The Denkyira Traditional Council has confirmed the death of Odeefuo Boa Aponsem lll Omenhene of Denkyira at Abankesiesoahehefie.
The chief who reigned for 61 years from 1955-2016 died at age 94 after a period of ill health.
He ascended the throne at age 33 and his reign saw saw massive development and successful wars of conquest.
He is also noted for his bravery especially in bringing the paramountcy stool from Jukwa in the Hemang Lower Denkyira area to the Upper Denkyira area specifically at Dunkwa-on offin after the abdication of the the stool by Owusu Bori II , his predecessor in 1953.
His death was confirmed this morning during the meeting of the Denkyira chiefs at Dunkwa-on-offin in the Central region.
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Peace fm "successful wars of conquest" really? There were no wars so where from this? The British after colonization stopped all tribal wars. This man was enstooled two years before independence check your facts.
MAY THE SOUL OF THE GREAT KING REST IN PERFECT PEACE. HE MADE HIS MARKS IN THE SANDS OF TIME. I WILL URGE THE THE YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN FROM THE GREAT KING'S HUMILITY. YOUNG PEOPLE MUST ALSO TRY AND WRITE THEIR OWN STORY.
ASANTEHEMAA WENT AWAY YESTERDAY, AND DENKYIRAHENE IS GONE TODAY. OBIARA B3KO. ASANTEHEMAA WAS 107 AND DENKYIRAHENE WAS 97. IT IS A GREAT BLESSING TO DIE OF SUCH A GREAT OLD AGE.THE HISTORY OF DENKYIRA AND ASANTE IS ONE OF GREAT INTEREST AND ADMIRATION. WHEN KING OPOKU WARE II DIED AND DENKYIRAHENE WAS COMING TO KUMASI FOR THE FUNERAL HE EXHIBITED VERY REMARKABLE CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE, "ABAKOMA ABU ME KON" THOUGH ASANTE AND DENKYIRA ONCE BITTER ENEMIES NOW HAVE GREAT RESPECT AND ADMIRATION FOR ONE ANOTHER. THE ASANTE WAS MADE GREAT OUT OF DENKYIRA BUT KUMASI CAN NEVER OVERLOOK THE SIGNIFICANCE OF DENKYIRA TO ITS SUCCESS, EVEN TODAY. ABOUT TWO FITH OF PEOPLE WHO TODAY CLAIM TO BE ASANTES, INCLUDING ME WERE ONCE DENKYIRAS. PRESIDENT KUFUOR, A GREAT ASANTEMAN HAS HIS ANCESTRY FROM DENKYIRA. IN FACT ABOUT 90% OF ALL ATWIMA, AN ESSENTIAL PART OF ASANTE, ARE ALL DENKYIRA PEOPLE. NANA BOAAMPONSEM DAMIRAFA DUE. OKWAN SO KOSEKOSE. NYAME MFA WO NKO ASOMDWOE MU. WE SHALL ALL COME TO YOUR FUNERAL. ASONABA, OFORI PANYIN WOFA NANTE YIE.
RIP
Odeefoo ! Damirifa Due :