The Omanhene of Dormaa Traditional Area, Oseadeayo Agyeman Badu II on Thursday, November 30, 2023, arrived in Kwahu for the final funeral rites of the late Kwahumanhene Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng II.
Cladded in full red (Kobene), Dormaahene arrived in Kwahu with his entourage including sub-chiefs and queen mothers amidst singing, drumming and dirges.
His arrival at the funeral grounds was met with grandeur as he paid homage to other chiefs who were present.
Also in attendance for the funeral of Kwahumanhene was Akwamuhene Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III.
Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng II passed on at the age of 80 years in 2013 and the doteyie (first funeral) was held in 2014 having reigned for 42 years.
The late Kwahuhene was enstooled in 1971 and later elected President of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs for two consecutive terms between 1982 and 1989.
He was also elected Vice-President of the National House of Chiefs from 1985 to 1988.
The late Daasebre Boateng II was appointed the Chairman of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) from 2001 to 2009.
He was a lawyer by profession and known in private life as Nana Kofi Ampadu Acheampong.
GA/DO
You can also watch the latest episode of Everyday People on GhanaWeb TV below:
Ghana’s leading digital news platform, GhanaWeb, in conjunction with the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, is embarking on an aggressive campaign which is geared towards ensuring that parliament passes comprehensive legislation to guide organ harvesting, organ donation, and organ transplantation in the country.
- Could this be the reason the Dormaahene never fears the authority of the Asantehene?
- You’re not our spokesperson, we owe allegiance to the Golden Stool – Berekum Kontihene to Dormaahene
- Suspend the lithium lease agreement – Dormaahene appeals to government
- I’ll abdicate if any Akan people claim to have come to Ghana before Bonos – Dormaahene
