The 75th anniversary celebration of the Late King of Akyem Abuakwa, Nana Ofori-Atta, has been launched as part of efforts to celebrate his life and achievements.
The late king who was one of the few educated chiefs in the then Gold Coast was a steward.
Nana Ofori-Atta, also referred to as Amantiremanmienu which literally means ‘he who bestrode two worlds’, he was also the longest-serving African on the Legislative Assembly (then the de facto Parliament) of the Gold Coast.
The event which took place at Ofori Panin fie, under the auspices of Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin was highly attended by all divisional chief’s and queen mother’s within the Abuakwa Traditional Area.