Jamaican dancehall star Popcaan has been officially enstooled as a chief in the Asebu Traditional Area of the Central Region.

The coronation took place on February 17, 2026, marking a historic moment in the community.

Popcaan was given the stool name Nana Arkoh Kese I and installed as the Aboafohen (Development Chief) of the Apagyahen Division.

Watch as Popcaan enjoys 'Kuriya Kuriya' massage in Ghana

Videos from the ceremony captured the musician dressed in a kente cloth, with herbs tied around his neck, as chiefs performed the traditional enstoolment ritual, placing him on the stool three times to signify his acceptance.

Watch videos from the enstoolment below:

Young Martin, aka, Chief Justice, the viral Asafo Flag bearer from the Central Region is set to featured in a music video by Popcaan, after his display and handling of the traditional ‘frankaa’ during the dancehall artist’s enstoolment ceremony. pic.twitter.com/f3P9nUrf6c

— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) February 19, 2026

Global music star Popcaan has been enstooled in Ghana with the traditional title Nana Arkoh Kese I, Aboafohen of the Apagyahen Division of the Asebu Traditional Area in Ghana 🇬🇭 | @PopcaanMusic pic.twitter.com/hPD89o5IUC

— BlacVolta (@BlacVolta) February 18, 2026

Award-winning Jamaican dancehall sensation Popcaan has been enstooled as a chief in Asebu in the Central Region, where he took on the stool name Nana Arkoh Kese I, after being officially bestowed with the title of Aboafohen of the Apagyahen Division. pic.twitter.com/B87lM1hGRt

— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) February 18, 2026