[ 2014-03-05 ]

Okyenhene’s 15th anniversary celebrations unveiled
An eight-month-long programme to mark the 15th
anniversary of the installation of the Okyenhene,
Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has been launched
at Kyebi, the traditional headquarters of the
Akyem Abuakwa State.

Osagyefuo Ofori Panin, known in private life as
Odeshie Kwame Boakye Ofori Atta, ascended the
Ofori Panin Stool in 1999.

He is the 35th occupant of the Ofori Panin Stool
of the Akyem Abuakwa State, which was established
by Atta Apeanin Kwaframoa Woyiawonyi in 1362.

Virtues

Unveiling a plague of the programme on the theme,
“Celebrating 15 years of an Exemplary Leader”,
the Begorohene, who is also the Benkumhene of
Akyem Abuakwa, Osabarima Awua Kotoko, extolled the
virtues of Osagyefuo Ofori Panin, who, he said,
had done a lot to uplift the image of Akyem
Abuakwa and Ghana as a whole.

Achievements

He said the achievements of the Okyenhene in areas
such as the crusade against environmental
degradation, HIV/AIDS awareness, formal education
for children of school age and the establishment
of a tertiary educational institution to produce
professionals to help preserve the environment had
had a positive impact not only on Okyeman but
Ghana as a whole.

Osabarima Awua Kotoko, flanked by the Guantoahene
of Akyem Abuakwa, Nana Adjei Twini, and Barima
Kwadwo Duah, the Sanaahene, said it was those
remarkable achievements of the Okyenhene that had
warranted the celebration of his enstoolment.

He praised the Okyenhene, who, he said, for the
past 15 years had criss-crossed Africa and other
parts of the world seeking avenues and resources
for the development of Okyeman and Ghana.

Activities

Highlights of the celebration are the observance
of Okyeman Mmofra Afahye (Children’s Festival)
in April, environmental preservation activities in
June, Ohum Festival in July, Okyeman Congress
(durbar of all chiefs in Akyem Abuakwa) in August,
soccer/gold gala in September, anniversary
thanksgiving in October and the official opening
of the University College of Agriculture and
Environmental Studies, which was established by
the Okyenhene in November.

It will be followed by a health week/HIV/AIDS
marathon and climaxed with the Odwira Festival,
during which personalities who dedicated
themselves to the service of Okyeman will be
awarded the “Okyeman Kanea Prize”.

Committee

An 11-member committee, chaired by Osabarima Awua
Kotoko and comprising Nana Adjei Twini and others,
was introduced to the gathering, amid traditional
drumming and firing of muskets.

Source - Peacefmonline

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