Is Asanteman Getting Weaker

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professor 12 years ago

Rockson, you are a prophet. The old tradition should be modified.

Rockson, you are a prophet. The old tradition should be modified.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 12 years ago

Nana Addo and his gang hate the Asantehene with a passion and are doing everything to discredit him. In fact, worse plots are being hatched.

Nana Addo and his gang hate the Asantehene with a passion and are doing everything to discredit him. In fact, worse plots are being hatched.
Nana Bawuah 12 years ago

hahahaha Nana Akufo Addo is of the Oyoko clan and not of the Akyem-Abuakwa royal family or Asona clan unlike Alan Kyeremanteng. As a true Oyoko man Nana Akufo Addo is of the same clan like the Asantehene, New Juabenhene/Juabe ...
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hahahaha Nana Akufo Addo is of the Oyoko clan and not of the Akyem-Abuakwa royal family or Asona clan unlike Alan Kyeremanteng. As a true Oyoko man Nana Akufo Addo is of the same clan like the Asantehene, New Juabenhene/Juabenhene, Bekwaihene, Kokofuhene etc. and are therefore blood relatives. Even the Asiakwahene (Nifahene of Akyem Abuakwa, second in command) is an Oyoko royal and the ancestral brother of the Asantehene.
ATWIMA KWAME 12 years ago

THE USELESS AND CORRUPT ASANTEHENE, KWAKU DUA HAS ALREADY SOLD ASANTEMAN TO THE VULTURES.

THE USELESS AND CORRUPT ASANTEHENE, KWAKU DUA HAS ALREADY SOLD ASANTEMAN TO THE VULTURES.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 12 years ago

Nana Bawuah, please don't mislead the public. Ashantis don't eat dog meat. Nana Addo's delicacy is dog meat and this confirms that he is an Akyem.

Nana only wants to destroy the Asantehene so that the Okyenhene will come i ...
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Nana Bawuah, please don't mislead the public. Ashantis don't eat dog meat. Nana Addo's delicacy is dog meat and this confirms that he is an Akyem.

Nana only wants to destroy the Asantehene so that the Okyenhene will come into the limelight.
LARYEAH 12 years ago

WO MAAME TWE!

WO MAAME TWE!
Ahoofe Adofo 12 years ago

Anansi
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Anansi the trickster is a West African god. He often takes the shape of a spider and is considered to be the god of all knowledge of stories. He is also one of the most important characters of West African and Ca ...
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Anansi
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Anansi the trickster is a West African god. He often takes the shape of a spider and is considered to be the god of all knowledge of stories. He is also one of the most important characters of West African and Caribbean folklore.
He is also known as Ananse, Kwaku Ananse, and Anancy; and in the southern United States he has evolved into Aunt Nancy. He is a spider, but often acts and appears as a man.
The Anansi tales are believed to have originated in the Ashanti people in Ghana. (The word Anansi is Akan and means, simply, spider.) They later spread to other Akan groups and then to theWest Indies, Suriname, and the Netherlands Antilles. On Curaçao, Aruba, and Bonaire he is known as Nanzi, and his wife as Shi Maria.
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Anansi tales are some of the best-known in West Africa[1] The stories made up an exclusively oral tradition, and indeed Ananse himself was synonymous with skill and wisdom in speech.[2] It was as remembered and told tales that they crossed to the Caribbean and other parts of the New World with captives via the Atlantic slave trade.[3] In the Caribbean Anansi is often celebrated as a symbol of slave resistance and survival. Anansi is able to turn the table on his powerful oppressors using his cunning and trickery, a model of behaviour utilised by slaves to gain the upper-hand within the confines of the plantation power structure. Anansi is also believed to have played a multi-functional role in slaves’ lives, as well as inspiring strategies of resistance the tales enabled slaves to establish a sense of continuity with their African past and offered them the means to transform and assert their identity within the boundaries of captivity. As historian Lawrence W. Levine argues in Black Culture and Consciousness, slaves in the New World devoted “the structure and message of their tales to the compulsions and needs of their present situation” (1977, 90).[4]
Stories of Anansi became such a prominent and familiar part of Ashanti oral culture that the word Anansesem—"spider tales"—came to embrace all kinds of fables. One of the few studies that examines the role of Anansi folktales among the Ashanti of Ghana is R.S. Rattray’s Akan-Ashanti Folk-Tales (1930).

The tales in Rattray’s collection were recorded directly from Ashanti oral storytelling sessions and published in both English and Twi.[4]Peggy Appiah, who collected Anansi tales in Ghana and published many books of his stories, wrote: "So well known is he that he has given his name to the whole rich tradition of tales on which so many Ghanaian children are brought up – anansesem – or spider tales."[5] Elsewhere they have other names, for instanceAnanse-Tori in Suriname, Nansi in Guyana, and Kuent'i Nanzi in Curaçao.
In mythology, and in the study of folklore and religion, a trickster is a god, goddess, spirit, man, woman, or anthropomorphic animal who plays tricks or otherwise disobeys normal rules and conventional behavior.

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The trickster deity breaks the rules of the gods or nature, sometimes maliciously (for example, Loki) but usually with ultimately positive effects (though the trickster's initial intentions may have been either positive or negative). Often, the bending/breaking of rules takes the form of tricks (e.g.Eris) or thievery. Tricksters can be cunning or foolish or both; they are often funny even when considered sacred or performing important cultural tasks
nii borketey 12 years ago

nonsense , are the kwahus also part of the asante man NO so the new juabeings are also autonomous we need peace and none of this primitive cheifdoms ,the asantehene is just a living archive

nonsense , are the kwahus also part of the asante man NO so the new juabeings are also autonomous we need peace and none of this primitive cheifdoms ,the asantehene is just a living archive
Nana Bawuah 12 years ago

Yes, the Kwahus are Asantes! Many people of Kwahu just like Asaman-Tamfo, Akadewaso, Moseaso, Gyegyeti(Jejeti), Mamanso, Kankang, Abekwoase or Abekoase, as well as many other areas in the Birim Gap are of Asante-Juaben and As ...
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Yes, the Kwahus are Asantes! Many people of Kwahu just like Asaman-Tamfo, Akadewaso, Moseaso, Gyegyeti(Jejeti), Mamanso, Kankang, Abekwoase or Abekoase, as well as many other areas in the Birim Gap are of Asante-Juaben and Asante-Nsuta proper. The Asante-Juabenhene still controlls land as far as Kwahu. By the way, the Asantehene has no authority over Amanhene in particular not over the Amantuo Num states. Only over those stools, which were either created or elevated to the status of an Omanhene by one of his predecessors. Asante-Juaben, Nsuta, Mampong, Asumegya, Kumawu, Bekwai etc. all autonomous states. They owe allegiance to the Golden Stool of Asante and not the Asantehene. The Asantehene/Kumasehene himself owes allegiance to the Golden Stool himself. The Golden Stool is a national and not a state stool.
Nana Akrase 12 years ago

Please write from your own point of view.

While you're welcome to make quotations from pieces I wrote sometime ago, it will however be appreciated if you stop twisting them to suit your own point of view.

This's giving ...
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Please write from your own point of view.

While you're welcome to make quotations from pieces I wrote sometime ago, it will however be appreciated if you stop twisting them to suit your own point of view.

This's giving me unnecessary problems, Nana Bawuah. I'll suggest, in view of the ardent desire of detractors of Asante to sow seeds of discord, you desist forthwith, from giving any detailed accounts of Asante History.

Asanteman is about checks and balances. The Current Occupant of the Golden Stool and other Principals are doing a good job keeping Asanteman on the right footing, despite the many attempts of detractors to bring Him to disrepute.

Papa Yaw 12 years ago

True

True
W. Atugubah 12 years ago

Who told this Ashantis that what they ignorantly called golden stool is truely golden? when the Ewe man called Okomfo Notsie, note not Okomfo Anokyie magically fool and blind their equally foolish and primitive ancstors in be ...
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Who told this Ashantis that what they ignorantly called golden stool is truely golden? when the Ewe man called Okomfo Notsie, note not Okomfo Anokyie magically fool and blind their equally foolish and primitive ancstors in believing that they have a powerful stool, they took to the streets admist drumming and jubilations not knowing SATAN and his cohorts have landed in their mist . Its not GOLDEN but SATANIC stool. Be careful fellow Ashantis cast out and denounce that stool you claim to luv
naked 12 years ago

when will you think like human being but like not an ape? stop insulting other people let's exhibit maturity here.

when will you think like human being but like not an ape? stop insulting other people let's exhibit maturity here.
Kwesi Agbenu 12 years ago

You fail to see intrigue and vindictiveness in NDC/Mahama acts. They are not to develop cocoa farming. They have stopped Mass Spraying. They have stopped fertilizer subsidy. They are not increasing cocoa prices. They are out ...
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You fail to see intrigue and vindictiveness in NDC/Mahama acts. They are not to develop cocoa farming. They have stopped Mass Spraying. They have stopped fertilizer subsidy. They are not increasing cocoa prices. They are out to kill the industry because of dislike of anything Ashanti. They are interested in propping SHEA BUTTER to help Northeners and thereby reduce Ashanti influence in the economy. When will people see thro'Mahama intrigues at all? It is all anti-Ashanti diabolical acts. MAHAMA is on ethnic cleaning agenda. Thats why I dont understand when they say Asantehene supports NDC. He supports NDC and he looks on when these thins happen? He looks on whren there is no representation of Ashanti region in his 19-man cabinet? He looks on when ashantis are denied sholarships left righr and centere? He looks on when ashantis are denied Military, police, civil service, public service appointments? He looks on when only 4 ashanti students are considered out of 250 Ghanain medical scholarships to CUBA?
wusu sekyere 12 years ago

Since when have you heard that gold and golden jewellery missing. Which of the reigns of the Ashanti Kings.

Since when have you heard that gold and golden jewellery missing. Which of the reigns of the Ashanti Kings.
Nana Bawuah 12 years ago

Osei Yaw Akoto and Kofi Kakari

Osei Yaw Akoto and Kofi Kakari
Antiochus - London 12 years ago

You have hit the nail right on the head, Rockson. Asem beba Debi.

You have hit the nail right on the head, Rockson. Asem beba Debi.
Danny, United States 12 years ago

This is the most educative but not insulting piece I've read concerning my beloved tribe of decent, Asanteman. Your questions 5 and 6 should be duly considered since revenues generated within our region could make Asanteman ...
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This is the most educative but not insulting piece I've read concerning my beloved tribe of decent, Asanteman. Your questions 5 and 6 should be duly considered since revenues generated within our region could make Asanteman developed, paying less attention to the government. Please, Nana, Asanteman, take note of these things. We love our Asanteman and want to see her grow in all categories of life.
Yankyera 12 years ago

Go back to learn your history well. find out why the attendance of Nana Boateng of New Juaben at the funeral of Nana Agyeman Prempe II sparked controversy forcing the New Juaben chief to state publicly that he is not going to ...
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Go back to learn your history well. find out why the attendance of Nana Boateng of New Juaben at the funeral of Nana Agyeman Prempe II sparked controversy forcing the New Juaben chief to state publicly that he is not going to Kumasi as a subject. I know the Asantehene is the nephew of Juabenhene. Those of you who are Asantes must think carefully and fight your real enemy. Have seen the move to align the north with Volta ?
Nana Bawuah 12 years ago

" I know the Asantehene is the nephew of Juabenhene."

The Asante-Juabenhene is the elderly brother of the Asantehene and the Oyokohene of Asante (i.e. head of Asante-Oyoko clan) of which the Asantehene is a member. The Nsu ...
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" I know the Asantehene is the nephew of Juabenhene."

The Asante-Juabenhene is the elderly brother of the Asantehene and the Oyokohene of Asante (i.e. head of Asante-Oyoko clan) of which the Asantehene is a member. The Nsutahene is the uncle of the Asantehene.

"Go back to learn your history well. find out why the attendance of Nana Boateng of New Juaben at the funeral of Nana Agyeman Prempe II sparked controversy forcing the New Juaben chief to state publicly that he is not going to Kumasi as a subject."

How can Juaben or any other Amantuo Num state for that matter be a subject to Kumase?

Asante Fordjour 12 years ago

Re: The Asante Empire: Allegiance and Loyalty

[1] By virtue of valid historical facts and indeed odds, we begin that there existed an Asante Empire which once consisted of metropolitan and provincial regions.

[2] Yes, ...
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Re: The Asante Empire: Allegiance and Loyalty

[1] By virtue of valid historical facts and indeed odds, we begin that there existed an Asante Empire which once consisted of metropolitan and provincial regions.

[2] Yes, a story is told that it was only the metropolitan members who were inextricably knit together by their common allegiance to and reverence for the Golden Stool and who were treated as first class citizens.

[3] Thus, the members of provincial Asante, Boahen argues, did not have direct access to the Asantehene but had to pass through one of the divisional chiefs to Kumase or the other paramount chiefs, while frequently being made to pay exorbitant tributes.

[4] With this, the Sikagwa Kofi became meaningless to them. So notwithstanding the invincibility of the Asante army they longed to break away- a drive that was further encouraged by the fact that their own laws, customs and even armies were left intact.

[5] The empirical findings from Boahen of the Asante-and-Akyem stalk, suggest that the sources of survival of the Asante empire came to depend not on voluntary allegiance and loyalty of the vassal States but rather on the military might.

[6] So when this source of control was weakened, the Empire fell apart. By this Boahen attempts to imprint in our minds that whereas the ancient kings and probably the Asante empire sparked boldness, courage, assertiveness and skilful in warfare, generally, diplomacy and sensitivity were scarce in Asante’s armoury.

[7] Had the Asante king been able to integrate the vassal states fully into metropolitan Asante or convinced them to recognise the Golden Stool as the soul of the nation, the empire would possibly have survived despite the weakening of Asante military power. But since the administration of provincial Asante remained based mainly on force, it broke up as soon as this force was destroyed,” says the Professor Adu-Boahen.

[8] That is to say, had it not been local Allies who were indeed dispersed cousins of the Asante, the invading European forces, as the demise of Brigadier General ((Governor)) Sir Charles McCarthy ((15 February 1764 – 21 January 1824)) in the Battle of Nsamankow(1824) suggests, would have had it extremely challenging at the frontlines?

[9] We intend not to discuss the rise of the empire but mention in passing that Asante- an empire born out of repeated defeats and mutual survival in the face of wars, forgot its past with Denkyira.

[10] Boahen’s talks of “integration” that sounds more perfect than the phrase ‘to convince’ that appears one-sided and misleading?

[11]The answer probably lies in our history. The ancient animosities of Asante-Akyem are glaring to us all but in our judgement, the “ancient groaning” of the Fantes and others, ought also to be addressed.

From all socio-economic and indeed political spheres and influences in Africa and the world, it could be said that Asanteman, is not being weakened but rather diplomatically exploited.
MARCUS AMPADU 12 years ago

The difference between provincial Asante and the vassal states got muddled up because of greed - mostly involving the illegal sale of land.
As time went on this became a real problem, especially, when cocoa and gold became ...
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The difference between provincial Asante and the vassal states got muddled up because of greed - mostly involving the illegal sale of land.
As time went on this became a real problem, especially, when cocoa and gold became profitable commodities. Somewhere, Kwame Nkrumah had to come in.
Nana Akrase 12 years ago

Readers, for clarity sake, Nana Bawuah is not Nana Akrase. The two, are distinct personalities.

Although Bawuah is welcome to lift quotations from my posts, never mind without attribution, kindly don't be led into thinking ...
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Readers, for clarity sake, Nana Bawuah is not Nana Akrase. The two, are distinct personalities.

Although Bawuah is welcome to lift quotations from my posts, never mind without attribution, kindly don't be led into thinking its Akrase writing under a different moniker.

JUST TO MAKE MATTERS CLEAR.

Nana Bawuah, kindly stop giving such detailed insights into Asantesem. We've too many detractors nowadays.
Owens 12 years ago

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Three (3) affordable litigation free lands available for sale in Sunyani-Fiapre. Around Catholic University area. Don’t say Tomorrow, Contact me now on 0543724172 and Grab yours. Each going for 4,000 Ghc.
Kwabena Assenso 12 years ago

Is about time the Asanteman council initiates and set up "Asanteman development Corporation" and channel some of the gold proceeds and hefty sums collected from the expired leaseholds. Such corporation can oversee the develop ...
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Is about time the Asanteman council initiates and set up "Asanteman development Corporation" and channel some of the gold proceeds and hefty sums collected from the expired leaseholds. Such corporation can oversee the development of the Asanteman and also solicit foreign businesses to our area. We cannot wait for some manna to fall from Heaven.
Master Kwaku 12 years ago

Well said Mr.Adofo. I couldn't agree with you more. As for the New Juaben Omanhene , he should ask himself why the Okyeman exacted "the Asantefuo tuo (levy)" from the people of New Juaben until it was abolished by Osagyefo D ...
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Well said Mr.Adofo. I couldn't agree with you more. As for the New Juaben Omanhene , he should ask himself why the Okyeman exacted "the Asantefuo tuo (levy)" from the people of New Juaben until it was abolished by Osagyefo Dr.Kwame Nkrumah, then Prime Minister of Ghana? I rest my case.
Obed Adore 12 years ago

To me, this is the greatest and most educating piece from Rockson Adofo.. Keep it up and please cease posting your rather unfortunate politically-biased articles against the NDC and Mahama government. A very good piece!

To me, this is the greatest and most educating piece from Rockson Adofo.. Keep it up and please cease posting your rather unfortunate politically-biased articles against the NDC and Mahama government. A very good piece!
Land owner 12 years ago

Why is the Asantehene failing to indicate the actual money paid for the Kumasi land leases instead of writing 'Drinks money' on the receipts? this is absolute fraudulence. Who is benefiting from this corruption; is it the cl ...
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Why is the Asantehene failing to indicate the actual money paid for the Kumasi land leases instead of writing 'Drinks money' on the receipts? this is absolute fraudulence. Who is benefiting from this corruption; is it the clerks or Asantehene?
Awuraba 12 years ago

Asanteman can never be getting weak cos we aa blessed and destined to lead Ghana do wat is rightful to God

Asanteman can never be getting weak cos we aa blessed and destined to lead Ghana do wat is rightful to God
Mike Gizo 12 years ago

This man is saying nothing but the truth. The current Asantehene must be careful n develop Asanteman by the funds they generate. There is too much looting n corruption there.

This man is saying nothing but the truth. The current Asantehene must be careful n develop Asanteman by the funds they generate. There is too much looting n corruption there.

Agogo osabarima owusu 10 years ago

Otumfour must wake up from his long sleep. He should act like Osei Tutu(1) and stop that all his activities that is tanishing the Asanteman image. Long live Asanteman united

Otumfour must wake up from his long sleep. He should act like Osei Tutu(1) and stop that all his activities that is tanishing the Asanteman image. Long live Asanteman united

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