The Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II will be laid to rest in the late hours of today [Thursday].
In the absence of an Asantehemaa, the Kokofuman Hemaa, Osagyefo Bayie, will act in the stead of Queen Mother.
The Kokofuman Hemaa belongs to the Oyoko Clan who are the royals in Ashanti.
The Asantehene is expected to nominate a successor after the burial of his mother. The successor is expected to be announced in the next two weeks
When a new Queen Mother is enstooled, she will together with the Asantehene organize the final funeral rites of the late Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem in a year's time.
Source: Daily Graphic
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Thanks for the education nanabillionz. However, it is unfortunate to assume JM makes fun of everything when you don't know him/ her at all. Respect to all.
A very poor choice; people don't know the history behind Kokofuman and the Golden Stool, and why the people of Kokofu are referred to as "COBRAS" in the Asante history. Anybody from Kokofu can't be trusted to look for the interest of Asanteman period. It was the Kokofu Chief and his people who took bribe, led the British soldeirs to Barekese and showed the British where the Glden Stool was hidden, hence; the nickname, "KOKOFU PREMERE". Any older person from Kokufu is aware of this cowardly act by their fore fathers.
@ Jm. . . .must u make fun of everything? The name is....'BAAAA YIE' literary means SHE CAME WELL..is an akan name normally given to people who have come to their family at the right time.
Osagyefo Bayie------- i dont understand. Bayie means something ooo!
Hmmmmm...GHANA. TWO MUCH OF WASTING MONEY FOR NOTHING.SHE IS DEAD AND GONE.ALL THESE DISPLAY OF CULTURALISM WILL NOT HELP THE PEOPLE OF ASHANTI AND PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE..A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME ENERGY AND RESOURCES.PEOPLE HAD TO SHUT THEIR SHOPS JUST BECAUSE OF THE BURIAL OF THIS WOMAN.WILL THE ASHANTI KING COME AND PAY THEIR BILLS FOR SHUTTING YOUR SHOPS?
i see i never knew. i thought it is rather Mampong Hema
Beautiful display of culture.
the kokofu hemaa was my Sunday school teacher... very kind and very loving... Maa Christie as we affectionately called her... I luv the Ashantis chain of command... everyone knows his/her role
Very colorful display of rich culture. So so beautiful!!
This is just burial ceremony and initial funeral rites , the funeral rites is completely different.