The newly enstooled New Juaben Omanhene Daasebre Kwaku Boateng III on Sunday celebrated his first Akwasidae since his enstoolment.
Odehyie John Kwadwo Yeboah Gyamfi, 51, was on Monday, June 27, 2022, sworn in by Juabenhene Nana Otuo Siriboe II at the forecourt of Yiadom Hwedie Palace in Koforidua.
The new paramount chief was sworn-in with the stool name Nana Kwaku Boateng III to succeed the late Daasebre Prof. Emeritus Oti Boateng who passed on in 2021 and was buried in May this year together with his late Paramount Queen-mother Nana Yaa Daani II
On Sunday, July 10, 2022, he held a durbar to celebrate his first Akwasidae which is the 5th Akwasidae of the year in the Ashanti calendar. Juabenhene Daasebre Otuo Siriboe III graced the occasion.
Daasebre Kwaku Boateng III thanked Juabenhene for his relentless support.
He urged his Divisional and sub-chiefs to sustain the unity for development.
He expressed gratitude to participants of last Saturday’s clean-up exercise assuring that more will be held to improve sanitation in New Juaben.
Traditionally, each Adae is preceded by Dapaa, therefore today Saturday, a day before Akwasidae is Memeneda Dapaa.
Akwasidae is a traditional meeting with Ɔmanhene or chief of a town (Krowura) with his subchiefs on 6 weeks, (42 days) periodic intervals.
It is a day the ancestors are remembered and are fed with wine and mashed yam, “Ɛtɔ” and blessings and guidance are sought from them in Nkonnwafieso with a libation. This is an early morning ritual before the meeting.
In the meeting, nananom discusses developmental issues, rendering of accountability, making or amending of traditional laws, and any other issues are also addressed for a solution.
It is also a time when natives of the land who are away from home come home to introduce themselves, making gifts to the palace in paying homage to their Overlord.
The most common color for Akwasidae is white.
This traditional sacred day will be observed by all palaces in Akandom nationwide, even in La Côté D’Ivoire.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Obed Ansah
