Kumasi goes dead as Otumfuo buries Mother

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We watch 7 years ago

Some people don't understand the power of the Asantehene.Nobody forced the streets to empty or even made public announcements to vacate the streets.When the time is right the enemies and haters will never know what hit them.

Some people don't understand the power of the Asantehene.Nobody forced the streets to empty or even made public announcements to vacate the streets.When the time is right the enemies and haters will never know what hit them.
Kojo Nketsiah 7 years ago

I just want to know, by which law in Ghana was students asked not to attend school, workers not allowed to go to work, bankers not allowed to work and traders not allowed to open their shops.
I am pretty sure that this coul ...
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I just want to know, by which law in Ghana was students asked not to attend school, workers not allowed to go to work, bankers not allowed to work and traders not allowed to open their shops.
I am pretty sure that this could not have happened in other parts of the country without any problem.
K.A. Baffour, BSc(Hons), MBA 7 years ago

Farewell to the Queen of Asanteman. Your contribution to the Ashanti Region was exemplary. It was through your valiant efforts and the effort of your son - Otumfuo Osei Tutu; Krobea Asante Kotoko - that the Ashanti Region h ...
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Farewell to the Queen of Asanteman. Your contribution to the Ashanti Region was exemplary. It was through your valiant efforts and the effort of your son - Otumfuo Osei Tutu; Krobea Asante Kotoko - that the Ashanti Region has made tremendous progress in education.

For the past 8 years, Kumasi has always come first in the SHS exams on a city-by-city basis beating other strong educational cities such as Cape Coast and Accra. A recent survey indicated that 80% of students in state universities in Ghana are from 3 regions: Greater Accra, Ashanti and Eastern Region. As a young boy growing up in Kumasi, the city had only a few schools such as Prempeh, Owass and St. Louis that really excelled in national exams. Now the situation is completely different in Kumasi with a larger number of schools doing very well in the SHS exams e.g. Anglican SHS, Kumasi High, Kumasi Girls, Kumasi Academy, Yaa Asantewaa and Asanteman SHS.

As a man who grew up in Kumasi and now has an MBA (Master of Business Administration) from an Ivy League university in the U.S.A., I can safely say that your influence as the Queen in encouraging education in Ashanti has paid off.

We, the educated young men from Kumasi who are pursing professional careers in western countries would like to extend our gratitude to the late Asantehemaa and her son, Otumfuo for transforming the educational fortunes of the Ashanti Region.

Nana Hemaa: Nante Yie.
serwaa aka Mrs Jasikan 7 years ago

The traders are not public officials so no law forbids them from closing businesses. Asanteman only asked traders not to sell and residents to stay indoors from 8pm I repeat 8pm to 4am Friday. GES, banks and other institution ...
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The traders are not public officials so no law forbids them from closing businesses. Asanteman only asked traders not to sell and residents to stay indoors from 8pm I repeat 8pm to 4am Friday. GES, banks and other institutions chose to close. No directive was given to govt institutions from Manhyia so don't blame the palace for the closure. They were free to operate without any problem
Cwame bee 7 years ago

Ashanti law fool.

Ashanti law fool.
SEASONED JOURNALIST 7 years ago

INFERIORITY COMPLEX IS EATING YOU UP! I PITY YOU. WAKE UP TO THE PRESENT REALITY.

INFERIORITY COMPLEX IS EATING YOU UP! I PITY YOU. WAKE UP TO THE PRESENT REALITY.
Yaa Yaa 7 years ago

There is no law and there will never be any law but this will happen anytime such thing befall Asanteman huh,. If this could not happened in other parts of the country without any problems,that is the problem of that part of ...
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There is no law and there will never be any law but this will happen anytime such thing befall Asanteman huh,. If this could not happened in other parts of the country without any problems,that is the problem of that part of the country not Asanteman
Nana akwasi 7 years ago

What is the meaning of cultural? When you are living in someone's land ,you need to abide by their law and regulations. Either you beat them or join them. Even police mens went to bed early. Asantehene and asanteman are bl ...
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What is the meaning of cultural? When you are living in someone's land ,you need to abide by their law and regulations. Either you beat them or join them. Even police mens went to bed early. Asantehene and asanteman are bless.
Thomas Quayson, Edina, C/R 7 years ago

The Asanteman Council is really powerful. To have closed down a whole city like Kumasi without any let or hindrance really surprised me. Kumasi was completely dead yesterday. Not even a dogs could be seen. And it was even mor ...
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The Asanteman Council is really powerful. To have closed down a whole city like Kumasi without any let or hindrance really surprised me. Kumasi was completely dead yesterday. Not even a dogs could be seen. And it was even more quiet in the evening. No one could be seen on the streets. It was dead silent. Ashanti's really rever their King. I respect them for the reverence to tradition.
John B 7 years ago

It is so good that we have preserved our culture. In the UK, they preserve a lot of ancient things such as houses, clothes etc and then display them as part of their rich cultural heritage. I am glad we the Africans are doi ...
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It is so good that we have preserved our culture. In the UK, they preserve a lot of ancient things such as houses, clothes etc and then display them as part of their rich cultural heritage. I am glad we the Africans are doing the same thing. African culture at its best. I love it!
Kwasi USA 7 years ago

Well said Mr Tommy stay blessed

Well said Mr Tommy stay blessed
KIZITO 7 years ago

Ah, but is kumasi not their town? Every chief is a champion in his own town. Had they closed down towns outside Asante, then you could say they are powerful

Ah, but is kumasi not their town? Every chief is a champion in his own town. Had they closed down towns outside Asante, then you could say they are powerful
Yaa Yaa 7 years ago

Kizito,do you know that you are funny and think like a pupil,how can Asanteman give orders beyond their territory,you want the kingdom to give those orders to the citizens of Bawkaw or Tamale before you could and realize the ...
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Kizito,do you know that you are funny and think like a pupil,how can Asanteman give orders beyond their territory,you want the kingdom to give those orders to the citizens of Bawkaw or Tamale before you could and realize the Ashanti kingdom's power?.
Concerned Citizen 7 years ago

I can see you are really proud of this primitivity. We are not under colonial rule anymore, we have a constitution and Ghanaians need to think beyond their tribe, chief, hometown etc. Your allegiance is first to Ghana and its ...
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I can see you are really proud of this primitivity. We are not under colonial rule anymore, we have a constitution and Ghanaians need to think beyond their tribe, chief, hometown etc. Your allegiance is first to Ghana and its constitution.
SEASONED JOURNALIST 7 years ago

HAVE YOU READ THE LAW ESTABLISHING GHANA? YOU ARE SPEAKING LIKE A PERSON, WHO LACKS KNOWLEDGE. 'Read, read and read', my Teacher used to say.

HAVE YOU READ THE LAW ESTABLISHING GHANA? YOU ARE SPEAKING LIKE A PERSON, WHO LACKS KNOWLEDGE. 'Read, read and read', my Teacher used to say.
Lucky-Ny 7 years ago

UPON ALL THESE, SAME 6 FEET AT LAST. WHY?

UPON ALL THESE, SAME 6 FEET AT LAST. WHY?
Thomas Quayson, Edina, C/R 7 years ago

Lucky whatever, I believe because of six feet, you don't do anything for yourself. You don't sound like a serious person in life.

Lucky whatever, I believe because of six feet, you don't do anything for yourself. You don't sound like a serious person in life.
Nana Achiaa 7 years ago

if you may know we don't buried the king and Queens rather place them in each reserved rooms so this six feet doesn't affect them thank you

if you may know we don't buried the king and Queens rather place them in each reserved rooms so this six feet doesn't affect them thank you
SEASONED JOURNALIST 7 years ago

OH LACK OF KNOWLEDGE!!! FOR YOUR KNOWLEDGE ASANTE DOES NOT BURY KINGS AND QUEENS. SO YOUR 'THE SAME SIX FEET' IS FALSE.

OH LACK OF KNOWLEDGE!!! FOR YOUR KNOWLEDGE ASANTE DOES NOT BURY KINGS AND QUEENS. SO YOUR 'THE SAME SIX FEET' IS FALSE.
Samuel Quashie 7 years ago

Mr Thomas Quayson, you are right; the Ashantis love their king and are keen to preserve their culture. I think respect for one's elders and preservation of culture is very important because it leads to discipline and develop ...
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Mr Thomas Quayson, you are right; the Ashantis love their king and are keen to preserve their culture. I think respect for one's elders and preservation of culture is very important because it leads to discipline and development. After all, we are all Ghanaians and we should all respect our kings and do everything we can to inculcate our culture in the mindset of the future generations.
The great display of culture in Kumasi this week is a testament to all Ghanaians. Well done, Ashantis. Well done, Ghana.
Concerned Citizen 7 years ago

That is fine as long as it is clearly understood by the citizens that their respect of their king or obeying his request is purely by their own free will and not by force or out of fear of some punishment. No chief has any au ...
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That is fine as long as it is clearly understood by the citizens that their respect of their king or obeying his request is purely by their own free will and not by force or out of fear of some punishment. No chief has any authority to enforce any law upon anyone. It is the governing authorities alone (including the police and municipal authorities), who have that power in our constitution.
serwaa aka Mrs Jasikan 7 years ago

How many people do you know in Kumasi that were offended by the law?? During the one week celebration, people closed their shops willingly out of respect. You just dont get it, asantes don't need orders from Manhyia to show r ...
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How many people do you know in Kumasi that were offended by the law?? During the one week celebration, people closed their shops willingly out of respect. You just dont get it, asantes don't need orders from Manhyia to show respect, we do it because our fathers taught us so and wenare fine with it.
Concerned Citizen 7 years ago

What we have heard on the media is that the traditional council GAVE AN ORDER that nobody should go out on that evening and that all schools in the region should be closed on a day. I think there is a difference between an OR ...
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What we have heard on the media is that the traditional council GAVE AN ORDER that nobody should go out on that evening and that all schools in the region should be closed on a day. I think there is a difference between an ORDER and a request.
Concerned Citizen 7 years ago

Please read the article well..."The capital of the Ashanti Region, Kumasi, was virtually a ghost town yesterday following an ORDER from the Manhyia Palace that residents should stay indoors owing to the funeral of the departe ...
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Please read the article well..."The capital of the Ashanti Region, Kumasi, was virtually a ghost town yesterday following an ORDER from the Manhyia Palace that residents should stay indoors owing to the funeral of the departed Asante queen mother, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II".

When you respect your chief to the point where you are willing to defend his infringing the constitution, then there is a fundamental problem with that respect. Until Ghanaians owe their allegiance first to Ghana and it's constitution, before their chiefs, this nation cannot move forward. That is why America is the the greatest nation presently....because of their allegiance to their constitution.
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king 7 years ago

My people he is 419 no one should call him plesase

My people he is 419 no one should call him plesase
Akua lolo 7 years ago

They know for sure that the queen needs more heads that is why they remained indoor

They know for sure that the queen needs more heads that is why they remained indoor
Kwasi USA 7 years ago

Why didn't you come out madm? Akua Lolo

Why didn't you come out madm? Akua Lolo
Boss Once 7 years ago

Primitive entities, stone age people, no wonder there are still people with tails among you. Which kind of nonsense is this. That someone died and for burial people must be forced to be indoors, no school because that of king ...
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Primitive entities, stone age people, no wonder there are still people with tails among you. Which kind of nonsense is this. That someone died and for burial people must be forced to be indoors, no school because that of kingdom is full of illiterates in high degree,no work,in this 21st century some apes and chimpanzees still live with the mentality of 1st century. What a shame. The world is laughing at us.
serwaa aka Mrs Jasikan 7 years ago

You are the one been laughed at for been a culture-less moron. Say all you want, we the asantes uphold our customs. If you had one, I doubt your life will be better off and you won't be so bitter about a people who don't give ...
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You are the one been laughed at for been a culture-less moron. Say all you want, we the asantes uphold our customs. If you had one, I doubt your life will be better off and you won't be so bitter about a people who don't give a damn about want you think.
KIZITO 7 years ago

Pls, take it easy. Who does noy have culture? Afterall, asantes learned culture fron Akwamu and Denkyira, they didnt invent it

Pls, take it easy. Who does noy have culture? Afterall, asantes learned culture fron Akwamu and Denkyira, they didnt invent it
Kwasi USA 7 years ago

Boss once , you're like a tree without root, because you lack your knowledge of your history

Boss once , you're like a tree without root, because you lack your knowledge of your history
Yaa Yaa 7 years ago

Guess you ain't a Ghanaian,cos the whole of Ghana was there to show the rich culture Ghana has. She was not just someone ooo,better get this at your upper faculty boss once.

Guess you ain't a Ghanaian,cos the whole of Ghana was there to show the rich culture Ghana has. She was not just someone ooo,better get this at your upper faculty boss once.
SEASONED JOURNALIST 7 years ago

MY FRIEND, INFERIORITY COMPLEX IS EATING YOU UP. MAY YOU REINCARNATE AS A PROUD ASANTE. YOU HAVE TO LIVE THROUGH THIS EXISTANCE WITH BITTERNESS. I WISH YOU WELL. PROD ON.

MY FRIEND, INFERIORITY COMPLEX IS EATING YOU UP. MAY YOU REINCARNATE AS A PROUD ASANTE. YOU HAVE TO LIVE THROUGH THIS EXISTANCE WITH BITTERNESS. I WISH YOU WELL. PROD ON.
QUAME 7 years ago

No wonder we are poor. A whole working day was used to honour a dead person. How much was lost? Sincerely speaking do you think such a thing like this will happen in advance world?

No wonder we are poor. A whole working day was used to honour a dead person. How much was lost? Sincerely speaking do you think such a thing like this will happen in advance world?
amoah 7 years ago

we are doomed

no wonder we still live in darkness

we are doomed

no wonder we still live in darkness
Justice .Italy 7 years ago

It happens in Europe where i live.

It happens in Europe where i live.
BUILD MORE PRISONS 7 years ago

EVEN LIFTS DO NOT WORK ON SATURDAYS.
These things happen once in a lifetime.
It was an Ashanti holiday. Others went to work.
What about when JJ had curfews.Thise who complained like the judges were killed.

EVEN LIFTS DO NOT WORK ON SATURDAYS.
These things happen once in a lifetime.
It was an Ashanti holiday. Others went to work.
What about when JJ had curfews.Thise who complained like the judges were killed.
Jojo Addison 7 years ago

please make these corrections.
the choirs are St. Cyprian's Anglican Choir and
THE CELESTIAL EVANGEL CHOIR-GH (an interdenominational choir in ksi. its not st cyprain's Anglican celestial choir... thank you.

please make these corrections.
the choirs are St. Cyprian's Anglican Choir and
THE CELESTIAL EVANGEL CHOIR-GH (an interdenominational choir in ksi. its not st cyprain's Anglican celestial choir... thank you.
Georgina Serwaa Boateng 7 years ago

kOJO NKETSIAH

Put it to your small head that the Asante Kingdom was there before that your corrupt democracy and we are going to practice our traditions/cultures today, tomorrow till Thy Kingdom come!!! Tribeless bitch

kOJO NKETSIAH

Put it to your small head that the Asante Kingdom was there before that your corrupt democracy and we are going to practice our traditions/cultures today, tomorrow till Thy Kingdom come!!! Tribeless bitch
Kwame 7 years ago

Strange but true in this modern world...can London go dead bec of the death of the mother of the Queen of England...ie all schools,all banks, every business entity closing down

Strange but true in this modern world...can London go dead bec of the death of the mother of the Queen of England...ie all schools,all banks, every business entity closing down
Justice .Italy 7 years ago

Yes.in London there is even a holiday for the queens birthday which is even observed in far away Canada

Yes.in London there is even a holiday for the queens birthday which is even observed in far away Canada
SEASONED JOURNALIST 7 years ago

THIS IS VERY GOOD KNOWLEDGE GIVEN FREE OF CHARGE. CONTINUE TO TEACH THEM. GOD SAID 'FOR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE MY PEOPLE PERISH'

THIS IS VERY GOOD KNOWLEDGE GIVEN FREE OF CHARGE. CONTINUE TO TEACH THEM. GOD SAID 'FOR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE MY PEOPLE PERISH'
Adama Barrow, 7 years ago

This should be done everyday in Ashanti Region to monitor,track down and reduce incidences of arm robbery, will be a good strategy literally.

This should be done everyday in Ashanti Region to monitor,track down and reduce incidences of arm robbery, will be a good strategy literally.
AZAA 7 years ago

Mahama did not attend because he just want to avoid Akufo Addo. JDM cannot trust Nana Addo.

Mahama did not attend because he just want to avoid Akufo Addo. JDM cannot trust Nana Addo.
harry 7 years ago

Kojo...every law has source and the constitution had its sources of which customs and traditions forms integral part.... a point in time of the history of ghana chiefs ruled ghana then gold coast with the British sidelining ...
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Kojo...every law has source and the constitution had its sources of which customs and traditions forms integral part.... a point in time of the history of ghana chiefs ruled ghana then gold coast with the British sidelining the politicians....after 1945 to the independence and afterwards the politicians are ruling sidelining the transitional cheifs..... the only solution to the African problems is allowing each and everyone to play his or her role in the development of the nation without any constitutional hindrances.....because forever most of the people wil respect the chiefs more than politicians
SEASONED 7 years ago

'DAILY GUIDE' ASANTE IS NOT A CHIEFTAIN. IT'S MADE UP OF MANY CLAN HEADS. ASANTE IS A KINGDOM. REFER TO THE ACT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM PARLIAMENT THAT GRANTED INDEPENDENCE TO GHANA.

'DAILY GUIDE' ASANTE IS NOT A CHIEFTAIN. IT'S MADE UP OF MANY CLAN HEADS. ASANTE IS A KINGDOM. REFER TO THE ACT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM PARLIAMENT THAT GRANTED INDEPENDENCE TO GHANA.

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