Former President John Agyekum Kufuor and Ga Mantse have joined other dignitaries at the Manhyia Palace for the grand Akwasidae.
The grand Akwasidae marks the Asantehene’s 25 years occupation of the Golden Stool on Sunday May 12, 2024.
The word “Akwasidae” means “the day of the sacred stool” in the Ashanti language. The sacred stool is an important symbol of the Ashanti people and represents the unity and strength of their community. During the festival, the stool is brought out for all to see and to pay homage to.
In Akan, ‘adae’ means ‘place of rest’, and as such Akwasidae is when past kings are called upon to invoke their blessings on the people. Prior to Akwasidae, the preceding Saturday evening, known as Memeneda Dapaa, sees elderly women of the Stool conveying emblematic songs to the palace grounds.
Beautiful scenes as the Ga Mantse arrives for the grand Akwasidae in honour of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.#3NewsGH pic.twitter.com/WpSgyDMyTj
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Former President Kufuor arrives for the Akwasidae.#3NewsGH pic.twitter.com/mfGc9GgyuW
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