'Even the gods are petitioned three times’- Kumchacha hints at another attempt to appease Manhyia

Prophet Nicholas Kumchacha has hinted at the possibility of appearing before the chiefs and elders of Manhyia Palace in their quest for their apology to be accepted.

In an interview with Kofi TV, he was asked if he felt disappointed that the apologies from Afia Pokua and the entire entourage were not accepted.

Kumchacha, who was part of the entourage, stated he was not disappointed, emphasising that it is important to keep trying until their apology is acknowledged and forgiveness is granted.

To butress his point, the Heavens Gate founder noted that even the gods are usually petitioned three times.

“I wasn't disappointed. Even the gods are petitioned three times. If you go the first time and things don’t go well, you prepare better and try again. Perhaps persistence will lead to a positive outcome,” he stated.

Addressing claims from the Manhyia chiefs that they’re rather interested in meeting the owners of Onua FM rather than the delegation, Kumchacha said, “The owners of the station are very respectful. I believe that the management will adequately prepare themselves and return again.”

Kumchacha stated that due to the gravity of Afia Pokua’s statements, it is understandable that the chiefs rejected the apology, noting that they had every right to be as angry as they were on that day.

Afia Pokua's apology rejected

After hours of pleading at Manhyia Palace, Afia Pokua was asked to leave and never set foot there again.

Not even the faction of elders who advocated for her could persuade the Otumfuo’s representative to accept her apology.

One elder pleaded on Afia Pokua’s behalf, that she (Pokua), had been on her knees since her arrival and had brought an apology that should be considered.

However, the Otumfuo’s representative remained resolute, stating that in the palace, an apology isn’t always sufficient in such matters.

He emphasised that there are times when offenders are left to face their consequences, and Afia Pokua’s situation was one of those.



Afia Pokua and Mona Gucci summoned

After apologising on their respective social media platforms for disrespecting the Asantehene and offering another apology on live TV, Afia Pokua and Mona Gucci honoured the invitation to Manhyia Palace to deliver a formal apology to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

They were accompanied by Prophet Kumchacha and a delegation from Onua TV, the media house where Afia Pokua made comments about the Asantehene.

Dressed in all black, Afia Pokua was seen kneeling in front of the Otumfuo’s representative almost throughout the proceedings.

Moderated by the Otumfuo’s Okyeame (Linguist), both parties addressed the issues, and the offenders presented their third apology to the delegation.

Background

The controversy began when Afia Pokua, a journalist at Agoo TV, criticised the Asantehene for his perceived silence amid ongoing conflicts involving his subjects and other tribes, including the Bonos.

On Onua FM’s ‘Bribi Gye Gye wo,’ hosted by Mona Gucci, Pokua expressed frustration with what she sees as Ashantis proving superiority over other tribes and the Asantehene’s refusal to act on it.

These statements have sparked massive outrage among the Ashantis, with many individuals, including sub-chiefs and queen mothers, openly voicing their criticism.

Also, the angry Asante youth staged a protest and held a press conference to address the situation.



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