Akwasidae

Asante Kingdom shines at 25th Jubilee Akwasidae celebration

Asante Kingdom shines at 25th Jubilee Akwasidae celebration

The streets of Kumasi were alive with music and color as tens of thousands of people gathered to celebrate the 25th Jubilee of the Akwasidae Festival of the Asante Kingdom. This harvest festival marks the ascension of the Asantehene to the Golden Stool and honours Asante culture. This year held special significance as it commemorated 25 years of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s leadership. The highlight is the vibrant parade through Kumasi to Manhyia Palace. Over 1000 participants dressed in exquisite kente cloth representing various Asante clans and divisions. Intricate patterns in red, yellow, green and blue displayed Asante symbols. When the…
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John Mahama Couldn’t Attend Akwasidae Because He Pays Kevin Taylor, Twene Jonas To Insult Otumfuo- Lawyer Ampaw

John Mahama Couldn’t Attend Akwasidae Because He Pays Kevin Taylor, Twene Jonas To Insult Otumfuo- Lawyer Ampaw

Whiles vice President Mahamudu Bawumia was taking all the glory during last Sunday’s Akwasidae, one person whose absence was loud was Mr. John Dramani Mahama. The reason attributed to his absence according to lawyer Maurice Ampaw is because he finances Kevin Taylor to insult the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. “He pretends he loves Ashantis but he has hired Kevin Taylor and pays him to get the support of NDC to insult Otumfuo. He pays Twene Jonas as well to insult the people of Ashanti”, he said. Speaking on Wontumi TV which was monitored by Wontumionline.com, lawyer Ampaw stated that…
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