Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin has made a historic decision to elevate Barima Kwaku Dua, Etwienanahene to the revered Okyeman Twafohene stool, a position left vacant for 58 years since the passing of the distinguished Joseph Kwame Kyeretwie Boakye Danquah.
J.B. Danquah,was a politician, scholar, lawyer, statesman, and traditional ruler who passed away on February 4, 1965.
A beacon of leadership, left a legacy that echoed through time but her traditional position remained vacant.
The esteemed position of Okyeman Twafohene held by J.B. Danquah, witnessed its first occupant in almost six decades.
On Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Ofori Panin Fie in Kyebi, a new chapter was created as the successor to the Twafohene stool – Okatakyie Ababio Boakye Danquah was installed.
Okatakyie Ababio Boakye Danquah known in private life as Isaac Emmil Osei – Bonsu, is a senior Partner of the law firm Minkah -Premo & Co.
He is also the board Chairman of the National Communication Authority and a honorary consul of Jamaica.
The newly enstooled Twafohene,Okatakyie Ababio Boakye Danquah and the new Etwienanahene Barima Bedumgya Asante also known in private life as Nana Yaw Boakye Asante ,swore an oath of allegiance to Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin.
The ceremony was attended by dignitaries, including President Akufo Addo, the great nephew of J.B. Danquah, Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta, Gabby Asare Okyere Darko,and Executive Secretary to the President, Nana Asante Bediatuo, added to the distinguished gathering.
The ceremony was also graced by the presence of chiefs and queen mothers, including Edmund Nminyem Delle Chiir VIII, Paramount Chief of the Nandom Traditional Area and Oseadeyo Kwasi Akuffo, Okuapehene.
Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, in a speech, urged the newly enstooled Twafohene and other chiefs to draw inspiration from the legacies of J.B. Danquah.
The mandate is clear – contribute to the development of Akyem Abuakwa and the nation as a whole.
The nostalgic emotions were palpable, and the significance of the moment was felt by all present.
A new leader had stepped into a position that had awaited its occupant for far too long.
The enstoolment signifies not just the continuation of a lineage but the resurgence of a legacy that had been dormant for 58 years.
Okatakyie Ababio Boakye Danquah , carries the mantle forward, ensuring that the spirit of J.B. Danquah lives on.
The traditional ceremony was climaxed later in the evening with inauguration of JB Danquah statue, and music performance by notable musicians such as Piesie Esther and Stonebwoy who thrilled residents of Kyebi and its environs.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM/Kojo Ansah
