The Spiritual Leader and Founder of the Temple of Rabbi, Asomdwee Ntonton Som (Nkabom), Okronkronyi Nyame Somafo Yawoh, has been honoured as the Pan-African Custodian of Peace, Spiritual Wisdom and Sacred Counsel at the 2025 Sankofa National Prestige Honours.

The ceremony was held on 14 December 2025 at the National Theatre in Accra and brought together distinguished personalities from across Africa and the diaspora. The Sankofa National Prestige Awards are widely regarded as one of the most respected and globally recognised honour systems celebrating African excellence and leadership.

The 2025 edition marked a significant milestone in recognising the achievements and contributions of Ghana’s most esteemed individuals. Okronkronyi Nyame Somafo Yawoh received the award in recognition of his enduring role in shaping society through spiritual guidance, peacebuilding and moral leadership.

He was among 35 distinguished leaders honoured on the night. Renowned Pan-Africanist and scholar Professor PLO Lumumba was also inducted into the 2025 Sankofa Pan-African Hall of Fame.

Presenting the citation, the Paramount Chief of Assin Kushea, Nana Prah Agyensaim IV, who also serves as Council Chairman of the Sankofa Pan-African Honours, described Okronkronyi as a: “Pan-African Custodian of peace, spiritual wisdom and sacred counsel, for his rare calling as a spiritual messiah, peace bearer and sacred counsellor whose life has been devoted to quiet wisdom, faith healing, moral balance and the restoration of harmony in human affairs.”

The citation further noted that, “As the Leader of Asomdwee Ntonton Som, he embodies the ancient African mandate of peacemaking, offering guidance that calms storms, reconciles divisions and anchors communities in spiritual clarity and truth.”

It added that ”through his humility, insight and unwavering devotion to higher principles, he stands as a living reminder that true power lies not in noise but in wisdom; not in force but in divine calling.”

In his acceptance remarks, Okronkronyi Nyame Somafo Yawoh expressed deep gratitude for the honour, describing it as a rare and humbling recognition of his spiritual mission.

He also extended an invitation to Africans in the diaspora and the global community to attend the Ogyebea Afahye or Festival, scheduled to take place from 25th December, 2025 to 1st January, 2026.

Additionally, he encouraged tourists and pilgrims to visit the sacred stone structure known as the ‘Kaaba’, which he described as a spiritual symbol central to human existence and divine connection.