Watch old video of Otumfuo Opoku Ware II tactfully arbitrating a chieftaincy case

An old video of the late Asantehene, Otumfuo Opoku Ware II, arbitrating a case at the Manhyia Palace in the 1980s has resurfaced online.

In the video, the late king is seen seated on his stool at the Manhyia Palace during a durbar, surrounded by his kinsmen, as he addressed a case involving a dispute over the selection of a chief by a group of people.

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In the video, the aggrieved group appeared to have taken issue with an elder who challenged the selection of a young man as chief.

As a result, the matter was brought before the Asante Traditional Court, where they were summoned to appear before the late king.

In the video, each member of the group was individually questioned about their concerns, with one of the elderly men explaining why he objected to the selection of the chief.

According to them, they brought the matter before the Asantehene in hopes that he would settle the dispute and restore peace and unity within their community.

Subsequently, the issue was resolved, and the individuals were encouraged to make peace with one another by shaking hands.

The young man whose selection as chief had been challenged was later seen being smeared with a white powdery substance, a traditional symbol in some Ghanaian cultures signifying victory or a favorable outcome after a dispute.

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The new chief went ahead to swear his allegiance to Otumfuo Opoku Ware II.

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