the famous and well-known and the insignificant and obscure. You instilled in me true pride in my ancestry and joy in my pedigree; but you also taught me to show respect to everyone, regardless of their status in life. I shall miss you every day of my life.

You were to me the very epitome of royalty and style. I was especially delighted and felt very proud when you were selected by my brother Otumfuo Opoku Ware II as Asantehemaa. In that capacity, you projected majesty and royalty. But to me, you remained special in many ways. As a source of advice and counsel, you were incomparable. As a loving parent, you were unmatched. As the example in my life, you have been without parallel. You have been the dependable pillar of strength on whom I have been able to rely all my life. You have been there for me in the most difficult situations of my life.

I particularly recall my early days when you used to visit my late uncle, Oheneba Mensa Bonsu, Hiahene, to check on me, without me knowing you were my mother, pretending you were visiting your brother and sister, Eno Amma Serwaa, at Ashanti New Town. In a similar way, Otumfuo Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II, Asantehene, my uncle, would also make visits from time to time to check on me.

On all these occasions, as you and my uncle?Oheneba Mensa Bonsu, were to reveal later, I was introduced as the son of my uncle. I became convinced that the training, the upbringing and the tutelage I had after being removed from the comfort of royalty at Manhyia Palace to Ashtown, all the way to Sefwi Wiawso, were all decisions that were taken in my interest. I am forever grateful to you, to my uncle Otumfuo Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II, Asantehene, and to a greater extent my uncle Oheneba Mensa Bonsu, your beloved brother.

As Asantehene, it was my duty to look after and care for you but you rather looked after and cared for me. You were always eager to find out from Yaw and Essau and my dear wife, Lady Julia, whether I had eaten or not. You would check with Sanaahene and Anonomsahene why I had sat for so long adjudicating over cases. Your worry was that litigation would never end in Asanteman. You always advised me not to sit for long hours because it was not good for my health. You enjoyed seeing me in the mornings after my return from playing Golf or after my exercise from the gym sweating because I was looking after my health.

You made it a point for me to phone you every morning when I travelled outside the country to enable you to know whether I was alright. I still remember when I delayed in telephoning because I might have had an early meeting only to be told upon telephoning later by either Agyeman Badu, Kofi Antwi or Akwasi, your attendants that you had not eaten your breakfast because I had not called. I still recollect the excitement you showed upon realising that I had called and the first query was why it had taken me so long to phone. Whatever answer I gave in reply was very satisfactory because you had heard from me. A loving mother indeed.

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The two of us enjoyed our wheelchair rides as age began to take its toll, with me pushing you around your compound, stopping intermittently to have a chat and also enjoying the fresh air outside.

I remember you cautioning me that we should be very careful not to let any of the chiefs see us lest you would be reprimanded for letting the Asantehene push your wheelchair, and me responding that I was doing that for my mother as a son; you laughed about it. Surely, the caution was because of how you cherished and respected the position of Asantehene.

Even though you knew nothing about Freemasonry, you still enquired about when next was my Lodge meeting and when my brothers were coming for banquet. The reason, because you always prepared some traditional foods like Bosoa, Siwe, Atedua, to add up to the food to be served.

Your adoption of Sir Sam Jonah (Kwasi Kakraba) whom you affectionately referred to as “Me ba Obuasi” and Chief Sir Osawaru Igbinedion, Esama of Benin Kingdom (Nigeria), as your sons assures me that I still have brothers that I can rely on.

I am also forever grateful to you for my dear wife, Lady Julia. When I told you that I had met someone that I wanted to marry, you asked to see her first before I took a decision. You then asked me, upon her introduction, to leave her with you for a while, just the two of you, and should come back for her later, which I obliged. After a while, you asked for her to be brought back to me. Upon seeing you the next day and enquiring from you about your meeting with my wife-to-be, you said you were not ready yet to give me an answer and that I should come the next day.

You then asked to see me on the third day and said to me that you now had an answer for me. The answer was that the lady was my wife and that I would be at peace with her, a prophecy that has manifested throughout our marriage of peace, love, trust and understanding.

For all these, I thank you with a deep sense of gratitude.

Now I must navigate through life without your guidance and support and without your abundant love. I frankly do not know how I can do it, but I promise to do it because of the memory of your love for me and in recognition of the wonderful example that you have set by your life.

I am exceedingly grateful for the long life that God granted you and for the many good deeds you were permitted to do, for me and for many others. I shall never forget what you represented and all that you did for me and for my family. I also thank you for the motherly love that you gave to my paternal siblings Ama Agyeman and the rest, all of whom you looked after as your uterine children. I hereby give this vow: I shall remain true to your advice; and I shall forever remember and live by your words of wisdom.

I shall also love you for the rest of my life; and I shall neither forget nor ignore your many words of advice and the example of your life. Nor shall I ever forget what you have been to me and Nana Panin and my late brothers and sister. I shall always remember and live by your wise advice and helpful warnings.

Otumfuo Maame, Rest in Peace.

May you have the peaceful repose that you have earned.

I thank you for your many good works, For your shining example and for your words of wisdom

To me and many others. Nana Hemaa, Nante Yie.

Mahama pays last respect to Asantehemaa

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