[ 2017-01-17 ]

Rawlings, Mahama to pay respects to Asantehemaa today
Former Presidents John Mahama and Jerry John
Rawlings will Tuesday join dignitaries at the
Manhyia Palace to mark the final funeral rites of
the late Asante queen, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem
II.

Members of the National House of Chiefs are also
expected to be at the palace today to take part in
the late Asantehemaa’s funeral rites as the
four-day event enters day two.

On Monday, President Nana Akufo-Addo and former
President John Kufuor joined hundreds of
dignitaries at the palace to pay their last
respects to the late queen.

Former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan and
British High Commissioner, Jon Benjamin, were also
present at the event Monday.

The Ashanti Region capital, Kumasi, came to life
on Monday with a colourful display of culture as
thousands of mourners took part in a
well-choreographed event at Mahnyia as the revered
queen lay in state.

She is expected to lay in state until burial on
Thursday in Breman.
Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II died at the age of
111 in November last year.

Source - Myjoyonline.com

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