We will stick to the old tradition - Asantehene

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Pelicles 8 years ago

No pollution whatsoever. I love the old tradition and I know some people will descend heavily on but Nana, don't be bothered because there are those who knows more than the Almighty God yet they are just mere mortal being who ...
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No pollution whatsoever. I love the old tradition and I know some people will descend heavily on but Nana, don't be bothered because there are those who knows more than the Almighty God yet they are just mere mortal being who cannot live more than 200 years on this planet.

Nana, wo ye Nana baako pe. Obinka ho.
Lori 8 years ago

Kwaku Dua nonsense. Is the stupid celebration of your birthday celebration?

Kwaku Dua nonsense. Is the stupid celebration of your birthday celebration?
CONFUSION TO THE ENEMY 8 years ago

ROOTLESS AND DESCENDANTS OF SLAVES LIKE YOU WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND.ASK YOUR GRANDFATHER HOW MUCH SALT WAS NEEDED TO BUY YOUR GREAT GRANDFATHER AS A SLAVE.DON'T BE ANGRY JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE ROOTLESS.

ROOTLESS AND DESCENDANTS OF SLAVES LIKE YOU WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND.ASK YOUR GRANDFATHER HOW MUCH SALT WAS NEEDED TO BUY YOUR GREAT GRANDFATHER AS A SLAVE.DON'T BE ANGRY JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE ROOTLESS.
Sian Larbi 8 years ago

This backward chief shd know his time is up in this 21st century

This backward chief shd know his time is up in this 21st century
T and T 8 years ago

The old traditions are in our way to progress. Africa has many primitive traditions and ours is the worst.
Culture, like water must flow(change) in order to bring progress to the people.
You want to keep it as it is because ...
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The old traditions are in our way to progress. Africa has many primitive traditions and ours is the worst.
Culture, like water must flow(change) in order to bring progress to the people.
You want to keep it as it is because it works to your advantage(U and your family and love ones)
Either U like it or not, CHANGE is coming, thanks to the information super highway(internet) People are educating themselves, they are becoming more and more civilized.
THE REAL GA MAN 8 years ago

THANK YOU

THANK YOU
Kwabena Yeboah 8 years ago

Those buffoons and numskulls in certain media outlet should note there is no Asante Kingdom in the Republic of Ghana. Ghana's Constitution has never ascribed to Asante Region as a Kingdom, neither has it bestowed the title of ...
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Those buffoons and numskulls in certain media outlet should note there is no Asante Kingdom in the Republic of Ghana. Ghana's Constitution has never ascribed to Asante Region as a Kingdom, neither has it bestowed the title of King on Asantehene.

These stupid idiots in the media are responsible for any civil war that may arise by referring to Asante Region as a Kingdom. There is Asantehene, there is also Okyehene and Akwamuhene and others. There is no Kingdom in the Republic of Ghana
because nowhere in Ghana's Constitution from the first Republic to the present day Ghana is a territory designated as a Kingdom. Ghana is a Republic and a Republic has no monarchy.
Observer 8 years ago

What`s your problem? just get a life or take it to court.

What`s your problem? just get a life or take it to court.
Kojo I 8 years ago

Blame it on otwibini

Blame it on otwibini
Moses 8 years ago

You are the numskulls
Brainwashed fool,
Maby you are the republic

You are the numskulls
Brainwashed fool,
Maby you are the republic

4 Year Old 8 years ago

Why not stick to the old tradition when it all favors none other than Kwaku Duah and his family.
Why not stick to the old tradition, when money and prestige is nothing to you even if you're doing nothing.
Why not stick to ...
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Why not stick to the old tradition when it all favors none other than Kwaku Duah and his family.
Why not stick to the old tradition, when money and prestige is nothing to you even if you're doing nothing.
Why not stick to old tradition when, like someone said, "you are riding in a palanquin and in bentley. Am i jealous? No, but the reality is that somethings must change to help the ordinary, suffering man.
K. MANU 8 years ago

If the Asantehene is refusing to modernize the tradition of ancient Asante Kingdom, then l challenge him to keep slaughtering people for ritual purposes when a paramount king dies. I will take him to court pretty soon if he d ...
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If the Asantehene is refusing to modernize the tradition of ancient Asante Kingdom, then l challenge him to keep slaughtering people for ritual purposes when a paramount king dies. I will take him to court pretty soon if he does not restore the ancient ritual murder too. The only way l can forgive him is he either modernize the archaic tradition or practice all of them. Shame on him.
Emperor 8 years ago

Comedies

Comedies
Thimgs Will fall Apart Someday 8 years ago

wearing "danta", being carried in a palanquin for all travel, visiting the healing powers of Antoa Nyamaa instead of round trips from Asante to England and South Africa for healthcare, human sacrifices. That's what I'm talkin ...
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wearing "danta", being carried in a palanquin for all travel, visiting the healing powers of Antoa Nyamaa instead of round trips from Asante to England and South Africa for healthcare, human sacrifices. That's what I'm talking about! Those days of yore.
If you think it's a smart thing to enstool that old thing, whose death will again plunge Kumasi into a ghost town once more, then by all means go ahead. The wrath of the oppressed is slow to boil, but when it does, it overruns the brim of the cauldron!
Uknown 8 years ago

Brilliant!!!

Brilliant!!!
Abena 8 years ago

Really jealous much?

Really jealous much?
Kojo I 8 years ago

Incoherent

Incoherent
john mahama 8 years ago

who cares fool

who cares fool
Abena 8 years ago

Obviously you do

Obviously you do
Nana Asante, Tuff... CT 8 years ago

Nana Sticking to the tradition is true, but you have to be fair to the truth.
In the Olden days people with any type of disability is DISQUALIFIED for enstoolment to any throne, Your sister is no exception. You know and the ...
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Nana Sticking to the tradition is true, but you have to be fair to the truth.
In the Olden days people with any type of disability is DISQUALIFIED for enstoolment to any throne, Your sister is no exception. You know and the people who grew up at Ahenboboano and ME, knows that she is 'mentally disabled'. Therefore sticking to old customs and traditions, disqualify her.
In Ghana average menopause for women is 50-55years, so anyone above 55 is qualified, But because of tyranny and bully, that is why YOU are invoking the old tradition business, then check the disability. #Oyiwa!

Uknown 8 years ago

Hahahahaaaaa! A crook will always stay a crook.

Hahahahaaaaa! A crook will always stay a crook.
Lori 8 years ago

Nana Panin a bo dam.

Nana Panin a bo dam.
cuuh!. 8 years ago

Cast all this gold out & start to build asante kingdom to a class. Build asante kingdom to be a city of gold. Are u not ashamed ruling a kingdom full of dirt & stinging but adore yourself with all this gold. It"s time now to ...
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Cast all this gold out & start to build asante kingdom to a class. Build asante kingdom to be a city of gold. Are u not ashamed ruling a kingdom full of dirt & stinging but adore yourself with all this gold. It"s time now to make the gold have an impact in thy kingdom
Lori 8 years ago

Even the jewelry, his shameless Julia has become the chief designer. Melting down tradition for fancy stupidity.

Even the jewelry, his shameless Julia has become the chief designer. Melting down tradition for fancy stupidity.
Lori 8 years ago

You cannot outdoor her because your mad sister will jump out of the Palanquin.

You cannot outdoor her because your mad sister will jump out of the Palanquin.
Akora 8 years ago

Yoo.Nsem pii

Yoo.Nsem pii
harry 8 years ago

Thank you otumfour..... let them say whatever....osei Tutu is your name is only you we know...apart God in ashanti Kingdom is you and no other royal....the enemy within can be more serious than without.....

Thank you otumfour..... let them say whatever....osei Tutu is your name is only you we know...apart God in ashanti Kingdom is you and no other royal....the enemy within can be more serious than without.....
KUNTU BLANKSON 8 years ago

Nana Osie Tutu the 2, the only Ashanti king ???? to associate him self with a corrupt government and also deal in cocane

Nana Osie Tutu the 2, the only Ashanti king ???? to associate him self with a corrupt government and also deal in cocane
Samuel 8 years ago

Modernise the tradition for the sake of fairness, unity and peace in the confederation. Komfo Anokye Omitted making the stool inheritance both King and Queen rotate from one paramount area to another in the confederation.

Modernise the tradition for the sake of fairness, unity and peace in the confederation. Komfo Anokye Omitted making the stool inheritance both King and Queen rotate from one paramount area to another in the confederation.
eddie 8 years ago

The only tradition of the asante kingdom I like is the cutting of heads. Other tribes in the country should emulate this and start cutting heads when a royal is born or a royal dies or a naming ceremony. Accra and Tamale chie ...
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The only tradition of the asante kingdom I like is the cutting of heads. Other tribes in the country should emulate this and start cutting heads when a royal is born or a royal dies or a naming ceremony. Accra and Tamale chiefs should start it immediately followed by all other tribes. As for Swefi Bekwai chiefs they are already champions. As for Swefi chiefs they are fools because they allowed themselves to be chased all the way to Cape Coast castle for stealing gold nuggets from a cemetery. Start cutting heads and whiteman police will look on. Idiots

Abena 8 years ago

Jealousy is a bad thing

Jealousy is a bad thing
eddie 8 years ago

Correction. Assin chiefs are the fools not Swefi chiefs. Sorry to Swefi chiefs who dont run away by heart. They are very brave and will cut your head just for seeing you

Correction. Assin chiefs are the fools not Swefi chiefs. Sorry to Swefi chiefs who dont run away by heart. They are very brave and will cut your head just for seeing you
PATAPAA TRUMP 8 years ago

WAKEUP WAKEUP the Asante kingdom must come out from old outmoded customs,how do you install an 80 year old woman as Asantehemaa in the name of tradition meaning the stool forbid menstrual?Is the stool a shrine?If it is, the ...
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WAKEUP WAKEUP the Asante kingdom must come out from old outmoded customs,how do you install an 80 year old woman as Asantehemaa in the name of tradition meaning the stool forbid menstrual?Is the stool a shrine?If it is, then, the ASANTEHENE IS A FETISH PRIEST and the entire royal house hold are idol washippers and that means Asantehene is not a Christian,a young woman should be installed as Asantehemaa to change those outmoded customs because the world is changing and younger generation must be given the opportunity to rule.
Zamora Lafia 8 years ago

Stick to only the civilised old customs.

Stick to only the civilised old customs.
Obrefo 8 years ago

It suits your interest thus why you want to keep the status quo.

It suits your interest thus why you want to keep the status quo.
HOLY SINNER 8 years ago

You made it known to GHANAIANS that beheading during burial was the thing of the past and you are here now telling us you will stick to old tradition ,so now who are you lying to primitive KING IN THIS ERA OF INNOVATIVE IDEAS ...
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You made it known to GHANAIANS that beheading during burial was the thing of the past and you are here now telling us you will stick to old tradition ,so now who are you lying to primitive KING IN THIS ERA OF INNOVATIVE IDEAS?.
Kojo I 8 years ago

They are satanists plain and simple

They are satanists plain and simple
KK 8 years ago

Congrats. May the new queen mother follow the footsteps of the brave and iconic Yaa Asantewwa.

Congrats. May the new queen mother follow the footsteps of the brave and iconic Yaa Asantewwa.
Michael 8 years ago

Please give your self to Jesus, and stop saying tradition, tradition, Jesus is above all those things

Please give your self to Jesus, and stop saying tradition, tradition, Jesus is above all those things
Sam Appiah,Savannah,USA. 8 years ago

Those who will worship this crooked king and believe in him could do so.I know Kwaku Duah is a thief and a lier. I am a true Ashanti and my father is from the oyoko clan but I am losing the true respect for our culture and tr ...
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Those who will worship this crooked king and believe in him could do so.I know Kwaku Duah is a thief and a lier. I am a true Ashanti and my father is from the oyoko clan but I am losing the true respect for our culture and tradition which is being twisted.
BB 8 years ago

Vanity of vanity is all VANITY

Vanity of vanity is all VANITY
Sam Appiah,Savannah,USA. 8 years ago

I agree with you vanity upon vanity. It's about time we do away with this outmoded tradition and culture as well as greedy chieftancy.

I agree with you vanity upon vanity. It's about time we do away with this outmoded tradition and culture as well as greedy chieftancy.
Frank Andoh 8 years ago

Ashanti tradition has change it's not the same as it was long time ago, but still the should be more modification it shouldn't be one side needs to spread little bit more, from mother to son, and son to aute shouldn't to be ...
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Ashanti tradition has change it's not the same as it was long time ago, but still the should be more modification it shouldn't be one side needs to spread little bit more, from mother to son, and son to aute shouldn't to be acceptable. Even though I admired Otumfou very much, but I don't agreed with his choose of Asantehemaa.
Jesus is Coming Very Soon 8 years ago

Peter 1:18-19, "Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a l ...
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Peter 1:18-19, "Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:"

Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
Yaw Adu-Asare 8 years ago

I support Otumfuor's thinking on this occasion. Don't disrupt the rich tradition.

I support Otumfuor's thinking on this occasion. Don't disrupt the rich tradition.
Lori 8 years ago

Dua kotiboto crook.

Dua kotiboto crook.
True 8 years ago

WE CAN'T AFFORD TO TRASH OUR CULTURE AWAY JUST LIKE THAT . WHITE MAN WILL NEVER ABANDON HIS CULTURE SO WHY DO WE HAVE TO ???

WE CAN'T AFFORD TO TRASH OUR CULTURE AWAY JUST LIKE THAT . WHITE MAN WILL NEVER ABANDON HIS CULTURE SO WHY DO WE HAVE TO ???
Dr.Poki 8 years ago

as you devour and eat your food daily without constant applying Jesus's blood,there are invincibility messengers of satan injecting your fruits ,vegetables which makes you eat anyhow,gets you weak also causes you to misbehave ...
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as you devour and eat your food daily without constant applying Jesus's blood,there are invincibility messengers of satan injecting your fruits ,vegetables which makes you eat anyhow,gets you weak also causes you to misbehave in public and be controlled places you are not expected to be
MR. TRUTH 8 years ago

You greedy chief , stop too much talking and see to repair Ashanti or Kumasi into good shape. Ashanti kingdom is rich but espercially our capital Kumasi is the most dirtiest city in West Afrika. WHY ? You're a greedy King.

You greedy chief , stop too much talking and see to repair Ashanti or Kumasi into good shape. Ashanti kingdom is rich but espercially our capital Kumasi is the most dirtiest city in West Afrika. WHY ? You're a greedy King.
Kojo I 8 years ago

Some tradition

Some tradition
odeneho 8 years ago

nyaatwom

nyaatwom
His Excellenxy 8 years ago

See how ugly n meen he looks like ....indeed proud of our wise ,intelligent n handsome king....

See how ugly n meen he looks like ....indeed proud of our wise ,intelligent n handsome king....
King of Kings 8 years ago

Kingship is not for boasting, be humble cos there are kings dat are greater dan u .wll not mention names but just take a look at the Gonja king, Wala king, Dagbani king n more . Can u compare interns of intelligence,rich cul ...
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Kingship is not for boasting, be humble cos there are kings dat are greater dan u .wll not mention names but just take a look at the Gonja king, Wala king, Dagbani king n more . Can u compare interns of intelligence,rich culture, humblenes, Beauty n more . So my deer Ashanti king be humble n stop boosting cos u can't compare itself to the Gonja king . Fu nua..
Kwadwo Gyamfi 8 years ago

And the religious organizations, the government and civil rights and human rights orga

And the religious organizations, the government and civil rights and human rights orga
Kwadwo Gyamfi 8 years ago

As I was saying ...religious organizations, the government , civil and human rights organizations have not raised a finger to complain about the ritual killings that have secretly been going on the passing of Otumfour mother ...
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As I was saying ...religious organizations, the government , civil and human rights organizations have not raised a finger to complain about the ritual killings that have secretly been going on the passing of Otumfour mother.

Who rules Ghana, is it the Republic of Ghana or the Asante Kingdom? The Constitution or tradition? We can't sweep this under the mat.
Sooner or later, the truth would be revealed.
Truth 8 years ago

If the Ashantis believe so much in their outmoded and archaic traditions then the queen mother's grandchildren should have been beheaded and buried with her, not innocent, unrelated Ghanaians.

If the Ashantis believe so much in their outmoded and archaic traditions then the queen mother's grandchildren should have been beheaded and buried with her, not innocent, unrelated Ghanaians.
Oppong Adenta 8 years ago

But you could have gone for someone younger than 83

But you could have gone for someone younger than 83
dickma 8 years ago

so who cares about this your barbaric so called culture. foolish idiots

so who cares about this your barbaric so called culture. foolish idiots
punch 8 years ago

Hahaaaaa! It pains them. Di w) hene ooo

Hahaaaaa! It pains them. Di w) hene ooo
OPNINPA 8 years ago

GOING TO CHURCH AND ABANDONING THE HOARY AKAN PRAYER FORM - NSA GUO - IS NOT STICKING TO TRADITION. AKANS HAVE SPIRITUALITY BUT HAVE ANABDONED IT FOR THE GLITTER SND POMP OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION.

GOING TO CHURCH AND ABANDONING THE HOARY AKAN PRAYER FORM - NSA GUO - IS NOT STICKING TO TRADITION. AKANS HAVE SPIRITUALITY BUT HAVE ANABDONED IT FOR THE GLITTER SND POMP OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION.
JIM 8 years ago

WHAT IS A KINGDOM ???

WHAT IS A KINGDOM ???

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