Audio Attachment:Listen to Kweku Baako Jnr. on Peace FM's 'kokrokoo' |
Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has vowed not to kneel before the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, even though he has great respect for the revered monarch.
Describing him as a wise ruler, the seasoned journalist stated that he will never go to the extent of going on his knees before him, stressing it's his personal choice.
Speaking to host Kwami Sefa Kayi, the Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide, was emphatic that Ghana's constitution doesn't recognize the mornach system and that his decision not to kneel down before the Asantehene is "not to show disrespect to the King" but it's just a "matter of choice" which is his idiosyncratic right.
He however stressed he has no qualms if another person will pay homage to the King by kneeling because he personally reveres him (Asantehene) and so the part where he will not go on his knees is to exercise his human right as enshrined in the constitution.
"This country is a Republic. Those who chose to pacify the Asantehene Otumfuo by kneeling down; they’re entitled to that. That was their own choice. Kweku Baako won't do that. Of cause not…what are you talking about? I won’t do that! I’m not a coward and I speak my mind. Anybody out there is entitled to disagree with me, but I’ll speak my mind", he asserted.
His submissions comes on the heels of a recent incident where some top executives of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) went to the Manhyia Palace and knelt before the King to plead with him.
The Asantehene is said to have expressed concerns about the attitude of some members of the party to pitch him against the Okyehene and Akyems, which necessitated the action by the party's executives who reportedly begged the King for clemency.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Jebby the Queen the the head of state and queen of England Asantehene is the chief of Ashanti region don't get it twisted bro
Sincerely speaking, Kwaku should have just kept quiet over this, and simply NEVER bow before the Asantehene....action speaks louder than words. I felt he shot himself in the foot. Wish him well though in handling the excesses from the fall out from this statements. Gm Ghana
Kweku Baako is right because, the Otumfuor Asantehene does not create breath. The Asante king does not know when his last breath will be stopped by the KING OF KINGS,JESUS!, the Lord of creation. The truth is the Asantehene is powerless and he knows it himself!. He does not even know the time he actually sleeps eyes closed!.
I have always known u not to be smart guy. Even in business u and daily guide trives on the NPP and Ashanti region os the spine of NPP. Ashantes are known for one thing whole heartedly support so if u chose to denigrate the very institution that give life to NPP which support u, i hope u know wher i am going. U see qhy the big men in NDC dont flay Rawlings even if he fouls them, they are samrt. In politics we manage them. Kwaku bad words about Otumfour is like dengrating the presidency of USA even if DJT is the president or the Queen of England. U treaded a dangerous path. Let me show u the immediate conquence of ur unintelligent staement. Ur sales in the New Crusading Guide will drop drastically since the ur biase news paper is patronised by the people u have just denigrated. Yes Ashantes have a problem but this ur statement u bomb. U are never itelligent but i was waiting for time to blow cover.
Highly immatured statement. U could have keep ur resentment about otumfour but to divulge this is not not not. As3m aba
Hahahaha playing the hand that fed u. Kwaku kwaku kwaku baako. U see the height of your arrogance. Yoooo
Kwaku this was unnecessary comment u brought on urself. Higly immatured, full of arrogance and disrespect. Classical example is how some people abhor Catholic doctrines but with respect u dont come on air to say i wont kneel before Pope. U cant go to the UK and say same of queen. Was it necessary to divulge this. u will live with the consequences of some of these comments for life. U guys are playing qith the hands that fed u. Panyin ni wo fie.U ver immatured once again