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2026-05-21T08:31:04.869-07:00

Wofa Kojo Lawal, we wish you a sleep well in the Lord. We, your love ones will forever remind you. The great joy and kindness you brought on our faces.

We miss your presences, your opening up to people, no matter who you are and where you come from. You showed love to all people. we say rest in peace especially Kentepa blogspot

PROGRAM OF CELEBRATION OF THE 25 YEARS OF OF ENSTOOLMENT OF OTUMFUO OSEI TUTU II ( SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES ARE DOWN BELOW )

2024-03-27T10:49:00.000-07:00

His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II ascended the throne of the Golden Stool, 25 years ago. This Silver Jubilee celebration is a year long. He is the 66th Paramount Chief of the Asante Kingdom. He was ens-tooled after the death of Otumfuo Opoku Ware II in the year 1999, 25th Feb.

The occasion met the commemorating 150 years of the Segranti war, where the Manhyia Palace was seen as the sea of people in black. Nananom dressed in their beautiful black Kuntunkuni cloths. Why, black. Because the Segranti war, among other wars such as the battle of Ensamanko, battle of Fayiase was classified as a sad event which, most precious minerals and items belonging the people of Asantes made of Gold was taken away by the British.

Akwasidea is marked every 40 days and Awukudea is also marked every two weeks Wednesday before Akwasidea. They are important Festive days and are celebrated.

Days to note:

6th February, 2024 was a Symposium commemorating the occasion

7th February, 2024 was Book launch of the history of the Asante Kingdom.

30th March, 2024, Clean up Exercise at Manhyia environs, Kumasi and Ashanti Region as a whole.

31st March, 2024 is Akwasidea, but will be marked by every Chief in his or her Towns and village with their people, this day has met Easter Sunday and it's great as such.

!5th April, 2024, On this day, The Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Jubilee Hall will be open.

16th April 2024, The honoring of His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II by the 3 major universities in Ghana, namely Kwame Nkrumah University, University of Ghana, Legon and the University of Cape Coast for Honorary Degree.

22nd April, 2024, is Queen Mother's Day- A day set aside for women.This tells us that in the Asante Kiidom, women are not left out in everything. They will showcase their beautiful Kente Cloths, their home foods, home drinks, home games etc. There will be a lot to eat and drink

24th April, 2024, which is Awukudea will hosts people and culture of foreign lands, other tribes in Ghana will exhibit their culture including drumming and dancing.

25th April, 2024 will mark the Eve of the en-stoolment, there will be fireworks, decorations and music by renowned Ghanaian musicians and their friends from different counties.

27th April, 2024, The King's concert too will be in place.

28TH, APRIL 2024- THE GRAND DURBAR OF CHIEFS AND PEOPLE AT THE MANHYIA PALACE.

King Prempeh the 1st, became an Anglican church woshipper formerly known as the E.C.M., when he was in Exile. He continued worshiping at the church after his return, so the church was from then referred to as the church for the Royals.

4th May 2024 - Commemorative stamps and post cards of his Majesty, the King, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will be unveiled by the Ghana Post.

12th May, 2024- It's International Day. A day set aside for the international Community with come and greet the King at the Manhyia Palace

DYNAMITE BLAST AT AT APEISTSE

2022-01-30T09:48:00.004-08:00

A dynamite blast at Apeiste, near Bogoso in Ghana has a been tragedy, that is in the mind of every Ghanaian, This happened when a tanker carrying chemicals to be mixed to get dynamite for a near mining company, caught fire when a motor carrier used for carrying passenger known as Aboboyaa, which was coming from the opposite side run under the tanker.

The tanker veered off the road to hit an electric transformer and and immediately caught fire, Within 10 minutes, it blasted living the place ground zero.

About 15 people died on the spot and many injured and those who survived too homeless.

Where ever you are stand up for a moment of silence for the bereaved. May their souls rest in perfect peace

Asantehene Abusuapanin funeral

2021-10-25T22:50:00.000-07:00

Pious burial in pictures

2021-10-25T22:12:00.004-07:00

https://youtu.be/mRuyrstut3w Rest in peace our Dear brother and friend.

Some hygienic and nutritious Ghanaian foods to boots immune system to stand against Covid-19

2021-08-17T08:20:00.001-07:00

Mashed pepper with slice onions and fish

Red beans with gari, salad, egg and shito

Fufuo with goat meat, smoked fish and tuna

Pepper with sliced tomatoes with banku

Cooked yam with palaver sauce

Off all these local foods, which one do you like best

Comment and share with your friends to know which one you like and more nutritious

22 years of Enstollment of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in Pictures

2021-08-17T08:07:00.000-07:00

Meet the Man who uses Calabash as a Nose musk

2021-02-12T06:00:00.004-08:00

One early morning, when I was a bit late for work, so I was in a rush to pick a car or a bus for work. As I was rushing to sit in one urban bus. I came across a man who was wearing a Calabash as a nose musk. A closer view reviewed that the man was coming from afar. Not exactly sure, but I guessed he just got drop down from a bus which came from the north to south that early morning around 6:00 am.

He walked confidently as any other person wearing the prescribed clinical nose musk. So upon seeing him, some few questions below cropped up my mind and would like you help me find answers to them.

They are:

IS IT SAFE TO WEAR A CALABASH AS NOSE MUSK?

I was concern about the safety aspect of it. To me, I think. it was the safest of it. Since there were no hole in the calabash for any virus to penetrate. No air pass through.

DURABILITY?

Does the the Calabash last long?. Yes I thing so, because he could reuse over and over again after washing it up

IS IT RECOMMENDED?

I leave the recommendation aspect to you. If a Calabash is recommended as a nose musk, will you use.

Various punishment for those not wearing nose masks in Ghana including giving out lashes

2021-01-21T03:10:00.006-08:00

Due to the outbreak of the corona virus pandemic and the daily rise in the the infested persons. Security personnel have come out with different forms of punishment for those who do not wear face masks.

They say that people do not obey rules and regulations and do not want to adhere to the corona virus lay down protocols, wearing of nose masks, frequent washing of hands and social distancing, therefore have soughed give out Instant Caine lashes to to those who disobey.

So when getting out of the house, remember to wear your nose masks or be prepared to be arrested and be sent to court, pay a fine or be lashes at the back for an unknown strokes.

See someone being lashed by a security personnel

ITEMS MADE OF CAIN

2020-08-14T01:12:00.000-07:00

IS APETESHIE REALLY HELPING FIGHT THE COVID-19 CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC?

2020-04-01T10:23:00.000-07:00

Apeteshie is a local Ghanaian alcoholic drink. which is extracted from the palm tree.After getting the palm wine itself as the first source of alcohol from the palm tree, then the Apeteshie extracted from it. They refine the drink from fallen or cut down palm tree.This drink has a high percentage of alcoholic content.

Apeteshie, has many names in each region of Ghana. Some areas call it
Local
VC 10,
Ogoglo,
anfere wase,
Apio
Baby Jet
Blue Kiosk
Pa to Pa

Because it has high alcoholic content, most illness and disease can not stand it. It is said to be a good treat or remedy for stomach ache, measles Kooko ( piles) and now it is good for preparing for hand sanitizer.

It is used together with some herbal medicines, put together fights germs and other bacteria,

I am ready to know if it can really help in fighting this corona virus.

2020 MONTH OF FREEDOM

2020-03-03T04:01:00.000-08:00

The 63th Independence day of Ghana is here. Now, the main celebration is to be held in Kumasi, the Garden City.

There is whole line up of programs and activity by the people including children, Service Men and others.

As a child. I remember when it is time for 6th March, I would prepare my black shoe and white sock no matter was time was it in the night.

I would wake up in the middle of the night and polish my shoes and lay my white socks at a vantage point so that

I can be able to spot it early in the morning when I wake up. Do you have any 6th March memories?

Some program line up includes:

1. Ghana Flag day - This is where the flag of Ghana will be holstered all Government and Private Institutions in Ghana. School children will be seen holding the miniature flag of Ghana.

2. Choral Ghanaian Music competition by students of the Second Cycle Institution at the Center for National Culture, Kumasi Apatakes3.

3. Street jam at the Stadium Asokwa road, where ypo can find the Kumasi City Mall.

4. There will also be the fireworks in all the Assembly halls in Ghana and the 21 gun shot salute in Kumasi.

5. Then, on the Friday, the great event it self will happen at the Kumasi Sports Stadium, where various groups and Societies will march pass the President, Nana Akufo Addo Dankwah

LAYING IN STATE OF BRIMA AKWASI AGYEMANG

2020-02-11T00:20:00.000-08:00

Most of our elderly men of our land,were mostly known for what they liked or usually do. This became symbolic to know them, for example Mr. Gyamfi was known for his hat, thereby people calling him Mr hat, Nana yaw Boakye for his Goldsmith, Agya Yaw Amoako,for his love for cocoa, whiles others too love smoking pipe hanging on their mouth.

Such a person was Okumkom, Nana Akwasi Ayemang, who was know for his British Safari HelmetNot long ago, that we all heard of the befallen of the former Kumasi Mayor Berima Akwasi Agyemang commonly known as

Okumkom which literally means someone who doesn't want to see people go hungry.

He was popularly known for dashing cash to people on the streets.

He, as royal family member of the Oyoko clan, was part of the royal member who could have climbed the Golden Stool of the Asantes as King after the demise of Otumfou Opoku Ware II.

The day, 24th of February 2020 marks the laying in state of Berima Akwasi Agyemang at the Manhyia Palace grounds, where people from all around the world, Ghana and Asanteman as a whole will be in mourning.

Nana, Damerifa, Damerifa, Damerifa Due

ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED

The Success of the Homecoming

2020-02-06T15:05:00.002-08:00

The home coming of the African American decent to Ghana was a success. It was a historic event. It brought togetherness and made one knew where he or she comes from.

There was Durbar of Chiefs and people to welcome our brothers and sisters from the diaspora. It came to meet the last Akwasidae celebration of the Asante's Kingdom at the Manhyia Palace where there was a Festive celebration to welcome all.

We all hope it will become a yearly celebration thing.

The gathering of all Fetish Priests in Ashanti Region

2019-04-23T07:08:00.000-07:00

The Celebration of the 20 years of the enrollment of the Great King, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II was all started on the Wednesday, 27th of March 2019, which was the beginning of the celebrations. They also came back again on the 29th of March 2019, which was on the Friday.

This was done by all Fetish Priests and Priestess from all the town and villages in the Ashanti Region and beyond. They all came with their Kings and gods to pay homage to King of Asante.

The King sat on the (simpie- A place where the King sits for visitors to greet him). All of them came greeting him one by one. They went back to where every one is suppose to sit and danced to the tune of their drums.. This is a tradition which is perform on every anniversary of the King.

KOMFO ANOKYE SWORD SITE IN GOOD SHAPE AND ACTRACTING VISITORS

2019-03-07T01:27:00.001-08:00

The Okomfo Anokye Sword site museum located at the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital , popularly known as GEE is in good shape and attracting visitor from both around Ghana and around the world.

School Children visiting the Okomfo Anokye Sword site

As a fetish priest during King Osei Tutu I, he was doing some many wonderful things in the Kingdom of Asante. He planted this sword on the ground and said nobody can plugged it out, and indeed up to now nobody have been able to do that and to this extent, it has become a museum.

The Sign Board at post

https://youtu.be/YUw3e2Ea1Ck

Wedding Reception of Mr and Mrs Lawson in Pictures

2018-08-12T07:42:00.002-07:00

THE FUNERAL OF BLACK PANTHER'S MOTHER IN PICTURES

2018-07-31T00:26:00.003-07:00

MAJOR OSEI ASIBEY FATHER'S FUNERAL IN PICTURES

2018-07-31T00:13:00.001-07:00

The Story of Anas

2018-06-10T06:35:00.003-07:00

The controversial African Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas made the people of the Garden City, I mean Kumasi to also watch the investigative video dubbed 'Number 12'(Number xii), where some important officials of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), referees and their President Mr Kwasi Nyantakyi were found collecting bribes.

People who watched the documentary felt ashamed and sad. Ashamed, because the youth are there with no work to do and people troop to stadiums to watch the match of their favorite teams,just to realize it is a fixed match.

People felt sad, because they have put all their trust in their leaders, for them just to betray the people. They don't think about the majority of the people but their pockets and goat that will make the aroma of their soup smile good. This is a shame to them all.

People were shocked to see the video, others could not stand, but to dish out insults. They argued, if really these people were going to be punish or set scout free.

Lastly, another school of thought also argued that, why was it that, Anas made referees to win in favor of Accra Hearts of Oak but not Kumasi Asante Kotoko?

This is a big question mark??????????????

THE MOST COMMON EATEN FOODS IN GHANA

2017-07-03T10:51:00.001-07:00

(YOU AND YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL DISH)

There are so many uncountable local dishes in Ghana. But here our interest is the commonly eaten on the streets of Ghana. Every one has his/her own favorite food. Some people like those with soup, whiles others like those with stew. Due to the fact that, the sort alcohol people take and the lots smoke that goes around need heavy food as replacement. By taking heavy food I mean, food that can be heavy on you, so that you become satisfy and can put you to sleep. Let’s see some of our local dishes. Starting from the one I like most.

1. Emo –Tuo

This is made from boiled rice. It’s grind-ed to become soft, not to soft to be seen as rice water or something but made into balls. These are eaten with the soup of your choice. That brings in the issue of favorite. Some people do like to eat it with groundnut soup, others to prefer eating it with palm nut soap. I would not eat it with any other soup other than palm nut soup. I don’t know about yours too.

2. Fufuo

This local food is one of the most commonly eaten foods. Fufu, as others may call it. This is made from boiled cassava and boiled plantain. They are pound separately to the point that you feel it is ok, then they mix them together in a mortar whiles the pastel is used to pound until both are mixed accurately and edible. Now comes the turn of the soup to eat with. The favorite aspect of the food now comes in. You can eat fufuo/fufu with different types of soup. Deepening on what you like. The soup can light soap with goat, mutton, beef, fish, and Palm nut soup with crabs, snails or any game meat of your choice and not forgetting salted fish. It usually tastes good if you have boiled okro on top of the soup

3. Banku

Another common eaten local food is Banku. This is one of heavy foods people do like most. It is made from maize dough. It needs hot water. So after boiling your water, the cassava dough is then put into the boiled water. Then it is mixed up with a special mortar for making banku. It is then put into balls. This came be eaten with okro stew or soup. You can also eat with palm nut soup or groundnut soup. It deepens on your favorite

4. Abete3/Face the wall

This is almost the same as preparing banku. But here, it is cassava dough instead of maize dough. It can be eaten with your favorite soups such as ground nut soup, palm nut soup or if critical, some do eat it with light soup and see to it that there is plenty of okro in it. But I do not really know why they call it face the wall. Any idea why?

5. Tuo-Zaafi

Tuo –Zaafi which also known in local language as De3 3hu. This means something that boils over and over again. You eat this with the boiled okro soup and a stew prepared from salmon fish, awaway3 and other ingredients. It goes with meat of all types such cow lungs, liver and others.

6. Dokono/Kenkey

This is simply, maize dough fitted and package in a special leaf. It is also made into round balls before they boil it. You can eat it with shito, red pepper, slice onions and tomatoes. Having red fish and kahoro/wele will make you bite your finger.

7. Ampesi ne Kontomire

This is simply boiled small plantains or yams. It can be cocoyam or cassava at a point in time. You go on to boil and mash your kontomire. You then pour your heated palm nut oil with onions in them on the kontomire stew. With your cooked salted fish on it, you are ready to go.

8. Waakye

Lastly, this is Waakye.It one of the most common eaten local food found on the streets everywhere. This made from local red rice with beans. Not forgetting your gari, salad leaves, macroni, beans, and carrots. You then prepare your stew with meats, wele and any other type of fish. For instance, red fish

KUMASI CITY MALL (Y3N SO, Y3DE3 NIE OHHH!!!)

2017-05-03T04:45:00.002-07:00

The most ultra modern and world class city mall has now safely arrive and is now opened in the Garden City of Ghana, Kumasi to be precise. At long last, the much awaited and long talk Mall is here in Oseikrom.

Although, it’s not long though but the enthusiasm and the patronage from people of all walks of life is overwhelming and welcoming. The joy and smiles on the face of people as they go window shopping is great, for those who have enough in their pocket do enjoy shopping.

If you have a new catchy by your side, the chilling becomes huge and enormous. For those of you who have a chase a lady for a long time, if it happens that she agrees finally, then that is the right place to hang up with her. But a piece of advice, if the girl or the guy happens to belong to someone else, then you have to be careful, because there could be a clash. Because all heads and roads lead to the Game, Shoprite and other shops, together they are known as the Kumasi City Shopping Mall.

The kids are also not left out; they have train riding, face paining, castle jumping, ice cream, pop corn section and others. There are varieties of reading and writing books, crayon, clay color pencils and other school materials parents can buy for their wards.

Parents can also get jewelries, cloths and clothing, perfumes, dressing accessories like beads, bangles, slippers, shoes, bags, wigs, ribbings and ribbons, watches and under wears.

There are the huge underground and open space car parks. You would not get a problem of parking if you are using a car. Not matter how long you would want to spend over there, your car would be well kept. Do not expect scratch or a bumper punch on your car.

One funny thing is that, if you do not take care and manage to use the excavator, you can fall. For those of us who have not use the excavator before. A lady and the son is captured on camera when they fell. This went viral on social media within the shortest possible time. The best thing to do is to stay on the excavator for it to move by its self either by taking up or downstairs.

Talking about security is the best. There are CCTV cameras all around. Of course is hiding. Security guards are at vantage points. Don’t be secured, they are not there to harm you, dude. They protect the cars and the people around from the bad nuts of the people.

Lastly, there are ladies and gentle serving as ushers of the Kumasi Mall. They are very attractive and welcoming. You can ask them for help, directions and explanations. There is also the front desk too. You can redeem your gift if you shop up to a certain amount of money.

There is also the section where live jazz band is being played, that is where I usually hangs and have my photo shoots. Awesome!!!

2016-11-17T10:56:00.001-08:00

THE ASANTEHEMAA, NANA AFIA KOBI SERWA AMPEM II HAS TURN HER BACK ON US

2016-11-17T10:56:00.000-08:00

ONE WHITE BEST DANCER OF KETE

2016-10-13T04:46:00.001-07:00

Kete is one of the native drums of the people of the Ashanti's. Whenever you hear the tune of Kete, means there is an occasion going on in the area. It is normally played when royals of the great throne walks to greet when there is a durbar of kings and queens. It played when a King is walking to occasions like funerals, festivals, durbars, and home coming of citizens of a particular village or town who have traveled abroad for such a long time and they was to come back and help their community. Kete is played to welcome them.

It was also played in the olden days as a form of the King's interactive message to the community. It was played to assemble the people of a particular village or town to a specific place in the village square.It various designs of tunes. Each tune has it's meaning and a particular form of dance along it.

It signifies bravery, richness, power, royalty, and beauty. It is dance by both men and women. A collaborative dance by both is marvelous to watch. You keep nodding your head as the tune is being danced to.