The Manhyia palace in the Ashanti region has directed that persons with Asante extraction in other regions should observe the mandatory ban on noisemaking, drumming and funerals following the demise of the Asantehene Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II.
It has therefore directed the respective Chiefs in other regions who serve under the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to also ensure that indigenes observe the tradition ahead of the funeral of the Asantehemaa.
Political rallies, parties, brass band, public speakers, concerts, church services and other forms of noisemaking have all banned.
Addressing Journalists at Manhyia in Kumasi, Akyeamehene Nana Nsuasi Poku Agyeman III said families are however allowed to bury their deceased devoid of noisemaking.
‘Traditionally, we are not supposed to announce the ban on her death, but things have changed, hence the need to make it public. Nobody should organise funerals, noisemaking, drumming, you can go on walk, but political rallies amidst brass band is also banned until she is buried. We know that we are in political season but our tradition is also very important, but we are mourning our queen mother which will come on very soon. The ban cuts across all the regions with Asante extraction such as Brong Ahafo, Berekum, Nkoranza, Sekwa, Japekrom, Amanti, Worawora, Eastern region’ he stated.
He indicated that offenders of the ban will be dealt with.
The thirteenth Queen mother died on November 14, 2016.
Source: ultimatefmonline
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Otumfuo paaa, why? Ban on this, ban on that will not make us appreciate your culture. We live in a free country as free people. Stop introducing colo stuff into our modern life
You think you can hide behind your keyboard/phone and type inflammatory stuffs. "Fuuuuck Asantes.." Really..?? When no one has said anything against you.. Let me assure you; we will track your IP address, narrow it down to your Geo location and hunt you down like a DOG! That is what you are a DOG!! And when DOGs in Ashanti Region misbehave do you know what we do..?? We shoot it in the head and deliver it to the vultures...Son of an irresponsible father..#BringItOn...If you think you are a man. #HeDOG!
You think you can hide behind your keyboard/phone and type inflammatory stuffs. "Fuck Asantes.." Really..?? When no one has said anything against you.. Let me assure you; we will track your IP address, narrow it down to your Geo location and hunt you down like a DOG! That is what you are a DOG!! And when DOGs in Ashanti Region misbehave do you know what we do..?? We shoot it in the head and deliver it to the vultures...Son of an irresponsible father..#BringItOn...If you think you are a man. #HeDOG!
fuuuuck you asantes what kind of ***barred word*** queen mother no one will stop drumming and other activities in Worawora
I respect the Ashanti king very much and also admire his leadership style but i strongly believe that this whole ban on drumming is outmoded custom in the country that must be scrapped. We have to subject this ban issues on a serious national discussion. From Accra to Cape Coast and now in ksi all this ban things have no sense to me
I always have problems with the editor of this website. its sometimes interesting the kind of errors that goes on here. huh!
ma bon paaa asantehene afia kobi, like seriously? who really edits this website....mtcheew