The planning committee in-charge of the funeral of the Asantehemaa has cautioned the general public to adhere to the traditions of the Asante Kingdom as they prepare to bid the queen mother a farewell.
The committee has slated Thursday January, 19 as the day for the laying in state and burial of Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II who died at the age of 109 after she reigned for 39 years.
According to the committee, the ban on noise making, drumming and funerals is still in session until after the final funeral rites of the Asantehemaa.
Chief Linguist of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Nana Nsuase Poku Agyemang III who outlined preparations ahead of the burial in a press conference in Kumasi on Friday January 6 warned the public and residents of Kumasi to stay indoors between the hours of 8pm and 4am on Thursday January, 19 to allow them carry out the burial.
He warned that anyone who fails to heed the directive will have themselves to blame.
Nana Poku Agyemang III directed that, all shops within the Kumasi metropolis must remained closed until after the burial on the said date. He also cautioned persons who will be attending the ceremony to go strictly by the dress code which is black and devoid of any political party colours.
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President mahama, I am advising you do not go to this Asante dogs their queen mother funeral. I knew what I am talking about.
Such ***barred word*** comments all over. Rulers of the land says all should be indoors between those times.. Its as simple as that. Stay indoors . If you dare come out, who is to blame for the consequences? 21st century and indeed, some people are still ***barred word*** in their way of thinking. ***barred word***, if there is a curfew in america, will you go out? You refuse to go to work or school when its raining in Ghana, yes common rain, , yet you want to go out against traditional rules. I want you to dare and then we can see your comments on 7th jan. If ur ancestors were half as wise as you, they would have governed the land for you to inherit by now.
I am going to take AK 47 gun out that time on Breman road, this so call Abrafoo like they should make any attempt all of them and the dead body will burn. I am Asante but this is bad things to do this new world
May the heavens release fire on the Asante Kingdom if they dare kill anybody to bury their queenmother. Why all these occultic practices in 21st Century christianity. Reverencing the dead to affect GDP. Africa why, why?. Meanwhile we the same Ashantis are those who like to go abroad for greener pastures. An old lady dies and the living must go hungry.Jesus is coming soon.
Jobman, I dare you to try with your modern idea. If you're a man, try and see. You always move with insolence.
This is beyond absurd. Its 2017 and as much as I admire our culture and ethics, this one and many other practices need to be phased out. Neither the asantehene nor any of his cohorts...has the right to execute anyone.
***barred word*** queen mother and ***barred word*** burial
So in this 21st century you still have this permit primitive and barbarism act to carry on execution. Sad