Kantinka: The man who 'summoned' Otumfuo, Akufo-Addo, Palmer-Buckle, others to Kumasi in 2023

In August 2023, the celebration of Sir Knight Kantinka Donkor Fordjour, a Ghanaian statesman, brought together the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II; and some other big names.

They included President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Archbishop Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle, Metropolitan Archbishop of Cape Coast; among others to Kumasi.

These personalities were 'summoned' together to one location - the Manhyia Palace, to celebrate the 90th birthday of the nonagenarian.

The luncheon on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, was hosted by the Asantehene in honour of Sir Knight Kantinka Donkor Fordjour, as he turned 90 years.

Also in attendance was the Chairperson of the Council of State, Nana Otuo Siriboe II.

Other dignitaries present at the event were the Ashanti Regional Minister; Simon Osei-Mensah; and former Majority Leader in Parliament and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu.

Delivering a speech at the celebration, the Asantehene, who described Sir Knight Kantinka Donkor Fordjour as his uncle, thanked his (Fordjour’s) wife for supporting and taking care of him.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo also commended Sir Knight Kantinka Fordjour for his service to the country.

Akufo-Addo described the birthday celebrant as “an economist of international renown; a public servant with great devotion to the public interest of Ghana; a Ghanaian stateman and patriot”.

Sir Knight Kantinka Fordjour, a devoted Catholic, was the first Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Catholic University College of Ghana.

He was conferred with the title “Kantinka” by the Otumfuo in 2016 for his dedication and enormous service towards the development of Asanteman and the nation.



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