Popular Ghanaian comic actor Kojo Nkansah known in the entertainment industry as Lilwin in paying his last respect to the late Asantehemaa Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II in a historic way.
Donned with a black cloth wrapped around his waist, Lilwin left the thousands of mourners gathered at the burial ceremony in shock when he appeared with his body painted with soot and sword in his hands and posed as an executioner.
As is the culture with the Asante tribe, a four-day funeral ceremony which ended yesterday, January 19, 2017, was held in honour of the late Asantehemaa Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II at the Manhyia palace, Kumasi the Ashanti regional capital city.
Politicians, Clergy, Security institutions, actors/actresses, movie producers and people from all walks of life were present at the spectacular burial ceremony.
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