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13-year-old JHS pupil enstooled as chief

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  • Del Brown 8 years ago

    This is foolish how can 13year old give instructions.What does he know about life.Really stupid tradition

  • Say the Truth 8 years ago

    Just take a good look at him at @ 13 years of age the guy looks too BIG...AN EVIDENCE OF "OBESE BOY"!!!!...TO SAD WITHOUT ANY PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES NOW THAT HE A COMMON MAN IN HIS VILLAGE......I HAVE SOME FEAR FOR HIM...IN TERM ...
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  • NDC TOPMAN 8 years ago

    MAHAMA RULES LIKE 2 YEAR OLD BOY

  • Maafio 8 years ago

    My friend this is not the matter of Mahama, aaba Ghanafo) everything politics

  • ATSU, HO 8 years ago

    I HOPE THIS YOUNG MAN WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE HIS EDUCATION

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  • Jesus loves u 8 years ago

    Jesus loves u, pls stop that demonic behavior and worship the Almighty. How can u fuc through your annus.

  • Richard Gyimah Kwame 8 years ago

    That sounds very ridiculous! just imagine your president happens to your father's clasmate, you wouldn't relegate him to a 2 year old boy.
    I'm not affiliated with any political party but for national cohesion, let us stop u ...
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  • Nii Teiko 8 years ago

    The greedy Asantehene has rendered the chieftaincy institution useless. Every action he takes is very controversial and questionable. On tenure as the overlord of the Golden stool Ashantis has become a laughing stock and s ...
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  • Koku Gati 8 years ago

    This is against UN convention. It is Child Labour. He has to get a stool wife (Nkonwa yere)

  • C C 8 years ago

    Please take it easy,I know is a difficult position and can't be handled by kids.The elite of the crown for the stool of land act on behalf of the young boy as "care taker", they make sure he get good education in order to rul ...
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  • Suhuyini Yaalana 8 years ago

    I deeply appreciate tradition but it is my prayer that this little boy will be allowed to go back to school.

  • Korku Gadzekpo 8 years ago

    a reagent will take care of the stool till he attains a matured age...its done everywhere....even in bible times....people as young as 8 years were made kings over a whole nation..... i mean Israel, when Josiah became king... ...
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  • Opoku UK 8 years ago

    Nana wo nkwa so !I hope you will lead your people to develop Pakyi No1.

  • SOLDIER 8 years ago

    You are a fool for supporting this nonsense. Living in the UK should have thought you a thing or two. Fools!

  • MR TRULY TRULY 8 years ago

    He will learn from elders & become great ruler than you folks think children are nothing. The Chinese Empire champion their kings from day one babies. You may not understand the reasons why it happens. But wisdom are inborn & ...
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  • ama 8 years ago

    You were wise, so what happened to you after 6

  • BET 8 years ago

    CAN IT BE POSSIBLE TO GET HIM PRIVATE TEACHER SINCE THE WORLD IS MOVING FAST

  • african 8 years ago

    True talk

  • Emeka 8 years ago

    Hmmmm

  • One 8 years ago

    She is right to do that tradition is tradition

  • Akonta besi fom 8 years ago

    Congratulations,young man.But the elders should do all they can to encourage this young man to further his education up to the university level.The town will benefit immensely from someone who is better educated.

  • ben kpone 8 years ago

    this boy should be careful, he is too young,

  • Hamza 8 years ago

    Is she acting on the order of chief of ashanti or base on qualifications. The right person must be given the node, but not on the order of another chief. This could be termed as abused of privileges and power of the biggest c ...
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  • George 8 years ago

    This is bad. It's bad bcos it is not only the Queen mothers sons who are royals.Because otumfoo was enstooled through Nana Mafia kobi does not make the sons of Queen mothers automatic choice. Look at the kind of ruling we are ...
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  • Goh 8 years ago

    The various states that formed the kingdom existed with their culture before the formation of the kingdom. Why should they forgo their culture. this is the second haps I am hearing from the kingdom. Is this child the only per ...
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  • STEPHEN OSEI,NORWAY 8 years ago

    HE CAN BE BETTER THAN SOME OF OUR PRESIDENTS IN THIRD WORLD

  • ASA 8 years ago

    fools fools fools

  • KUMNIPAH Jnr 8 years ago

    Awesome and I hope peace will be restore in the land of pakyi no: 1 where violence exist most at times. The leaders in the town also need to encourage the young chief and supports him both financial, physical, emotional and s ...
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  • Chiefi amankwa 8 years ago

    Ok

  • David Mensah 8 years ago

    He is too young to be a king some one can act for him to be a king you need a good brain.

  • Saeed-Kumasi Ghana 8 years ago

    Tradition is tradition, pray for the young and stop insulting their tradition. Long live Nana Kwodwo Bonsu and his kingdom.

  • Samil 8 years ago

    How stupid can we be in this age when we are supposed to know better than this.I am even more disappointed especially with this Asantehene who is supposed to know better and at least use his expie and the knowledge acquired t ...
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  • Mensah 8 years ago

    If you don't have any tradition to be proud of, you can go to hell. Installing young boys as chiefs or Kings are not new in the world. For all those Trokosi and Bonga riders insulting Asantehene and the Queenmother, you can g ...
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  • Kasapreko Kwabena Kyei. 8 years ago

    IF IT IS THE CUSTOM AND TRADITION OF THE PEOPLE, THEN SO BE IT. We have to uphold our culture and customs seriously. It is the basis upon which we as a nation, are identified.

  • pakyi 8 years ago

    criminal queen

  • Braimah Mohammed(Otumfour Nana)alias 8 years ago

    Hmmm to God be the glory.You see some are old more than 60yrs and over but excuse to say they are fools and thinkable and cant control.And if you like it or not he is a king and what will you do.Give a breake and allow the bo ...
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  • NDC CAN'T FIX DUMSOR ??? 8 years ago

    LUCKY YOU .

  • tofia man 8 years ago

    the chief of akim Afosu was also 13 he rule for over 85 years. it's God's blessing.

  • Maxbillien 8 years ago

    Oh I see, is only stupid people will say is folish things... How old was David when he became a King of Israel?

  • benson 8 years ago

    david was 17 when anointed by d prophet samuel but he took over the throne at 30.so 13 years of gaining experience was nrcessary

  • bingi 8 years ago

    African wt a shame

  • ASANTIMAN -HENE FRANKFURT GERMANY 8 years ago

    Stupidity on behalf ASANTIS.Are we going forward or backwords ?
    Do you want Ex-president Koffour to support U ? He is matured,Asantis who wants to accept this 13 years old boy should go and wash their faces to see well and t ...
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  • solar bwoy 8 years ago

    you are a fool ohene, go to school and learn.

  • Frank 8 years ago

    This boy is still minor and now has to act like a mature person hmmmm this is serious

  • Benson 8 years ago

    So can they let him get at the age of 20 or so, because what's he going to say if the chefs summoned him for a meeting.

  • pros bee 8 years ago

    May God gv u knowledge to rule ur plp

  • Keteke 8 years ago

    We should not judge others. God knows the plans for this lad. The Lord said, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1: ...
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  • STAY COOL 8 years ago

    The palace elders there would chop on this boy's head papa. The chopping would be waa waa waa waa. Until he comes of age, ebusia pinyin would have put up his house. Even ahinkwa would not be left out.

  • OSABERIMA 8 years ago

    She just want to control everything. That 13 year old boy is just gonna be ceremonial chief, the mother is the real Chief. She will control the young chief and the elders. Pakyi #1 is in trouble

  • time will tell. 8 years ago

    It is a blessing

  • time will tell. 8 years ago

    Solomon was 13 years when he became king.

  • KK 8 years ago

    He will start increaseing the population of the village.

  • HENRY ADJEI TWUM 8 years ago

    will he be punish in school by his seniors and teachers

  • Muscatela 8 years ago

    Yes he could be punished by his seniors in school.

  • HENRY ADJEI TWUM 8 years ago

    wow !!! nana fire burn all enemies nana

  • HENRY ADJEI TWUM 8 years ago

    congulatulation nana! fire burn all your enemies. forget about what ghanaian says about you

  • foreign mp 8 years ago

    ....its funny! yet still people are hailing this serious predicaments. Consider this tiny nana to be your only son.Lets try to be a little bit reasonable in dealing with tradition and common sense.Already all stool lands had ...
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  • BRIGHT ADJEI NIMAKO 8 years ago

    nana learn hard ooo.

  • Dr.William Acquah 8 years ago

    Allow this pupil to study and not waste his time. What can he offer his people at the age of 13?Some Blacks have no brains to think!

  • Efovi 8 years ago

    In the bible we have kid kings.lf he is the right person to accend the thrown then it is ok.This will help avoid future disputes. About Education he can have special Education at the palace. Team of Advisors and elders can gu ...
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  • Addai Sarfo Yeboah - Canada 8 years ago

    Pls remember that it takes the elders of a thrown to rule. Kings and Chiefs uses their elders experience to delineate.With these elders, mother and education, I think he will do well. We have young leaders in the Bible too.

  • Possible 8 years ago

    The guy education will terminate very soon because of overburden

  • Esi Atta 8 years ago

    Why do you seem surprised that a 13 year old has been enstooled? Ever took any history courses? The mother will act as regent until the boy reaches majority - which differs from culture to culture.

  • Runnable, US 8 years ago

    But this 13 year old boy is too fat for his age.

  • Dr Real man 8 years ago

    God help this little boy to management the affairs of the Pakyi No1 traditional area.Elders spare his life because you elders do young men over stool land money.so you are warn.

  • BRIGHT ADJEI NIMAKO 8 years ago

    nana learn hard ooo!!!

  • foreign mp 8 years ago

    Does tradition allows Asantehene to dance at a tune of "Yentie Obiaa" with mahama who hates Ashanti tradition? What does this Young boy know about community development and social advancements.Its a pity to dusrupt this boy's ...
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  • ama 8 years ago

    It hurts to look at him like hell burst, damn